Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-31

Ehllareli's day WAS suCccsStGlly Gel
ebraird at Shady Grove on Thursday
HE 22ud inst. IN n sylvan bower
stands the church, n monument Of The
zeal aud plrty Of the former aud pres
ent generation OF it, members; and.
near by is the beautifully kcpi rity Of
the dead. where sleeps I Z ancestors
of he people who III years past wor'
shipped !. thit sanctuary, rendering t
u spot dear TO their hearts, At AN
early hotlr veliclus began to- roll 81
from iqr and near, and many 4 gay
-cAaIirrdn horre-baUk and Soen .thc
slcrGl pdiicc was almost crowded
The program Wns varied, llghiY li'
,erD.ting and entertaining. Aside
from careCul trimming in song and rec
ilntion OF the children, there was n
manifest spirituality that pcFvadcd
the exercise, aud il showed conclusive.
|, the power of christian example and
work Of older ones. Little tots lispen
in true missionary spirit the impor-
ianct Of sending the knowledge Of The
saving power Of lllrist to the hoaihen
over the sea. The minister, Key. Mr..
Mcdaniel is an earnest worker, whose
hear, is fully imbucd with tho dignity
OF hi. high calling and goes in and ont
before his people b!ameless aud spot-
lcas. His request for contributions
va. based on the fact that un'ess re
,ponscs are made TO call for mission
AIRY and there is a stern lack OF duty
! Oue Of the best features Of the onte'
iainmtn, Was ~ address ''Ihc great
, cummissiun,n Nv Mr.. Petit, u member
[ Of the Bible class: It was a scholarly ci'
fort, delivered in an Impressive altt
p~rAtorical sly lie. The music WAS souI
, in,piring the cultured and bfAut!tuI
Miss Lena Nelson skillfnlly presided
at the organ and the choir sang Will
rapture the sweet songs ofIjun, Ink
SERVICE closed with the anthem NE
! ready TO cnter Tho golden gat}.' The
meditation of different VOTES wal
sweet and carefully attained; the ten
or ui Mr.. Frank Groves, bass Of capt
Neal, the alto Of Miss StCYU Nelson
whose rich voice charmed every listen
cr, and mingled swtetJy with the so
.prano of her sister, Miss Lena. Dur
ing song we fcI, the desire and noft
to be ready to enter that shining way
The collection bespoke llheraIiiy
amounting TO $500 usually the pen
MES that fluid their way into the b.
arc like the widows mite.
a sumptuous repasi WAS served u
which the culinary skill OF the ladle
and the generosity Of their Ilcse lord
were visible. Much credit is due Nj
Warren Nelson. the capable and faith
tul Superintendent .! the Sabtal'
school for the success and plcasantr'
OF the day,
Rev. y. " Gabb Of Hebron circNl
delivered an address to the children i
afternoon. The subject was "Na'ch.
and after winning the attention OF III
little ones, he ingcniously separate
the word into IFS competent part
having such letter 10 represent a"oF
-thus-to watch their words, aCtlonl
temper, company and hGurs .. icachin
them Che necessity and beauty OF ODE,
ing the injunction that tell from III
divine lips Of the blessed Jesus
"watch aud prav," Tho children ioiuc
heartily in the song service tho at
: complishcd musician Mrs Thos Moor,
awakening tie heavenly strains on ih
oraan. II was indeed AIRED letter
day tor Shady Gro:e, and many pleas
ing recollections will linger aroun
that happy occasion,
JENNIE s, SKINNER
Fox TRAP. Miss,