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CorRGspovpEHcE OF TUE Cecil Wnrc
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CoEREspoNDEHcE OF TUE Cecil WING.
MR. EDTroR:--On Tuesday the 3rd inst.
! attended the Harvest Home, Or Sunday
School Celebration, at Nottingham, and
thinking that it nigh, be interesting 10 some
OF your readers, send you a Lasty descrp-
lion of ii.


After the schools had all arrived at the
church. they were formed in procession and


marched 10 the spot selected for the ceremo-
nies Of the day, and assure you it was a
pleasant SIGHT 10 see some eight or ten Sab
bath Schools. numbering, from six 10 seven
hundred children with their beautiful ban~
uprs cmamculcd with wreaths, marching
two by Two, accompanied by their teachers
and friends and two bands Of music, one
from the Rising Sun, the other from Port De-
post


The ceremonies We're opened with prayer
= the Rev. Mr.. Cole; then followed music
by the bands Mr.. Jones of Philadelphia
taiyc' a most excellent address; adapted to
the capaci'v of children, but which was
oQ'taIly Interesting TO all both old and young.
hut no feeling myself competent to do JUS
ice 10 il | viii not attempt a sketch. AT the


close Of his addess the bands again dis
cyHracd thcir sweet music; the schools " ere


then dismissed for two hours in order that
they mi2ht partaNc of the refreshments
which Wore furnished in @teat abundance


~ d. srlrrA! schools, and it was with plea
sure that heheld several schools not con-
nectcd with the Presbyterian Church present.


This is rs il shonld be, for although il is ne
ccssary that hele should be various sects or


denominations in the churches yet in the


ar"a Sabbath school cause, we can all meet


on the broad platform of Christian Charity.
After dinner we were again gathered to-


gr'hcr at the tap Of the drum, the bands
! played a couple of tunes, when the Rev,
| pnaueIl Coombc of Philadelphia arose and


amused tho children with few remarks in
ll"rsprrsed with anccdo,c. The Rev. George
/ Burrows pastor of the church at Nottingham
! then arose and announced to the assembly.
! .hata very handsome Banner, which was
! barUc in procession by the Prncipio Sunday
School Lad been presented TO them by a
! lady, ('Irs Comfort Of Ballimore) and in
! tNeir behalf, he returned thanks 10 the iair
donor. The schools were then marched off


the ground TO the open space by the church,


whero 'hcy We're formed into a hollow
square. when the speakers took their leave
. l'y marching round singing the parting hymn.


ut is to be regretted that Gen. Sites, who


had been appointed marshall of the day,


was prevented from being present by sick


ness in his family.) Upon the whole. the
/ day passed of very pleasantly, and am


much mistaken if all who were present


being nearly fifteen hundred persons, old


and Young. dl go TO their homes. much de
lighted with what they had seen and heard


and resolved, If spared to be present at the
next ANIMAL celebration. A.
! AuM. HiN IL