The Cedar County Advertiser

At an early hour, agreeable to previous arrangements, the members of the different Sabbath schools repaired to the Methodist Church each with his well filled donation basket upon his arm. where carriages, and wagons were in readiness for their conveyance to Simmon's Grove, about four miles distant which we found upon our arrival there, to be truly a most delightful and romantic spot for such an occasion being upon the gentle slope of a beautiful mound, agreeably interspersed with tall, wide spreading oaks, forming a cool, shady retreat for the festivities of the day.

Our party were soon joined by a delegation from the Killcore Sabbath school who had gained permission of uniting with us, bringing in their advance a beautiful banner with an appropriate insignia. All seemed united, and each appeared to have come with the determination of having in the happiness and enjoyment of all around them—and the inventive genius of youthfulness in the various modes of pleasure making here met with a most brilliant display.

During the time that preparations were being made for dinner, the assemblage listened to the reading of the Declaration of Independence, by the Rev. Mr. Cobb, of Tipton, after which a very becoming and instructive address was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Barnes, of New York.

At the close of the exercises, dinner was announced to be in readiness, and the procession immediately repaired to the tables—none other than clean, white cloths spread upon the lap of earth, but most bountifully loaded with "good things," that each had seemed to vie with the other in producing; it certainly did honor to the ingenuity and good taste of our western mothers and daughters.

The dinner over, the remainder of the day was occupied by each as best suited their fancy—in swinging, promenading, singing, or in lively conversation.

The day was fine, no serious accident occurring, all returned to their homes happy in contemplating the scenes of a day, long to be remembered by those who were its participants: none disappointed and all perhaps wiser and better than before.

C.