Columbia gazette., 1854-07-29
PICNIC CELEBRATION AT
MARTINEZ.

We take great pleasure in publishing
the subjoined communication, which is
upon subject in which all must feel a
deep and increasing interest. Such
celebrations cannet fail to exert high
ly beneficial influence upon every COM
munity where they are held:
The Benicia schools of Rev. Mr..
Richardson and Mrs. Mcfarland assem-
bled at an early hour, and we're receiv-
ed on board the steamer Carquinez at
9 o'clock by the Public Schools of Mar
tinez, under charge of Rev Mr. San
born. Upon landing at Martinez, they
moved in procession 20 the Episcopal
Church. After prayer by the Rev.
Mr. Richardson, exercises took place in
speaking, interspersed with music. The
large audience, principally ladies, was
then addressed by the State Superin-
tendent, by Mr.. Mills, by School Com
missioner Col. Worth, and by the ven
cradle Major Waugh, of Solano, closing
with a beautiful appeal to the pupils
from Judge Warmcastle 1t was an
nounced that D. N. Hastings, Esq, of
Bcnicia, had ordered dinner for the
entire party-about one hundred and
twenty pupils, with their accompanying
friends-at the hotel of Captain Wake
- The church was then vacated, and
all sorts Of sport entered into by the
Juveniles Swinging, singing, racing,
climbing and gymnastic sports of all
kinds were con hand"
At three o'clock, all..re-assembled at
the church and mored in procession to
the Prince Hotel, where the long line
Of tables that had groaned under the
pressure Of the "g!orious Fourth'' were
soon garnished by most interesting
picture. Some sixty young misses,
looking like little angels, were seated at
one, and more in number of the future
sovereigns of the State at the other Ia
Bile. The dinner was sumptuous. The
juveniles remembered Mr.. Hastings in
q bumper of crystal water. The elder
portion toasted "The Prince HOTEL
The clolh<s wee thtn removed, and
the music of the "polka' caused race
for partners. We counted FIVE cotil-
Ions on the floor, moving with a grace
and harmony not surpassed by veterans.
At six O'Clock, and not a minute before,
would the Juveniles yield the floor to
the solder heads" anxious to "p;tch
in" The schools of Bsnicia were then
bid formal adieu by those of Martinez,
and soon landed again at Benicia, wear
led with well-doiny.
We append the closing remarks Of
Mr.sHubbs, the State Superintendent,
addressed to the pupils:
Gas you travel on through life, new
er let pass moment without cleaning
from it something that may serve you
in the future. Banded now together in
climbing the rugged heights of knowl-
edge, You will soon be severed from
each other, by the accidents of life, and
each take his separate path upon the
thorny wilderness Of time, for good Oh
for evil. You that have learned to read
have obtained a prize-a tallsman that
secures you largely against the device,
Of bad men now, whilst it opens to your
examination the past action of mankind
in all ages, as counsellors for the future.
Remember always. however, that much
that is written or printed is not truth
This holy Book, Quitting his hand upon
the Bible that should consecrate the
desk of every teacher, and govern the
conduct of every scholar, is the word OF
your God, and purely truth. Read 1t
in your schools read it in your recrca-
tive hours at home, and let all your
conduct in society and the movements
of your own heart be in accord with its
holy teaching, and you arc safe from all
evil. When, however, you read any
other book or newspaper, or printed or
written words, remember, especially in
public affairs, that you may be liable
every day to be deceived. Whilst in
the private relations of life every man
is deemed honest till proven otherwise,
yon must in public affairs consider ev-
cry one dishonest till his conduct merits
reversed opinion. This once obtained,
stand by that man, to ward off the as
saults that will surely be showered upon
him by the unworthy. In all your ac-
tons permit no wrong-stand always
ready to defend the right, and thus be
prepared, as the rising sovereigns Of this
great republic, to secure the greater
happiness to yourselves and to all that
surround you, so that finally resting
from your earthly labors, in that beati-
tude that awaits the good, the reward
for your merit-marks here will be count
ed in eternity hereafter"
HOSE CoMpANY.-The citizens Of