Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-03
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INFEbLIGRNCR.

ing to the Sunday Schools of the F street pre-.
byterIaH church, Or. Gurley's,) of the Rev.
Mr.. Henry's church, on the Island, and those
OF the Sunday School belonging to the same
Teiigious denomination, on Capital Hill. The
day was devoted to an excursion TO the " bite
House, and the appointed hour of departure, 9
a N, but owing to some mismanagement on
the part OF the proprietors of the steamboat
which mad been hired for the occasion, the
george W ashlngton, it was ten o'clock before
lne company were enabled to leave. This
delay, although it was irksome to the large
numbers Of people collected on the wharf, who
were awaiting Impatiently the arrival OF the
boat, had at least one advantage, that 1t al
lowed full time for all the guests 10 assemble,
so that, which is not always the case on such
occasions only one was Left behind. arriving
Just In time to be little too late The num-
Der Of the company, consisting, besides the
children and teachers, of large party of la
dies and gentlemen, the relations and friends
OF the above amounted to over five hundred,
and formed "hen on board, pretty good boat
lead.
The committee of arrangements, however
had mapased 80 well that not the least confu.
slon occurred, and the young folks were mar
sballed on the deck without the least accident.
And it is but justice to them to likewise men.
ton that the delay which took place was from
no fault of theirs, the blame, if any. belonged
to other parties The trip down the broad Po-
tomae was delightful one, enlivened by the
sweet music of a band which accompanied the
excursion, and rendered interesting by the
many objects that presented themselves to no.
tice on either bank. Alexandria, Fort Wash
ington and Mount Vernon were quickly passed
and the boat, after a rapid trip down, was soon
safely mOored beside the wharf of the White
House, when the children eagerly disembark-
ed and betook themselves to play among the
woods and along the shore of the river. In the
mean time preparations ere made for an am.
pie repast, to which due justice was done, frs,
by the children of the schools; and after thew
had lett the dining room, the other guests SAT
down to refreshments of the same description
Inc remaining time, until three O'clock was
spent IN rambling among the woods, fishing
boating, and other similar amusements and i,
should not be omitted to mention that some
parties took their dinner al freSco, under the
trees on the hill side, IN the real pic mic style
AT o clock the exercises commenced, bein 9
opened with singing from the choir and q
prayer by the Rev. James Nourse; this was
followed by hymn, and an eloquent address
by Master James Nourse. Dr. Munson then
sang solo in honor of Washington. which
was highly applauded. A dialogue followed
spoken by Masters James Nourse, Henry bud.
ley. and Ferdinand Hassler To this sue
ceeded another dialogue, spoken by the Misses
Eva 81. NOurse, Fanny Gmley, and Anna
Hassler. Master Henry Ridgely then deliv.
cred, with good effect, a recitation; after
which the Rev. j. NJ. Henry made an address
on the advantages of Sunday schools. Another
recitation followed, by Master Charles w
Hassler, and the singing of the we'll known
hymn, There is happy land by the choir
and children. The proceedings then closed
with an address and the benediction by the
Rev. DR.. Gurley.
By this time the Gerge Washington, which
had arrived some time previously. gave admon
itory hints of the necessity of departure, by
putting off continuously the white steam, the
company hurried on board, when the boat I'm
moored from the landing, and was quickly
steaming up the river. On passing Fort W ash
!nSton, another large excursion party, consist
ing of the Sabbath School children of George
town, were making to depart, who cheered the
George Washington and its company as they
passed by, with successive cheers The com
pany arrived safe and we'll at Washington Ions
before the sun had set their Decentralization
being effected without the least accident, apc
after roun1 of cheers for the Captain anC
crew of the boat, the young, middle aged anC
old folks, separated for their own homes hay
ing spent most delightful day, unalloyei BY
any disagresable circumstance
The remains Of the refreshments consistin,
OF ham, rolls, fresh meat, crackers pies, &c
were seat, by Mrs. Hassler on behalf of tn,
committee, to the Washington Orphan Asylum
where the gift was gratefully accepted
The POULTRY EXHIBITION The foricul
tural exhi bition closed on Thursiay, whe1
premiums were awarded to the exhibitors O
the finest strawberries: First premium to Mr
John Douglas for the kind known by the nam,
of Alice Maude; second premium to Mr.. VIM
Canmack for the HOvey Seeding; third pre-
MUM to Mr.. Vim. Howlet for the kind called
the British Queen.
The poultry exhibition commenced yester
day, and will be continued today. The fol
lowing is list Of the kinds on exhi bition, will
the names of the owners A coop of Polish. ex
hibited by Belaskie; do. white Shaughais, b,
do; coops Of Cochin China and others, by ID
Clagett; Austrian fowls, (pure,) by Charles G
Page; silk fowls, (China,) by do; Shanghais
by Master Dodson; Cochin China, by Captai,
Smith, Military Academy; Shanghai chickens
by Chas. R. Hoff, Alexandria.
CENTRE MARkEr.-Ihe following were tn,
refaiI pricaa to-day