Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-11
ews of the Day.

wise. The greatest abundance had been car
ried out by the respective schools, but our
Franklinton friends had prepared a large
amount of the ''best," so that although every
body ate to repletion, yet vast quantities re-
manned untouched. We ate, and so did all
around us, until we felt like the gourmand
(no punning, if you please that Pope tells
us Of, who on a certain festive occasion
''stuffd and swilrd and stuffd again" until
he was forced to exclaim-
"Im quite ashamed-'tis mighty rude,
To eat so much-but alps SO good"
we cannot help it.
After every body, the children, guests, SER
wants and the rest of mankind had eaten I'M
til they cried 'holdl enoughl" the company
again assembled in the church and engaged
in social enjoyment and were RECALLED by de-
lghtful vocal and instrumental music.
About 4 o'clock the line Of march was Ia
ken up for the Depot to return home. After
parading through some of the principal streets,
all took their seats on the Cars, from the
platform of one of which A. NJ. German,
Chief Marshal, delivered the parting or fare
well address to the citizens of Franklinton.-
And we know we spoke the sentiments Of the
entire company, when we"expressed our re-
greet at parting with those who had treated
us with such distinguished marks of courtesy
and hospitality to which Rev. R. T.. Helm
responded in a happy manner, in behalf of
Franklinton. Three hearty cheers were
given by their guests, the whistle sounded
and the iron horse snorted his fiery impa-
thence, and we were ''homeward bound"
As we passed on, waving of handkerchief
were returned and shouts from the way-side
re-echoed, until we cam to the home-crossing
of General Superintendent Dunn, when three
hearty cheers were given him in compliment
for his kind attentions in contributing to the
pleasures of the excursion.
AT six o'clock we reached home, all per
fectly delighted with the exercises of the day
during which not the slightest misfortune o
unpleasant incident occurred that we hav
heard of. 1t is due to the Marshals an
Teachers of the several Schools to say, tina
they gave their unremitting attentions to tn
comfort and safety of the precious little one
entrusted to their charge, and that they n
turned them home safe without a hair bein
debted for his bland courtesies, his u~nceasin
attentions, and much of the pleasure of til
trip. And to all of the Authorities of til
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad for extendin
every facility to make our excursion an agre
able one.
The crowd of passengers from the west G
Wednesday morning was so great that Il
Conductor Of the regular train on the Caste
; Road was compelled to deprive the e~xcursio
lists of one of their trains. But Mr.. Fishe
: the President of the Central Road, happenil
I, to be at the depot, politely rendered two
his cars to the Conductor of the excursi
4 train and but for this timely aid, nearly or
h half of the children and their friends wou
S have been left, for which kindness, a unal
e nous vote of thanks was rendered Preside
Fisher by the company.
u 1 was greatly regretted InaI
G c%onspired to prevent the School connect
1T with the Presbyterian Church from unit
y with us on this festive occasion. 1t origin
ted from no spirit of exclusiveness or selfs
D. ness, we are sure and we know they
1T GREETED it as much as we. We hope. no
De ever, next May to enjoy another like scel
,e when all the Sabbath Schools will be D
is Elephants of the gala occasion.
ne We have extended this account to an
le due length, perhaps but we could say
much more we could not be satisfied
s. say less. And we are sure all who W
%. present will bear us witness that we have
h. half done the subject justice. But we
N done. And when the next Sabbath Sch
ief festival m on, may we all be there ag,