The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-14
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Union Stasios Sabbath School Pie-s3.-Ato q
O'Clock on the morning of the 18th, the scho-
lars began TO assemble at the school, room,
where they were met by the officers and teach.
into line and proceeded to the fredericksburs
Depot. On arriving there they found large
number OF friends waiting TO join them, max
ing the number about three hundred. They
were sosn safely On board, and OFF the train
started with its precious bnrthen to ashland
A ride of an hour brought them To their place
of destination. We need not say that as soon
as the ears stopped, the children {and gyotrn
persons, too,) bounded away among the pretty
grove of trees, some whooping some jumping
and others siHgiug-all seemed to BE- determin- :
ed to enjoy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS delighted
that they had escaped from the heat and bus
tie of the city for one day az least. fddeed. we
cannot find words to express the Joyous feel-
ings which anima ted every breast.
After they had romped about for several
hours the horn called them together to par
take Of O snack which had been prov ded-and
we saw NOT that had to be Invited the Sc
eond tirns-and then such drinking of iced
Lemonade we have never before
When they had flushed their snack order
being restored, the school sang the appropriate
song called, "Happy Greeting to ALL Rev.
Mr. Granb berry, of Washington city chaplain
elect of the University of Virginia. was then
introduced, who, we feel no hesitancy in say
ing, is one of Virginias gifted sons. He ad-
dressed the school for half an hour In such
| eloquent Language, such thrilling appeals that
we feel ourselves incompetent to give even an
| outline Of his remarks.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeiwright was the next speak
| er. He spoke in his usual humorous style so
we'll calcu cuIated to please the little folks the
same time urging all present TO press forward
IN the service of God, until, Al Inc general rs-
| surrection, officers, teachers and scholars
should go up to Heaven together to sing Gods
| praise throughout all eternity.
Rev. Mr. Nixon and Rev. Mr.. Motley of Ash
| land, also made few remarks To the children
| Ia hort (tttrr bxaf, cal IaH IN h.
stand, aud, rs usual with him, made the people
| laugh considerably. Rev. Mr.. Bennett then
| called upon two little girls 20 fecite dialogue
which they did in a very creditasle manner,
/ and were rapturously applauded.
| About2 o'clock the gong was sounded, call
| ing the party TO dinner. On arriving 1T the
| tables their eyes met such an array of good
| things, that they almost forgot themselves and
without waiting for ceremony, felt II they
/ would like to pitch right In but their time
| was not yet-the blessing Of God was as ked by
/ Rev. Phil. Courtney, and then such a CHATTER
| of knives and forks, such a consumption OF
beef, mutton, roast pig. bacon and cabbage, po-
| tatoes, tomatoes, &c, We are sure was never
/ heard or seen before.
And then for dessert, (extra,) lemon and
rawberry ice cream, pound cake, spong,
| cake, oranges, raisins, &c. 1t would have done
| one good TO have seen them eat. Praise wa:
| on every tongue for ThsmPson and ais assist
| ants.
| After dinner was over, they all enjoyed them
| Selves TO their hearts copIent-indeed enjoy
| nent was at the top and bottom of their pro
| gramne.
AT half-pas O'Clock the whistle of the car1
| summoned them again to take their seats, which
! they did very rsiue l.ntly. The Supt-, Mr.. J. J
| English, and other managers, before leaving
| returned their heartfelt thanks to Mr.. Thomp
! son, the gentlemanly proprietor OF the hotel a
| Ashland, for the bountiful provision whicL
| he made for the wants of the inner man, ano
| also for the Kindness and hospitality which
| charac cterized him and his assistants.
| All returned to their homes delighted with
| the pic -nic--regreting very much thar such
scenes only happens IN schools once year.