The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-05-14
weeks, to have good time, and Speakers
had been invited 10 deliver addresses on the

weeks, to have a good time, and Speakers
had been invited 10 deliver addresses on the
occasion. "a Blue Gr.ss " is a very pleasant
neighborhooi ahi country, seven or eight
niles northeast nf Evansville, and early in
Tie morning the excursionists started out on
the cars and in private convcyances, full of
the joyful glec of May-party. The day
was beautiful warm, AMI cloudless, with a
cool and pleasant breeze. The country
along the road between here and Blue
Grass is delightful, and looked doubly SO in
the beautiful dress of spring morning, and
to the eyes of those who had been shut up
in the city all winter, and especially 10 aus
school girls everything was = so sweet
The country houses were surrounded with
gardens and all sorts OF flowers. and the
orchards were loaded with Dung fruit, and
the green meadows, and wheat fields, and
newly made corn burrows and the refresh
ing groves and woods pastures dotted and va
riegated the rural landscapes which stretch
ed ont on either side, over the undulating
hillsides and valleys.
Arrived at the grounds, the Evansville
Division of Sons and Daughters were met
by the Blue Grass Division, and, headed by
the Evansville German Brass Band, all
marched in procession, and in the regalia of
the Order, to "a beautiful grove on north
Ia To- 4. -.
fitted up for the occasion. A very good aud
well written address was then read by the
Rev. Hiram Gilmore, of this city, who was
followed by the Rev. J.J. Hight, also of
this city, in short and spirited address
after which tables were spread in the shady
grove with refreshments III mean real
substantial eatables, chickens, and good
country bread and butter, as well as knick-
knacks, and all enjoyed sumptuous
feast. Two hours were then spent in diver
sions-Swinging, playing, rambling through
the woods and orchards and making the
hills ring with laughter. o. but WASH
il glorious time for the boys to make love
10 us girls And won't some OF 'em be
awinlly fooled when they find out IL was
only picnic love-
About two O'clock, the party, which, by
this time, numbered se"eral hundred, were
called together again. and well prepared
and able address was delivered by Mr.. Will
liam r. Hargrave, Esq, of Vincennes. He
was followed by Wilbur F. Stone, ESQ., of
raneous address, after which DR.. Rucker, Of
Blue Grays made short and pithy speech,
which closed the exercises of the Sons, which
had been interspersed with enlivening music
from the brass band, and songs by vocal
| choir.
The company spent the rest of the day in
iepocent amusements, and the, social enjoy
ment Of May-day merry-making, and re-
turned home in the cool Of the evening, de-
lighted with the day, the happiness of the
occasion, and the hospitality of the good
| people of Blue Grass
The Division is entitled TO many thanks
for their pains and liberality IN contributing
to make the occasion happy one, and the
families OF Mr.. ErSkine, Dr. Rucker, and
others on whose grounds the picnic was
had, deserve much praise for their kindness
and nssparing efforts to enhance the pleas
ure of tlae party. These country excursions
and social Gmusements that relax for day
Mt least the hnm-drun cares of busy life,
should be more frequently INDUCED in
They make individuals more human andrln-
selfish, society better, and the world hap
pier. Now, Mr.. Editor, when we have an
other May party, may You be there to
see | should think that editors, above all
others ought to take occasional recreation,
much more than they do. Get out of youI
dull, pent-up and unhealthy sanctum, and
breathe the pure air of the country look
ont upon the beauties of nature your lieav.
cnly Father has spread out without charg'
ing you anything for the sight, and minglc
in the innocent glee of youth and spring
time pleasures.
Yours till the next time.
MINNIE.