The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-06
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Hanover, about ten miles from the city. The
invitation was gladly accepted, and children.
teachers and parents set of from Church Hill
about on O'Clock In the morning, in four wag-
ons and number Of private conyeyances, q
large and happy company. Tho showers Of
the previous day had laid the dust and cooled
tue air. The route lay through the cultivated
ana beautiful country that borders on the
Nechaniesyillet turnpike and the fine region be-
yohd. The ten miles were traversed in two
Gours, and about O'Clock, sometime before
.ne arrival OF many of their country friends
IN me ilhsrated children of the town were ma
Eing the woods and fields vocal with their
shouts of delight, as they ran hi,her and thith
er, In search of wild berries and flowers or as
.hey sported in the shade of the fine old oaks
an me church yard. The old became young
ahd grave faces relaxed in the plays Of child
nooa while fair young girls displayed an un-
wonted yigor and activity of locouotion..
py II CLOCK, large congregation from the
surrounding country had assembled ernhra.
cling the children Of the country sehooIs
/ bringing warm hearts Of welcome and well
ioaoeu baskets of provisions of most inviting
auan'y ,a & 10 be spread upon the tables under the
Prayer was offered by Rev A. Mitchell mas
tor OF the Sd Presbyterian Church Richmond
Ihen AFTER singing. Rev. t. w. Hooper. on be-
,,.ti on ahe hanover people made speech of
welcome to their Richmond friends. which
was responded TO on behalf of the latter. bv
MIR. p. b. Price, of Richmond Then. after
singing again, the audience was addressed by
Mr.. Lynch, of Petersburg, whose subject was
"Hugh Miller and Rev Mr.. Mitchell who
spoke to the children.
The meeting then adjourned for dinner. OF
TINS there was enough and to spare, and ample
stice was done to it.
After dinner, Mr.. Hooper, with some apprc-
| pirate remarks, conferred about dozen prize
books on as many children of the schools of
mis- charge, whu had earned them BY commit
ing to memory perfectly the shorter catechism
| OF the Presbyterian Church. After which, in
| terspersed with more Juvenile music, there
We're brief addresses by Messrs. S. NJ. Price
Dr w. +. Gaines, I. Samson and i. b. Price
| MI. S. M: Price, behalf of the Richmond
| school, of which he is the superintendent. ex.
pressing in earnest words the gratitude Of his
school, and ITS friends present, for this day of
enjoyment Afforded them by their kind enter
tainers; and then, about 4 O'Clock, the meet
ing, after prayer, and singing
"There'll be no parting there
adjourned, and the large congregation dispers-
| ed, those who came TO the city reaching their
| homes about sunset, the children openly ex-
pressing their regrets that they had left SO soon
| or that the day had not been longer.
| The Sycamore Sunday School held pic
mic on the beautiful grounds of William. @.
Vaughan, ESQ., near Atlee's Station, on the
Central Railroad, on Monday, the 4th. The
day was delightfully."- cool and pleasant and
| the affair passed off with great order and sue
cess. One circumstance only occasioned re-
| gret to all--the absence (through inGisposi-
y
| ton Reach, Esq. The exercises of the day con :
sisted in singing, reading the Declaration OF
Independence-which was done with great
zest and spirit by Mr.. Frank Humphreys
an Introductory address by G. L. O. Salter
| Esq, with characteristic felicity and elegance
an Grafton by Mr.. Robt. s. Pearce, of the
| University OF firginia-of which neither he
| nor his Alma Mater needs to be ashamed: the
recitation Of pieces and dialogues by the in.
| mates of the Female Orphan Asyfum-al OF
n whom, with their matron, were present as the
guests of the school; and by the pupils, male
and female, of the Sunday School Two OF
the orphan boys especially distinguished
| themselves by the recitation of "The Rival
Speakers and reflected great credit on fffeiI
| instructors and the institution. The dialogue
! which brought on the stage quite a number OF
the more advanced young ladies of the school
drought down. the woods. With little or nc
| special preparation, they all conceived and
| executed their parts with nature tact and del.
| icacy. Another read an elegant extract
! from the composition OF young lady former
| ly q pupil in the school, and now resident in
a western State, with great taste and feeling.
Robert Emmet, with admirable fidelity and
effect. All "aeted well their parts" and con-
| tributed largely 10 the amusement of the day.
| 1t would be xnpardonabie to omit the gas
| tronomic display. Feats were achieved in this
| department eclipsed only by the intellectual
entertainment of the day but the modesty of
| the contestants will prohibit the mention OF
their names. The thanks of all are certainly
|
and choice provision for the demands of appe-
| tite Swings, games of grace hoops and quoits,
| rambies in the woods, and other innocent and
heslthful amusements, furnished pleasure to
every taste. Age forgot its years, business its
| accounts and cares. dignity it's stills, and ali
| went TO the tune OF Nv ould / were Boy
| Again" 30 riotous or disorderly word or act
disgraced the day. After very cordial vote
| of thanks TO the proprietor OF the beautiful
| grounds where We had spent so pleasant day,
| we took the special train provided for us, and
returned, without mishap or accident, to the
city soon after O'Clock.
Al an early hour on the morning of the 4th,
| the scholars, teachers and officers of Trinity
Sunday School. and a number of friends OF the
school, amounting TO about three hundred, as
sembled at the residence of Cornelius Crew
| Esq, and were conveyed from thence, in ye-
hicles prepared for the occasion, to the farm OF
| Mr. James Smell in Henrico county, short
dis lance east of the city, W here they were cor
| daily welcomed by Mr. S., and rendered the
! hospitality of the premises. The party scattered
| over the grounds, enjoying themselves in gath
ering wild berries and flowers until IL O'Clock,
| when the sound of a horn brought them to-
gether to partak OF q snack. Rev James A.
| Duncan then read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence prefacing ii with appropriate remarks,
and on concluding, introduced Rev. David 5.
Doggett, the orator of the day. who entertained.
the party in short and very appropriate adj
| dress, which was happily received and loudly
appiauded. Rev. w. w. Bennett, OF Union
| Station, was next called upon, and responded
in few humorous REMARKS portion OF which
| were directed at Rev Mr.. Duncan, and drew
from him response replefe with merriment
| and patriotic feeling As soon as MIR. ID. con-
cluded, two gentlemen of the party organized
two companies of invinebles-Qne male and
the other femaie--who, after marching and
concentrating for time, TO the amusement
of the audience had pitched battle, in which
the ladies proved victorious.
| The company again dispersed, and soon the
| farm seemed alive with parties enjoying them
selves in innocent amusement and social con-
| versation, which was kept up until O'Clock
| when the horn again called them to partake of
Il substantial dinner, which all appeared 10
| relish and enjoy. Dinner being over amuse-
ments were resumed and continued until
| O'Clock. when iced refreshments and cakes were
| abundantly spread and heartily enjoyed.
| At late hour in the afternoon, the company
/ returned to the city by the came conveyances
| that took them out, every one feeling grateful
! to the committee of arrangements for the eie-
| CANT entertainment they had so heartily en-
| joyed.
| The Manchester Baptist Sunday School
| celebrated the National Anniversary by an ex-
| cprsion TO the "Jerusaiem Baptist Church,
| On the Danyille Railroad. The school, with It's
| friends numbering i'll all about three hundred.
| met at the church in Manchester, at ~ O'Clock
| in the morning, and forming into procession,
| marched to the depot ON The Manchester SIDE
! where, after embsrhing, the IRON horse was
| soon whrling away TO their destination. 1t
was never our good fortune 10 sec SO many
! happy little faces as we beheld on this train,
| as we passed through the cars on the way out
| Some were engaged in conversation, others IN
| singing and stifi others in viewing the beau
| tful scenery which the munfficcnt hand OF tne
Creator had strown along the wayside, and all
/ enjoying themselves in the highest degree
In good time the train arrived at "Jerufa-
/ lemn where the pilgrims" were received py
the school at this place, about 70 IN numpeI'
/ and escorted to the grove near the churcn,
| where they also united in the colonization
/ Through the kindness of the members OF this
| church. substantial sables had been pr'paIeo
| III receive the uhysical refreshmen Is which the
/ aia.an with them