Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-05-05
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The Presbyterian, Methodist Mission and Baptist
Sabbath Schools of this City, celebrated the list day
of May by an excursion to Kittrel's Springs.
The Baptist Church bell was rung at 6 o'clock as
a signal for all the Sabbath School children and
teachers to assemble at the different Churches to re-
ceive their badges, &c. Although the morning was
cool and cloudy, this did not prevent the little
folks from turning out in large crowds.
The procession was formed in Capitol Square BY
Willie j. Palmer, Chief Marshal, aided by two As
siStant Marshals from each school. represented in
the excursion in the following order:
1st Baptist Sabbath School-Mr p. F. Pescud,
Superintendent; Messrs. John Armstrong and VIM.
Womble, Assistant Marshals.
I'd. Presbyterian Sabbath School-Mr. Z. A.
Heartt Superintendent; Messrs. Thos. N. Richard
son and G. H. Bomar Assistant Marshals
Sd. Methodist Sabbath School-Mr. Samuel II.
Young, Superintendent Messrs. Lewis Peck and
John Q. Palmer, SEN, Assistant MarshaS.
4th. Mission Sabbath School-Mr. S. L. Riddle,
Superintendent; Messrs. s. NJ. Parish and Henry
Brown, Assistant Marshals
The Procession left Capitol Square at half past
Z o'clock, and marched to the old depot of the Ra
leigh and CASTOR Railroad. About five hundred
and fifty parents, teachers and children joined in
the procession, and large crowd had assembled at
the depot to witness their departure. About twen-
ty minutes was occupied in seating the crowd in the
cars, and making the necessary arrangements for
the departure of the train. 1t required rather close
packing to provide all with seats, but it success
fully accomplished Besides the Sabbath Schools,
a number of ladies and gentlemen and the pupils of
the n. c. Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind joined the excursion in cars provided for
their accommodation.
The train was composed of eight coaches and four
fiat cars, fitted up with seats for passengers and
drawn by the powerful Engine George W. Morde-
cal" under the charge of Mr.. Mortimer Fleming,
clever fellow and one of the best and most careful
min thar road ha Epnipn haon ifilly
decorated with wreathS and festoons of flowers and
evergreenS, prepared by several young ladies, and
presented to Mr.. Fleming for that purpose. He GER
tanly deserves much praise for the tasty in
which the engine ornamented, and for the in
terest he manifested in the excursion.
Just before the train started three hearty cheers
were given for Maj. Wilder" President of the
Railroad-the whistle blew, and away went the cars
amid the shouts of hundreds of children Nothing
of special interest occurred on the way. At each
depot these who had assembled to see the crowd
greeted with the loud hurrahs Of the children
Every body appeared happy-the children, because
they were free from all home cares and duties, and
the old folks" were glad to their joyous, smil
ing faces.
The train arrived at Maj Collins residence about
IL o'clock, where the Warrenton and Henderson
Sabbath Schools, the Cadets of the Henderson Mill
tary Institute, and crowds Of people from the sur
rounding country were already assembled, awaiting
the arrival of the Raleigh Schools
The procession again formed, and, after
song of welcome from the Warrenton Schools,
marched to Kittrells Springs about half a mile
from Maj. Collins.
The crowd was welcomed BY Mr. C. C. Blackna
of the pro prietors of the springs. He said he
regretted that owing to the unfinished state Of their
buildings they could not offer better accommoda-
tons to the crowd. He alluded to the good infiu-
ence exerted by Sabbath Schools, and gave one and
all hearty welcome.
Rev. Joel W. Tucker Pastor of the Methodist
Church in Raleigh responded in a happy manner
He was followed by the Rev. j. B. Solomon, Of
Warrenton in few weli-timed remarks at the close
of which he made motion that all of the Sab
bath Schools present form themselves into a Union
Sabbath School Celebration, to meet the first day of
May, at some place convenient to all" The motion
was carried by reclamation.
After a song by the Raleigh Sabbath School chill
dreen, Masters Charles Reid and --- deliv-
ed short speeches. Just then it commenced raining
and dinner announced to be in readiness. "And
then and there was hurrying to and fro" The
| children all rushed to the tables and commenced
| filling their pockets, well their stomachs, with
cake, candy nuts, raiSins, &c The ladies took re-
uge In the cabins and shelters rear at hand to
their fine bonnetS and dresses. 1t continued rain
ing until it was time to bid adieu to the Springs,
! which rendered it impossible TO get the crowd to-
| gcther again to hear several speeches and songs,
which had been prepared for the occasion.
Returning the train left Maj. Collins a little be-
fore o'clock and arrived at Raleigh about halEpast
six, withouteany accident having occurred. We no.
ticed several people who had been drinking too free
! ly the MINERAL CO WATER during the day, which
caused them to become rather 1ccdE in the knees,
and otherwise affected them. Some one remarked
that perhaps little whskey might have been mix
ed with the water, but it is improbable to think
| that any would attend a Sabbath School Cele-
bration and carry along bottle Of liquor. No, in
deed! The above gives additional evidence of the
wonderful effects of the water at Kittrcls Springs
upon the human system.
Upon the arrival of the train at Raleigh, the
crowd gave three cheers to the Raleigh d CASTOR
Railroad, and three more to Mortimer Fleming the
Engineer of the Excursion Train
Maj. Wilder made every exertion to render the
crowd comfortable during the trip to and from Kit
trelPs; and he was highly complimented for the am
pie accommodations prepared for the Sabbath
Schools, and all who accompanied them on the ex,
cursion.