The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-08
NcGREGOR, AUGUST 8. =: =: 1860.


ht Excursion BY Rail. .e
On Friday last, according to appoint
hcpt" and an acceptance Of the standing
5t{tion of Gen. LAWYER, the Sabbath
iool children Of McGregor, accompanied
n teachers, parents and friends, to the
per- in all, of about three hundred, took
6c line Of march for Capt. SnERwlN's
steamer, and in short time the little
Was closely, though quite comfortably,
aboard the three passenger, and two
ed freight cars provided for their ac-
edation. In less than an hour the
Joyous in its load Of happy hearts
active tongues, "whistlcd down. at
acArr's FERRY, on the bank of the Wis
l|6hsin, ten miles cast of Prairie du Chen
oIcholars, young and old, land there
.le goodly representatives Of old scholars,
llich as Judge Baush, "Uncle Elisha" and
hHrs who are as full of life as colts)-
"a out Of the cars and commenced an
bloration of the grove, culling the wood
ID flowers, and facilitating themselves on
their fortune in having fallen into so good
Company. While the younger portion were
promcnading the grassy lawn, the buffers,
bakers, stewards and commissaries general
we're arranging the tubs Of rich proyis-
for the repast. The chief superintend.
Mr. BARRON, had been so thoughtful as
lAide barrel of ice and q box of lcm-
for the rcfrcshment of his little pets,
when the signal was given the lemonade
pred very severe diminution. Dinner
and everybody in superior good hui
Mr.. BARRON was elected President and
ned the exercises in brief speech, con-
ling it by introducing to the scholars,
JonS LAwLER. Mr.. LAWYERS remarks
Just vcrging into the responsibilities OF lite;
his speech was an excellent one and very
appropriate. Hymns were sung by the
whole company at the close of each of the
speeches. Mr.. CHEEKY, of Whitewater,
was next introduced the children were
cnraptured with his easy. familiar style Of
address, In the twenty minutes time he
consumed, he succeeded in humorous way
2 teaching the little folks many excellent
essons which they cannot learn, unless Ian
kuage and illustrations are simplifed to
Aeir capacity. Mr.. c. has happy faculty
u talking to children.
Judge Baugh, E. Odell and Rev. Mr..
&cA Arthur severally entertained the Excur-
lists in neat addresses appropriate to
occasion, after which the following res
ions reported by the writer of this arti-
j., were read to the meeting by E. R. BAR
y, and on motion of Mayor LErrISGwELL
hcy were adopted by reclamation:
WEEREAs, The scholars of the various
Sabbath Schools of McGregor are indebted
70 the kindness and courtesy of Mr.. JERyIs
Esq, Superintendent Of the NJ. & NJ. r. r.,
FLOR much of the pleasure this day enjoyed,
therefore, be it.
Resolred, That WE, the Scholars, Super
tntendcnts, Teachers, Parents and Guardi-
ans present, desire IN this formal manner to
express to Mr.. JERvIs, and the EMPLOYEES
Of the Road, our liyclest thanks for the
hbcrality exhibited in favoring us with this
gratuitous ride.
RcsolDed, That JOHN LAWYER, ESQ,
Freight Agent at Prairie du Chen, has this
day added to the obligations under which
his kindness had formerly placed us, and
that We cmbalm him in our hearts as m
accomplished gentleman, valued friend
and noble-hearted Christian in the true
: sense of the cxpression
ResOtced, That Capt SHERwIN, of the
steamer Alamakee, is entitled to our warm.
est regards for the part he has to-day taken
IN safely conveying us across the bosom Of
the Father of Waters"
ResoLCed, That our thanks are due to thu
Engineers of both STEAMER and TKAIN
Carroll and BIsBEs for the care which the,
have taken to secure our festive trim from
accident, and our precious freight of -'.littl,
ones" from injury arE
Res0lced, That our Pic-N on the bank.
Of the Wisconsin has been one Of unalloyet
pleasure; and we trust that all who hay,
been instrumental in promoting the JOYOUS
ness Of this occasion will have the pratitud,
Of THREE HUNDRED hearts interminglet
with their dreams in the future.
On motion it was
AS0"VsOoU, AuAt Suc pTOpJlCtOfR OF TIT
AcGregor Press and the North Iowa Time
be requested to publish the foregoing reso
lu:ions. 50 80
Gen. LAwLER, in behalf Of the Railwa,
Company and the persons named, respon
ded in a graceful address to the resolutions
when, on motion of Mr. CHEESY, the schol
ars gave ''three cheers for JOIN LAwLxs,
with voices that attested their willingness
to elect him to the Presidency if his friend
shall place him on that precarious road +
honor. "Unclc ELISHA" WARxER, q vcner
able Methodist preacher, whom to know
to esteem, closed the exercises with plain
eloquent, patriotic prayer, the cars on tn
side track were soon filed, the ''lambs Q
the flock" were carefully hunted up an,
provided with comfortable seats, the bel
rang for HoxE. and before the passenger
got hiriy engaged in congratulating eacl
other on the pleasantness Of the Pic.N Mic
We were on the banks Of the Mississippi
1hs Alamakes was soon 1t her wharf. he
%D1ks we're crowded with the sxcnrsionists
~ tow Was turned NeGregor.wards, IN
"A ~ minutes run placed US on the low,