Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-05-09
N. c.. WEDNES DAY. MAY 9, 1860
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SABBATH SCHOOL EXCURSION TO KIT
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The Presbyterian, Methodist Mission and Baptist
Sabbath Schools of this City, celebrated the 1st day
of May by an excursion to Kittrell's Springs.
The Baptist Church bell was rung at clock as
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
slstant 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 Wm
Womble, Assistant Marshals.
I'd. Presbyterian Sabbath School--Mr E. A.
Heartt, Superintendent; Messrs. Thos N. Richard
son and G. II. Bomar, Assistant Marshals.
3D. Methodist Sabbath Sehool-Mr. Samuel II.
Young, Superintendent; Messrs. Lewis Peck and
John Z. Palmer sen., Assistant Marshals
4th Mission Sabbath School-Mr S. t. Riddle,
Superintendent; Messrs. s. NJ. Parish and Henry
Brown, Assistant Marshals.
The Procession left Capitol Square at half past
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 occupied in seating the crowd in the
cars, and making the necessary arrangements for
the departure of the tran 1t required rather close
packing to provide all with seats but it
fully accomplished. Besides the Sabbath Schools
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
Hat 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 of the best and most careful
engineers on the road. The Engine was beautifully
decorated with wreaths and festoons Of flowers and
evergreens, prepared by several young ladies' and
presented to Mr. Fleming for that purpose. He Ger
tainly deserves much praise for the tasty in
which the engine was ornamented and for the in
tercst he manifested in the excursion.
Just before the train started three hearty cheers
were given for "Maj. Wilder" President of the
Raroad-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 those who had assembled to see the crowd
greeted with the loud hurrahs of the ch ldren
Every body appeared happy-the children, because
they were free from all home cares and duties, and
the ''old folks" were glad to see their joyous smil
ing faces.
The trai2 arrived at Maj Collins residence about
II o'clock, where the Warrenton and Henderson
Sabbath Schools, the Cadets of the Henderson Mill
tary Institute, and crowds of people from the
rounding country were already assembled, awaiting
the arrival of the Raleigh Schools.
The procession was again formed, and, after q
song of welcome from the Warrenton Schools,
marched to Kittrells Springs, about half mile
from Maj. Collins
The crowd was welcomed by Mr.. G. C. Blacknall,
one Of the proorietors of the springs. He said be
regretted that owing to the unfinished state Of their
buildings they could not offer better accommoda-
tions to the crowd. He alluded to the good infu-
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 happy manner.
lie was followed by the Rev. ]. 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 Union
Sabbath School Celebration, to meet the first day Of
May, at some place convenient to ALL" The motion
was carried by acclamation
! After song by the Raleigh Sabbath School chill
dreen Masters Charles Reid and --- dev-
ed short speeches. just then it commenced raining,
and dinner was 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 as well as their stomachs, with
fuge in the cabins and shelters at hand to save
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-
| gether again to hear several speeches and songs
which had been prepared for the occasion.
Returning the train left Maj Collins little be-
fore o'clock and arrived at Raleigh about hafpast
six, without any accident having occurred. We no
ticed several people who had been drinking too free
ly the MINERAL % WATER during the day. which
caused them to become rather sceak in the knees
4 and otherwise affected them. Some one remarked
that perhaps little whiskey might have been mix
ed with the watef, but it is improbable to think
that any one would attend 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 Kittre's Spring;
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 exerton to render tn.
crowd comfortable during the trip to and from Kit
trclls; and he was highly complimented for the am
pie accommodations prepared for the Sabbath
Schools, and all who accompanied them on the ex
cursion -.... 81