Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-18
r., sorDtras' Picrrc.-1,he weather


vas delightful yesterdsy-clsAr and cool.
A better day for q picnic could net have
been selected, and consequently there
was large crowd at Lischfeld's Grove
to welcome the returned soldiers in q
public manner. The Crescent City
Band left the city early in:An omnibus,
and in company with Captain Atkinson
and Major Lozier, We followed after in
carriage kindly provided for US BIZ the
enterprising and liberal managers Of the
picnic. The ride was sn unusually
pleasant one. The air was cool and
bracing, the road not very dusty, the
farms skirting the wayside clothed in
Verdure and beauty, thelvariegated land
scape Of bill and dale, grass and wheat
fields, dotted here and there with golden
stacks of wheat or the more sombre
hued hsy-sll were calcuIsted to refresh
townsman, tired of the noise and
stencil of the city, and weary with long
days of incessant toll.
We arrived at the place selected for
the picnic little after 10 o'clock, and
found the band already ct their post
cheering the assembled ysomsnry with
their excellent music. The road in both
directions was filed with wagons, bug
gies and horsemen, and the crowd ac-
cumulated rapidly. Quite large dele
cation from our city was present, aud
from Warrick and Gibson counties the
people came in large numbers to greet
the boys that had marched down to the
sea, as we'll as those who had so sum-
marily disposed of Gen. Hood last win
ter in front OF Nashville.
The exercises at the stand erected for
speaking consisted Of music by the band,
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Catch, ssng by
Chaplain LoEier, and an address by
Captain Atkinson. We shall not speak
at length of the address. Il was plain,
pointed, practical and all in favor Of
the soldier. Captain Atkinson pre-
sented the claims Of the Soldiers and
Seamen's Home with great earnestness
An earnestness that showed that bis
heart was in the work, and he was
listened to with marked attention By q
msjority Of the crowd, though it was
evident that most Of the people came
rather to see and converse with each
other than to hear speeches After an
other song and some music, dinner was
announced and the people prepared to
march to the table. ThIs:wAs ranged
as follows:
The citizens-the ladies and children
in front-were formed in two lines, fac
ing inwards. The returned soldiers, OF
whom large number were present, we're
then formed and marched through the
ranks led by the band, and greeted with
cheers, and waving Of handkerchisfs, as
they passsd. The people then marched
in the rear of the soldiers to the table
which we found pretty well Supplied with
sweet bread, chickens, cakes, pies
cheese, &c. But the people were hungry
AID the victuals disappeared with sur
prising rapidity.
Near two hours we're consumed in eat
ing, promenading and social chit-chat-
the girls and boys, of course making
most of the occasion--when the band
again summoned ell present to the
speaking stand. After two or three Of
Chaplain Loziers soul-inspiring songs
the Sabbath School children present
were addressed briefly by the Rever'
end Mr.. Catch. Chaplain Losier then
"went in on his muscle" and gav'
the people, political piece of hi
mind, Interpreting his remarks will
anecdotes and happy conceitS, Aftel
he was through township organization
for the Soldiers Home Association fol
Scott Township, was made with Capt
Talbot as Treasurer. A collection wal
taken up in behalf of the Home, and from
hundred to hundred and fifty dollars
subscribed.
About 3 o'clock, or . little after, th'
crowd began to dispense, and seeking
our conveyance we were quickly trans
ported back to our treadmill.
| The picnic, We presume, was voted o
complete success BY all present. The
day and surroundings were so pleasant
it could not be otherwise. Credits due
Capt. Talbot and others for their efforts
in making the occasion a pleasant one.