The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-22

comet6Ilos, oto.
Also that the press in the interior OF the State
be requested to lend their aid in furthering the
interests of this Association
THE GERMM SUNDAY. SCHOOL P1o-NIc.-The
German Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner
Anson and Hasel streets, OF which Rev. L. Null
LHR is the pastor, has large and fourishing Sun
day School connected with it. Mr.. A. j. HoTF.
MAN, teacher both by education and nsDy
years practical experience, has charge OF tine
large German Day School on Meeting street, and
is moreover at this time the superintendent OF
the Sunday School mentioned above. The little
folks had been promised this "Landparthie" for
some weeks, and looked forward to P6ngstmonn-
tag the appointed day, with ohild-like impatience
and the glowing anticipations usual on such oc-
casions
Whitsuntide, or Penteoost, is not much observed
IN England, and still less in America but in Ger
many It is otherwise. Both Catholics and Pro-
testants there celebrate Pentecost Sunday as o
religious festival and Monday in rural gatherings,
various amusoments and parties Of pleasure. The
ancient Trojans, when exiled from their loved
1iun, carried with them their household gods,
and built Psrgamos on every coast they made.
So the Germans, though voluntary e1iles, ever
mindful of the Vdtsrland, preserve their native
language, customs and religion hom generation
to generation, Hheresoever Atful- fate has fixed
their lot. They bring with them the sober. sim
ple steady, frugal, honest and Industrious habits
Of their Teuton home. They are an acquisition,
therefore to any country, and are every where
welcome and we'll received 49,"
But We must not pursue the theme further at
this time, as the children are all waiting, and are
not particularly interested in questions OF national
characteristics. The picnic is at Ar. KAanAH's
Summer Retreat, on Payne's Farm, about two
miles from thu heart Of the city. The procession
started at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, corner
Market and Meeting streets There were between
two and three hundred children and their several
teachers in this vanguard. Ladies and children
continued to come oil through the forenoon, AND q
great many gentlemen arrived toward evening.
There were altogether from three to four hum
dred children, and perhaps as many adults, on the
picnic ground.
The scene was gay and lively. The place re-
sounded with the merry voices Of the children,
and looked bright from the happy, smiling eoun-
tensnces, and many y:coored ribbons and dresses OF
the fair Juveniles The Retreat" Is well named,
and admirably adapted for marooning purposes.
The lawn is pleasantly shaded with the fine large
pine live oak, tulip tree and ohins, and surround
cd with dark gloasy evergreen hedge. There
10 fine romping ground for the children, with
awnings and every other appliance for the promo
ton Of healthy exercise and innocent amusement.
And that nothing may be wanting to form per
feet landscape, water also lends ts aid to the en-
belliahment Of the scene,-making little inlets,
and anording the children the pleasant passime Of
Watching the cunni,s performances Of the Ininia-
ture marine muaicians. That Mr.. KA,n.AH is the
prince Of good fellows and Jolly landlords. needs
notour testimony. He and his good lady did
everything in their power to promote the comfort
snd enjoyment Of all present.
Tho oommissariat was well attended to, and al
the arrangements efficient; thanks to the labors
OF the Committee---Messrs.J JoHk OsrxxpoaFF, A.
RHcKE and L. MULLER. The violns, in tho skil.
full hands OF the Messrs. MEYER, were kept in con.
slant requisition, and the floor Of the saloon never
had time to cool. We need not say that this was
the most popular Of all the games and amuse.
ments.
sent off for floral wreath, held an election, and
Miss EMMA H1LBgRs was chosen Queen. The GER
emonies usual on such occasions wer, duly per-
formed. The afternoon was varied by declamatory
exercises, reading and singing, under the direc-
ton OF hlr. HOFFMAN. The members Of the
SAENoER BUND had been invited and many Of
them we're present assisting in the musical e1er.
cises.
There was plenty to eat, plenty to drink, tho
incest of ice cream, manufactured on the spot by
Mrs. KAmLAH,-and in short everything that
could be desired on such q jolly, rural merry
making and what is still better, the whole was
marked by spirit Of love and friendly feeling !;
everything was 30 genuthlich, it looked like q
family party.
TIE BASE BALL CLUB-Physical education is
more neglected with us than either mental or
moral (however little we may have to boast in re-
gard even to these). This has been said so often
that the remark is trite. It's truth, however, no
one will dispute. The Importance Of systematic
healthy exercise to persons Of sedentary or other
w;se connning occupations, cannot be overrated.
When exercise, such as walking, riding, fencing.
dumb-bells, etc., etc., is engaged in as duty, 1t
soon becomes irksone. The monotony Of routine
makes it distasteful, and before long it passes
into desuetude.
For this reason 1t is desirable that amusement
should be combined with exercise, and more es-
peeially that emulation should enter as one OF the
clements in this recreation. Cricket, Bowling,
Base Ball, and other games Of this kind, fill these
requirements, and are, therefore, to be much
commended to our young men Of busness-es-
pecially during the summer months, when nearly
all the stores are closed early in the afternoon.