The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-23
THE GERMAN SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC,

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number Of children (about 400) left by tho North
eastern train at seven o'clock yesterday morning.
under the direction of MIR. HOFFMAN, the supern-
tendant of tho school. The weather was delight
ful all any ono could wish fot on Easter Monday
morning. The cool air of Spring was bracing, and
redolent Of floral perfume; tho sun shone bright,
and all nature was dressed in gay attire AS the
train passed the dreary marsh, the children
amused themselves, looked at the placid river and
tho little boats that studded it's surface here and
there. Soon the cars emerged from their marine
| substratum, and rolled through dense groves and
| gardens rich with the treasures of Spring. The
young folks were delighted to get Into the coun-
| try" and found new pleasures in every cart,
wagon, COW or wayfaring darkie that crossed
| their field Of vision
At last the Schutzenplatz, the point OF dest'na-
| ton was reached, and certainly no moro suitable
| site could have been selected within or in the
vicinity Of the corporate limits Of the city. The
tall old trees afford q grateful shade, and the
shrubbcry grounds and gardens give it. a:s'park
like air. The proximity Of the Ashley river ~
afforded a fine view and amusement to those who
loved aquatic sports. The pastor Of the church,
Rev. L, MULLER, was present, and appeared to
enjoy himself not a little, and We may say the
same of all who were there, both great and small,
number not falling far short of 900 when all arc
counted who had visited the grounds during the
day. There was large number of private vehicles
Of all kinds for those who preferred to come IN
their own independent conVeyances.
The Committee on Amusement, Messrs. J. F.
KLENKE, J. II. OsrENDoRFF and L. MULLER, had
made their preparations in a thorough manner.
The Committee on Refreshments were Messrs.
A. W. R1EcKE, W. J. 81. OsrENDoRFF, and J. j.
Bosch. These gentlemen all merit the highest
credit for their thoughtfulness, and the graceful
ease with which they beguiled their guests into
belief that they were indeed enjoying tho full
luxury of rural bliss. MU11ER's string land did
service for the benefit of those who had light
fantastic toe itching to be at saltatory exercises
There were amusements for the adults as well rs
for the children.
In due course Of time the table was spread, and
bent beneath the weight of oil those substantials
and delicacies so bountifuly provided by the
Committee.
Next .caule the games not the Isthmian, Ne
mean or Olympic. Those were all very we'll in their
time, but would scarcely answer for our day and
generation. The Greek language and Greek games
are not as yet acclmated in the Schuzenplatz.
The youth first entered the lists in q trial at
shooting with the crossbow. Prizes were awarded
to Masters P JArno, r. RUNKEN, w. FEHRENBAcH,
q. SCHULTZ, Mr. SCHROEDER, and G. sAHLMAN, who
exhibited the greatest accuracy in aim, and stead-
ness of nerve for tho execution OF this feat of skill
They all shot at an eagle.
sBag-running," a purely German rural sport,
was the great feature however, with the young
folks; and being novelty to most persons present,
it created no little fun. The applicants who de-
sired to enter the lists were placed IN bags, their
arms tied inside, so that when any Of thom fell,
which was frequently the case, they had to be
picked up and put on their feet again by their COM
rades. The distance travelled was about 80 yards,
which ria h.larosa was successfully accomplsed
seven times, end the seven boys who arrived first
at the goal were rewarded with prizes. Masters
Ml1sTEDT, BRAUER, LNDsTEpr HAsTEnT, OsTEN-
poRFs and PAuls, and one other boy whose name
We did not get were the victors in this eccentric
race.
There was playing Mt nine-pins for the old folks,
footballs, swinging, &C., for the children, TIL the
shades of evening began to make their appear
ance from over old St. Andrews Parish on the op-
posite side of the Ashley. In the afternoon Mr.
HOFFMAN addressed the school, and more es-
peciaDy those pupils who have just been confirmed,
and now are about to leave the school. Their
teacher addressed them in loving words and in an
earnest and impressive manner, giving them
wholesome counsel and advice, which it is to be
hoped they will rehgiously follow.
Among the visitors in the afternoon we noticed
Gen. JOHN A. WAGNER, +. MELcHERs, Esq, Capt
HoHNaoLTz of the Bremen bark Euerha:u DeLiuS,
Rev. E. J. MEINAnD1E, and L. CHAP1N, Esq About
dark the cars brought their precious freight
back to the city, all in tho best Of spirits This
was one of the finest rural turn puts the Germans
here have had in q long whle-eiu aca'tres VoLks-