The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-06-08
Picnic ExcuRsIoN.-Last wednesda

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was a big day in Albany. Long before the
boat arrived crowds of people gathered in,
filling up the stores, and imparting an unu.
sually busy appearance to our city. Our
various Sabbath Schools were all astir and
general expectation was on tip-toe.
About 10 N. the boat arrived at Beach &
Monteith's wharf, having on board about
900 persons. OF course it was crowded al.
most to s~uffocation. The Sabbath Schools Of
Salem we're met at the landing by those OF
Albany and q procession was formed
which, headed by the Salem Brass Band, af.
ter marching through several of our streets,
finally rendezvoused in the Court House, in
stead Of Hackleman's Grove, as had been
previously arrangedxthe damp condition OF
the grounds preventing the execution of this
part of the programme. The fact that the
school could not go to the Grove was q great
disappointment to all 0oncernedi but it va
unavoidable, and the Committee of Arrange
ments were forced to alter this part of their
plans. The Finance Committee did their
work WE'LL. They cleared up the grounds
and had thirty swings in readiness; besides
having cleaned out a we'll and placed a pump
therein.
The number in attendance has been yari-
onsly estimated. It was between fifteen
hnndred and two thousand. So great was
the crowd that it was some time ere they
could be seated. Indeed hundreds could not
get seats, but crowded the aisles and occu-
pied every available space in the Hall. The
Order of Exercises was as follows: /. Vocal
music. ,. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Monteith.
8. Vocal music. 4. Welcome by Rev. E. r.
Geary. 5. Vocal music. g. Response by
DR.. Wythe. I. Vocal music. s. Address
by Rev. Mr.. irving. g.. Vocal music-the
"Echo," and the "Shining shore 10. Col
lation.
Abe Addresses were short, well-timed and
quite appropriate; and the singing was good
much better than VIZ expected from such a
mixed gathering. The Address of Mr.. Irwin
was as follows:
.GHAADhEA-1uu u4hE 9 h~Et IN 100 -
quite constantly since morning. You are tired
and hun zry; and thanks 10 kind friends, there Is
abundasce of food down stairs to appeasc your
hunger. Be patient 4 little longer aud you shall
ali have plenty. Children, sOmeeighteeE hundred
wears ago, there were gathered together, in \ viii
derness Of Jadea, several thousand persons They
had been without food for three days, AID we're
very hungry. They had come out to hear the
Great Teacher-a most remarkable mac-the sa-
vior Of the world. He had compassion on them.
and when they had all seated themselves on the
green sEard. he inquired OF his disciples bow
much provision they had with them and their
answer vas. I'VE barley loaves andtso small fishes.
These be blessed, and brake. aud caused IN be dis
tributed to the multitude, and they all had enough,
and even mueh to spare N0E, children, this Sa-
vior Is here, IN your midst, and he . abte and
willing 10 give you all the bread Of etesnal life.
which. If you partake OF il, will cause you 70 hun
ger no more, and live in bliss and happiness foE-
ever"
This address was listened to very atten-
lively by the scholars, aad seemed to produce
a good effect.
In behalf of the citizens of Albany We
tender our thanks to the Salem Brass Band
for::the excellent music they furnished on the
occasion.