The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-06-15

ExcnrsIoa 20 RoehasterI Paw ~
Tbe excursion OF the Lutheran Sab
bath school, to the Orphans Home, At
Rochester, Pa, on the 18th, was one OF
the most delightful and successful. OF
the season. The late hour atwhich the
train returned, prevented us from
giving Iull account yesterday. We
now present our readers full report Oh
the trip, kindly furnished by Eentle
man who accompanied the excursions
The procession was formed between
five and six O'Clock u. M, under the
marshalship OF Mr.. Hubbard, headed
by the beautiful banner OF the GLASS of
1866. Il, a 80 n 4 S,5iGtit1 h
At the bridge an effort was made TO
ascertain the number of persons in the
PROCESSION, butt as ~ the toll-keeper
reached the end of the first hundred
come, he concluded it would be much
better TO Nlumpn than count them. - e
The procession reached Bridgeport at
5:45 and in few minutes had entire
possession of the five beautif coaches
chartered from the c. ~ p. r. r.
at Martinsville an excellent brass
band joined the eXcursiOntstS, ana py
their good music and gentlemaniy be-
havior added much TO the delights oil
the day. ,l,.s ...sf.. 4.,E ,.lL.ys.. EXL
Al SHE Home" everything was In
readiness 10 receive US, and most cor
dial reception was given. ANY attempt
10 describe the grandeur OF the sur,
rounding Scenery-the neatneS5 HuCi
beauty OF the family houses ana gar
dens, the lady-ltke conuuct OF Tue VI
phan girls, or the attention give 10
their proper training, would be vain,
within the limits assigned TO this arti-
Gle. The earnest desire of the Kew ID;
Reck. Director, and those associated
| with him in the work, is TO make eS-
ery member of the Orphan family by
Gods help, useful memDeT O. s9c'e Ky:
Sabbath School army were refreshed
by the same, after which the great CEN
ire ofattraction, became the grove, which
was made to ring with shouts OF lnno-
cent mirth by the chtldreui ana also
those Of larger growth, who, FOR the
time being, desired 10 be "yo"ng dgdH.
The meeting at the oh orch was hrge-
lv attended by the citizens of Roches-
ter, the children OF the Sabbath Schools,
the friends from distance, and the
orphan children. The exercises we're
opened with the hymn, -. y" 6
singing for Jesus"
by the Wheeling Sabbath SCHOOL, and Il
prayer by the pastor; after which the
orphan children chahted, most beauu-
fully, IL mum Der of scripture selections.
The children sing entirely by note, and
the proficiency which they manifested
on this occasion was IL source OF Won
der to every visitor. Rev. S. Il. Barnitz
was then introduced to the audience,
and gave the account OF IN ELCTEE .
Little Mary Wood,
.. Who did the best she could" -s
Amer which tie director of the Home
made number of statements concern
ing the orphan work, and introduced
the IatherlesS ones, GeOrgiRnna,
Charlie, Clarence, aud Lucindn, who
were yet under his care, from Wheel.
ing. 4 committee was then appointed
to draft resolutions expressive, OF the
feelings of the excursionistS: afler
which the orphans sang, sHp
1'Shall we gather at the flver9"H
and the Wheeling Sabbath School re-
sponded,
I'VE shall meet beyond the river,''
when the benediction was pronoun-
ced, and the immense concourse pro-
ceeded in the procession with the sun
day School TO the depot. In fifteen
minutes more, under the admirable
management of Mr.. Fricker, all were
again seated in the cars ..s-...,
Beaver, Wellsyille, and Steubenville
manifested their interest by greeting
the returning train with the presence
and smiles of many warm-hearted sun
day School men. and the children in
turn showed their appreciation by sing
ing their choicest selections
Bridgeport WINS soon reached, when
all, feeling gratified for the delights OF
the day, and The Kind protection OF
sour Father who art in Heaven" uni
ted in singing - ~
"Praise God from whom all blessings now"
and the greatest undertaking in the
way of a. Sunday School excursion
known TO us, was successfully accom-
plished. ~
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