Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-27

5L WYOMING, DEL, June 24th, 1867.
Messrs. Editors II hate formality. 1t is
a heartless thing generally. Therefore, /
introduce myself rather informally to the
columns of your paper, begging TO say few
words concerning our Sunday School pic
mic, held on Saturday the 22nd, in little
grove near this place and, also, incidental
ly to bring to the notice OF your many readers
our little village in general Our picnic was
an informal offair, which is one of the rea-
sons enjoyed il so greatly. 1t was a meet
ing of "kindred spirits, Old age with the
experience and care of years resting upon
il, and middle age with its hope and fears,
mingled with the innocent and joyous hil III
ty of youth many of us, not only wished,
but realized what it is to "bc boy again.
1t was an oasis-like place in the desert of life.
1t was a flower plucked by liie's wayside,
that memory will keep fresh and unfaded
though the changes of coming years. Our
Pastor and others addressed some excellent
talk to the children, when refreshments for
the inner physical man, were had--ice cream,
cake and the lilse-which rapidly and happi-
ly disappeared-it is needless 10 say how |;
after which fun, in all its informal and I'M
garnished aspect, was had to the content of
all. Altogether, like most pic-ncs, II was
a ''perfect success decidedly encouraging
for the first picnic of school two years
old. The Wyoming Sunday School was es-
tablishcd at the district school house near
here, in Septemcr 1865, at the suggestion,
and principally by the efforts of gentleman
from New York, (AIr. Farec.) It now
numbers one hundred. and thirty members !;
and claims to be as flourishing and as well
conducted as any Sunday School on the
Peninsula. The children of the school, in
nine months Of the past conference year
collected 1867 for the missionary cause and
this year expect to collect, at least, SlO0--
this is only one example of the spirit per-
vading the school in all its departments.
Soon after the school was established, and
with the same spirit, was reared church,
which under the pastoral care of Rey.
MIR. Davis, nm earnest and energetic man, is
in very flourishing condition. It has a
membership of about eighty. persons, where
eighteen months ago only six persons claim
ed any church connection. An organ has
been introduced into the church, which is
splendidly performed on by Prof. Brown;
and, with the help Of well trained choir,
gives variety to the Interesting services. =
Y The village Of Wyoming has almost en-
tirely been built up in the last two years.
1t now contains about thirty families, two
stores, doing tpurishing business, a well
kept hotel, blacksmith and whcewright
shops, a large grist mill adjoining the town;
and, altogether, all the elements Of power
and prosperity. Two or three buildings are
in course OF erection, and quite number in
prospect. Very many of The inhabitants arc
persons from the North, who have settled
among us; and the spiiit of the people is
altogether of that Northern character that
'fturns up things" would like to mention
by name some of our spirited "go-ahead'
linen, but could not do SO without Injustice
to all the others. Situated as we are, in
ilouiishing section of the country, well adopt
ed to the growth of fruits and Vegetables |;
and on railroad line destined, ere long to
become one OF the great thoroughfares of
travel in the country, itneeds no prophetic
vision to see bright future for Wyoming.
We, therefore, in behalf Of all our people,
give to all persons, soaking home-as many
are-in the heathful climate and under
balmy skies of Delaware, an invitation 10
visit our town and see for themselves be.
fore purchasing elsewhere Any one may
receive any information of the lands in this
vicinity by addressing Hon. @. P. Ramsdell
OF this place, who is agent for the sale of
much land in this vicinity and 9 noble and
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