The Evansville journal., 1868-11-12
AND A coon TIME GENERALLY.

Church Mite Society, Tuesday night.
on board the grand Armada. to Mt.
Vernon and return. was a most
brilliant and delightful affair. The
though somewhat cold, was !
upon the whole highly propitious.
A large number of tickets were
sold, and the cabins of the Ar
mAda we're crowded with ladies,
gentlemen, and children. 80 The |
Evansville Cornet Band accompa-
MED the excursion. and discoursed
most admirable music, upon leaving
the wharf, at Henderson and at Mt.
Vernon. For band organised only a
few weeks, they play with surprising
ability under the leadership of their
distinguished instructor, Prof. Buck.
The usual delays attending such ex-
peditions detained the boat till near
o'clock, but the noble little craft
showed her mettle, and dashed off in
gallant style, and reached MI. Ver-
non at 8lo'clock, having stopped at.
Henderson fifteen or twenty minutes.
As night drew her sable mantle over
earth and river, numerous tables were
spread, and were soon surrounded by,
the excursionists with appetites whet-
ted by the savory doors that found
theis way into the cabin from the
contiguous kitchen; and oysters fried,
oysters stewed. oysters scalloped,
and oysters raw. cold ham sand
wiches, boiled tongue, nice, white,
sweet bread, with rich, fresh butter
chicken salad, aromatic coffee, with
real cream, sweet and rich, were dis
posed of with a gusto and in quanti-
ties that would have driven dispep-
tic to suicide All seemed anxious to.
contributet to the good of the cause,
and ate as though they expected to go
on the strength of that meal as long
as Elijah subsisted upon the, cake
baken on the Goals" and the cruise
of water at his head,'' and not until
the boat arrived at Mt. Vernon did
the feastipg cease. Fair damsels and
elegant danes served the tables with
unremitting attention, and their
pleasant smiles added to the good
cheer of the occasion. ~
After arriving at Mt. Vernon, many
of the younger portion of the excur-
sionists went up town and called on
friends and ,acquaintances. and many
citizens of Mt. Vernon came aboard
the boat and enjoyed highly agree
able and pleasant social reunion with
the brethren from Evansville.
After the young folks were gathered
to the fold again series of magnii-
cent ta6teauc. viUants were exhibited
with thrilling effect. reHecting much
credit on those who had conceived as
well as those who had executed
them. All were beautiful and we'll
executed, and some were highly hu-
morous and laughter provoking.
While lying at Mount Vernon the
Cumberland arrived and lay along
side for some time, the people on
both boats fraternizing with most
pleasing sociability. It was hinted
that few of the unregenerated had a
quiet dance on the Cumberland. but
the sedate habits of Captain Ben.
Howard leads US to look on
the report as malicious We know
one thing. however and that is
that Marion Wright tore himself
reluctantly from the Armada, and
would not have tainted with grief if
he had been carried back to Evans
vile. Whether it were the delica-
cies or the " "dears that induced the
wish TO stay, it is not our, province to
say, but he left re gretfully. At half
past ten the signal for the return was
given. Then there were tender part
ings, kisses exchanged-between the
ladies only, of course the gallant
Armada took her. way back to the
city, with her merry and precious
freight of happy, Joyous people. The.
tables were again surrounded, aud q
powerful effort was made to consume
whatever remained of the abundance
provided by the committee of arrange
meuts. But there was enough and to
pare. The, return was as delightful
as the outward bound trip had been,
and the excursion reached home at
3:15 A. M, all delighted with the en-
joyments of the night. 1t was an oc-
casion long to be remembered by all
who participated in, it, and the untir-.
ing efforts of Capt, Gus Dusouchet,
WIZ. 2. Fowler and George Michel
son, the officers of the Armada, and
the assistance of their attentive crew.
under direction of their efficient chief
George j Jackson. will ever besheld in
grateful remembrance by those most
interested in the delightful excursion
Young America, who accompanied
the excursions, will certainly never
forget their. romp and the fun thew
had on the grand Armada. They
went it on their own hook" and the
exuberance of ftheir joy was such as s
only known to youth and innocence.
1t will be bright nook in their
history to hang memory on" until
they shall have grown DID, -
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