Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-06-17
A Pleasant Excursion.

The Methodist Sabbath Schools of Harris
onburg, Fellowship, Edom, and Woodstock,
together with portion of number of schools
along the line of the railroad had delightful
excursion to a grove near Edinburg, on Sat
urday last The train left Harrisonburg at
o'clock \. NJ, with about four hun lred pas
sengers, which number was constantly in
creased till they reached the grove. Imme-
diately after the arrival Of tho Harrisonburg
school, it came on to Woodstock, and taking
about oneshundrcd and twenty-five from this
point returned to the grove The Harrison
burg band accompanied the cxcursionists
The Snbbath schools of E linburg were up
on the ground to welcome their many visitors
and to contribute il no small degree, to the
enjoyment of all present.
The ex Rises at the grove were opened by
Rev. J. ". Wolff after which the following
pieces Of music were sung by the Harrison
burg school, led by Mr.. II. Z. W artmann -
I'VE Are Marching On and My Savior's
Throne - after which the Woodstock sc hool,
led by Miss Annie Walton sang two pieces
''Happy In The Lord and 1.-The Sunbeam"
The parties then separated, and justice was
do ne to Ike said wishes. cakes, pies, meats,
&C., which had been prepared in manner
ample to meet the wants Of all present. An
hour or two was spent in social pleasure and
conversation.
The meeting of SO many old acquaintance
formed one of the happest features Of the
pleasures of the day. Many of our old
schooI-boy associates crowded. around us,
caused our minds tc revert to the time when
we spent our youthful hours SO happily among
the sociable people Of good old Harrisonburg.
Why, in fact, We almost felt that We were
again school-boy, and the dignifed Mrs. SO
and so, were the same school girls, in whose
society we spent so many pleasant moments.
We were again entertained By the following
pieces of music by Prof. Wartmann's class;
''Keep to the Right, Boys" "Let the Good
Angels In" ''Edenland,' and Little Brown
Church." solo, by Miss Glen Van Pelt
few short, but appropriate addresses we're de-
livered by Capt. John Gatewood. of the Old
COHtHtONHcdttbt, u y.
Freed, followed by Mr. II. 7. hartmann,
whose mind, soul and, from his iesticulatons,
body are all earn es II y enlisted in the one all
absorbing theme-music, who made a few re-
marks complimentiug the Woodstock and Har-
risonburg schools for singing so well, and
repl owing them for not singing better. Mr..
W. closed by suggesting that next sum mer we
would have another gg..and reunion pic
and offered q motion that the O., A. s. NJ R.
r. be requested to procure some new cars, 50
that all could be Accommodated, Which was
unanimously ADOPTED.
The schools were greatly endcbted to the
people of Edinburg for their kindness in pre-
pairing the grounds, furnishing water and
many little couresies which were extended to
the excursionists.
Mr.. Joseph F.. Saum placed almost, if not
quite, every lady who was present and not a
few gentlemen under obligations to him, by
his kindness in furnishing cold ice-water. If
blessings from the ladies makesa man happy
Joe must be very happy man.
We would not be doing justice to the schools
present were we to omit to return to Captain
Smith, conductor Of the train, tho apprecia-
ton of his kindness and many acts Of 1 cour
tesy extended to those who were fortunate
enough to enjoy the exercises of the day
But it is all gone and we are again at our
homes, dreaming over the many familiar faces
and the familiar scenes recalled by these faces
1t viii be long while before the scenes of
this Sabbath School Excursion will be forgot
ten by the many happy Sabbath School schol-
| ars who participated in its pleasures.