Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-09

! HE =. >, FNCl lRSION.--N w nave
little hope of being able to do justice to-
this subject 1t was jnst what it should be
in all respects, nothng was omDtad that
should have been included, and nothing
included that should have been omitcd to
make il one of the most pleasant occasions
it is human prvelege to ENJOY The wealth
er was neither too warm nor too cold, the
accommodations were perfect in all re.
Spects, and the company enjoyable in a
high degree.
At about 9;l5 the procession was formed
at the M.E church, aud headed by PlscHrLS
Union Bnud in full chorus, marched with
banners floating, to the depot, where the
train Of five mOgn6 6ccnt coaches was IN
waiting Getting all aboard, as, was sup.
posed the bell ruug and about 9'i5' away
we started; but gloneug back before tina
curve was rounded, az least a score were
seen to be hccEoniug who had been left
behind 10 the regret of aIl, we could not
return for the stagglors,, but continued on
our way to Belmont, arriving at that place
about IL a. m Here we found large del
egabions from different places awaiting us
PlattevilTe, Bethel Grove Belmont and the
surrounding country represented, with
which addition TO our already $500 strong"
we proceeded tothc site of the new w. T..
Church at that village. The cornerstone
was laid with proper ceremony by Mr..
CouCH, and collection Of over 5000 taken
on the spot This is the first church ed,
ifce projected in the village. 1t is to be
a frame huilding IS by 30 feet dimensions,
and will cost about $4,000, 81, 200 Of which
is already subscribed From here the pro
cession proceeded to a beautiful spot about
quarter Of mile north, III field of
Mr. BRowN, who had expended ,nuch labor
in cleaning out the undcrbrush in the grove,
add preparing "a good road across his field
expressly iOrouruccommodation. The walk
from the village was just sufficient cXer.
else to give proper relish TO the contents
of the baskets, which was spread Il Ia pic.
uic, and discussed with.gusto by all, Atl'
cr dinner three croQpet sets were produced,
and lrpt running by pleasant partiesot play
ens during the e'afternoon. Mr.. CoCcH,
Mr.. COOPER, Ma SpENSLEY, Mr. LAWRENCE
81 al taking hands with the juveniles. The
ice cream sand was in demand and by the
time the party returned to the depot the
supply had been exhausted, and about $40
melted TO the Sabbath School thcrcIrom.
About tp. M the excursonlsts began
|. vending ,her way bacl TO the cars, and 10y
D all were aboard, rcadR for the return trip,
|. While in this, position Mr., CorCH got ont
upon the platform and called for three
cheers as, a. ~ote.of thaul.s to Mr. BEewN,
the owner of tiie ground on which the pie
nic was hold, who had, done SO much for
our comfort, also a,yotc OF thanks u" 'teo,
| W. Cope,fo- Rie.eDcellqnt r2igoad accom-.
n,ndations be had secured and the zeal with
which he had Interested himself IN various
WAYS to the great advantage OF the eScur.
sionists. 70 each Of these propositions
| there was a hearty response from the plat
, forms and loaded ears, heads protruding
from the windows, aud handkcrchicfs wa,
wing and auuerins in all directions.
} STOUT 9, o'clock the engine bowed "oh
brakes and the yn.in lppcecded with its
| happy load to CaamIno, wheps sh9 Elnd
go.,olf and played tame while some switch
] ing was being dolc, when We continued
huneward, arriving here about half pact
/ sia. many a tride iatigucd, but all happy
and pronouncing. the excgr'lon pa' etce'l"te
in all things
The net proidDto, the school was about
go cash, whchwilpa, for a fine new lot
of books jns1 rcc,ecd and about s'D.
900 healthtul enjoyment ~ 'ich each one
Lresent received G,tair proportion.