Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-06-23


Il. Excursion and picnic Of the T. NJ.
Church which took place last Monday
For the two or three days previous almost
every little one that expected to 20, night
be seen for an hour before sunset Dok-
ing anxiously at the sun, repeating
" Evening red and morning gray, will set the tray.
eler on his way
But evening gray and morning red, will bring down
rain upon his head
But on Sunday evening after sun set ev-
cry one wore u confident smile, and went
to bed early. Monday morning was all
hustle until the baskets, etc, were ON
board and the train, which was COM
posed of three coaches, Eve flats" trim,
med with green trees, and the usual
plunder car, moved out OF the depot,
when lemonade, Egyptian coolers" and
handerkerchiels were in demand All
went well until the train reached the
heavy up grade couple of miles west OF
BeImoat Station, when 1t became notice.
able fact that we had come to u "stood
still. Word was passed back that those
OF the mnle gender would have to unload
themselves and assist in propelling the
train TO the top Of the hill. Like others,
we did this, and il ever We worked with
n will we did then, and had the sansfac,
tlon OF seeing the train "eut,' and the
first half sped gally away to PMttevllle,
and the other halt (of which we were
few employed themselves by drinking
water and growing and laughing at our
luck. On the approach of the train to
Phtteville We were received with sew,
eral artillery salutes, given by the Platte
vile Artillery Company, who were dress
ed up IN their tasty uniforms. After the
arrival OF the second haf of the brain
the ). ). was formed into procession and
marched through Two OF the principal
streets, returning to Maj Rountrees
gro'e near the depot, which was nicely
seated, platform erected for speakers
and band, also large quantity of loose
lumber for tables, where everybody
pitched in for a good square meal.
The committee OF arrangements de-
sire us to return the thanks ot themselves
and the officers and members of the ). $.
to Hon Hammer Robbins for the able
manner in which he superintended the
fitting up.of the grove aud his untiring
labor in making everything comfortable
for us during our stay among them The
Sabbath Schools OF PIatteville aided
materially IN. furnishing labor for the
fitting un of the grove and providing
ice water for the use,of the nicnic, free
Of expense to the school The Big Patch
>. ;. was present to meet us and Joined
in the basket dinner, enjoying themselves
apparently as we'll as did our folks.
Ry some oversight the committee of
arrangements Regleoted to invite the Ar
iillery Company to take dinner with
US, but the boys did not take offence, sup
posing it tobe mistake. Wen do bet-
ter next time, boys On the whole, we
believe that everybody who attended was
we'll pleased and all join in returning
thanks to our Plattevi 10 friends for the
many iayors rendered
THE Catholic 5. s Picnic on Tuesday,
under the management of Father Nc,
Gam, for the benefit Of the new Ger
man Catholic Church. was an immense
success, bcth'as regards pleasure and f.
nance. Father McGann expecting to
meet large number Of persons at Bel-
mont from hendalltown and vicinity,
left this city with the same train used
by the Primitive Me.hodists on the day
previous with several more boX,cars and
go extra engine. They were well re-
ceived at PlatteyilIe, and. every thing
passed off pleasantly, We have not
been able to learn the amount of the re-
oeipts, bot are told they are good
many.
THa NJ r. s s. Picnic ant r. Il. Ex.
cursion has been postponed till after the
4th of July, when they expect to have
the biggest time OF the season.
Ma GAYLORD principal Of the High
Schools of this city, has in contempa-
ton grand r. X Excursion and Pic
mic to the Mississippi River. lf be can
make arrangements with the packet
companies, the schools will take b oat
ride to Cassyile and perhaps to Pra irie
du Chen Count Us in