The New York herald., 1870-09-09
BABES IN THE WOOD.
A Gala Day for the Little Ones at Jamesburg, N.
J.-Eight thousand Children in Fernwood
Grove-Scenss and Incidents

The Protestant Sunday schools OF niddesex
county, New Jersey, held their fourth annual picnic
in Fernw0od Grove, near Jamesburg, N. j., on Tues
aay last. About halfpast eight O'Clock the little
ones accompanied by their parents ana friends, De-
gan to arrive upon the ground from the adjoining
country Many OF those who lived In the immediate
vicinity on FOOT each carrying his or her bas-
ket containing the wherewithal to refresh them
selves with when they should become tired and
weary OF strolling through the woods ana rambling
over the hils ana dales. Many others, including
large number from this city, arrived by the various
trains of cars which were constantly passing to and
fro over the Camden and Amboy road. But by far
the great majority got TO The In carriages bug
gles hay wagons dirt wagons CARTS sulkles, and, In
fact any ana every thing that had wheels and would
hold together, and by ten O'Clock the large grove
was packed, Jammed and crowded with old men ana
young men, old women and young women, hand
sOme
BUxOM COUNTRY LAssEs
and pretty little prattling children. Many o. the
young country chaps, having an eye to business as
well as pleasure, left their load Of friends and pas
sengers ut the grove, and then drove thriving
business during the whole day conveying passen-
gers from the depot to the picnic, distance Of
three-quarters Of a mile, and back again at ten
cents head. Fernwood Grove, where the festivi.
ties were held, Is most charming spot, unsur.
passed Dy any place OF the kind In the whole State
lls Natural beauty anu adyantages are al tnas could
Mr.. James Redmond, both estlmable and public
spirited gentlemen, have done everything possible
ance and make IL suitable for such purposes as 1t
was devoted to. On Wednesday they had the low
% with the leaves % and rubbish, cleared ap and csrted
OF. Mr.. Redmond, whose property iB contiguous to
the grove. mas b1ilt thereon large and beautiful
trout pond, which lends not q little to the beauty
and pcturesqueness OF the scene. Altogether Fern
wood Grove IS beauty Itself, and the Sabbath school,
upon this occasion, showed their appreciation OF 1t
BY the manner In which each and every soul OF them
resbed The whole days festivities.
There was at the lowest possible estimate,
EIGHT THOUSAND PERSONS
on the grounds, OF ali ages. c0mplexons there were
number Of AfrIca's sons and daughters present.
cluding the Kingston, Taeyt0n, Prospect Plains
RoadhalI, Union Valley, Monroe Englishtown, south
aponex, SCOUTS Corner Freehold ana others, were
IN all their strength and beauty. In front OF the
seats upon which the scholars and their teachers
rustic stand, very tastelulIy and appropriately de-
corated with cvergreens fags &C, upon which
were seated the Rev. Mr. Everett, chief marshal, and
the orators OF the day.
the religious services commenced with singing
We are coming, blessed Saviour,
VIZ Se es%c %caa thy BE- ssnals saIss y9lSs; Pops;er
And in Thy love rejoice
After which prayer was offered up by the Rev.
Mr.. Everett. Addre sses were delivered by Professor
q. W. AthertOn, G. Il. Stout, A. .. Van Lennef and
several others. all or Wllch were highly interesting
and entertaining TO the little folks. "Sound the
Battle Cry,' "Cone to The Saviour Today "Sun-
day School Volunteer Song" eve are Coming,
Blessed Saviour" "Work,n and the "Od, Old
Story'-all very pretty and appropriate Sabbath
school hynnS-were sung by the children in a man.
ner which not only astonished, but actually excited
the envy OF all the little warbny wild OOd song
sters' for miles around.
very laughable and ludicrOus incident transpred
OF the speakers Ia the course Of his remarks called
a brignt-eyed smart little boy, about nine or ten
years DID, upon the platform for the purpose OF ask
ing nin some questions IN regard to his Sabbath
school lessons, with view to ascertaning what and
how much the children OF his school were learning.
He first asked the little fellow II he had learned any
thing during the past week. 10 yes" was the
''Yes, sir.'' "well, what have you learned since
last Sunday r IL learned that In playing enchre the
JACK TAKES THE ACE"
Comment Is unnecessary" During the exercises
the ladies were busy preparing dinner for the null
titude, which was served upon an immense rustic
table, from twelve to three O'Clock, at fifty cents
cach Time and again was the table swept clear OF
" hose appettes were sharpened by day iii the
woods, but Mrs. Redmond, Who, by the way, was
termed the
BISMARCK OF THE OCCASION,
10 perfectly she mistress OF the situation; Mrs.
Mrs. Courier, Miss Smock, Miss Faulkner
ind host OF other ladies came promptly to the
'escue and each time repenlshed 1t with delicious
izing.
The festivities were kept up until nearly dark,
when all the BABES in the Wood" wended their
way hOmeward, evidently very much impressed
with ''he importance OF the situation" and de-
lighted with the success which marked the occasion.