The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-04
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largest and most elaborate were satisfactorily
celebrated. 4 more propitious day could no
have been chosen from the whole month Of
Nav. end the weather was as delightful as 8
thousand anxious young hearts could have
wished IL. Mount Pleasant was the spo'
chosen for the
TRINITY CHURCH suNDIY-scHooL PICNIC,
and the young people assembled bright and
early at the church 10 Hasel street. Thence
thew proceeded In q body to the wharf, and,
under the charge of their courteous superin.
tendent, Mr.. 8. A. Nelson, embarked on the
steamer St. Helena. Arriving at Mount Pleas
ant. the children and their friends, to the
number of four hundred or more, scattered
themselves in the splendid oak grove
on Haddrelps Point. The assistant pastor,
the Rev. R. D. Smart. was present, and the
young people were soon enjoying themselves
to the utmost. This was due, in q great
measure, to the careful foresight of the COM
mlttee OF engagements, consisting of Messra.
W. W. Pembertop, W. Il. Lockwood and j. A.
Qnackenbush, whose plans worked to a charm,
and tended greatly to enhance the pleasures
of The day. About two O'Clock a substantial
luncheon was discussed under the oaks, after
which the games were resumed until half-past
four P. NJ. The marooners then entered their
attendant steamer and went upon an excur-
sion around the harbor, up the Ashley River
and back, reaching the city at half-past seven
o'clock. The good order and decorum which
prevailed among the large crowd of young
people was marked BY all, and q novel and
most attractive feature of the trip TO the
island, aud the subsequent excursion, was the
singing by the children, which was remarkably
good. The picnic altogether was very enjoy
able, and line young people spent the pleasant.
est Of days.
MISS KELLY's' SEMINARY.
About ten O'Clock the young ladies of Miss
e. A. Kelly's seminary, ninety in number,
with numerous friends, also went over to
Mount Pleasant upon a maroon. The large
hall of the Mount Pleasant House had been
deliberately. decorated for their reception, and
In addition to the dancing, with a fine band
OF music playing, several ceremonies appro-
pirate to a May festival were performed.
These were conducted with completeness OF
detail aud careful attention, which showed
what pride the young pupils took In the eele-
bratlon. and after a charming day the party
returned safely to their homes. This was &C.
complished in a special boat, which was walt.
Ing to bear the m~erry-makers, over three
hundred in number, to the city.
THE WENTWORTH STREET LUTHERAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL
also chose yesterday for their celebration, and
took a special train at eight o'clock at the
Ann street depot of the South Carolina Road
for the schutzenpla'z. The pupils, with a
large number Of invited guests, making a
party of over three hundred, spent a delight
full day among the grounds at the Platz. Each
hour added to their numbers, and the time
passed off most agreeably. The Rev. W. B.
Bowman, DR.. Honour and others were pres
Ell, and brought the young marooners safely
to the city in the evening.
TIE CHILDREN OF TIE ,~oRPHANHousE
had their annual picnic on Thursday, Porcher's
farm being the chosen place. They went out
on the train, and enjoyed their day in the
woods with all the relish which along 80 journ
in the city affords.
The fine weather promises to continue, and
many more schools threaten to take adyan-
tage Of 1t for o spring holiday.
RECoLLEcT the expenses of the coming
tournament and of the prizes are paid, by the
steam fire engines participating In the parade,
and q prompt contribution of their respective
quotas is desirable. One Of the necessary
qualifications tor entering the contest will be
the paymentIor this quota. Payment should
be made to the chairman OF the committee Of
arrangements, Mr.. E.. d. isparkman, at the
PEOPLES National Bank Ia Broad street.
THE CLYDE LINE STEAMSHIP VIRGINIA sail
ed yesterday for Philadelphia, with q full car.
20 of cotton, rice, naval stores and sundries.
Among the three hundred and fifty bales ofcot-
ton were parcels rom Memphis, Mobile, Mont
gomery, West Point, Columbia and Augusta,
to c~onslgnees In Philadelphia, Providence,
Fall River and Boston. The freight accommo'
dations afforded by this line have att acted a
large and growing freIghtage, and the steam
ers CON and go full nearly the whole year
round. The Gulf Stream is the next dispatch,
sailing from Browns wharf next Friday.
FRE.-Yesterday morning, q little before
ten o'clock, q fire broke out In the roof of a
two story wooden tenement building, In the
rear OF the premises No. ll6 Church street.
The alarm was promptly given, and the en-.
gInes coming up soon extlnguiahed the
flames. The roof Of the building was partial
ly burnt away and almost entirely torn down,
and The floors and partitions were much dam
aged by the heavy streams Of water. The
loss Ia estimated at about $50, and Is fully
covered by insurance In the agency Of Mr..
Samuel Y. Upper. The building is the prop
erty of Mrs. C. Early, and was Inhabited by
colored families. The fire was caused by
sparks falling upon the roof, and 1t is suppos-
ed that these came from an adjoining mill.
This Is the third time inthe past year or 30 that
these premises have been on fire.
TIE NEW YORK VEGETABLE AND FRUIT MAR
KEr.-The Daily Bulletin Of Thursday, May Q,
| gives the following report of the condition Of
the New York vegetable market on Wednes-
day last:
The market for old potatoes is easier, though
| hardly quotably lower as YET. New Bermudas