The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-06

party afterwards returned to the Wanda
| Works and spent the remainder of the day,
until the lengthening shadows brought them
once more aboard of the steamer on the
homeward trip. On the steamer Pilot BOY,
which came next, was
The Confederate Widows, Home.
A number OF gentlemen interested IN the
Confederate Widows Home gave q picnic on
Saturday to the young ladies connected with
that institution. The. steame Pilot Boy was'
engaged for the occasion, and left Accommo-
datIon wharf for Drayton Hall, Ashley River,
at half. past nine o'clock A. NJ, carrying the
party, a number of guests and Muller's Band.
The day was an extremely lovely one, and the
many shades of green foliage hal lined the
river banks. looked Surprisingly beautiful IN
the mellow sunshine. Once there, the slum-
beripg echoes of the deserted hall were
awakened with sounds of mtrth and music,
and cid and young joined In the dance With
hearty good will. In the afternoon the party
returned TO the harbor and steamed around
Fort Sumter, giving three cheers for the fort
as they passed.
Sunday-School Picnic at BeIviderE.
The children of 81. Johns Chapel and st.
Stephens Sunday-scnool, together With their
teacher, united In a picnic at Belvldere Farm
on the Neck. The day was spent by the boys
in playing at base ball, and By boys and girls
together, In romplng, rope dancing, playing
games and gathering flowers, and altogether
it was just such a day as remains a bright spot
In memory for many years afterwards.
festival of h Second Presbyterian
Sunday School.
The annual May festival of the Sunday
School OF the Second Presbyterian Church was
celebrated on Saturday afternoon on the
beautiful lawn In front of the church. At halt
past P. NJ. the children, over two hundred In
number, under the care OF thirty-six teachers,
marched from the commodious school room,
where they had assembled, into the church,
the infant classes occupying the front pews.
The pews on the middle aisle were appro-
prlated to the school, while friends and visl-
tors occupied the side pews. From the pulpit
beamed the loving countenance of DR.. Smythe,
80 long associated with the church and
school. The services consisted OF prayers and
addresses, enllvened by the spirited singing
of the children, led by their accomplished mu-
steal director, Mr.. Averill. Alter the closing
address by Mr.. Adger Smythe, the children
marched out of the church, the little ones
leading the way, to the lawn, where, under
the shade trees, several tables were loaded
with cakes, oranges, strawberries, lemonade
and other dellcacles. By q system Of artificial
culture, especially interesting to.chlldren, the
wild orange trees bore moss baskets, adorned
with bright flowers and gay sugar plum bags,
for which, when the feast had been well dis
cussed, there was a grand scramble. The
grave seniors strolled about or sat at ease
looking at the little opes at play, while they,
with joyous shouts, ran races, jumped rope
and played at various games, until the shades
of evening warned them of the close of the
festival. The weather was all that could have
been desired, bright and sunny, and yet re-
lieyed with fresh cool breezes. Among the
most interesting features of the celebration
was the presentation of handsome Bibles to
the little boy and girl who had brought the
greatest number of scholars to the school du-
ring the year. A little girl brought seven,
and Master David Lafar fourteen. The super
lntendent OF the school is Mr.. A. R. Stilman.
Tho Steamer ST. Helena
started last on her regular Saturday excursion
I'D the river. On board were numbers who
had been left by the two first mentioned boats,
and numerous excursionists who were going
to see the river. The steamer stopped first ct
Dfayton Hall, where some OF the party got
out, and then proceeded farther up the river to
the Middleton place. The visitors here went
ashore and spent a pleasant hour walking
through the extensive garden and pleasure
grounds of this beautiful country seat. Once
more on board, the party steamed
gaily down the river, stopping again
at Drayton Hall. Here the other
parties were still lingering, AMI as the even
ing drew on they onca more went aboard Of
the steamers and started for home. The trip
home was delightful. The evening was beau.
tiiully cool and clear, and the boats, with flags
flying, bands playing, and exchanging signal
whistles as they passed each other, awoke
the echoes from the neighboripg shores and
gave an air of unwonted life to the scene.
Amid the waving Of handkerchiets, the sing
ing of songs, and reciprocatlng cheers, the
shores sped swiftly by, and soon the steeples
of the old City by the Sea became visible. An
excursion down the harbor to Sumter closed
the day, and turning their prows towards the
city, the steamers were soon discharging their
throngs of happy. merr5-makers at the
Wharvee. Not an accident married the har-
mony OF the day, and the excurslonists spent
a day of thorough enjoyment.
AUCTION AT FORT sUMTER.-Messrs. Leitch
& Bruins are to sell a large quantity Of scrap
iron, composition, metals, &C., at Fort Sumter
tomorrow morning by order of the Govern
ment. One of the steamer OF the Mount
Pleasant line will leave Market street wharf
at 10 A. NJ. for the convenience OF those
wishing to attend the sale.