National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-24
4 DELIGHTFUL EXCURSION.
ST. DoMINIOS MUTUAL RELIEF So
CIEFY AT GLYMONT. E.Tsfa
The excursion of st. Do4jpics MntSH Relief

ST. DOMIN1CS MUTUAL RELIEF So
CIETY AT GLYMONT. -seS.f,
The szcufsIog 81 81 R04iaie's -MatSsi Relief
Society to Glymont, on Monday, was the largest,
as it was certainly Of the most pleasantof the
season. Fully one thousand persons, about two
thirds Of whom were ladies, participated in its
festivities. All sections Of the city were we'll
represented, showing the general popularity of
the society and the confidence Of the public In the
excellent management Of the occasion.
The day was bright and beautiful, the company
orderly and agreeable, and all the incidents Of
the trip combined to make the excursion, both
ahoat and ashore one OF unalloyed enjoyment
The mere mention Of the fact that not the slight
est disturbance or disagreement occurred among
so numerous an assemblaZe, is the highest praise
that could be bestowed upol the character Of the
company and the admirable arrangements Of the
i The stauncn and reliable steansr coiu,ab,ass
under the skillful guidance OF the veteran Cap
tain Harper, made two trips, and notwithstanding
room enough, but-what Is not always the case on
crowded river excursions-seGts enough for all.
assidu6us in their efforts to provide for the Gem:
fort and pleasure of the party.
The energetic committee OF arrangements, to
whom so much credit is due for the grand success
of the excursion, consisted of Messrs Charles Nc.
Carthy, g. p. Fenwick, Samuel Boyer, ]. ]. Der
mody, ]. + Lewis, Charles II. Keller, g. R
Bingham, Theodore baker, ChGries BOarman,
. Bssry Stewart oasssl and John
Donnelly. I'D
The police arrangements were In charge Of that
terror OF wrong doors and friend Of laW-ablding
citizens Mr. James A. McDevitt, who, in his
watchful and courteous attentions to the company,
was ably assisted by Sergeant Charles Leech, Of
the Metropolitan police. IL in the multitudinous
they were put on their good behavior by the pres
ence Of these officers. 49, 49,
At the pavilion q pleasant breeze from the
river tempered the summer heat, and many in
Anler al in ha nla 0f ha md tha
The floor director was Mr.. Robert Z. Doyle, jr.,
who was assisted by Messrs. Ed. Newmeyer,
Henry Moore, d. o. Cornell, Con. Bresnehan,
Dennis Kenny, T. 7. Lane, p. H McConaghy, NJ.
Samuel Wimsatt and John Mahorney. The
dance was kept up at intervals during the day
and evening for the qualification Of the deyotees
Of Terpslchore, while many others wbiled away
the feetlng hours in the shady groves Of Glymont
in rambling over the romantic hills and in boat
ing, fishing and bathing. Shekell had made
ample provision for those who had not brought
luncheon with them, aud his well-flled tables
were literally patronized. ...-.
The boat made her'last trip from Glymont at
river being calm and placid as the dream Of inno-
cenee, proceeded smoothly and safely homeHard,
the stiffness of the beautiful night broken only
by the noise Of the machinery and the splash Of
the waters, mingled with the joyous songs, pleas
ant conversations, and merry laughter OF the
happy company. About IL o'clock the steamer
reached her wharf, at the foot Of Seventh street,
where cars were in waiting, and the excursionsts
were at once conveyed to their respective homes,
where, wooing natures sweet restorer, balmy
Sleep" many of them were no doubt soon In
dream-land, enjoying over again, in Imagination,
the delightful scenes and pleasing incidents Of the
annual excursion of St. Dominic's Mutual Relief
Society to the cooling shades Of GlymoDt.