Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1875-05-08
LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

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LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
a GALA DAY FOR TIE YOUNG-FOOT
BALL-CI:OQUEr-K JUMPING
noOP.RoLLING ETC, GOOD THINGS
TO EAT, ETC.
ORAHG EEURG S. G..
May III, 1875.
E'Nior ~ 'cs ana Tones:
Wedncsd y last was brilliant and
happy day for the children oftlc Lu-
thcran Sunday School. AS previous.
" announced a grand picnic was Civ
rn OH that day for their special benefit
The place selected for the occason-
Andrews Fish-Trap-is famous for
tho numbcrlcss times its grounds, beau
tul walks, water and lovely shade
trees, have welcomed the pleasure
loving folks of Orangcburg. 1t is at
Andrews FrishTrap that our people
when wcaricd with the monotomy OF
every day life, never fail to find re-
creation and enjoyment 1t is there
that the young like to wander alone,
and breathe to each other soft and gen
II: words Of cadcarment and love /;
there where naught 'listurbs the
swuin's rcvcrie or the maiden's dream
OF her life to come; there under the
shade OF some great oak, the ardent
suitor for Miss Ada's hand, can unbo-
som his hcaving breast, and bcsecch-
ingly insinuatc himself into the at;cc-
tons Of his artlcSs girl there the soli-
tudc of natures forest tells 10 tales
of the impassinncd "first kiss Of love-
III ;i5c ! stt1frtf glutfccs- w. -vyuurrg isz
Hopeful, by the cupid stricken old
veteran there the VOWS Of eternal de-
votion can he whispered free from the
wicked cars Of cavcs-Groppcrs, aud
t cstout hearted arc made to bow a. the
shrine Of woman; yes, at this delight
ful place the Pic. ic If the Lutheran
Sunday School came OF on Wcdncs-
day last. Here the old and the young,
The gay and the se.late, gathered for n
days enjoyment away from the cease
less din and hustle Of life.
Ecar!y on "Wednesday morning
wagons, ,.buggics, and carriages. convey.
cd load after load of happy souls from
Orangcbnrg to tAe Fish-Trap. The
day was indeed propitious, being not
too hot or too cold.
The children reminded your cores
pondcnt Of SO many Gagged birds turn
cd loose. In their childish sports they
presented picture Of guilcicss limo
ccnce, and Of tho supreme happiness
ofyouthiiul life.
At 10 o'clock a. NJ. they were call
cd from their play and in group
sang with q great deal Of sweetness
Our own lear Home" From this
time until dinner they were at large
again, and made the woods resonant
with their merry shouts Of laughter
The older persons present amused
themselves i'll various ways. Some of
the young men wonld creep rs close
up to the side Of their sweet hearts IA
propricty would let them, and rcgalc
them with tales Of the Centennial and
the battle of Lexington. Others talk
eel about halakau and the color Of
the Khcdivc's eyes, while those who
felt weakness ut Tie heart, owned up
the corn that they were in love, and
announced their Intention to commit
suicide, if their sweet hearts did not
tell them then ond there to hnpc.
There was no suicide committed, and
| presume therefore, that no young
man got the mIttcn on Wednesday.
Noon having arrived the children
were Summoned to dinner, who, after
Rev. G. \. l4ough asked blessing
partcok Of the good things Of life
from q table that groancd under its
weight. The little voices, Ginning in
with the clinks Of knives and forks
and the many childish courtcsics OK
tended to each other, made the scene