National Republican., 1875-07-16
EXCURSIONS AND PICNICs.
Catholics Friend Society.

The annual excursion Of the above-nsmed So
ciety to Fortress Monroe and Sewalrs Point will
take place tomorrow evening. The new and ele-
CANT steamer Lady Of the Lake has been char
tered for the trip, and will leave her wharf, foot
of Sixth street, at 7:30 o'clock and arrive at
Fortress Monroe on Sunday morning at o'clock.
Mass will be celebrated in the chapel adjoining
the fortihcations. The party will remain at Old
Point about four hours to enable all to inspect
the objects of interest at this historic place. The
excurslonists will leave the fort about one o'clock
and take the steamer for Sewalls Point, where
arrangements have been made Tor dinner at the
Veu de L'Eau hotel. A large number OF our
most promising citizens have already secured
tickets and state-rooms for themselves and fam
lilies. The excursion promises to be q pleasant
one.
II. P. CHURCH MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
The moonlight excursion on the Lady of the
Lake, on Wednesday evening, under the auspices
Of the North Carolina avenue Methodist Protest
ant church, was a very pleasant and successful
affair. The company, which numbered about go
and comprised members Of all tho NJ. P. churches
Of the District, as well as Of other denominations
sat for q couple hours after starting enjoying the
delicious breeze and the fine sunset, and after
wards the splendid moonlight which prevailed to
fond Of music were gratihed In the saloon by
several flute duets by Drs. darlington and King
SR nd
solos BY Mr.. Lillssrldge and DR.. Ford, and in
strumental and vocal music very creditably
executed by Misses AliceLighter, Ada Mallory,
Nettie Williams and Annie White. The com.
mittee of arrangements, Messrs. X. B. and ]. r.
Ferguson, J: II. searles, J: M. Mcfarland and
promote the enjoyment Of all, and deserve much
credit for the success of the excursion. Among
sSreeyes @ black, valiant % and WiRsnd. s and oapt.
and Mrs. Browning, (of the Georgetown "Old
Folks, y Messrs; Barr, Gait, whcatley, Bishop,
Wheeler, N. B. Clarke, ID. Moore and lady, Mrs.
(Rev.) p. II. Sweet, Mrs. and the Misses Carroll,
Misses Miner, Gould, Pollock, Tilley and many
others.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
The com mblration picnic given at the woods near
Glenwood cemetery yesterday by the scholars of
the Walden Rission, Galbraith chapel and Sew
enth Baptist Sunday schools was a complete sue
the hall Of the Walden mission, on Fifth street,
between d ard streets, and, preceded by the
National band, marched to the woods, where the
the afternoon lite series Of singing exercises were re
conducted under the lead Of Mr.. F. Bell, and ad-
dresses were delivered BY Messrs. J; Demmond
mission, was the originator OF the picnic, and to
him the entire party united in returning thanks
PEABcDz LITERARY ASSOCIATION.
The wel!-snown Pelbody Literary Association
will give, on Sunday, the 25.h instant, day and
moonlight ex,srsIon on the Potomac, starting
from the Eighth-street wharf at q. N. and l:30
D. m. The steamer Mary Washington has been
chartered for the occasion, and the trips will be
to Marshall Hall and return. The well known
character Of the association leaves nothing to be
said of the .undoubted success that will attend
them and their friends down the river.
ST. DOMINIC PICNIC AT THE scHRUrzEN PARK.
On Tuesday next a grand picnic will be given
at the new park fer the benefit OF St. Dominic's
church. The members of the building associa-
tion have the affair in charge, and as they have
had considerable experience in the management
of entertainments for this church we predict q
nleasant time for all who attend.