The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-08
THE CHILDREN'S PICNIC.

EXCURSION TO ORIENTAL GROVE YESTERDAY-A
FESTIVAL DAY FOR THE JUVENILES
The free picnic given yesterday to the poor chill
dren OF the Fourteenth ward, under the manage
ment Of Mr.. George F. Williams, was no exception
to Its predecessors in point OF being a complete
success. over 1900 little ones were given the OPP
portunity to enjoy a whole day OF fun and jolnty,
to say nothing OF the renovated health they
obtained by the sail on the water to add from
the picnic grounds, which yesterday was Oriental
Grove, Long Island. The children had been pre-
viously notified to assemble at the station house,
on Mulberry street, at eight O'Clock in the morn
ing but long before that hour they came by twos
and threes to tse trystlng place. each girl or boy
wearing pleasant and happy look, while they
eagerly talked over the pleasures that they we're
anticipating. By halfpast seven there were not
less than l. 900 anxious, eager and expectant little
samples of humanity gathered together. Captain
Anthony Alare was on the spot, and, with the
assistance of q number of men OF his Command
formed the mass into a long line, separating az
ter to eight Manager Williams appeared on The
scene, and, as his well known face was recon.
nized, prolonged and deafening cheers were In
duged In.
The nags and banners were given 10 some OF the
larger boys to carry and lead the march to the
dock at the foot OF Spring street, North River,
where the barge Republic, on which the party
was to embark, was moored. All being In readi-
ness the signal to move was given by Mr. Williams,
VINO headed the line and led the way Then came
the band and the boys bearing the banners; next
the girls. who were, without exception, neatly
and tidily dressed. The boys brought up the
rear in long line. AS the procession
numbers at the windows or every house
Men women and children we're seen who waved
their handkercniefs and caps as the line passed
along. The dock was reached about half-past
eight O'Clock, and. without delay, the children
were passed on board the barge, each child being
furnished with ticket as he passed over the gang.
plank for breakfast, consisting OF nicely but
tered roll and mug OF new milk, ana
THE VOYAGE WAS BEGUN.
AS soon as they found the beat moving the chill
dren INDUCED In perfect hurricane OF cheers.
This expression of their JOY they repeated when
ever steamboat went by. The girls occupied
the lower deck and the boys the upper. Such Is
THE PERFECT SYSTEM
on which these plcnlcs are managed that no con-
fusion ever occurs, AID the children are at each
meal fed with a rapidity almost incredible; yet
each little one gets his or her fair share. The sail
through He'll Gate and down the sound, was
greatly enjoyed by all on board. The Grove was
rush for the Shore the beach and the water
Girls and boys alike INDUCED inGhe pleasures OF a
sea- bath. 10 describe the scene as these
hundreds OF little ones were bathing would be
almost Impossible. Sufficient to say that
their delight Was unDounded. They had, as
sandwich or either beef. ham or tongue as they
cnose. These were soon disposed OF after the
swim, ana the next start was Tor the platform
where Professor Daisy gave two performances OF
mis- Punch anu judy Professor Logrenia after
ward gave an exhibition of the magic art which
was most effective in delghting the youngsters.
ramDle about the grounds, and
RoMPING GAMES
were then INDUCED In according to inclination,
AT nalrpast toree O'Clock the recall was pealed
out from Manager Williams shrill whistle. Forty
minutes only were required to get the children on
board for the return home, and not one was MISS
ing. cup OF lemonade and another sandwion
was given TO each and every child as they
passed on the boat and about an hour after
ward occurred the @-saS 'reat OF the daI, at least