Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-06
County Items.

ine regular 4sh oil July picnic OF tho Pres
byteriau Church took place on the day meu
toned at Schut's Grove. Assistant Superiu,
tendent Miles 9. Muusoo. assisted by bis CORDS
Of efficient teachers. was 10 charge, many little
folks being present, accompanied by their
parents aud friends. After dloiog 10 regular
picnic sly lie aod taking a couple of hours Of
rest, platform having been erected and Al,
organ being on the grounds, the following or
der Of exercises was presented, ex-Superiu
tepdeotJ. 6; Broyo acting as musical director
patriotic Hymn," by the choir Of the church,
ton of Independence, by Mr. Harry II. Doup.
las; Star Spangle Banner, by the choir; solo
aud chorus, Il Will Gail upon The Lord"
Miss Eta NJ. Cameron rendering the solo in .
beautiful style peculiar oDIy TO herself; Mar
selIies Hymn; songs, Hosauua 10 the Illgbs.,
and Walk in the Light of God, by the children
Promiscuous singing vas then INDUCED IT,
Miss E Ia Vanderwerken was called upou sal
sang in her usual accomplished manner H..
songs "Spriog and Autumn, The Wcddoc
Bells" and duet with Mr.. j. G. Browo, en
titled Eat Last the Spring is Returning" Mr.
quest trotted out his babies. seven IL udIbel
the oldest about II years old, sd they ,1n.
Aud Lang SyBe aud other choruses in vcry
pleasing manner after which cTcqurt, orhr
games and strolling engaged the time uIti IT,
hour arrived for returoOg home.
The usual pco;c storm did n5l c5ue
10 mar the pleasure OF anyoDe.
The concert aiveo 90 the evening Of the =
! Instant by the Foundry Church Choir for In
benefit Of the Walker public s:hoo! building
was 90 account oi he severe stjrm, uuy
moderate hoanclel success. hu. Of the nu-jaI,
part We can Only express it as being grand. E:
following programme was rendered 10 the ,ut,r
talented and cultivated manner:
Program mc-- Part I.-ChcrUs Father, o.
Hear U.s." Solos by Mrs. f. \. Wilson a1l Ma.
Lucy Shockey; Quartette. "SIlene,," Nrssc.
L. 4. Wilson, Magruder, Mitchell AMI Nj
Wilson; Duet and Quarte!te, She S.tau- ta
the Valley" Miss Emma Cross, Miss Lie
Jackson, Messrs. Weaver and Shockey; Ga.
traI,o Solo, "Genevievs, Miss Lille } aci.3a.
Due,t, "rhe Fisherman" Miss Lazy Shock:y
aud Mr. Wilson; Solo aad Chorus. "Ihe o.
Scboomaster, Mr. Geo. BrowG'os and cHoj,
Solo and Qlarteite, mo Night There, Nil,
Lizzie Bruwo, Miss Lilly Gross, Miss Wilson
ADD Shockey; Duet, The Alpine Morning,
Misses Emma and Lilly Gross; S3Io and Ola,
terte, "Eleeu AIlauua,' Mrs. D.. Wllcf
Mrs. Wi.oo, Messrs Mitchell and VIII.
Chorus The Lord will Comfort don.
Part II---Chorus, "Oh for Closer Wa,
with Cod" Solo by Mrs. d.. W!ot't ) j..
The Old Sexton" Mr.. Atkinson; SD a
Chorus, "Updee,' F. A. Wiison and rhaa
Duett, The Hunters Mis-, I1icg Sno,kn
aud Mrs. Wi!sor; Solo, tine Las Res a.
Summer" Mrs. Dr. Winter, Male QlartSuo
Speed Away" Messrs Wilson, Weaver, So.
der and Atkinson; Solo, "With!n Ne &"
Edinboro Town." Miss Lucy Shoe keYi llus"
Come to Your Mountain, ' Mrs. pr. Wa.'
and Mr.. +. A. Wilsor; Ch0ra7, i vi. L',s
thee 0 Lord. "
"Geoevieve," by Miss Lille Jack -on. a..
"The Last Rose Of Summer, by Mrs.. =
| Winter, were pronounced superb. whl!r "NAr
in Mile of E1inboro' Town, b. Nj Lac
Schockey was pcrsistently enc,rci bat tAsa
leader, Mr.. F. \. Wilson, stated that Go 81
core could be entertained that the holr Va
late aud their programme long, c)GS'qH'ail
they would be compelled 70 resume.
After the exercises were over, Trustee y. i
Adams thanked The singers 10 handsome Term.
for their excellent entertainment and gencro''i
after which they were invited into the ba''
meut of the church, where bouhteGus rei'I'
was spread, presided over BE- Mrs. U. Il. Alan.
the highly esteemed wife OF the chs!rmaa d
the Board Of School Trustee, assisted H. "''..
ladies OF the vicinity. and alter plrtaklng .! D.
good things of life, which the s'ngefs >".ml
to eojoy almost as much as We did the sIngin.
and treating us to several patriotic gees "a h'a
or TO the 4th, their coaches were called a1'
they left for their homes, making the hi" g
sound with tayorltc choruSes.
Willie, the son Of Mr.. II. +. D,us.' =
the county, while 10 the act OF constructing
swing at Schutt's Grove, on the 3r1 l@,'., J..
from tree, striking upon his shon.l.. ",,@
such force as TO rcnder him speeches.. II
was taken Immediately before d.. F!e}, ssh ..
first thought his collar bone was broHc" i''
upon examination pronounced IL s'mpg d.
Gated, aud The injuries more painful !han 4''
oarons IrDpIE