Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-08-17
THE FIREMEN.
Picnic on the Islaad-A Merry, Quiet Time
Music and Dancing.


the beautiful grove Of Cottonwoods re.
sounded to The strains Of delightful
music throughout the entire day.
The early ferry-bost carried the Wis
itors to the point, accompanied by
numbers OF our Department, with q
few ladies. Accessions were contin-
ually made to the crowd until even
ing, at which time upward Of
two hundred people were there, among
whom there must have been not less
than fifty OF the fair sex, to grace with
their presence the otherwise quiet time.
At 2 o'clock a magnificent dinner was
spread, which all heartily enjoyed, and
such was the p~rofusion, that large
quantities remained untouched after
the repast had been completed.
After dinner the band began 10 play
some Of the livellest airs, which set in
motion the feet Of the younger of the
party, and no cessation was then found
until the sun in his daily course
had marked the Western horizon,
and bid the lovers of the may
waltz, the betwitching mazurka or the
beautiful quadrille that time to go
home had at last arrived and that Col.
Keary, who had rendered himself so
popular in his character as chief Of the
transportation bureau, was already in
waiting with the good P. F. Guisse to
land the pleasure-seekers safely and
comfortably in the corporate limits Of
the city.
The visitors expressed themselves a.
perfectly del GIFTED with the trip, and
like the officers and men of the steam.
er Plymouth q few months back, are
charmed with the hospitable citizens of
our city {; in love with her fair ladies,
and.already more than compensated for
all the trouble and inconvenience of
reaching here, by the unselish and
generous manner in which they have
been received and entertained by our
Firemen.
The place selected by the Committee
Of arrangements, we must say, with all
due respect to other groves aud picnic
grounds, Is the place of places for all
TO receive the benefits arising from q
cool shade, beautiful scenery and de-.
lightful breezes. To the gentlemen in
charge of the affair are due the thanks
Of all who attended the picnic, as the
arrangers OF a pleasurable and delight
full day, surrounded, as they were, BY
the trees Of the forest, the roots of
which are washed BY the waters OF the
noblest river in the world.
To the Louisiana Brass Band the en-
tire company we're grateful for the de-
lightful music, and to Mr.. Wehrman
the sterner sex were indebted to as the
provider OF liquid refreshments which,
owing TO the heated term and the nun.
Der Of candidates present, could not
have been easily dispensed with.
The days entertainment was fitting.
ly concluded at the Constitution Engine
Hall, where the visiting brethren and
friends assembled 10 continue the dane.
ing Of the day. The Constitution boys
understand how to make their guests
enjoy an evening. The ladies, ia their
usual role of charmers, danced superb.
ly, and the time passed as merrily as a
marriage bell, until the "wee small
hours" Of the day.
To-day the closing hospitalili,> will
take place. After the parade ordered
BY Col. French, in another column, is
over, Mechanics No. =, will, As a cam.
pany, visit each Company and bid them
farewell, closing the evening at the
Phpaix, whose jolly boys understand
to perfection the art Of making their
guests happy.
TRADE circles to-day have been bare
OF interest, and but for the encourage.
ment coming TO US through our OK.
change list, we would be led TO believe
that the recent railroad strikes had
really affected trade for oil time to
come, aud that the country was sink.
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