The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-08-08
The Excursion.

towns along this road, came off on Sat.
urday last as advertised. The crowd
from this place was not SO large as the
Que last year, owing, perhaps, to the
novelty of the thing having worn
off with last summers excursion, aud
somewhat to the impracticability of
realizing on future expectations Thir.
ty-eight, we believe, was the number
that got on the train at Tionesta sta.
tion. AT Hickory hineteen more ex-
cursionists got on with smiling faces
and well-flled baskets. At Turnkey
vile quite number were taken in,
and at Tidioute it looked as if the
whole town and surrounding country
were at fhe depot. Several more were
Saken on between that point and
Eoungsville, which was the last place
che train stopped for oxcursionists.
Altogether, we believe there were some
three hundred who took in the trip.
The train made good time, and with
the exception Of a stop at Cory, for
the purpose Of turning the locomotive,
and getting the train OH the Cross-Cut
Road, the train steamed along at a
lively gait, until we reached Mayville,
exactly on time. Here without any
confusion, the excurslonists were taken
on board the steamer "Mayville," and
after a short but pleasant voyage,
reached Fair Point, in good shape, at
a0:15 q. m.
The next step was 70 dispose of llnch
baskets and visit the Holy Land. The
Chautauqua Palestine is somewhat out
of repair, the water supply Of the Jor-
dan being somewhat limited, and some
OF the cities having suffered complete
demolition, while some of the most
fashionable residences in others stand
in need of immediate repairs.
When the crowd reached the audi
torium Mr.. Anthony Comstock of New
York was addressing the audience in
relation to the National Society for
the suppression of vice, giving its his.
tory and describing its operations. 1t
Is related Of this man that be has been
twice shot at by those whose business
was the spread of vice through the me-
dium of obscene literature also that
he has had several other narrow es.
capes from death from the same source
siace he has been engaged in the pros
ecution of this work.
Rev. DR.. Newman, of Washington,
was introduced at II o'clock, aud de-.
livered a powerful lecture on Peculiar
Christian Reformatory Forces. He is
one Of the most pleasing speakers we
have ever listened to, and his lecture
gave evidence of deep research and
profound study. The audience was
dismissed for dinner.
Lunch baskets were then brought
forth, and the result Of an early break
fast and good half day of healthy
excitement was made apparent in the
marvellous rapidity with which the
lunches disappeared.
At two o'clock, at which time the
programme said that Francis Murphy
would speak, the auditorium was
crowded. 1t was then announced that
Mr.. Murphy's address would be post.
poned until halfpast three o'clock. to
accommodate large excursion which
was due at about that time.
Mr.. Eccles Robinson, Of Pittsburgh,
a young man who had been reformed
through the efforts of Mr.. Murphy, was
introduced, and gave some of his ex-
perience. Although not a good speak
er, he convinced the audience of his
sincerity and the thoroughness Of his
reform.
Rev. Meade, of Hornellsville, N. Y.
was next introduced, and told of the
progress of the Murphy movement in
his section. The exercises we're inter-
spersed with good singing under the
directOrship of Prof. Sherwin, of Bos-
ton, accompanied by piano and cor.
net.
At 3;30 Dr. Vincent introduced
Francis Murphy, who came forward