The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-17
PLYMOUTH CHrRCH IFLOAE
Her sunday schools Enjoying Their Annual
Excursion up the River.

A flag hearing the words plymouth Sab
bath School. ls47.' foated from the stan AT the
bow OF the Thomas Powell yesterday. Other
flags We're displayed from the upper deck. The
vessel started from Martins docks. Brooklyn.
at a quarter before nine. Capt. V. Il. Woodward
and Mr.. Joseph Martin. the superintendent Of
the steamers excursions. having given 100
mon. women and children plenty Of room on the
decks and in the saloons. About nifty persons
carrying lunch baskets and bundles spredcd
down the wharf Just as the lines were cas-, of.
and fifty Of the maddost persons in Brooklyn
were left behind. The Rev. Henry Ward Bcccher
and his wife were among the earliest arrivals.
They received a hearty welcome. and Mr.. Mar
tin conducted them 10 a handsome double
stateroom. where the Plymouth pastor held
lrvee. Becoming tired of that Mr.. Bcccher wont
below and shook hands with nearly everybody
on board He loked with many of his intimate
friends and pointed out objects OF interest To-
him. The great Plymouth Rock. with rs iull
COMPLEMENT Of nags. was lu~' approach ing the
Iwrnty-ihird street nlrr when the Thomas
Powell nearcd her. The big excursion bout
was On its way W the Hudson. carrying 100
souls. Among the pasS"ug' r. Wrr" 21G AGA
demic graduates and 500 t.nchcr- and school
children from Brooklyn. The steamer fired
salute 10 the plymouth Church propl" The
whistles of both vessels were vigorously blown,
and the greetings OF the pass myers We're very
enthusiastic The chimes on the plymouth
Rock rang ont, Tommy Make Room Tor Your
Aunty. MI BrHcurr was uu N amused. nut
as the Thomas Powell went On its way there was
II sharp lookout for the Plymouth Rock. There
were occasional showers between this city and
Nyark. and the beauties Of Mr. Becchor's
flock in their bright cOlors feed into the saloons.
AZ length the Plymouth Rock overlook the
Thomas Powell, and til" man in his shirt sleeves.
who was on the upper deck of the former YES
sci wrestrd with Hold the Fort" ON the
chimes. The Plymouth Rock was evidently in
for Il race. Mr.. Beecher and his people were
immensely Interested. They re putting all
the coal they have into her furnaces" said Mr..
Martin a. he pointed at the Plymouth Rock. and
he added We can't atrord to race to-day" Yet
the Thomas Powell 'hummed aluAg and she
and the Plymouth Rock, for n short distance.
were together. The shouts of the youngsters
showed that they considered that the boats were
racing. suddenly the Plymouth Rock let her
self out and dashed ahead for Newburgh, whore
one OF Whshlngtons many headquarters was
visited hy the passengers.
The Thomas Powell arrived at Iona Island
shortly ;..tcr H. and there WAS II scramble Tor
the shore. Under the great shade trees Mr.
Bcecher's people emptled their wrll-iiled lun IN
baskets. After lunch there was dancing. Only
few participated. however, owing probably to
the fact that round dances had been iorbddrn.
The Flying Dutchman" attracted Mr.. B"echrr's
attention. and AT his own expense he gave many
ride. He assisted n little barefoot cOlorrd boy
who wore his iathrrs hat to Il seat ON one of the
wooden horses. Mrs, Beechrr. evidently much
delighted, watch the merriment OF her hus-
band At half pnst the steamer sailed for
BROOKLYN. Dancing was Kept up nearly all the
way, md Martins docks were reached soon
after o'clock.