The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-30
For The Bloomfield Times.
The Woods Festival.

Mr.. EDITOR THE Grand Festival in the
woods, like all others great events which mark
epochs In history, has had its day, was well
attended, and in every respect, exceeded its
loudly heralded promises.
The grand old Camp ground is beautiful
spot well worth visiting. For fifty-six years
it has been quietly growing in public favor,
until to-day there is not more popular grove
in the "Upper End" Located almost on the
summit of what is known as Sandy Hill, its
fine old oaks respond by gentle rustlings of the
zephyrs blowing almost continually from the
shady Conecocheque.
In this grove the festival tents were pitched,
and within the tents the tables were convent
emily and tastefully arranged.
There was an abundance of provions, and
judging by the way the vacant seats at the din
ner tables, were taken, the viands were we'll
appreciated. Notwithstanding the great num-
Der of those seeking admittance to the tables
at one time, was surprised to see so little con-
fusion. Some unavoidable delays occurred,
but nothing that could be construed into in
territorial neglect.
By9 O'Clock many persons were on the ground
enjoying the cool breeze and listening to music
will-rendered by the Blain band.
Although new band and deprived of many
of the advantages accessible to bands in larger
towns, they are still capable of discoursng ex.
cellent music, and am sure that their efforts
on the goth of July, were well appreciated and
unstintingly commended.
AT 10 o'clock, according to programme, the
silver tongued orators" were on hand, and
after short prayer by the Rev. Piper, that
whole. souled, genial, HISTORIAN orator - Prof.
Rentz, of Andersonburg, gave us one of his
characteristic speeches. "Dare to be Dan
iel'' was his theme. His exordium was we'll
timed, and had he began it with reference to
the age of Pericles or the metempsychosis OF
Pythagoras, 1t might have been mistaken for
the prelude to one of the Rev. Jos. Cookies
Boston Monday Lectures. mean it was ex-
ceedlngly dpropoS. rof.tt, bsus
Music by the band was next announced by
the President, Mr.. Wm. Culbertson, after
which to the front of the rostrum, stepped our
old and esteemed friend, Rev. Luther Kistler.
The gentlemanis is no longer nascent orator as
his speech amply proved. His remarks were
appropriate and well received.
Rev. r. MCPHERSON was the third speaker,
and ably maintained his reputation as a sue
cessful speaker. Rev. Piper, the life and soul
of the festival enterprise, was the last speaker.
His words were earnest and to the point and
fair exponents of the great energy of the man.
By this time the various departments of the
festival were in complete working order, and
they pers working with all their strength.
Scattered promiscuously through the grove
were struggling parties of ladies and gentle
men. Hl arE t. ~
1t was an animated picture and well-worth o
rev minutes attention. In the background
might be seen few persons that had evidently
come to perform what seemed a duty. That
was the proper place to look for the dignified,
sedate and contemplative man. On the green
sward In front of them our young folks were
doing their best to have good time, but on
account Of the "thermal flend," were practic-
ing the golen rule of political economy with q
vim--attaining "the maximum of utilities with
the minimum of human efforts" Here and
there would-be Bean Brummel would appear
give variety to the scene. In the evening the
grounds were brilliantly Illuminated, and the
demand Tor ice-cream and cake was kept up
until late hour. The festival was a grand
success financially, and certainly an equal sue
cess, socially.
Yours, "PETE."