Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-24
COMMUNICATED.
HALLTowN, w. Va,
Auo 18th. 1873.


Although the Union Sunday School
pic mic, held at Byrne's Island, near
Harper's Ferry, on Thursday last can
not be considered complete success
owing to so few of the schools having
accepted the invitations extended them;
it may yet be considered worthy of note,
for the attendance was large and the at
fair most pleasurable one to all par
ticipating.
The day fixed upon for the pic mic,
brought with it propitious weather, and
early in the day Sunday Schools, Re
representatives. of schools and other visi-
tors began to arrive on the grounds.
The Duffield's and Halltown schools
were among the first to arrive, followed
shortly afterwards by the Shepherds
town schools, whose presence was first
announced by the strains of music per-
formed by Criswell's famous Cornet
Band. About IL o'clock, the Bolivar
aud Harper's Ferry schools marched
into the grounds and soon afterwards
the exercises that had been arranged,
commenced, after short welcome ad-
dress by Mr. Yantis Of Harpers Ferry,
addresses were made by Mr. g. Nj.
Beltzhooyer, of Shepherdstown, Judge
Williamson, of Washington, ID. c., and
Rev. Grandier. of the NJ. +. Church
South. None of these gentlemen had
prepared for anything of the kind, but
their addresses were much enjoy by
ALL Some very fine pieces were sung
at intervals by the Bolivar and Harpers
Ferry schools. Miss N. OLonghlin
and Miss Yantis alternately presiding at
the organs which had been brought to
the ground.
After these exercises were over din
ner was discussed with such relish as
seldom obtains any but like occasions;
and this having been disposed of every
one abandoned themselves to free child
ish enjoyment
The numerous swings which the B.
& o. Co. have put up on the Island,
and the croquet Sets were all brought
into requisition by old and young,
alike; and there were instances of where
young men might be seen wiping their
perspiring brows, after vigorous efforts
to give lis lady friends good swing.
1--WE made a motion that the Il. Il. Co.
put up self-acting swings. Harry -
of Md. will second the motion, l know
A shower Of rain about the middle Of
the afternoon drove many from the
grounds. These who remained enjoyed
(?) good hour in the shed erected on
the grounds for shelter.
After the rain was over the fun was
resumed and continued until late in the
afternoon when all departed pleased and
satisfied with the way in which the day
had been spent. Many speaks of it as
being the most pleasant they had ever
spent at pic mic of any kind.
We must not forget TO speak of Mas
ter Harry Greenwood who was there
and who afforded the rest much enjoy
ment by his drum music; nor of the fine
singing by Mr.. Will Boden and others
of Harper's Ferry and Bolivar. "Grand-
fathers Clock" and other now popular
pieces were rendered in fine style, during
the rain storm. 1t would take columns
of the Register, though, to tell of all
the pleasant things connected with this
day, so will close our remarks with the
hope and wish that this event may
again be repeated; and by rendering
thanks in behalf of the Halltown school,
to Messrs. Sanders and Yantls of Har-
per's Ferry, for special train and round
trip rates.