Catoctin clarion., 1878-07-18

PicNIC.-Thc officers and members of
the 0racehnm Sabbath school purpose
holding q grand basket picnic i'll Mr..
George lIankcy's woods near that place,
on Saturday July eth. Choice music will
be furnished by the school and the Brass
Band. An address will he delivered by
Rev. Cramcr of Philadelphia. Ice cream
and other dclicacics will be served by that
popular caterer John Ed. MaI'ln' All are
invited to attend.
THAT EXCURSION .--Fricnd Augustus
informs us that all the necessary arrange
mcnts have been made to make the coming
excursion to Greenwood Park, on Satur-
day, the 91th of this month, the big bon
ANA of the season. Gus las certainly
worked with all his might TO give oLr pco-
pie the advantage of at least one days
pleasure in one of the most beautiful parks
in the State Of Maryland, and we hope his
efforts will be appreciated by Il large crowd
attending. Greenwood Park is not merely
big woods filled with trees, but has every
thing in it pertaining to pleasure and en-
invmcnt large dancing pavilion, aItiii
cial lake with numerous boats on it for
those who wish to cXpCrlCncC"a lite on the
ocean wave" cosy benches to sit on, Nc.
The celebrated Wood>boro' and two other
bands will positively he in attendance, 50,
you see, there will be no lack Of the stuff
that ellis tho soul with joy,' AS there is
no intoxicating drinks sold at or near this
place temperance people too can attend
with impunity. And now we say, let us
all 90, and have good time for once in
our lives. The train will leave this place
at G:lJ n m, stopping at all stations from
here to Union Bridge Ouly, and return at n
scasOnablc hour in the evening. Rcmcm-
Der the fare is only 81 for the round trip,
and children under twelve years 80 cents
THE FESTIVAL held in the orchard in
the rear Of the Lutheran Parsonage, ON the
evening Of the tenth inst, by the Luther
an Mite Society was quite an agreeable oc-
casion. The grounds were Illuminated and
tine ice cream, cake confectionery, custarl
and flower tables and lemonade well were
distributed around the orchard in beautiful
order and were well laden and taStrhi,ly
arranged. Seats were provided and all
around the grounds Groups OF young and
old could hc sccn enjoying a social chat
The lemonade we'll WAS aristicaiy sur
rounded with moss and ferns, at which
stood beautiful young lady most taste
fLiv and attractiycly atlircd who like
Rcbckah of old, with Il smile and kind
words most willingly drew ice lemonade
for all who gave her a call, and lively
business she did The little girls diligently
sold bDqucts Edward made known the 10.
cation Of ice cream; David reminded all
that few more plates of frozen cust1rd
coHll he furnished Cakes and conicctjon-
cry were conspicuouslv DISPLAYED and
served. \ new feature of this festival was
the sale to the highest bidder Of four floral
crowns, The first of which was to crown
the queen Of the summer, the second, third
and fourth to crown the first, second and
tird maids Of honor but in the crowd we
did not learn The nai!iCs Of the hOnorrd
recipients OF these crowns
Al the close Of the festival n number Of
cakes were sold during which the auction,
ccr malc quite Il merry time The most
pprt,rt Drlpr rhurori priyCl ihp whole