The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-06

IOI seNeIhl HeehS pHst tue HTat eACut'
sion for 1879 Of the somewhat noted Eng.
lish Lutheran Mission School Of our city
was talked about, and though the unani.
nous opinion wa that It would be a sue.
cess, but few, not even the projectors, had
any idea it would reach the proportions II
did reach, neither be the immense affair It
proved itself on yesterday. Before six
O'Clock in the morning crowds Of people
were seen vending their way to the
chapel and the old Hempfeld depot, start
ing Joints for Washington, Pa, and Capt.
Harry Shirts magnificent grove, and
byG:N
TIE FIRST TRAIN,
drawn by engine No. Ell, with the follow
ing crew, was sent forward: Conductor,
Railroad, Capt. VIM. Brown; Conductors,
Sunday School, VIM. +. Wins and Ed.
ward Iluggins; Engineer, James Berry;
Fireman, James Stewart, Brakeman, Alex.
Todd.
The crowd remaining after No. ! had
started was soon augmented by hundreds
upon hundreds Of bright and happy chill.
NNNh "Al Elb"h DIA1OllD lAlhlly ~ lChl anu
%treptdatiOn lest they could not get tickets,
At G:40
TRAIS 40. .,
drawn by a magnificent locomotive, No.
27T, in new paint and holiday decorations,
was dispatched under conduct Of Railroad
Conductor Col. Edward Weisgerber, and
5. $. Conductor Thos. b. Smith, with En-.
ginGcr Edward Shepherd, Fireman James
Barr and Brakeman John Limerick. This
train had in it six cars, and though Mr..
l'arnit% thought 1t was not full, the rail.
road officials felt that it was, and "away
they sped with flying colors and many
demonstrations Of delight.
STILL y STILL THEY CAME,
until seven o'clock and five minutes wit.
messed the departure Of
THE THIRD MORNING TRAILS
Under supervision OF Capt. K. +. Devries,
Of the Baltimore and Ohio, aud Rev, S. b..
BarniG and Ewd. Runaway, Of the Sunday
School, with Henry Ross rs brakeman.
Engine No. PSI, Thomas Noble, engineer,
and Thos. I, llara, fireman, drew this train
Of five coaches and Il baggage car. No.
Isl is also IA beautyO of an engine" and WAS
tastefully trimmed with real bunting.
Just previous 10 the last morning depur-
tnre Kramer's band played in excellent
time,
Praise Col from Whom all blessings hOw."
The ears were a good deal crowded, but
the air OF the country through which the
train passed was SO refreshing that no
complaints were heard, and the order,
1.-Two big people and one child or three
grown people must be in every seat" was
c~heertully obeyed.
THE AFTERNOON TRAIN,
with same crew as the iirs: morning train,
conducted by Capt. K. T. Devries, of the
Il. Il o., and Supt. Xevely, OF the Sunday
School, reached the grove a little after /
=. NJ, and brought three coaches Of ex.
CursiOnistS.
THE RIDE TO WASHINGTON
is Onc OF rare beauty, and never did the
country look more refreshing than since
the recent rains. At all the stations knots
or crowds Of people had gathered, and
many were the expressions Of kindly feel.
Ing and admiration for the school. At a
little past . O'Clock the lust morning train
REACHED THE GROVE,
and soon fires were kindled and refresh.
mcnts prepared, while music and happy
voices made the grand old grove resound
from end TO end. Capt. Harry Shirts,
known TO many Of our readers Us formerly
proprietor of the st. Charles Hotel ut
Pittsburgh, Pa, was soon on the ground
ordering everything Alright for the excur-
~sionists and bidding the great company u
hearty welcome to his grounds.
THE HOSPITALITY or WASHINGTON
was manifest on every hand. Rev. DR..
Bronson, OF the Presbyterian Church:
Rev. c. II. Beacon, Of the N. +. Church,
and Rev. ". l.. Hayden, OF the Disciples
Church, with such Iaymen us Mr.. John
Baird, Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh, Mr.. Reed and
scores OF WAshingtOn's best people were
At the grove and warm in their greetings.
Invitations offering horses, crOQuet
grounds, and everything necessary to
comfort and proper amusement, were
offered. Mr.. John Baird's horses, wagons
and drivers We're at the disposal Of the
school at u mere nominal cost, while Mr..
Luther, Mr.. Howard Elazlett and Charles
Che7lcv, with many others whose names
We failed to get, gave time and trouble to
make the day Il day Of Joy.
HRAMEE
gave an open air orchestral concert at 3
O'Clock. preceded by singing by the Home
children and Il prayer Of thanksgiving by
Rev. Dr. bronson. Never did Kramer
and his musicians make better music nor
do themselves more credit. Selections from
the Masters, as well rs most familiar airs,
were RET dercl to the great delight Of the
thousands assembled.
\ PRESENTATION.
Our Dan. Cochran, who furnished the
lee cream, &c, made II handsome pyramid
cake, in his best style, which the School
presented their genial host and hostess,
Captain and Mrs. Shirts. The Captain felt
amply repaid without any such notice,
but iclt that evidences OF gratitude are
always pleasant, especially in this age Of
srIiistue.I.
IIOMEWAHu,
At $40 40. led the way home aud was
soon followed by trains two and three. All
were merry, though tr,i, worn and hun.
CRY, and though the rain poured in tor.
rents and the storm beat ~iLhoui, ii did not
commence until all the cXCursiOnistS were
safely seated in the cars and on the home.
ward way.
At seven iorty-fvc the fifteenth car
reached the front Of the Chapel, all the
prcrious human freight safe md sound"
''"On Is LOVE-
burned beautifully in Jets Of gas from the
front window, kmTcr's band played
'IIomc Sweet Home voices Of con.
graduation were heard on all sides, and
the great excursion was II thing Of the
past, Ms to time, but will ever live in the
memories Of the one thousand, at least,
who took part in it. All hail our grcat
Sabbath School.
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