The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-07-09
THE COLORED SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC.

THE COLORED SUNDAY School
PICNIC.
On Friday last the Murray stree
NJ. Z. Church Sabbath School chi
dren gave their annual Picnic, on th
old Fourth of July. the 10sd year
the Declaration Of Independence
Old Sol put on all of his beauty an
showed himself in ali Of his spiendo
and grandeur in the forenoon. Th
school numbers TT scholars. Ho,
ace Reason, Superintendent; Teach
ers, Miss Lucy A. Walker, Miss Car
rie Maddox, Miss Lizzie Kelso, Mrs
Virginia Rankin, Mrs. Peggie Pow
ell, George O'Quano, Pinckney Ors
born, James Madison, and VIM. Muir
ray, Organist.
The teachers and scholars met a
the Ferry Landing, and crossed t
meet at the ground near the Coli
Spring-(we will name it now TO
the future ESTRADA HiIl")-in til,
rear Of Mr.. Jacob Estrada's place
where we found a nice place for sucl
pleasure, good water flowing freely
to those who wished to drink. Mr.
Morris Aaron, the soda water ant
ice cream "boss". Was there with hi,
cooling drinks and ice cream. Bill
Kelso, "Swamp Doctor" as the boys
call him, was also there with a load
Of fine watermelons, and best Of al
not to sell but to give away to bis
friends. Your scribe was one Of his
friends and got melon. II Ma pas
son sensblable In this respect. After
we had taken q walk around the hill
side, and taking little bite or so,
the scholars and teachers sang, Mr..
playing the accompaniment
on the guitar. At II O'clock cloths
were spread and little, big, old and
young walkers and the little crawl.
ers did justice to the eatables that
were before them. Ample provision
was made for those who had failed to
bring baskets. The teachers looked
for some Of the white citizens to pay
them visit, but to their disappoint.
ment. In olden times, on such oc
casions, white and colored were seen
to mingle together in our Southern
land, different from the North, East
or West, white and colored were
raised together, and good time we
have bad on similar occasions. Az
Ter dinner a committee was selected
John Mayo, VIM. Murray and VIM.
Kclso-to wait upon some gentlemen
present TO deliver an address. The
committee made all arrangements
and selected several speakers. Mr..
Murray lead of with a beautiful
piece of music-"Hold the Fort -
followed by teachers and scholars.
q. j. Wright spoke and introduced
MIR. WIN. Kelso, who SPOKE and made
some very interesting illusions re-
sar'ling The Fourth Of July, and the
advantages of an education. The
next speaker was Mr.. Jerry Hall, Of
New Orleans, who gave the children
good lecture as to their progress in
The future. lie partially pictured
he past and present condition of the
race, and the advantages the
present generation possess over the
asst We then listened to Mr.. v.
". Porter. Suffice it to say that our
friend Vic acquitted himself we'll,
nstructing the parents in regard to
heir duties to their children and the
aulies Of children to their parents
Ind teachers. We say glory to Vic
,orin! Mr.. John Mayo was called
Upon and responded in 4 short and
witty speech; and last but not least,
Mr. John G. Berry, his subject being
Education" His remarks we're
'rief but to the point, and We were
proud to see this young man handle
his subject in so able and credita-
Die q manner. The speeches were
'ery appropriate. Next came ia the
children for their part Of the pro-
,ramme. Several Of the young Ia.
lies and boys spoke some very in
eresting pieces, among the number.
icing Miss Rosetta J. Compton, Will
lie Clark, Miss Patsy Allen, Toody
Mills, Connaughton Mills. The
'mallest speakers of the day were
LILLY Curtis, Tommy Wright, Tom
ny Rankin and little Maria Mayo.
hr. Murray treated US with a verse
# music between intervals. Before
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