Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-08-07
AARONsBURG REFoRMED )
SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC.

| Last Saturday morning dawned as
bright rs picnie goers could wish, and
adults rs well as little folks, rs soon n.
the morning had sufficiently advanced
wendell their way, some walking, some
in carriages, to Stover's woods, about
one mile east of Aaronsburg.
At an early hour a goodly number
had assembled on the grounds, waiting
anxiously for the amusements which
usually mark such days. The Millheim
! COrnet Band SUon arrived and the thrill
| ling strains echoed and reechoed by the
adjacent mountains seemed to give new
impulse to the animated crowd. While
listening to the excellent music foI
which the Millheim and is distinguish
ed, time seemed to be borne on sinflest
wings, and presently, though not too
soon dinner was announced to hundreds
impatient for taste of the delicacies
in readiness for them.
One hundred and thirty persons first
filed up to the table 20 feet long, laden
down with those things which only fair
hands can so tastefully prepare. Nor
were the floral decorations wanting, but
the bounteous BOARD was made to be-
come almost garden of flowers, which
freighted the atmosphere with their
sweet perfume.
When the sated appetites of one hun
dred and thirty bid them cease their de-
moiition or the excellent cakes and pies,
one hundred and fifteen more were iIsh-
cred to fresh supply, nor did this ex-
haust the capacious baskets, but about
H.,
which to satisfy the cravings of the in-
ner man.
After dinner all strolled of into DIFF
ferelt parts Of the grove to seek such
amusement as might suit their several
tastes. Some enjoyed croquet, others
participated in games of a different
kind, and thus obi and Young who had
that day sought protection from "Old
Sol' under pines and wide spreading
oaks, found plenty to engage their at
tenti0n. The afternoon exercises were
greatly enlivenel by mock bear per-
fOrmance, which for naturalness could
not have been excelled. But another
feature which is sometimes prevalent
on such occasions was also found here.
To some it was pleasant to others not so
pleasant, yet Notwithstanding all a
handsome collection of S5.34 was in a
very short time raised rs remuneration
for the very excellent music which the
Millheim boys furnished.
Among the many visitors that hon
ored US with their presence on that day
we noticed Miss Wetzel, Miss Yearick
and Mr.. Frank WetSela of Bellefonte,
Miss Addie Fisher and Mrs. Dan. Mus
ser, of Boalsburg, Mr.. Frey, of Lewis
burg, MeSsrs Geo. and D. W. Hollo-
way, OF Ohio, Mrs. Waterman, of Da-
venport. Iowa, now guest OF Col. J.
Z. Coburn, Prof. w. Il. Meyer and
Mrs. Adam Shoemaker of st. Peters
burg, Clarion Co., Miss Eva KuntZ, of
Nazereth, Pa, and Miss Emma Ult, Of
New Berlin, Pa. Among such host
of friends time could fly only too spec
dily and with Considerable reluctance
the picnicers left the site of fiery much
enjoyment.
Thus passed one of the pleasantest
days we have for some, time had the
pleasure of enjoying, and the universal
verdict places this day over and above
all that have ever been Similarly spent
by the Aaronsburg Sunday School. 1t
was an occasion as must leave In its
wake most pleasant reCollectlons and a
longing for the speedy return Of so hap
py a day.