Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-08-12
THE SUNDAY School Picnic AND Con-.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL Picnic AND Con.
.oREoATIoNAL REUNION AT BYRNE's
ISLAND, on last Friday, was q success in
every particular. The weather was very
pleasant all day. Light clouds and pleasant
breezes made it delightfully."- cool, and nature
seemed to have put on one Of her sweetest
and fairest faces especially for the occasion.
Promptly at nine A. NJ, the excursion train,
started from the Charlestown station, we'll
filed with merry, happy party of old folks
and little folks, all evidently bent on having
good time. The Brass Band (always on
hand and ready to add to the fun) accompa>
MED tho ezcursiohists, and as the train
moved out they struck up, OF rather blew
up. lively tame. At Halltowu another
Sabbath School party boarded the train. The
ride to the Ferry was quite treat to all. but
especially so to some of the young folks who
were taking iheir first ride on the cars
Reaching the island at 9.45. all were un-
loaded satisfy, aud rapidly passing over the
bridge. scattered around promiscuously among
the trees, while the committee in charge
busted themselves aith Unloading r-load
OF chickens, pies and things necessary to
the success of any picnic. On the Island,
we found the Sunday School from Browns
Shop, numbering about so, who had come
down to join in the pleasures of the day.
The swings, sce-saws, croeuet sets, &c were
soon all taken up, and the convenient logs,
in shady hooks. just big enough for two,
seemed to be equally In demand. The din>
ner hour soon arrived, aud lasted for long
time. All had plenty; some, we fear. had
too much AS for curse #, all that we needed
was an increased capacity for internal i'm
provements They dned, deserted me loned,
canta louped and lcmonaded and they 70.
peated at will" After dinner the
pole elm, bing. bag racing, wheelharrow aud
foot racing. all of which were entered into
By old and young with great zest and e"j"y>
ment During this time the band rendered
popular airs in their best manner. AT four
o'clnck the balloon went up amidst great
enthusiasm, and blaze-it was soon out of
sight, and has not yet been heard from The
boys enjoyed playing with the ashes. Six
o'clock came all too soon-tme certainly did
f"yt-but promptly at the timc advertised.
the train was on hand, and in few minutes
the veil filed people and emptied baskets
were homewarl bound All reached homo
in good time No accident marred the Gu
joymeGt Of the dsy,
The train was under the charge of Thomas
Fitzgerald, Supervisor of Trains of the Val
10y Division, who is not only cficicnt
officer, bu: polite and courteous gentleman.
Under his management the accommodations
wera of the best, and all were we'll taken care
of while their way.
Captain Ed. Chambers WAS also Oh hand,
and was so smiling when he took up ticket
thas it was really n pleasure to respond
quickly to his "Fickets, if you please" His
conduct as Conductor was conducive to com-
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1t was very pleasant and gratifying to sec
the two congregations mimsling together
Methodis:s and Presbyterians eating. as it
we're, from tho same plate without any re-
gard to difference in doctrinai- points. and
Joining hands around tho same table cloth
without any jsrring or unpleasantness. So.
may it always be; so should it always be.
..fn union there is strength specially at
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