Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-08
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Il. Picnic rssssrdAy At nccoy's staten
or.na saeesas no'ss r.Ss ID Up By
the Wat. f' u
Whenever this school announces
picnic the public can rest assured that
there will be no back out. II there Is
any. thing that would make ones faith
waver in regard 10 the weather, the
rain OF yesterday morning would GER
tainly havetha effect, but not 90 with
the teachers and scholars connectsd with
the English Lutheran School. for wnen
Rev. s. B. Barnitz picked bis way IN
the mud at 9 A. NJ. Yesterday 10 ms
church, even he was surprised TO ma
the chapel more than half full OF schoi'
ars eager TO go, confident that the weath'
or would prove propitious.
SO after short religious services con-
Quoted by the pastor, the street cars
were boarded and the hour OF . A. N.
found the train o. the G. < z. railroad at
Bridgeport with full 500 on board with
their lunch baskets, ice cream, and
everything requisite for the comfort oil
the multitude.
The numerous umbrellas were not re-
ouired either TO protect from rain or
snn. and by the time McCoy's Station
-as.reached, the walking was no worse
than IN the city on our pavement, when
enabled all who chose, to wend their
way westward up little ravine Tor
about one-fourth OF a mile, where nres
were built, lunch tables erected, and
each one busted themselves as best
suited their tastes.
The regular trains following at ii A.
NJ. and 2 p. NJ. added about 800 more
making in all, fully 800, besides most OF
the citizens OF New Cumberland, w. Va,
and McCoy's who gave their presence
during the afternoon. At the same
tine the streets OF these places were
full OF happy young men and msidens,
viewing the sights, visiting friends, &c,
while the grand old hills, heavily TIM
bered and full of beautiful ferns, were
ringing with the joyful glee OF the hun
dreds who were busy decorating their
hats and persons with wild flowers,
ferns, leaves, &c.
About p. NJ, the pastor, as il by in
stinct, collected around him large por-
ton OF the school, and led them in sew
eral selections from the beautiful hymns
they sing with such fervor, making the
woods sound like the land OF the, blest.
Then, with some remarks and q Ter
vent prayer Of thanksgiving, Hon. j..
III, Atkinson, of New Cumberland,
made a short address, full OF words OF
encouragement for the cause OF Sunday
schools, proving himself one calculated
to interest children equally as well as
adults.
About half past six found all seated
| in one immense train ready for home
ward start, and at half past 9 all were
under their own vine and tig tree glad
to get home, but not sorry they had
another day in the woods, and hoping
for another OF these enjoyable occasions.
The crew of the excursion train was
composed of the following persons:
l.. Ohliger and B. Elmunds, Conduc-
tors; f. Robinson, Engineer; j. Bar.
low. Fireman; j. Wooley, f. Eberheim
and j. Marsh, Brakemen. Each OF them
| exerting themselves to make the trip
both WAYS pleasant and safe, and they will
ever be remembered for their courtesy,
as well as Conductor David Walling and
his assistants Of No. %, which took up
| tnOSc going Oh tHt seCOuu tlalo.
Neither can be forgotten the attention
shown by Mr.. w. ii. Johnston, the
company's agent, and his assistant
agent, M. o. Gillespie, at McCoy's.
To Messrs- Wilkinson and Stuart, who
kindly loaned their grounds and pre-
pared the same for picnic purposes, the
school is under many obligations.
The Lutherans may we'll be proud OF
their school ana its able corps Of officers
and assistants.
The G & p. railroad, with its pleasant
agents and train men, will long be re-
membered for their courtesy and atten-
ton.
They know how TO treat We newspaper
reporter when they see him, and the
REGISTER man makes his best bow.
The Excelsior band, OF Martins Fer.
ry, is a good one, its members all gen.
| tlemen, and its music soul inspiring.
Try them some time, il you don't be-
lieve it, and you will linger in their
presence rs did the Lutherans yester-
day. -.
10 Mr.. Geo. W. Mccoy, OF McCoy's,
we are indebted for iavors and atten-
ton.
Brother Barnitz should remember
that three in seat in some cases par
| takes OF a crowd.