Daily Republican., 1882-06-16
THE UNION EXCURSION
THE LARaEsT OF ,.RE SEARON-
PLEASANT DAY AND
A GOOD TIME.

| The largest excursion Of the season
was that given by the Union M. Il.
Sunday School yesterday, and 1t is
very doubtful If any succeeding trips
will equal it this year. Including the
children there were fully fourteen
hundred persons on board when the
boat steamed away from the wharf.
The members of tue school assem- bled
at the church shortly after six o'clock
and q few minutes before seven started
in body for the wharf, headed by the
First Regiment Band. Between three
and four hundred children, including
the larger scholars, were in line and
tho procession attracted general at.en.
tion it being a..novel:sight. Before they
arrived at the boat nearly one thousand
persons were then on board, and the
captain requested those in charge OF
the tickets not TO sell any more, for
fear Of Overcrowding the boat.
After the children we're safely en-.
barked, the signal was given and the
floating palace, "Thomas Clyde" with
her load Of human freight steamed
slowly from the wharf. As the tide
was very low some little trouble was
experienced in passing the bend in tho
creek, opposite the ship yards of the
jackson and Sharp Company. After
passing this point no further trouble
was experienced and delightful ride
up the river was hugely enjoyed by all
on board ARRIVING at Chestnut Grove at
1880 O'Clock, when the excursionists
disembarked and made their way to
the woods, which was o short distance
away, laden down with dinner baskets,
croquet sets, base ball bats, ETC., each
one bent on having good time.
Dinner was the first thing On the pro-
gramme and when the woods had been
reached, each person who had dinner to
prepare made for II table, of which
there was plenty. After partaking of
dinner the remainder OF the day was
pleasantly spent in riding, boating,
promenading, and other amusements
usually indulged in on trip of this
kind.
A match game of base ball was
played on the large hall ground, ad-
joining the grove, between the st.
Elmo club of this city, and the Edge.
moor club, which resulted in a victory
tor the St. Elmo by score of 13 to 3.
Time of game one hour and fifteen min
utes.
Chestnut Grove, or Andalusia, is
situated about Is miles above Philadel-
phia, and is one OF the most pleasant
resorts for excursionists to be found
along the river. Mr.. Snyder the genial
proprietor Of the grove, did everything
IN his power to add to the comfort |
and enjoyment of the excursion party,
and the highest praise is besto wed on |
his courtesy as we'll as on the delightful |
grove, which he has fl itted up in the best
possible manner, being supplied with a
we'll OF excellent water, numerous |
swings, boats and handsome walks
laid out around the grove. No intoxi-
eating liquors were sold in the grove
which did much to preserve the peace
On the grounds. Mr.. Snyder, the man.
ager Of the ground, was around and
an excellent dinner TOR those
Who did not take the trouble to prepare
any before leaving home.
An invitation was extended to rep
of the REPUBLICAN to par
take thereof, but as he had made other
the invitation had to be
declined, with many thanks. In an
interview with those who partook of
The dinner they stated that 1t was all
hat could be desired, while others pro-
nounced it elegant.
The day passed off very pleasantly
not an accident of any kind hap
oening to mar the pleasure of any one,
md few minutes after five O'Clock
;he boat steamed down the river en-
quite for Wilmington where she ar.
lived shortly after eight o'clock, but as
he tide was unusually low much diff.
'ulty was experienced in landing and
t was nine O'clock before the first pas
Ienger touched terra trina. While
'ntering the mouth fthe creek heavy
'hower swept over the boat and caus.
ID many an anxious thought as to
low they should get home without be.
ng drenched, but before they landed at
he wharf, however, the rain had stop
'ed, and beyond a few large drops, each
md every one arrived home without
.etting wet. Every one was we'll
pleased with the trip.