The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-09
Come. Oh. Come with Ne.

DO you need persuasion to move you tc
an organized effort directed towards de-
parture from the city, Most assuredly
not. All that is necessary IL 10 glance
along the lines OF this article, fix your oh
jectiye point, pack your travelling appara-
tus, and at the appointed time, with 4
light heart and q clear conscience, ster
aboard and allow yourself TO be whirled
out TO some OF the cool and comfortable
spots which we propose to name. and then
make yourself as happy as 1t is possible for
human being with moderate means and
high thermometer 10 be.
Attend while the story OF Damon Lodge.
No. Z, knights OF Pythias. is briefly told
in reference to their excursion on the 18th
instant. They go to Williamsburg, and
they promise merry time. Ii is true that
the leaden statute OF gallant Sir Walter
Raleigh, who threw his plush cloak across
mud-hole Gas ugly, perhaps. as any ever
seen in Red-Oak parish, in Brunswick
county,, in order to allow good Queen
Bess to pass over dry shod, has been taken
away. and by reason OF lack Of apprecia-
ton been allowed to be burned in n wooden
shanty, the property OF iunk-dealer in
Richmond; but still there are many things
that even careless Virginians can't demol-
ish, and at Williamsburg you can now boat.
dance, and fish, and on this occasion see a
match game Of baseball, not between the
"Peabody roughs," but different set OF
fellows altogether. You will have music
all day, and refreshments at city prices.
Now, here you have basket picnic to
Bon Air, gwen by the Fourth Presbyterian
church, Of which Rev. Peyton HOge is the
PASTOR So much has been said i'm behalf
Of Bon Air and Mr Barnard that it is al
most bOotless task to tell OF the excellen-
ces OF the place; but sure it is that the
occasion will be one that will give all who
desire it splendid opportunity for day
OF quiet recreation.
On the 1lth Of July the Venable-Street-
church Sunday school will give a grand
excursion and basket picnic. All. it is a
pity to have snow in your locks that will
never melt, and nothing perhaps more
viyidly recalls the oit-exprcssed wish,
"WOuld | were a boy again." than to see
scores Of happy Sunday-school children, in
all tie eXuberance Of childhood, gleefully
getting away with hot July day on a sun
day-school pic. ME excursion. II you want
to live over again childhood's days, 20 with
this excursion.
What has been said about NcnGblC-StrCct
applies with equal force TO the Grand cX-
cursion advertised by Park-Placc Meth
odist church. On the 18th instant they 20
up the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
to Maiden's Adventure, and il a consider.
ate regard for the wants and pleasures OF
those who attend this trip will conduce to
the fullest enjoyment, then it is 4 fixed
fact that none who 20 on this excursion
will have the smallest reason to regret il.
st. Patrick's day in the morning comes,
like Christmas, but once a year: but to Off
set this, It. Patrick'S Sunday school viii
on Wednesday, July 10Th, give a grand
picnic at SchuetZen Park, on James river
There will De elass-ball shooting, boat.
racing. and good time generally. II YOU
feel inclined to leave the city try this trip,
and come back happier and healthier man,
ITo for Washington with it, wonder.
and wickcdnes>.
On the 18th the Grand Commandery,
Nos. | aud ,, OF the Knights OF Damon
will give an excursion to the national capl.
tai. Upon their arrival there will be ;
grand street parade with military turnout
and considerable street pageant. Tho>'
who want 70 20 TO Washington, especial!
colored people, would do well to recollec
this excursion.