Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-04
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
PICHICs.

Yesterday morning the steamer Governor
Dana left the N-street wharf with several
hundred passengers, the majority of which
were children, all bound for day of reeraa-
ton and enjoyment. The excursion was I'M
der the auspices of the First Baptist and Cal
vary Baptist Churches and Sundsy-achools.
Arriving at Bsach's Grove, just below Free.
port, the party disen5arked and enjoyed
their lunches. and spent several hours under
the shade of the beautiful trees of which the
grove is composed. About P. NJ. the major.
ity Of the excarsionists assembled on the boat,
aud trip was made as far down the river as
CORTLAND, When, without landing, the boat
retraced its e0urse, and, stopping at the grove
for the purpose Of taking aboard those who
Temsined there, reached this city at 740
O'Clock. All the passengers were much
pleased with the days sport.
Tbs fourth annual excursion and picnic Of
the Knights Of Pythias of Sacramento, 10
commemoration of the twentieth anniversary
of the Order, took place yesterday. An cx-
cursion traiP, consisting of fourteen passen-
ger cars AID enc Baggage car filed with mem
bers Of the Order and their friends, left this
city 81 S:45 in the morning for Nstoma
Grove, Folsom. The First Artillery band
accompanied and furnished the music for the
day. Tne usual games took plaza on the pic.
mic grounds. Prizes were awarded as follows
Pigeon and giass-bsll shooting, first prize, T.
Taylor second prize H. BieGerman; run
ming race us yards) gents prize. gilt
CLOCK, Thomas Maher; young mems prize,
q set Of gold and abalone sleeve buttons and
shirt studs, VIM. Hsnlon boys prize no to
10 Yesrs) a transit lever nickel clock, Wm
II l.. ST ~ -. Z
gold frame, VIM. Hood standing Jump, a
beautiful leatber.bound album, Frank Eldred;
running race 900 yards), msrried ladies, a sil-
yer and crystal pickle castor, Mrs. Lyman
siugle ladies, pair Of medieval plaques,
Miss Ella Coffmau girls (andsr 10 years..
leather handbag, Minnie Davis egg race go
yards, married ladies, pair of flower wages,
MIS- Nellie Drasmith = single lsdieq, 3
unique silver Individual table set, Lucy Mer-
edith; sack race 10 YARDS, gents, psir Of
vases, r. =, Rrideaux; boys, gents leather
travelling satchsl, Harry Bloom; ladies'
biinofold race, a hsnd-mirror, Mrs. Kr5uz.
berger. Ticket prizea-frst prize, silver
fitting pitcher and CUP, Mrs. w. @. Hayes
(No. 500 ); second prizs. silver cake
basket, VIII Meideriok No. 800. Baby
show-handsomest boy, a child's silver
knife, fork and spoon, Waller Cady /;
Handsamest girl, gold-lined silver cup,
Georgians NJ. KatzepsseiD, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. s. Katzsnsteia. The fRttes5 10y,
2 silvsEsnife, fork and spoon, Benny Wolf.
The fe'sSAgirl gold and silver cup, Emma
Schumacher Bishop Cannon, or Blows TO
Mornonism, first prize, card album, Miss
Huber second prize, pearl card case, Mrs.
Bromley; third prize, a metal teapot and
stand, Miss TAFT. Rooster hunt, by gentle
men, four prizes, Georse Carpenter, Arthur
V. Boyne, William Roth and Frank Briggs.
%h-ee-legged race, gentlemans cup and
saucer, !. Harlow and W. Nolan.
Best Waiting couples, first lady's
prize, lsdy's csiluloid toilet set, Misc Annie
Harms; first gsntlemsn's prIzs, pair opsrs
glasses, William 3. 0ldfeld second lady's
prize, a pair Of pictures, Miss Annie Welt
Eel; gentleman's second prize, q Russian
leather cigar stand, 4. Gospel. Ladies'
blindf5ld clipping game-Mrs. Krsuz5erger
and Mrs. Ksin napkin ring each. Return
ing in the evening the party reached this city
few minutes past o'clock, entirely pleased
with Che dsy 's outing.
To-day { union picnic OF the three Metho-
dist Sanday-schools Of this city will be held
ct Cothrin's Grove, above Folsom. The ex.
eurFion train VIII leave the depot at O'Clock.
This excursion was postponed from April
24sh, bat tickets purchased for taat date arc
good ior to-day.
CoEvocATIoN AND ORDINATION. = The
Convecation Of the Episcopal Church opened
at 9 a. II. yesterday, Bishop Wiugfeld pre-
siding. The Bishops annual report was
read, showing thai the schools at Benicia are
in a more prosperous condition than at any
time sincs his administration. The work of
the Church ID the northern jurisdiction is
hive rarOc-cr- fbougb Il "a 20 sIo,,,
fer lack Ct lsborsrs 10 the vineyard of Christ.
After the reports of various committees the
Convoce tion adjourned until 8 P. NJ. At IL
A NJ, after mcrniue service, Bishp Wingfeld
delivered 81 eloquent sermon on the
great necessity Of high personal
character in the priest of the Church,
using for his text "Sanctify them
through the truth" After the sermon
Rev. J. A. Shepherd, S. T. D., presented to
the Bishop the Rev. Carroll NJ. Davis TO be
ordained to the Second Order of Priests. The
service was imposing and impressive. all the
clergy present joining the Bishop in the lay
ing on of hands. The decorations of the
church we're very attractive and novel, con-
sIsting entirely OF immense garlands of roses,
which were p;ofuse beyond description. The
sole decoration Of the chaneel window was q
14-foot cross OF red roses, with an intertwined
crown Of white roses. The walls were deco
rated with appropriate texts, and also by the
handsome banners which were presented to
the Suudsy-school at Easter.
STATE Board OF observation-disclosures
GRANTED. The State Board of Education at
their last meeting rescinded their previous
action of naming the Pacific School Journal
(Albert ?. Lyssr, proprietor), as the official
organ of the school department, and named
the California Teacher published by Thomas
j. FiyuEa as the officisl organ for the ensuing
year, as computation of 81 80 district.
Diplomas were awarded, as follows Life
W. i. Lynch, Rehecoa E. Hubbsll, Joseph
NJ. Hoskins, George w. Wallace, Ida Sealy.
W. Frauk Cly5Orna, Althea Sprague, Cor
della Kirkland, Mary E. Pelham, Charles Il.
Woods, Msry E. Tryon, Carrie f. Alden,
Charles 9. Asislip, Elizabeth B. Purnell aud
Sarsh !. Brown. Edueationsl-G Georgia
Smith. Alcina A. Brown, Sue J. Henry,
Benz J. Ruddock, Benjamin f. Hidden,
Clara b jackson, Lucy B. Blackwoad,
Louisa 3. Howard, Edith J. Bouel, Morrsil
Reynolds, MsIy E. Crowley. Minhs Simon,
Kate Conklir, Agnes Mcnamara, Rebeeca
+. English, Grace Mathieson, Ida Hall,
Ruff 5. Holwsy, Eva 7. Roberts, Mary
+. Bsnnett, Mary E. Appersop, Ella J. Far
ley, Lizzie Waterbury and Oscsr J. Lynch.
Ine cerlncat6 Issued 20 george h. blSSeu
was revoked, IL not having been issued accord.
ing to law.
ANOTHER BOND SuIT.-A San Francisco
paper of yesterday says: A suit was filed for
hearing before the Supreme Court here yes
terday by Max Hsusmeister against James
n. Porter, Treasurer of Sacramento city.
Defendant claims that he holds coupons TO
the amount Of $3.50, cut from municipal
bonds of that city, Of the issue of January l.
1859. When these coupons came due the first
of this year, payment of them was refused,
and hence action Is taken to recover the
aforesaid sum. he asserts that there is fully
100000 in tie interest and sinking fund
TO pay his aud similar claims. In explana-
tion Of having transferred his suit from Sac
rsueEas to this city he states that the people
asS&s pital are prsiuiieed against paying
any further interest on the 1859 bonds, and st
the spring election thers every official elected
was pledged 10 prevent'snch payments, 90 far
IS lsy 10 his power.
For Promo PARTIES - hesley's unrivaled
Club. Hense Punch. For sale by the bottle
or case. G. W. Chesley. 81 Front street, sole
agent.
TIE great removal sale at Rel House.