The state journal., 1884-06-21
CHAMBERSBURG LETTER,
PICNICS, SUMMER PLEASURES
AND DOINGS ABOUT TOWN.
Persons Who Pass Through and
Those Who Stop Off BY q
Regular CORRESPONDENT.
CHAMBERsBuRG. June Is.

ssr CHAMBERsBURG, June Is.
Hay harvestandpicnics have begun.
At present it is an even race between
them, bat the indications o that the
picnics will last the longer of the two.
There was large picnic at Mont
Alto to day, 18th, under the auspices
OF the Wednesday Club, OF Baltimore.
There were twelve car loads; thew
arrived at the park at 2 o'clock =. nj.
and left the park for home at about G
L. NJ, all well pleased with the trip,
the park and themselves. Your cor
respondent has been informed that
man had fallen from off the excursion
train between Waynesboro' and the
park and was cnt in two, but this /
hope will not prove correct. wy
Mrs. Sally Wells has gone to Cape
May for the summer, as has also Miss
Rachel Edwards; hope they may
enjoy the occasion and return safely
TO their maily friends.
William Stewart, of Pittsburg, is
spending the summer in Chambers
burg.
Saint Pauis Council, Daughters of
Temperance, held strawberry and
ice cream festival in Zion Church on
the evening of the 18th, which was
well attended.
The Household of Ruth will hold
an open air festival at the residence
of Gilbert Braxton, on the evening of
the 2lst; all are invited to attend, and
a good time can be anticipated.
Sabbath day was bright and warm
and the Sabbath schools were well
attended. In Zion Rev. Ross seemed
to be the moving spirit, while in St.
James Rev. Davis gave great encour-
agement to the school by his presence
and the interest which he took in the
exercises. Both of the reverend gen.
tlemen are earnest advocates of the
Sabbath, school work, and will prove
tower of strength in their respective
churches. On Sabbath evening next
Rev. Davis will preach special SER
mon, the subject being, "The six
cities Of refuge" Services at the
usual hour. All are welcome. 25th
of June will be children's day at Zion
A. M. K. Rev. Ross left for Phia-
deIphia yesterday, 18th, and will re-
turn on Saturday, accompanied by
Mrs. Ross. Rev. John Davis, of
Carlisle, will preach for Elder Ross
on Sabbath evening next at Zion.
Services at 8 o'clock. All are invited.
Seats free.
Rev. II. K, Keys and Mr.. Jones, of
Martinsburg, called on your CORES
pondent. They stayed over between
trains to complete the necessary ar
rangements for the camp-meeting to
be held at Bedington Station, near
Martinsburg, commencing July 18th.
They left for Harrisburg on the 1877
train, and will no doubt have largo
excursion from that city to above
meeting.
Rev. Ross has in preparation an
entertainment to be given in Reposi-
tory Hall on July 10th.
Elder l. II. Johnson stayed over
between trains and spent the time in
making short calls on his many
friends. Your correspondent was so
fortunate as to be included among the
number. The Elder will lay the
corner stone for new church at Get
tysburg, June 9th. We hope his
efforts will be crowned with abund-
ant success.
Mr.. Charles Howard, of Harris
burg, paid our city short visit this
week and was the guest of his sister,
Mrs. Wilson Compton.
| have before me letter written
to Mr.. Moses Wells from a very
prominent member of the Philadel-
phia conference, in which he says
that never in the thirty nine years of
which he mas been member of the
conference has he been taken care of
or enjoyed himself more than he did
at Chambersburg. This is just as
we would have it, and while we ac-
cept the compliment in the spirit in
tended, we reply by saying that we
will do even better next time.
The Alert Of our city and the Ac-
tives Of Hagerstown played game
of base ball to-day, 18th, which re-
suited in victory to the home club
by a score OF 10 TO 0. All agree in
styling it one of the best games
played on the association grounds
this season. As battery Scott and
| Tavlor ara mt easily excelled.