Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-01
The Temperance Picnic near Char
louisville.
LOCAL Department..

On last Friday, the 9th, the temperance pic
mic near Chariot esville, was very largely at.
tended, and was very successful affair. The
Stonewall Brigade Band of this city, accom-
panied by number of our leading temperance
citizens, went down on the Thursday night
train, so as to be on the ground early. On ar
irving at the station, the Band was met by
Messrs, Critzer and Bishop, who constituted a
committee of reception from the Order of Good
Templars, and who provided them with very
comfortable quarters in the neighborhood Of
sho station, while the citizens were escorted to
$Sss9e ps.seis down Town. After a most excellent
breakfast at the 7gealiy fine restaurant in the
handsome new statiofs at the Junction would
that we had such station IN Stauntob} the
Band marched down into the city TO The
strains of one of their finest MARCHES -
After rendering few selections down sctszN
they were driven out to the University. where
a few selections were rendered on the beauti-
full lawn in front of the classic old University
buildings, after which they repaired to the pic
mic grounds.
The occasion was in the nature of large bas-
ketpicnic or n ass meeting, under the auspices
of the Good Templars of Charlottesville, and
the gath ering was In beautiful shady grove
near the University Observatory buildings,
where a stand had been erected and comforta-
BILE seats provided for the large crowd. The
Band, choir, and speakers occupied the stand,
The meeting was presided over by Judge
Cochran, and a number of prominent citizens,
including Lieut-Gov. Massey-occupied seats
on the platform. After selections by the Band
and choir. and an opening prayer. the speaker
OF the day, the Rev. DR.. Hawthorne, of Ca one
OF the most eminent and eloquent temperance
apostles in America, was introduced, who held
the attention of the large crowd for more than
an hour with one of the most eloquent and
telling temperance addresses we have ever lis
tened to. After DR.. Hawthorne's address was
concluded. the audience present were invited
to partake of a most bountiful picnic dinner;
after which, the Stonewall Band again took
the stand and rendered several OF their finest
selections, evoking the hearty appreciation CT
the audience, which was manifested in rounds
of app ause. The Band, as usual, excited a
great deal of attention and favorable comment
by their fine playing and fine appearance. and
much regret was manifested when they had to
take their departure at O'Clock, to catch the
afternoon train for home. When we left tho
ground, Mr.. Funkhouser, OF Harrisonburg. was
speaking. The meeting was very successful
one, and word of praise is due the committee
OF arrangements, for their very admirable
management The crowd was large one, yet
everything was provided, and there was amply
enough and to spare. for all. The Band in partic-
ular. who were the invited guests of the Lodge,
SPEAK in the highest terms of their treatment
at the hands of the good people of Charlottes-
vile, Nothing that could possibly add to their
comfort and convenience was left undone and
it was with great regret that lack of time COM
PEELED them to decline the many proffered hos
pitalities of the evening. RUSH.