The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-18
The sunday school Picnic.

In accordance with the announce.
ment made by Rodney in a Memphis
paper of recent da e, the picnic inau-
gurated by the teachers and pupi of
Miss Holden's Seminary, the members
of the Sabbath schools Of Collierville
also cooperating, came off to-day.
The early dawn of the day was en-
veloped in lowering clouds, chilly
blasts came sweeping from the north,
and everything seemed to threaten
disapp intment to the hopeful antici-
pations that the children had fondly
cherished for weeks. At half past
nine, however, there wss seen spot
Of beautiful blue in the western say,
which assured the responding that be-
hind the Clouds the bright sun was
still shining The winds soon ban
ished the clouds and brought back The
sun, and hundreds of faces, frightened
as soon as the sky, were seen vending
tbeis way to the lovely spot selected
for the sports and pleasures of the
day. One might well fancy that here
fairy queens held their courts and
nymphs and sprites rejoiced in their
sylvan sports.
The principal feature of the day was
the c,owning of May Queen by the
pupils of Miss Holden's Seminary.
They had chosen Miss Lee Wilson as
Queen of May, and the graceful and
spirited manner in which she ruled
her court proved that they could not
have made a better selection. She
was beautifully dressed, her ringlets
floated to the breeze, and as she moved
in procession under an everg cen can
opy, surrounded by her beautiful
nymphs, she seemed a veritable fairy
queen. Her words, when she adj
dressed her subjects, came bright and
sparkling from her lips, joy danced in
in her eyes and rays of happiness
flashed from her every glance. Miss
Helen Mangum presentedau exquisite
crown of ra and fragrant flowers in
a beautiful address, and placed it with
her natural grace upon the fair brow
of her queen. Miss Maud Farley pre-
sented the scepter with appropriate
words in fairy style.
Miss Lizzie Humphreys, in wordsas
sweet as the flowers, presenteda lovely
bouquet. Master Virginius Leake
presented airing in a charming mau-
ner which would win the favor OF any
queen, while the nymphs sang in
chorus around the floral throne
We have read of dreamlsnd. the
home of fairy spirits and the tabled
fountain of youth, but to-day while
we mingled in this group of happy,
innocent children and listened to
their fairy words, we forgot the cares
OF life and imagined ourselves indeed
in fairyland quaffing the waters Of the
fountain of you h. Innocence is in
deed that fountain.
A swing was soon suspended from a
stately oak. Mas er Baxter Fisher, as
cending swinging limb with the
activity of a squirrel, carried the rope
over a large arm OF the tree. Mr.. g.
W. Cowles Of Mobile, Ala, student
OF the seminary, was next seen climb
ing the rope in sailor.like style. In a
few moments he had it secure, and
the swing kept up as regular motion
as the pendulum of time until the
shadows grew long 10 the evening.
Dinner was announced at / o'clock.
After a most bountiful and tempting
feast Of everything the most fastidious
could demand, the sports were re-
sumed.
A pleasing episode in the afternoon
was match game Of ball played by
o. X s, Alfred Humphreys, captain,
and the Excelsiors, Harry Mangum,
captain. The boys playing ranged
from twelve to sixteen years of age.
Although both sides played skillfu ly,
consider ng their experience, the game
terminated in favor of the o. K.'s,