The Penn's Grove record., 1886-08-21
The Light House Picnic.

the RECORD | will give a brief account
OF the merry company that assembled
at the Light House last Friday, Au-
gust 18Th.
When a few of Mr.. and Mrs. Wnf.
Tortou's friends proposed a surprise
party down at the Light House II did
not take long to get up the party ard
make the necessary arrangements. MI.
and Mrs. Torton have IA large number
Of friends in this place aud Vacllllly
and it was not surprising to ma an
who were invited anxious to 60. In
fact to spend "a whole day down at the
Light House was looked forward to
with more pleasure than a day at Cape
May or at Atlantic City.
Friday morning dawned clear, n
lie sun came out warm but it did not
take the enthusiasm out Of any OF the
party as they were anticipating a good
time when they arrived at tfeir desti-
nation. All who had teams drove down.
Those who lad none found it very con-
vrujeut, as well as pleasant, To go IN
buats-all but those young dfy good
| clerks who were kindly invited to EN-
blaee a pair of oars. After pulling il SKIN
| about three miles against tide they
looked Ike wI.tel b1Iueys, but
like the bed bug they got there all the
same. By eleven o'clock most OF the
guests had arrived.
They Immediately proceeded to take
charge of the government properly
without permission of Mr.. Torton, I'm
| Gle sam, or anyother man. There was
po end to we'll filled baskets and while
the gentlemen were fixing AN awning
over the table tile ladies were prepar-
ing dinner. By one o'clock dinner Was
ready aud the company ready Tor IT,
The dinner was buuntiful and eaten
with Zesl. The number OF shinins fac
around the board was found TO br eigh-
t%y-four.
As soon as dinner was over aud the
table cleared the fun began. There
we're some gentlemen present who have
IA repui alton for making things hum at
a picnic and it soon became evident that
jhis party would not be Il dry one. Tue
Hon Capt Whitaker WAS present and
al first ) emed intent on moderate ra-
| tional innocent anus ment for the day
mt after tie Captain had been stirred
up with a couple of pals full of water
ne began to make things lively for lis
/. lorueutors and in a short time Msssrs.
.E.ines u. ard Thomas J. TOrtoh, }.
Ford Thompson, and Richard ). Lay
Ton were all in a tit condition to be
hung out to dry. Our fIiend Richard
came IN for more than his share OF
MA hing down and wrngins out, but
fins is accounted for from the fact that
he had created considerable jealousy "
| showing off n new pair OF 80 cent pants
which he had bought FOR this special
occasion.
The afternoon soon passed away with
gamts, fishing, singing, II driving,
and now supper was ready. By TINS
| time the company had increased | o nIne-
%ly-four. Aud what IA happy contented
Gathering it was OF old aud young
folks. No accident bad happened to
| mar the pleasure of the day and every
body lad spent ii jolly happy time. Be
| fore parting the young folks gatheled
mound the table and sang God be
with you till we meet again and OF all
| tina, hapuy crowd Mr.. and MIS-. TortOn
looked tie happiest.
Where could We go to ind n more at
tractiye place than the Idsht House.
1t is pleasantly situated with always Il
cool breeze going. Mr.. Torton has la
bored hard to make it attractive all
uyer the grounds. Around the house
there aIe beds If blooming, fragrant
flowers, fruit tres and shrubbery. The
yrass is cut close and the fences are
white and neat. In fact, every thing
surrounding the place looks clean ANA
attractive. We We're led to think that
the present administration could find
no room for civil service reform at
brother Torton's Nov it was time tt
separate. After bidding Mr.. and Mrs.
Torton good by and receiving am inyi'
tation from them to come again the
company departed after having spent
a Jolly happy day. A GUEST.