The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19
the EXCURSION TO PETIT BOIS ISLAND,


Moss PoINT, Miss, July s, 1889.
Editor Dcmocrat-Star;
The most ENJOYABLE affair of the
season was the excursion to Petit Bols
Island on July 4th, given by the
Knights of Honor, Escatawpa Lodge
No. Bis. On board the schooner VIM.
Griffin, lowed by steamer Rosalia,
Capt. Uric commanding, the hand
some Knights and fair ladies celebra-
ted the Fourth of July, our national
holiday. The day was All suspicious
one, wind and wave favorable, a most
delightful gentle breeze prevailing. 1t
was the very day of days to wish to
leave the everyday duties aud scenes OF
life, and enjoy oneself untrammelled
by even q thought of care, out on the
briuy deep. Old and young, there
fore, caught the infection, the father
with the mother, perhaps a wife OF
many years, going out tor the day,
side by side as smiling and Loving, and
as thoughtful of each other as II the
zone by Younger days had returned,
the young people following their own
devices for pleasure. Leaving FL
der's Ferry at seven and landing
promptly AT times AMI places named,
outward bound passengers were Ia
ken on until the vessel was pleasantly
loaded. Down The E~scatawps, The
storicd RIVER, out Into the Gulf OF
Mexico with its deep green water, pasi
the islands. past the shipping we
landed off Petit Bots Island in due
time. A white sandy stretch with
here aud there a rough underground,
in the midst of the sea 50 romantic
Small boats plying 10 and from the
vessel, the people walkingon the beach
"gathering shells from the scaslore,
the smell of the salt sea air. The Tree
blue sky above, the waves below, all
acted like enchautment, bringing to
mind the stories and tales of the sea
real and imaginary, carrying ohr
thoughts off from Il surroundings
Transporting us as il were 10 "othei
| climes.n The mental recreation OF
such a day is worth more than mo-
ney. For DAYS 0nc could appreciate
the reaction on body and mental
powers.
Refreshments were served by
committee of ladies, Mrs. William
Smith, Mrs. Henry Colmcr, jr, Mrs
Geo. bowen, aud Mrs. A. McGregor
To them more than thanks are due
for the pleasure as well as proht o.
the day. The solid dinner, ice cream
lemonade, fruits, coffee. aud last, bul
not Least, their untiring efforts to en-
tertain from the first moment ct de
narture til the last OF arrivals. werI
telt and appreciated bv all. Thc"k.lI.
of Escatawpa Lodge do hereby tende
this committee OF ladies theie thank
for their services rendered, for th'
nsolld comforts" for the financial sue
cess of the day. ali 30 eheertully ant
freely given. More than all do the!
feel honored in accepting the beauti
fuI new banner given by them, AM
DISPLAYED for the first time on Ibis &C
c~asion. This banner was maniiisc
;ured IN New Orleans aud eosi 10
ladies 1850. and will be formal
presented TO the Lodge with appropri
ate ceremonies at an early day, q
their lodge room in the new schOe
building near Zion church. Due nc
lice will be- given the public.
The cxcursionisis al reached uhei
homes at an early hour. In suminli
up the expense account, We . IN
amount 10 he, including all expense
provision bill-, cost Of boais etc. I
be 1876; cost OF banner 1850. IL
: tai sIO0O5. AmoHnt received fFp'
all Sources, tickets, PROVISIONS eie
sIO76 60; leaving balance in haisds
: Knights OF Honor 81 5bs
: ExcuRsIoSIsT.