The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-07-02
AT SEBAco LAKE.
Part'cu'ars of Yesterdays Sunday
SCI sol Celebration.

The idea inaugurated last year to unite the
various UNCONVENTIONAL Sunday schools in
one great annual excursion. proved of such
great success that its projectors saw fit to
repeat the venture this year. Tie result Of
this conclusion was an even greater success
at Sebago Lake yesterday, and throng of
1000 happy young people who participated
in the pleasures Of the day. These children
were gathered from the Congregational,
Episcopal, Presbyterian. Methodist and
Baptist Sunday schools. Through the eff
forts of the Superintendent Union, prepa-
rations for good time had been made On an
elaborate scale; sports Of all kinds, baseball
tennis, croquet. football, sack. potato and
running races had been provided for. The
free Scs-Sr-f- the grounds controlled by the
Maine Central Railroad Z Company were giY-
an the children for tha- -daE. ~
Transportation to the lake was maae IN
three special trains, aggregating thirty-fS'1r
cars, observation and closed. The start WI.
made from the Union station shortly after 9
o'clock. Each Sunday school was under the
direct supervision Of number of older per-
sons. Officers were stationed at the car
doors to prevent passing through the train
to and from the lake; every precaution was
taken for the protection of the children.
The day Was everything that could be de-
sired, and the children's hearts corresponded
in brightness. The ride to the lake was
fraught with interest to the little ones, and
equal pleasure to their elders. Arriving at
Sebago, the vast crowd disposed themselves
as best suited their incllnations. The elder
ly ones who had come especially to chaper-
one the children, tucked themselves away
in the grove, where they could not share in
the general pleasures and festivities and
where they might enjoy quiet rest under
the grand old pines; the more youthful ele-
ment found greater congeniality In field
sports.
A baseball game between the Sunday
school superintendents' nine and nine rep
resentlDg the Y. NJ @. A. had been ar
ranged as the principal event at the morn
ing. The Y. M. G. A. nine, probably be-
cause of greater experience and skill COM
pletely outwitted their opponents at every
point. winning by score of II to 4.
The entries for the afternoon events were
as follows:
Throwing Ball-W. Allen, b. W. Smart w.
Chase, E. Clymer, +. Field, K. Burnham, L. II.
Running Race-T. Mcdonald, w. Huston, w.
Chase, Chas. Chase, f. Weeh
Potato Races. Craig, w. Chase, L. Noble, W.
First Sack Race-F. wech. F. Field, F. H.
Lord, G. Lane, 9. Glidden, W. Buckston.
Second Sack Race-H. Orr, b. Smith, A. Dow,
W. Stewart, K. Allen, b. Buckston.
in the throwing of the ball. Mr.. Chaplin
distanced all competitors. Mr.. Allen, how
ever, was a close second.
The first running race was very close and
exciting, but was fairly won by Mr.. Welch.
Mr., Chase desiring another opportunity, Mr..
Welch kindly agreed TO run again. The sec
ond trial was won by Mr.. Chase, and 1t be-
came necessary to play off the tie. The final
race was also won by Mr. Chase, Mr. Welch
slipping and losing all possibility of win
ming The run was 70 yards.
The potato race and the sack races afford
ed lots of fun to the spectators. Mr. Craig
proved the most alert in the former, while
Mr.. Chase was not far behind in activity.
In the first sack race, Mr.. f. Welch was
an easy leader, and Mr.. w. Buckston scored
second. The second sack race was won by
Mr.. Dow, Mr.. Buckstonl again coming in
second.
CAandler5 band accompanied the eXcuI-
slonists to the lake, and during the day dis
cOursed sweet music in the pavilion and
grove. During the afternoon there was
speaking in the grove by Rev. Mr. Clymer,
Rev. Mr. Lowden, Rev. DR.. Whitaker, Rev.
DR.. Merrill aud Rev. Mr.. Bayley' just be-
fore leaving the lake, at the conclusion OF
the speaking, song service, led by Rev. Mr.
Bavlev was held in the grove.
Badges bearing the names OF the various
Sunday schools we're worn by the children
in order that the members Of the different
schools might be distinguished
During the day many of the boys found
enjoyment in swimming and bathing in the
lake. The steamer Hawthorne was gaily be-
decked in flags for the occasion, and many
had the pleasure Of short sail up the lake
on her. Row boats were to be had for
nominal sum, and many little rowing par
Ties passed the hours happily away
The return home was made at about ;
o'clock, it being unanimously voted that the
second annual excursion was splendid sue
cess, and each one sincerely hoping that the
opportunity might be granted next year to
be present on a similar occasion.