The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1893-06-22

What the News and Observer Found and
Wrote and Printed About
the Affair.
Yesterday morning presented a scene
of lively interest at the Richmond and
Danville depot. About five hundred little
people and friends had assembled in pic
mic garb to enjoy in the most n%onchalant
manner a day at Brookside park. The
crowd had been underestimated, ncces-
stating an additional coach, which Sc
cured comfort for all the aisle ISLANDERS.
Weather prophets expected a disagreed
bic, rainy day, but the clouds favored
and rendered the trip the more pleasant.
1t is safe to say a happier, brighter com
pany never pulled out from Durham.
The run was made in an hour without
accident. Arriving at the union depot,
which, by the way, is a credit to all con-
cerned, we were met by a large number
of Raleigh friends, among them Rev. j.
n. Cole, w. J. Young and J. &. Brown,
of Edenton Street church; w. y. Smell
lings and Rev. H.. BransOD, of Central
church; S. w. Brewer and w. TT. Dodd,
First Baptist church N. b. Broughton,
r. B. Moseley, j. c. Birdsong and j. M.
Broughton, Tabernacle Baptist church !;
w. G.. StrOnach, Presbyterian church :;
Major Il. S. Tucker and others represent
ing the citizens of Raleigh. The greet
ings were Truly hospitable and cordial
and will always be recalled with senti-
ments of highest appreciation.
Mr.. S. w. Huff, manager of the Raleigh
Street Railway company, took charge of
the visitors at this point, and with COM
mendable enterprise, having provided
sufficient accommodations, literally trans
fcrred the entire company to his train
and in a few minutes introduced US to
the famous Brookside-the scene of desti-
nation. This beautiful park is owned by
the railway company, and surely it never
appeared to better advantage than or
yesterday. The main entrance, walk
ways and pavilions were tastefully dec
Grated the sloping, grassy lawns were in
fine condition the pond, though slightly
muddy, proved Of never failing interest
to the swimmers and boaters the swings
made glad the hearts of the smaller girls
and boys, while the cool, retired hooks
and dense foliage of the giant oaks salts
fled alike the desires Of the maiden fair
n mature matron upon a day in June
when the thermometer ranged in the
nineties and when all that conspires to
comfort is at a premium.
Through the courtesy of Messrs. w. w.
NpOiiuICI dHb IL. l.. LuIllSNlCH, uCIC anu
there could be found barrels of ice water
and tubs of lemonade, and it was a picnic
in itself to see the travellers empty them
there was enough for each and enough
for all. And so for the dinner, that in
dispensable adjunct of such a day. The
master Of arrangers, J. G. Piper, assisted
by the ladies, furnished, from the baskets
of course, a most satisfying and enjoya-
bic meal, and no doubt felt, with all of
us, grateful to the gentlemen who had
constructed a table for him upon which
to display his goods and goodies. In the
afternoon the city and Pullen park were
visited, and altogether a most charming
day was spent.
Trinity Sunday school would vote its
highest encomiums to Manager Huff, not
only for giving reduced rates upon the
street car tickets to its members, but for
his constant personal attention and care
in avoiding accident and insuring the
greatest Of pleasure. And so for all who
so g~raciously contributed to their enjoy
ment, especially those mentioned above
and Col. A. f. Page and Mr.. and Mrs,
George +. Wynne.
The Raleigh News and Observer saws:
Durham captured Raleigh yesterday,
and for over seven hours had the free.
dom of the city. Trinity Methodist
Sunday School, about 500 strong, reached
the union depot at $50 a. IN. They were
met by a large crowd of our people, and
especially by a delegation consisting of
n. b. BroughtoD, w. j. Young, j. G.
Brown, w. c. Sronsch, Maj. r. s.
Tucker, Col. a. F. Page, w. y. Snellings,
Geo. w. Wynne, 5. W. Brewer, j. NJ.
Broughton, r. II. Dodd, j. c. Birdsong,
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