Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-08-16
pie-Eie at Trant Hall.
Reported for the Beaoon.I
MechanicscRe, Nd.

MeCN0NsC6eS8e, ina.
II affords me great pleasure to have an
opportunity to contribute to your columns,
Messrs. Editors, by giving an account Of
the "Picnic Party" held at Trent Hall,
Thursday, the 9th Of August. gotten up
under the auspices of the Mechanicsville
ladies and gentlemen. Before going fur
ther, I can readily say, without any hesita-
ton whatever. that 1t was one Of the most
successful and the most enjoyable affair of
the kind ever held in st. Mary's county.
If were capable of describing itin such
grand and eloquent sentences ss could Irv-
ing and Lord Lyton, would scarcely be
doing it justice. However, I trust that the
liberal words In which wish to express It
will be acceptable.
About 1890 o'clock, the crowd which
had previously assembled, took leave of
Mechanicsville for Trent Hall, arriving
there about 11:30. Room as we were re-
freshed, from our rather warm drive, we
partook of dinner (of course, the usual pic
mic style) in Mr.. st. Glars yard, near the
beach, where we were received with great
hospitality. At $50, the vessel, which had
previously been chartered for the occasion
was in readiness; the crowd soon assembled
on board, aud she took her departure for q
sail down the river, with the "stars and
stripes" suspended from her masthead, float
ing to and fro in the gentle breeze that i'm
PEELED us onward. It was not long, how
ever, before the cry, "water, water every
where, but not drop to drink" was heard,
uttered in every quarter of the vessel; but
soon, some one was despatched for water
and the "!hirsty little mouths" were re-
lieved. But while this was taking place,
our delightful breeze abated, leaving rs to
the mercy Of the tide to convey as safely
to our departing place. Yet, in despite Of
this, il was delightful to look around and
behold the light mists, floating around the
sides Of the hills. and then disappearing
like the foliage Of trees in Autumn while
on all sides Of us lay the crystal waters Of
the Patuxent, like mirror of molten sill
yer; and the small peninsulars which
jutted out from the Calvert shore, tufted
with trees. floating as 1t were, in the clear
element presented q picture Of almost sur
passing magnidcence. Stretching down
the river. the scenery partook of the same
beautiful and glorious character, while the
swell of cheerful voices made everything
still more grand. A gentle breeze, which
would pass over rs nc irregular intervals,
served to brace the nerves. and produced .
glow of good feeling, humor and hiiarity.
In contemplating these scenes our imag-
nations and our hearts were filed with
sublime and tender emotions; our souls
seemed to be brought q step nearer the
presence of that incomprehensible Being
whose spirit dwelt in the features OF every.
one on board, and directed their amazing
energies:
"Aias, for human thought
How does it flee existence. worn and old,
To win companionship with beings wrought
Of finer mould
It's vain the reckless waves
Join with loud revel, the dim ages flown
But keep each secret Of their hidden caves
Dark and unknown"
Fearing that I shall occupy too much
space in your paper I'll 60 back little and
say that the vessel arrived ct our departing
place about dark, and after partaking Of
supper, We took leave for respective homes.
Since our party numbered more than one
hundred and fifty. il would occupy too
much space to mention the names Of all.
50 I'll conclude by designating the prime
movers, who were AZ follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. a. e. Bowling. Mrs. z. r. Morgan.
Bruce Burroughs. C.