New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
HTGHTSTOVN'S PICNIC.
THE SUNSHINE MEMBERS OF NEw-JERshh
HAVE A GOOD TIME.

THE SUNSHINE MEMBERS OF NEw-JEFshh
HAVE A GOOD TIME.
tidal wave Of sunshine reached Hightstown
y J. last Saturday and submerged part OF the
surrounding country on It's shining surface Old
and young middle aged md little children. were
svept out N tho farm OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Norton where the long talked ~ and much
thought ~ Tribune Sunshine Society picnic was
held
The lowering clouds Saturday morning de-
TERED many members from undertaking the jour
ney and they will never fully realize what they
mIssed-a day Of unalloyed pleasure. where the
Inequalities Of the occasion were perfect
The special cars provided for the visiting guests
proved delightful beginning ~ the festivities
There the travellers were able 10 meet and greet
and visit with The different members who came
aboard at the intervening stations
On reaching Hights'own carriages. drawn ny
horses so fine a. 70 attract general attention. were
in waiting 10 convey the party 10 its destination
As the long line Of conveyances came into we"
tho band began TO play the Sunshine song scat
ter Seeds Of Kindness, and over two hundreu
voices toined IN the chorus OF welcome Inc iour-
teen members present Of Goodwin's Band all wore
the T s 8 badge being members OF the society,
and. with their leader gave their services TO add
70 tho pleasure Of the day Richard Norton ar
ranged tho score ~ the for the band. ana
wrote out the part for every instrument.
Beside the gateposts, that were crowned win
coreopsis stood the members Of the Junior branch
and as the guests passed through they received
from the little hands a souvenir ribbon badge ana
coreopsis blossom. An informal reception was
held and the members Of the local branch were
presented 70 the international officers and branch
presidents present
There was sunshine overhead and in the hearts
Of the people IN the cordial handshakes among the
old and the new friends IN the hearts OF the youths
.pa laugh tor nd
the little ones Long tables were spread under the
sheltering branches Of the giant trees on the lawn
FOR the picnic dinner and these tables were Dur
dened with edbles such only the notable ana
hospitabA housewives OF Fghtstown know no"
to provide Such salads. coffee. biscuits. cottage
cheese cake and fruits seldom fall to the lot OF
hungry mortals. The was picturesque ana
pastoral The rich golden rays Of sunshine flick
cred through the green leaves OF the overhanging
boughs as though all nature in harmony with
the occasion.
Four times we're the tables nlled and yet the
food was not exhausted. At tho close Of the re-
past a special sunshine cake made by Mrs Derrick
Davidson ~ Cranbury y. J.. was. In the name
OF the society branch. presented TO the President
General by the Rev. g. r. Taylor.
Mr. Norton IN Spanish style. proclaimed 20 the
Sunshine people. This house and these lands are
yours-do az you will and then he supplemented
his gift ny buying wagon load OF "aternieoHs'
being possessed with some prophetic knowledge OF
the gastronomic capabilities Of his guests one
table draped with the Sunshine colors and act
apart under great maple tree. attracted unusual
attention II was filed high with peaches pears
grapes rosy checked apples and pawpaws
The contents Of this table were made TO fuihl
special mission OF good cheer rs II 70 show the *
pansivo quality OF sunshine Boxes Of fruit. neat
" wrapped and tied were given 10 out-ot-town
guests be presented TO the sick and invalid mem
bers of their families branches. Seventeen shut
In" members ~ the Hightstown and Efra branches
who were unable to attend tho picnic were In this
way tmemberod
sTN~t programme was arranged OF which +.
Appleget Editor Of THE Hightstown Gazette"
was master OF ceremonies Te expressed his APP
probation Of the work accomplished by tho T. :. s.
ard the good fellowship everywhere apparent.
letter from Clara Barton read II was full