Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-11-06
CHESTNUT HUNTING.

compositions BY pupils OF sandy
Bottom School and have been re-
quested to decide which is the best
and publish it. We print all four
and leave the decision to our read
ers:
Chestnut hunting is one OF the
mostenj njoyable ways Of seekingpleas-
ure. II is always pleasant 70 90 to
hunt chestnuts, but especially nice
when You go a long distance from
home in q party Of eight or ten in .
large farm wagon Yes, d party Of
girls went to the home Of our teach
or on Saturday last, October | We
left home at 2 o'clock aud arrived AT
our destination al about 3.30 We
spent three very pleasant hours
with Miss Maggie Combs, Mr. and
Mrs. Hutchins and Mr. and 5Srs.
Frank v. King from eonardtown,
whom we were pleased to meet. and
who helped TO increase our pleasure
as well as our number. We had
just a delightful time under the trees
picking up chestnuts. The wagon
was driven by Mr.. Clyde Burroughs.
who also tareshed the trees. We
carried with US little black boy To
climb the trees, but he proved 20 be
a coward. so therefore served as
basket carrier. He paid the bas-
ket many visits, for the chestnuts
seemed TO disappear very rapidly.
We had not quite finished getting
chestnuts when Mr.. Burroughs had
the misfortnne OF burr striking
him in the eye, which, ofcourse, was
very painful for awhile. Alter be-
ing very successful until Mr.. Bur
rough's accident, we returned 10 the
house. Coming back, we had to
climb some very high hills. Two
of the girls started 10 run down one
OF the hills with Miss Maggie Combs
and did not hold her tight enough,
so she fell, but it proved to be of lit
tie injury. After we reached the
house we were taken in and enter
tanned very pleasantly for few min
utes, then being given basket OF
pears and apples, we thanked them
for all very kindly.
AS we passed through the yard
we were presented with beautiful
rose in commemoration Of our trip,
and when we reached the gate we
bade all goodbye, and started for
home. On our way home we had a
jolly time eating apples, pears and
chestnuts. We stopped at Holly
wood short while and then started
the last time for home The girls
all sang from st. John s Church home,
at which we arrived about q. 30, and
were met by all with open hands and
mouths awaiting chestnuts. We all
ate hearty supper and retired to
rest after such joyful afternoon.
ALBERTA WILKINSON.
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EVERY SEASON has its pleasures,
but the fall has the most enjoyable
of all; for there is nothing which
gives us more pleasure than chestnut
hunting, especially when party OF
school girls go distance OF six miles
in a large farm wagon. Last Satur-
day afternoon, about 2 o. clock, we
left our homes to go to the residence
OF our teacher to chestnut hunt.
After short but pleasant drive we
reached our destination, where we
were received very cordially by our
teacher and Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins.
We also had the pleasure OF meeting
MIR. and Mrs. Frank King, of Leon
town, who were also out on chest
nut hunt.
Mr.. Clyde Burroughs was our
coachman, and also thrashed the
chestnut trees for us. He dressed
up in Mr.. Hutchins trousers, which
hung like bloomers. We carried d
little black boy with US, who prom
ised to climb the trees, but when he
saw how large they were he was
afraid to climb them, so be served
as basket bearer; nor did he forget
to do his duty towards them, fol.
they disappeared very mysterious
ly. We had some very steep hills
to climb, but we enjoyed running up
and down them very much until two
of the girls had q race down one with
our teacher, which was equal TO
Pixies Peak, when Miss Combs had
the misfortune to fall. but broke no
bones, and soon joined in laughter
with the rest.
Mr.. Burroughs had amore serious
injury. A burr fell and struck him
in the eye, which was very painful
for awhile. We went chestnut hunt
ing. but had apples and pears given
ms TO eat on our journey home. We
reached home about $50 and found
all with open hands waiting for
chestnuts. We must thank Mr. and