The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-28
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(. 5FAIRMoNT, r. F. D., No. 3, Aug. 81.
Editors Daily West Virginian:
An event which Will long be renetn-
.bered by those 9ho enjo,e ed tre occa-
sion aud took part therein z.as the
outing, plcni. alld hay sltIe IN ro:sd
wagons given .ne ..llfren Of the Win
field Sunday sch MI Saturday .Augdst
the 25th. Th-. SUNDAY s:hool With The
parents AMI their many friends assem-
bled at the clur.h in Winfield aboat5
- o'clock a. IN, and headed by Mea le
Post drum corps, the entire delegation
being chaperone1 by the sureriasend-
ent, Mrs. Laura Ross. tla anialsie wife
OF j. w. Ross, proceeded with flying
colors, fnterspersed with fine music.
martial and vocal on the way They
did not haiti i'll near the noon four,
when. d beautiful sugar grove near the
head Of Prickett creek was located,
and there under the cool shade and be-
side the clear stream that flowed gen
thy by in which the noble animals
which furnished the motive power had
slaked their thirst. Then we witness
ed scene which reminded us Of the
long. long ago (not the boys in blue
as of yore) but the noble, gentle, good
women (God bless thsml spreading
their clean white linen upon the green
sward and with their baskets laden
with the good things which only the
country home can furnish it was a
treat rarely witnessed to see the chill
dren enjoying themselves at dinner,
and so bountiful were the supplies that
bananas and watermelons galore were
brought back, a large per cent of which
was donated by the good superintend-
emit and her benevolent husband, who
held the ribbons behind the four pran-
cling steeds that hauled the rear hay,
wagon. Dinner being served and over
and the debris cleared away, various
harmless amusements we're engaged
in by some, while Others whi1ed away
the time in social conversation, and,
to. cap the. climax, march by the
children was suggester. "A command
ing oficer was Immediately commits
stoned and with piece Of sugar tree
for sword, looking as brave as Sher.
tdan after his twenty mile ride from
Winchester, the boys and girls were.
quickly formed in two rows of war
for dress parade, and so gallant was
the appearances of the noble boys and
girls that the entire delegation, which
numbered eighty three. fell in on the
left flank and with the drum corps
leading the van the column of war
moved by the right flank and with
that military skill Characteristic of
the commanding officer the column
changed direction without disorder
and was marched to its first position
without losing any Of its forces. Re
forming the parade in double column.
H. o. Baker inferred the arena and
with his kodac, heavily charged. fired
point blank into the entire column.
However. we did not learn of but three
casualties e. P. McGfnnts. ]. NJ. Ross
and B. f. Swisher were struck just
under the nose by the mouth OF small
jug loaded with sweet cider. We
would be doing an injustice to the Off
GERS and teachers Of the Winfield Sum
day school did we not chronicle an
other event which took place. Sunday
night at the church. it being the chill
dren's day exercises. which to say
the least was very enjoyable occa.
sion and one worthy Of emulation and
deserving the appreciation and approx
al of all good people, and especially
do the children and choir deserve spe-
cial recognition for their parts sol
well performed during the exercises
and the good conduct ofsthe crowded
house, was also matter which de-
serves especial mention,
Yours for the success of the great
Sunday cause.
CONE WHO WAS THERE.r