THE PINEHURST OUThOOK.
OUTINGS NOS. ONE AND TWO.
(Continued from Page Four.)
Its just like him" we all said with one
.wvoid iis we found awaiting us at the
niliiKid station the electric car. Mr.
Tufts liad sent on his avant-coureur to
hold this for us, even if it delayed the
reguliir I rip.
I low many of the excursionists have
ittempted to work oil upon their friends
a mm on the name of the second station
where the train made a ten minute stop?
Candor compels us to confess to such an
inclination.
Supt. Tage would not intrust his pre
cious freight to one of his engineers but
"drove" the engine himself. If you hear
him called "Chris," don't try to guess the
reason why: wait for some one to tell
you that he was born December 25th.
The owner of the turpentine still led
an appreciative party to his plant. If we
tried his patience by plying him with so
many questions, he may be assured they
were not prompted by idle curiosity.
We wanted to learn everything possible
about the modus operandi of distillation.
He captured Troy with an iron horse.
The Trojans first endured, then pitied,
then embraced. If Orpheus played
sweeter music than the Sirens so did our
orchestra exert a potency greater than
that of corn juice. Will the Trojans or
the attendants upon the county court
ever forget the parlor musieale?
How demoralizing an outing some
times is ! The minister "pinched" mem
orabilia for one of the young ladies.
One of our party saw double without
artificial aids, dazing intently at the
topmost branches of a tree, she kodaked
a negress with banjo in position who
was all unconscious of the indignities
being heaped upon her.
Artemus Ward was quite willing to
sacrifice his wife's relatives upon the altar
of his country. No less heroic was our
genial doctor as lie convoyed Miss K. to
a seat in the locomotive. One can well
fancy that nothing less than considera
tion for the other passengers in their
crowded ear would persuade these two
to endure the hardships of a round trip
in the cab.
Shakspere makes no mention of the
man who courts greatness. Was it not
honor enough to manage successfully
Outing No. l, without reaching out for
more glory ? wjl0 j)Ut sl newspaper man
would let the train depart without him,
;md then create a sensation by telegraph
g forks return? Spinney five miles
away might (perhaps) become as famous
history us "Sheridan twenty miles
away'
What would Dr. Durgin of Boston's
,,n:"d of health say to the sanitary con
dition of Troy's court house? Bacteria,
I,;U'iHi and microbes ought to flourish
there like the green bay tree. The floors
were frescoed with the juice of North Car
,,ll!1's most abundant product. AVith
s"''h cheap labor as here abounds the
whole interior ought to be thoroughly
sterilized. (A gratuitous hint to the next
i-'nd jury.)
Outing Xo. 2-Exeurslon to Pine llidge.
if a knight of the quill felt sure he
mila describe the scenes and exercises
at the Pine Ridge school commencement
he would be pardoned for characteriz
ing the procession that wended its way
thither from Pinehurst as nondescript,
Every part of it was a living picture
Equestrian and equestrienne; pedestrian
and passenger, pushed forward to the
place of interest. The horse found him
self in company with the mule and ox.
The buggy yielded the place of honor to
the country wagon. There were car
riages with horses and horseless car
riages. The soft side of a plank and
cushioned seats were equally popular.
Who will say that the straw ride was not
the most enjoyable of all. One could
almost read of the occupants of the
densely decorated "outfits" hiding them
from profane eyes, "Tho' lost to sight
to memory dear." And did not the
ox feel highly honored that hauled Mr.
Tufts and Dr. Parcels ? It was beforehand
thought a difficult task to form and move
such a procession. But the Pinehurst
contingent was easily mobilized. The
long journey was devoid of any sensa
tions, and at dress parade on the Pine
Ridge our company was "all present or
accounted for."
The day, the place, and the sights and
sounds, will not soon be forgotten. We
were all on the qui vice to know what we
were to see and hear, and our curiosity
was soon satisfied. From every quarter
came parents and friends of the scholars.
There was no thought of crowding a
hundred and fifty people into a building
which fifty persons would overcrowd.
Where were the exercises to be held?
Looking around it was quickly apparent
that this midwinter commencement was
to be out of doors ! Settees and impro
vised benches provided every one with a
seat.
Now we may look about for a
little before the call to order is sounded.
The little structure which shelters the
pupils during the school hours is rude
and looselv constructed. On this gala
day, in order to shelter the audience from
the winds, a portion of the schoolhouse
on the leeward side had been removed
and a platform erected in front by which
the pupils could make their entrance and
exit. It is not improbable that the build
ing could have been moved bodily down
into a valley if the comfort of the audi
ence demanded it. But the decorations,
interior and exterior, showed excellent
taste, and called forth many expressions
of approval. The trinity of colors in our
national emblem blended harmoniously
with the Christmas green. But the ap
pointed hour has arrived.
The school at the call of the young
dominie assemble on the platform and
salute us with a song. Pev. Mr. Cree
offered prayer; then came a brief address
of welcome; after which for more 'than
an hour the members of the school in
terested and entertained the audience.
In the retrospect it hardly seems possible
that nearly if not quite all of the mem
bers of the school participated in these
exercises. They were so varied in their
character as to forbid weariness on the
part of the listeners. The young dom
inie showed genius in preparing for this
occasion. We had dialect pieces, French
and English songs, dialogues and dec
lamations, and as excellent a rendering
of "This Pig went to Market" by Miss
Pinkie Blake as we have heard on our
northern platforms in the large
cities. The whole anair was a
delightful surprise to our Pinehurst com
pany Mho were enthusiastic in their
praises of both teacher and scholars.
It was now in order for the guests to
exchange places with the hosts. So our
own party was called to order and after
three cheers for the old flag, den. Car
rington, taking for his text the word
"Christopher," preached a most effective
fifteen minutes sermon to the school.
Mr. Tufts broke over his usual reserve
and expressed his pleasure at being
present. Dr. Parcels captured the audi
ence at the very outset of his impromp
tu speech, commingling wit and wis
dom. Aladdin's lamp must have been
used in preparing dinner. No viands
were in sight at the close of the speak
ing, but in less time than it takes to tell
the story, a most bountiful repast had
been spread by these good people of the
Pine Pidge settlement. Everybody par
took, and although a hungry company it
was that was fed, there was a super
abundance. This act of hospitality
meant a sacrifice for the liberal hosts;
and it was appreciated as such.
After dinner the visitors had an oppor
tunity for social intercourse with the
"native" people, of which they gladly
availed themselves. It was to the
mutual pleasure of both parties. No
body seemed in a hurry to depart. The
balmy weather suggested a summer pic
nic. The little barefooted fellows ex
cited no pity; the beautiful weather for
bade it. At last the line of march was
resumed, some of our party who were
in haste preferring to walk home. Some
one in commenting on this delightful
outing said in language which needs to
be interpreted, "Pine Ridge can see
Troy and go her one better."
Instructor.
The services of a teacher of Mathemat
ics, German, Latin, Botany, Geology and
English Literature can be obtained for
pupils in Pinehurst, provided a sufficient
number of boys or young women apply.
The gentleman is a graduate of Harvard
and former professor in one of the New
York colleges. Aside from his scholarly
ability he is a very conscientious gentle
man, whose influence could not be other
wise than elevating upon the character
of his pupils. Further information may
be obtained by addressing our superin
tendent, Charles D. Benbow, Pinehurst.
Some Hope.
Gillam Chumpncy is going to buy his
wife a violin.
Gobang So?
Gillam Yes. He says he has heard
every instrument has to have a chin rest.
New York Press.
PULPIT AND PEW.
There are 47 Roman Gatholio churches
in Boston.
In Canada tho augmentation fund of the
Presbvterian church now secures a mini
mum stipend of $775, with a raanse to all
its ministers.
The value of the churches and the land
on which they are erected in this country
up to July 1, 1897, is estimated at $680,
000,000. Of this sura $118,000,000 belongs
to the Catholic church.
The average attendance at places of wor
ship in England and Wales is computed to
be between 10,000,000 and 11,000,000 per
sons. There is a place of worship for every
500 individuals, taking the country all
through, and a stated minister for every
00 About 80,000 sermons are preached
every Sunday nowadays.
Can't Hurt a Reporter.
That newspapermen nro full of resources
was well illustrated recently. One of the
craft who lives on tho south 6ide is fond of
seeing a chicken fight, and ho has some
good chickens. Recently he attended a
cocking main and took one of his game
chickens with him. Thero had been sev
eral lively bouts when a policeman ap
peared and gathered tho crowd in. The
newspaper man had hold of his chicken
when tho policeman arrived, and in his
excitement held on to it.
At tho hearing the policeman told his
story, and no ono denied being present or
declared that tho story was not true. Tho
police magistrate turned to tho newspaper
man and 6aid, 4,IIow does it coiuo that
you were there?"
The culprit lookod puzzlod for a mo
ment, and then a smile broko over his
face, and he said: "Why, you know, I am
always after news. I heard about this
main and got a tip that it was going to
bo raided, and I went thero to get the
news."
"That's all right," said the magistrate.
"But what were you doing with a chicken
In your hand?"
The newspaper man hesitated but an
instant and said, "Well, you see, I wanted
to clinch my news item as being true, so I
just grabbed tho chicken to show there
was a chicken fight."
Tho magistrate lookedat him a moment
and said: "Well, you'll do. You are
discharged. ' 'Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Consolations of Religion.
Mr. Bryce lelatcs an amusing anecdoto
which he get from a missionary. A Basuto
had returned to his i:ative country from
the diamond mines, lie described to tho
missionary his experiences there. On ono
occasion his eye had fallen on a valuable
diamond in the clay he was breaking into
fragments. While he was endeavoring to
pick it up he perceived tho overseer ap
proaching, and having it by this time in his
hand ho was for a moment terribly fright
ened, the punishment for tho theft being
very severe. Tho overseer, however, passed
on. "And then," said the Basuto, "I
knew that thore was indeed a God, for ho
had preserved me." London News.
At Port Royal, Jamaica, for six months
In the year thunderstorms are of almost
daily occurrence, and guests to picnics and
garden parties are usually invited to as
semble "after the thunderstorm."
The epochs of our life are not in the vis
ible facts, but in the silent thoughts of the
Wayside as we walk. Emerson.
Stanley's Cat.
As the bonds of friendship are
strengthened by a heavy affliction so
does a prolonged Eojourn iu foreign
places, amid strange scenes, turn the
most common of everyday sights at
home into luxuries. A magazine tells a
story of Henry M. Stanley, who, after
his return from Africa, was busily en
gaged in writing his story of the "Dark
Continent."
He used to spread his reference maps
upon the floor of his room, and on this
particular day, after searching in his
near neighborhood for a chart which he
much needed, he spoke to his assistant,
"who presently descried it near the fire
side, with Stanley's favorite cat upon it
asleep.
He started to turn the intruder off,
when the great man interrupted him.
saying:'
"Never mind; don't disturb the cat.
I'll get along without the chart until
the cat wakes up. If you only knew
how good the sight of that domestic cat
curled up in front of that bright Eng
lish fire is to me, you would never chase
her away. ' '
The cat slumbered on, and not until
she arose with a lazy yawn, scratching
her front nails on the rug as she
stretched, did the famous explorer reach
for his map.