Troy Daily Times Troy, Rensselaer County, NY July 20, 1860 (cont) THE EXCURSION YESTERDAY The excursion of the North Second street Methodist Sabbath School to Saratoga yesterday, was in all respects one of the most agreeable affairs of the season. The train consisted of sixteen well laden cars--the children being accompanied by large numbers of adult friends, who embraced the opportunity for a day of amusement. Owing to various delays, the start was not made until half past 9 o'clock. Shortly before 12, the party reached Saratoga, and at once resorted to the Pavilion Grove, where ample provision had been made for them. Here, with general and private dinners, singing and swinging, a concert by DORRING'S Band and other incidentals of festivity, the time passed most agreeably away until the hour for starting upon the return voyage-- 4 1/2 o'clock. No accident marred the pleasures of the day, and the party reached home at 6 1/2 o'clock, fully satisfied that they had been vouch-safed the enjoyments of one of the most delightful excursions of the season. Superintendent CLEMINSHAW and those who assisted him in arranging the details of the affair, have certainly established a claim to public gratitude.--A feature of the day as credible as it was agreeable, was the attendance of the children of the Troy Orphan Asylum, who went up as guests of the school. They had a car entirely to themselves; a separate table, abundantly provided, was spread for them in the Grove, and every possible attention was paid to their comfort. The children fully appreciated their privileges, and there were none happier among the excursionists. Submitted by: Colleen Boose