The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-08
excursions and psc.Hics.
EXCUFBIUUs tHu ERC-1shSS'
EXCURSIONS TO OLD POINT, CURL's NECK

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The excursion and picnic season is fas
drawing to close, but there are still quit
q number OF trips announced in the Dis
patch by which a days recreation may b'
had and the body and mind refreshed ant
invigorated. There is no medicine equal t.
that of the pure nir OF the country, ana
few days visit to some pleasant point Otter
averts spell OF sickness. Even the eXcur
sion Of only day is attended with bench
,cial results, and, for the comfort and plea
sure OF those who are unable to spend
longer time from home, we come again WITH
our weekly notice Of the pic-nics and eX.
cursions soon to occur.
ANOTHER VISIT TO OLD POINT.
The Educational Association OF Virginia
will hold its annual session in Hampton
this year, and in order to accommodate all
who desire to attend there will be an eX-
cursion TO Old Point, Hampton, Ports
mouth, and Norfolk, under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association, on
Tuesday next, the 9th instant, by the
steamer Ariel. The round-trip tickets have
been put at the usual price, and the occa-
sion promises to be one OF unusual interest.
Arrangements have been made for reduced
| rates for meals on the boat and at the hotels.
The tickets will be good for nine days, and
must be purchased before getting on the
boat, at Josiah Ryland & Co.'s, Ellyson d
Yancey's, and A. W. Garber's, or OF the
committee, one of whom may be found at
the terminus Of the street railroad on Main
street Tuesday morning. Boat leaves wharf
at O'Clock A. NJ. Parties leaving names
with CARRIER evening before will be taken
to the boat.
TO CURL S NECK AND CITY POINT.
Next in order is what is announced as
"the cheapest excursion OF the season down
the river" On Tuesday. July 9th, the
First and Second English Lutheran Sunday
schools will make an excursion to CurFs
Neck and City Point on the barge New
York, the proceeds to be devoted to Sum
day-school purposes. Refreshments can he
mad at city prices, and the Luther Union
orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets
may be had at 1908 Main street, Nos. 26 and
IS north Ninth street, and at No. 800 Broad
street. The boat will leave the Philadel-
phia wharf at 7:30 A. NJ.
ST. Marks CHURCH BASKET PICNIC.
On the following Wednesday, July 10th,
the ladies OF St. Marks Episcopal church
will have basket picnic and excursion to
CurPs Neck, on James river; and for this
purpose have chartered the steamer Pam
lico, Captain Pritchett. A quite pleasant
and agreeable time is promised all who at
tend. Tickets may be had at Wyatts and
at the steamer. The Pamlico will leave the
Old Dominion Steamship Company's wharf
ut A. N.
MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS.
The moonlight excursion under the aus
pices Of the Richmond HowitZers takes
place tonight. The steamer Ariel will
leave her wharf at 7:40 O'Clock. The men,
bers Of the company will appear in their
summer uniforms. A pleasant sail down
the river is promised all who take part in
the trip.
ANOTHER GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
The ladies Of Trinity Methodist church
have engaged the splendid steamer Ariel
for grand moonlight excursion down
James river to Dutch Gap and return on
Monday night next, 18th instant. They will
have the benefit Of the full moon OF this
month, and promisea a good time to all par
ticipating.
OTHER Trips.
The usual Sunday excursion train to
West Point leaves Richmond at s a. NJ. and
returns at 7:10 p. NJ. ~
There are excursion trains 10 Petersburg
on Sunday also, leaving Richmond at A..
NJ. and 4:30 P. NJ.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany sell excursion tickets to the mountains
and return, enabling persons to leave Rich
mond on Saturday night, spend Sunday in
the mountains, and return to Richmond i'll
ample time for business on Monday.
The barge New York, Captain Gallagher,
can be chartered for excursions At the
Philadelphia Steamship Company's office.