The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-03

The Fourth.

EXCURSIONS AND rTC-ETCs AND .OTIIHg MEAN
OF ENJOYING THE DAY WE CHLEBRiTE."
The grand display OF fireworks. to TAX.
place at Fortress Monroe on The evenire o
the Fourth has aroused The interest o.
many of our people. and will draw large
crowd from Richmond. The steamer Arie
has been engaged by the Howitzers and
Guard OF the Commonwealth. and will leave
here for Old Point nj 8 O'Clock this eve
ming. Tickets for the round trip, good
until Monday the 9Th, may he purchased ut
the usual excursion rate. Those who pre-
fer it may return 10 Richmond by 4. M.
on the 9Th. According to all precedent the
Fourth will he hot day, and no better
place to spend it can be found than ut Old
Point, where sea-breeZes, boating, bathing,
good eating, an imposing military demon
stration, and finally, grand display Of fire
works are in the programme.
The Manchester Presbyterian Church
Sunday school will have picnic at River
side Park (ncar the Threc-Mllc locksl TO-
morrow. The packel-boat will leave its
usual landing al $50 A. NJ. The prices are
so low that all who wish to escape from the
noise and heat OF city life may we'll avail
them selves Of this opportunity.
The West-End Beneficial and Social So
cicty will have IN alI-day picnic at their
park, formerly Blenuer's. Dancing 10 COM
mence at 10 A. NJ. "Thc Society guarantee
TO all that may attend pleasant time, and
that strict orncr will be enforced"
Mcs>rs. VA. Lamkin, r. W. Carter, J.
X. Lamkin, J. 7. Brady, II. Z. Murdoch,
and J. L. Austin, committee. and Il. L.
Adams, manager. have made arrangements
for IN cxcrr>lorI TO West Point. Train 10
leave at 7:3U A. NJ. Music. dancing, boat
ing, bathing, and eIa-s-balI and pigeon
shooting for prizes are announced.
4 basket picnic will be gwen at Craney
Island, on the Lbc>apeuke and ONO ralI-
road, for the benefit oj Christ church rec
tory. Train 10 leave ut 7:30 \. NJ. and re-
turn at p. VI. \ band OF music will be
in attendance. There Will be .laSs-ball
shooting. \ prize is offered 10 the finest
looking child under six years oi age.
The ladies ci the TaylorSVIle church offer
great inducements to those who wish to
visit that place on the 4th. There Will be
grand concert, numerous games and diver
siOns, and ail-dly feast in the grove at the
church. Tickets sold, including railroad
fare, dinner. and concert. Tickets good on
all tie Fredericksburg railroad trains OH the
4'h and 9TH.
The ncwsbov$ OF tue State, released for
the day from journalistic cares. will bc
given b.; the proprictors OF that paper IL
picnic 1T Falling Creek. The arrange
mcnts are quite complete. and the odds are
three 10 one that no party will leave the city
on the Fourth with more Joyous anticIpa-
tiors or rclurm with p;casanter rcco!lec-
tons.
Thcre will be a mac: game of baseball
ON Friday evening nj / o'clock between the
PaSlrne and Richmond Baseball Clubs oil
tie grounds head oi Clay street. Admis-
sion flee.
Pnc-Strect Baptist Sunday school will
have picnic 1t WOod's farm (Arrowlicld,
Richmond and Petersburg railroad. The
location is said to be Il beautiful one, and
the committee in charge promise to pay
particular attention TO strangers. and to
furnish lemonade al day free. This eNcur-
sion also affords an opportunity to any who
may wish to visit Petersburg and ITS his
tore surroundings. The train VIII leave
here at ! 4. II. sharp, and. returning, will
leave Petersburg at $50 Z. NJ.
The Oregon Hill Methodist Church Sum
dav school will have ~ excursion down The
river ard basket pic at Brandon on the
Fourth. Boat will leave 1T 6 y. ".
4 grand picnic" is announced to take
place 1T Hattori'> Garden. Music and dane
in9.