The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-13
RAILROAD MEN AT A PICNIC.
Three Thousand Central Employees
Spend the Day at Shady Grove.

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The second annual picnic by the Central
railroad employees yesterday at Shady
Grove, the charming grounds on the banks
| of the beautiful Canoochee river, near
Euphaupee, was grand success. The spot
where the picnic was held is owned by Mr.
]. G. Moore, ons OF Bryan coulty's most
enterprising citizens, who kindly made all
the preparations necessary for the comfort
and convenience OF the 5000 people In
attendance. The grove is near the railroad
bridge which spans the Canoochee and
extends TO the banks Of that beautiful
| stream.
At $50 O'clock the first train of ten
coaches, heavily loaded with the Central's
employees and their families, which had run
through from Savannah, discharged its
| 1,5O0 passengers. Half an hour later the
second section of fifteen coaches, which
| stopped at all intermediate points to take up
the employees and their families residing at
Pooler. Bloomingdale, Eden, NARROW. Guy
ton, Tusculum, Egypt and Oliver, arrived.
On the arrival of the trains q break was
made for the large pavilion which had been
erected by Mr.. Moore, who was on the
ground and gave the gay picnicKers a
hearty welcome TO Shady Grove.
The Regiinental Brass and String Band,
was aboard the first train, and rendered
popular airs, and by the time the cars
| reached Euphaupee the enthusiasm was at
its hight. Soon after the arrival of the
first train the band took a position on the
large platform and the dancing began.
Many who did not participate in the dance
sought shady resorts in the extensive grove,
a ramble along the banks of the Canouchee,
target practice, base ball, swinging CONVEX
sation. etc. Some spent the day fishing,
while not few sought acquaintance
among the large number Of country people
who came TO enjoy the day with their city
friends. Chatham, Bryan, Bullocc, Efing-
ham, Liberty and Scriven counties were
represented.
The committee, of which the genial Mr..
Hodgson was chairman, was omnipresent,
looking after the wants and comforts
Of the crowd. The ladies, as is usual on
such occasions, predominated, but they
were well cared for and were loud in their
praises of those who worked up and carried
out 80 admirably and successfully the sec
ond annual picnic of the employees of the
Central.
At 10 o'clock it was announced that an
intermission would be taken for dinner
Shady resorts in the large grove on the
banks of the river were occupied by the
picnickers, and from well-filled baskets an
appetizing spread was made. Water from
a sulphur spring on the grounds, ice water
and lemonade were abundantly supplied by
the efficient committee, and after dinner
was over the dancing and other amuse-
ments were resumed, and kept up the bal
ance of the day.
The day was most delightful. one and
not an incident occurred to mar its enjoy
ment Everybody was in a good humor,
and old men and women, young men and
maidens enjoyed to the fullest extent the
pleasures of the day. At o'clock the
dancing was suspended at the sug-
gestion of the committee, TO enable
1t to perform a most pleasing duty.
As slight testimonial to Mr.. j. G. Moore,
proprietor of the grounds, for his efforts to
render the people comfortable, the commit
tee conceived the idea of making him a
present. Hon. William Clifton. of Chat
ham, was designated to make the presenta-
ton speech, and, mounted on a large four
horse wagon, he was introduced in a few
complimentary remarks by Willie Charl-
ton, foreman of the Ceutrals round house.
Mr.. Clifton said it was a pleasing duty to
serve his fellow citizens of the Central Rail-
road Company, and in doing SO he was
serving the bone and sinew or the
country, the men who made rail-
roads, the material necessary for their
equipment and those who run them. He
| complimented them upon the good deport-
ment OF so large crowd and the fine sue
cess of the day.
In conclusion, he handed to Mr.. Moore a
beautiful clock, and said the Central was
known far and wide as the old reliable. and
this was attributed to the good time they
always made, and that he hoped Mr.. Moore
would be guided by the hands of this good
timepiece, and if he did he would undoubt-
edlv succeed
Mr.. Moore replied in few feeling re:
marks, saying he would endeavor to follow
the suggestions of Mr.. Clifton, and promised
the employees that should his place be
selected in 1891 they would find everything
in first-class order.
The afternoon train brought out a large
crowd, which augmented the crowd to over
5000. The music by the Regimental Band
was good and all were pleased. and they
pronounced the picnic a grand success, and
future committees will have hard work to
improve upon it. All are loud in praise of
the Central railroad officials for placing at
the disposal of the employees the facilities
for day of rare pleasure and enjoyment.
The trains we're efficiently handled by Con-
ductors Wolff and Ennis, two trusted offi-
cials of the road.
DR.. Lanier of Oliver was present to see
if the place is an Improvement over Oliver,
The MORNING News correspondent is in
debted to Capt. Ed Foy and his sister, Miss
Eugenia Dutton, for courtesies during the
day.