The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-03
CHAMPIONS WELCOMED.
HALF or BALTIMORE TURNS OUT TO
GREET THE ORIOLES.
0svsrnor Brown and Mayor Latrobs De-
liver Addrsssss--A Reception and Ban
qust-Unique Menu Card.

| which che Baltimore Baseball CiuD.
champions of the United States, received
on its return home tonight, surpassed
anything of the kind ever attempted IN
| this city. And not alone to the city OF
Baltimore was the enthusiasm confined,
but adjoining cities and states were
largely represented in the throng.
The trip from early morning, when the
train entered Maryland. until IL arrived
at Camden station this afternoon, was
one triumphal march, and 1t closed In
blaze OF glory
At Cumberland thousands greeted tne
PEN nc,o winners nd Saesrsd
Ferry, and Washington the scenes oi
enthusiasm were repeated. Al the Cap,-
tai a committee from Baltimore LOOK
charge of the champions ana escor'eu
them TO this city.
HALF OF BALTIMORE TURNED OUT.
As the special train rolled into CaimHen
station. hundreds of track to!psuo
were exploded and thousands OF tnEodls
emitted yels of welcome. Ii Is sate ~
say that half OF the population OF Baltl-
more was crowded as close TO Sfe oo,IId
ton as they could get. Those VINO couia
not get within sight OF the statlon ext
were scattered along the line or harch.
The players and the committee or three
ness interests of the city, took carriages
and led a procession of enthusiasts ana
''rooters" through the business district
OF the city ending at the Fifth regiment
armory.
The line was divided into eight divis-
ions. with floats and decorated wagons |
distributed throughout. Fireworks We're
discharged from an enormous PLATFORM |
wagon In advance OF the procession |
Mounted police and a band of music
preceded the marshal and his ages.
on horseback. In the rear or
the committee of three hundred came
the main group in the show-Manat.er
Hanlon and the champion baseball club
Of the United States. The remaining d-
visions were composed Of patriotic root
ers.
TIL GOVERNOR AND THE MAYOR
Along the route Of the parade Pa5ao6 the the
Illuminated. 4 terrific jam OF humanity
was on the streets from start TO finish
When the armory was reached there was
another special discharge of fireworks
Inside the building the common pubic
comfort lined them up for the great
Misunderstanding ordeal. Governor Brown.
Mayor Latrobe and other State and city
officials were on the platform, and made
we're anxious 10 shake hands with the
men who won the pennant Tor Baltimore
PRESSED through the doors. the reception |
astcd for nearly two hours. me cluD |
md its officers were then escorted 10 the
Jotel Rennert. where a banquet was
.iven. beginning at 10 o'clock. Among
he three hundred guests was the Cover
,or the Mayor. several judges, many
lergymen. and other men prominent IN
commercial and financial circles. me
oral decorations were very Deautiui
mong the special pieces being an enor-
nous ball and bat q
UNIQUE MENU CARD. /
The menu card was elaborate and origi-
n no gold
lack. and represented picture OF bail !
ED and grand stand. The picture was .
by a nutterng pennant Be
cath the picture were the words: Com q
imentary dinner rendered TO the Bait =
ore Baseball club. by citizens OF BAL -
more. October ., 1894. The first page q
presents King Oriole. The bird mas !
9nager Hanlons head. and IS placing the :.
baseball in the Orioles nest. !;
Trough an opening, near the bottom OF !.
2 nest. amid the heap of balls won By q
e BaltimOres, can be seen those lost by | "a
oston, New York. and the other nine i
ubs on the following pages is the u
emu. surrounded by portraits of all the y
embers OF the Baltimore team, after r.
lich come the names of the subscribers l
the banquet and finally the set toasls.
le toasts We're as follows:
our Orioles" by William Sheppard
van. Jr.; Baltimore city" William II. e,
We secretary 10 Mayor LatTobe. Ma q
nal League Of Professional Baseball h.
ubs," j. j. Campbell; The rooters," h,
omas r. Clendsnnin. n,
sTIyiTiFs "AReFD RYA SERIOUS ACCIDENT. m
MD, oct "a distress p'
ely sad accident occurred to-day during y
{ baseball demonstration that caused ~
pail OF gloom over the multitude of -
thuSiasts. A large eight-horse bus
lded with "rooters." was descending a ~
'rp decline at Lexington and Howard 10
'eets when the brake became diSlodged
e horses became unmAnageable. and
erved 10 the sidewalk. where hundreds
re assembled watching the parade Tr
even persons were tramplel by the nm
Shtened animals. one OF whom was mn
'iously II not fatally injured. Miss sol
)rence Inge eighteen years Old, was en-
Ished about the chest and limbs. and ! mn
: unconscious at late hour. Henry IN
uchen, aged fifteen had both arms an
,ken. The injuries TO the other unfor- ais
IdieS were NOT so scrlOuS. ~