The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-18

alier their guests. and these gentlemel
were very faithful in their efforts 20 see
that everybody had a good time.
Major B. r. Howard. Cnief OF Police,
was on board. but neither he nor Ser
geant Shinherger and Sergeant Gibson.
10th Of whom were detailed, Tor duty. had
anything TO do beyond looking pleas
ant." as the photographers say.
The weather was charming. the bright
sunshinp and alvigorating atmosphere
being most cxhilarating.
The trip 10 Dutch Gap and return TO
the city was male IN quick time, the
steamer landing her passengers at the
wharf at 7.30 r.. NJ.
AS she passed the city tugs and drclg-
ing machines on The river, she was sac
lu,cd by the shrii whistles OF their en-
eincs TO w-ich she promptly responded.
A large number OF ladies OF the iami-
lies Of the visiting railroad and steamship
ofcais accompanied them and enjoyed
thc excursion greatly
Refreshments in great abundance were
served at o o'clock. and The tables were
surrounded by an apprcciaife lot OF
f.oYlc ai an times after that.
Nofhing but praise oi the trip was hcaia
from tho ladies' and gentlemen oil ine
nariv. and the historical points along 'he
riyer were viewed with great interest,"
ny them. l,... ,...,...
Ncssrs. Walter Watkins. clint Burton
Richard Woodbridge. K. R. lidfrlsoh' "ii
A. W. Miller. and Mr. Alac. Jones ore
lighted the oxcursionirfs with songs "n'
Nr. Mac. Jones told funny Stories WIZ
ming much applause.
RICHMOND RAILROAD MEN.
These wclLknown railroad men % licn-
nond were seen on the Pocaaon,'s.
AR n IL Walton. of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. Mr.. Robert W 'e'l'-
NOV. The Richmond passenger agent %, ,"'
norfolk and Western railroad Mr' Jun
ID Potts. division passenger agent vi VIZ
r,ceeuoa,e and Ohio railway, in inch-
mond. Mr. Charles "A. Iay loI t"in. ,.,
.,,erof the Richmond, Frcderckspurs anu
p,.o,,a. railroad. Mr.. r.. 4. Taylor man
aoor i'm Richmond oi the |H-inl@
srr,.ice. Mr.. Warren Taylor cniei c'iH
q, t,,c traffic manager of the ltlchiloiu'
f,.,i.,.i,l<elairg and Potomac raiiroah' AlI'
p.,i NJ Rivonbark, soliciting agent ~
-. cost line. Colonel T.. NJ. boyhll'
-+-. ,,osson,-er agent Of the Seahoaru All
,ine. Mr.. +. Deane Meanief' lIciii''Di'i
commercial agent OF the NolloiN az
western. Mr.. Henry l.. W Nathiil. ,.
ing agent I'm Richmond OF the -.
,,..r..h line. Major T. J.. COurlhe5'
sIttal B d
~, and Potomac railroad Mr. g. Lol
80, General baggage agent Chesapeake
.,9 ob., railway. Doctor Charles W
T,oclr chief surgeon Of the Chesape"No
a ohio railway: Mr.. II. ID. owen
ttll,et accent of the Richmond. ffeaeileNs
49,. ord Potomac and Atlantic Coasu
rfre railroads. at Byrd-steet sta'ioh' -1'' w
= Al Fitzgefald. chief tate clerk Oh uo
,.soci,ted Railways Of Virginia ana '"e
coro,inas. MIR. r. n. Duke, conpier -,
,,n Aeso.iated Railways of Nirsihla "l,L
t,e Carolinas: Mr.. II \. he1ioiu
ctief clerk. Mr. Charles barhani' 4,
i,o aront OF the Southern iail~@', 49,.
Richmond. and Mr.. DaVla o. ,.,,,,ri,,,
soliciting agent of the v,u
Gteamship Company IN iu'i'n''''
OTHER RICHMoNDERs'
Among the Richmond people noticea Oh
the steamer We're. ...,. of the
Mr. X. A. Dunlop secIe'atS -,
chamber of Commerce M -, = ,..,,',,',-
If tbe B T.. Johnson Pubii7hihs N.i-
VI ,fr - ~. E0untrce. Of the isouhlI 81
,t,oir Connsnr. lir. James q. o'''.'''
~, .,f-..i--r-. -unc r4nteh4ait sr.'.i ~
~ pcu Velcnhone Company, IN hl'"-
-. M, Jon0 G.. Miller. of the JcH elsoh
ffofa. Air. ". T.. Seymour, captain ~
yNafr TAYLOR. Mr.. Harry VI. SmitiA I'm
r,onweaIth's Attorney OF i'iciii,o,''
~..,fafn John T.. Mayer. of the ola b"-
miuion Steamship COMPANY ,,t,,. W
here. Nr. James II. Wcth' piesiuvn' ~
tne rarmyillc and Powhafan raliioau'
1,x-policc Justice David &. lNehal"-
so, Nr S ~. Travers of the kichnoho
,,,.'-,t..i Works. Messrs. y Thompson
provn and Leroy D.. bl OWN, oil J.
rnon.pson Brown * Co; Major 'naIlea
selden supcrintondent Of the Guy hah-
way. Mr. N. S. Gregory OF tnc I.eNHH-
.on Hotel. Mr.. S. b. Adkins Do,i'i
George Ross. Mr.. Anton II. Ihiermahh.
Nlr. s. d. Hawes. president oil the = mann
f.r Of Commerce. Mr. Horace $. Hawes,
AIR. George a. Smith, Of the Smith-Couit-
uev supply Company Mr.. John Bowers
cantain John A. Curtis Mr.. X. IL. ar
borough. Mr. IL. -. Whitcomb MI. D. l.
Hul. of the j. j.. Hin Printing Company
Colonel q. Percy Hawes, and Mr.. George
A. Hawes. Mr.. a. G. stevenson klch-
mon cashier Of the Western Union Iele-
graph Company. Mr.. W. G. Bentley, Mr.
James II. Vaughan, Mr.. Lewis J. iill
Mr. H. +. Barlow, Mr.. j. c. Morton
Mr.. d. S. HarWood. AIR. W. Il. NJ. kel-
Ian. Mr.. W +. Simons, Jr, Mr. Julian
Dlnford, and Colonel John B. Purcell.
VISITING RAILROAD MEN
Prominent among the visiting railroad
and steamship people were MT. j.. H.
harrington. the travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific, the sun
ser' route. Mr.. B. W. Waters, general
passenger agent Peoples Line steamers,
New York and Albany: Mr.. w. NJ. Davis,
general superintendent Of the Cincinnati
Omnibus Company; Mr.. Walter Chur,
manager of the American Railway Sup
ply Company. Of New York. Mr. II. w.
B. Glover, traffic manager Of the Seaboard
Air Line; Mr.. Il. j. Anderson. general
passenger agent Seaboard Air Line, Mr..
Jonn a. Gee. general passenger agent Of
the Atlantic and West Pacific Railroad
Company. Mr. David G. Hall. general
railroad agent Of the Georgia, South Car
olina and Florida railroad, and Mr.. g.. -.
Atmo.c. general passenger agent of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. said
TO rank n.Xt TO Dr. Chauncey NJ. Depew
ae au after-dlnner orator. Mr John Reid.
ot the HauQ-McRally Company oe Chica-
60 and Mrs. Reid. were present as were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Thran Mr. Thral
IS prominent in tho Chicago aud North
Western Railroad Company management.
AIR. J. D. Sublett. OF Tho shirley. Pc
tcrsbure. Va. seemed 10 enjoy him
self very much.