The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-30
FRoM NORM CAROLINA.
Excursion to be Run from oxford on
May 18Th.


May 18th.
The Executive Committee of the Assoc
citation for tho Development of Richmond
Trade practically completed arrangements
yesterday morning TO run a train from
oxford 90 Richmond and return. This
viii he ths first excursion run from OK
ford 10 Richmond by the association, and
viii leave oxford on May 18th, stopping
at an stations up 10 Keysville The fare
from oxford viii probably be So but the
exact fare nom an stations will be an
nounced iu day or two. The train will
arrive in Richmond on the 18Th Of May
and leave Richmond ON the return trip
sufficiently late next day 20 give the eX-
cursionists practically all of that day in
the city. Mr.. n. G. Hudson, well and
fayombly known resident Of Scottsburg.
has made an application 10 manage this
excursion. and ia all probability the train
viii Doe placed I'm his charge.
The committee also practically reached
an agreement with the Chesapeake and
Ohio 10 run trains from Howardsville
and ola Point 10 Richmond, but the
Iates for these excursions have not been
fixed as yet. In regard 10 trains from
Charlottesville an agreement has not yet
been reached. but probably Will be to-
cay.
The Association for the DEVELOPMENT Of
Richmond Trade have competed all ar
engagements with the eight lines. and the
schedule OF all trains VIII De published in
The sunday papers. Watch for the sun
NHt papers Tor all Information concerning
the excursion. which Us not contained IN
ms article. Every care viii bp exercised
iu the COuuuctlOu or these excursions.
Svecla coaches viii be devoted 10 col
Oled excursion rs, ana also 20 smokers.
The eNcurslo.- VIII differ only In one re-
spect from the last one. and that will be
az the ample accommodations that will be
a
OF cars on every line. and at different
stations cars viii De loft at the stations
70 lhat passengers who intend coming
90 kiChmOnd may board the car and
secure seats before the regular excursion
train comes along, 70 which this car well
Dc attached. Even u there is not enough
accommodation in one Of these cars, eX-
cnfHCnlsts are notified that they Will
have plenty opportunity 10 secure seats,
e. the excursion trains viii all have more
cars, ana 10 is proposed that no one shall
b. obliged 90 stand. The train from South
Boston viii Doe run Ola May llth, Monday.
and return from Richmond the following
day Tuesday May 18th. The train will
be under the management Of Messrs Car
rngtou and Vaughan, and the schedule
Will ue published in Sundays Times.
An excursion Will also hc run from
Henderson y. c., on Monday. May 18th
returning nom nIeumOnu the following
also be made up with sufficient number
of ears 10 carry the large crowds, and
every care Wall Dee exercised for the com
fort Cf the cNccursiOnists.
4 train viii also be run ON the Atlantic
Coast Line from GoldsbOrO. y. c.. on
Monday May 18th, returning from Rich
mOnd inc following day. Tuesday, May
18th. Dn this line special coaches will be
lofi al Rocky Mount. Wilson, and Whit
akers. and eNcursiOnlsts can board there
car 20 await the arrival of the regular
excursion train. when IL Will be con
nrctri with 10. Even N this one car Is not
enough at those places, all cXcursionists
Will De accommodated on the excursion
train which VIII bc made up OF extra
coachcs. IN anticipation OF the large num-
Der Of people.
The train from Farmvillc on the Nor
folk and Western, viii be run on the
l3th and return the same dav. The round
Will stop al all points between Farmville
and Church Roads. and in order that 10 !
one shall Dee lcft tnls time, the association /
nes arranged 20 leave one car each no |
Blackstone. Crewe, and Nottoway. and |
peo!io can board these cars awaiting the |
arrival OF the excursion train. to which |
lt VIII he attached Even ~ this car viii !
nor accommodate the cXcursionists from |
thtsc points they are notified that there /
VIII Dr. plenty OF coaches. and every care /
VIII D. exercised against Ovcr-crowdiug. |
On ihe Chesapeake and Ohio road train /
Wal D. run from Old Point on the 18th |
returning the same day. round-trlp fare /
one collar And the HOwardsvilic train /
WI Lc run on the same day. THURSDAY |
MaN liih, and returning the same day.
me fhic OF tarc viii Doe one dollar.
l.e Charlottesville train win also start
on -daJ l2tn, and return the same dav. |
Ihe rae Of fare vii bo $3.50 This is
committee could not control Their orYorfs
wtrcln toe direction TO get the Same rates |
on ah the roads that existed ON the
Pb5e e,, ,s, excursion In their cndeavors
OF the train from Charlottesville. on the
and Ohio which road would
sufficient
An excursion will also he run from
tNiord. y. c., or the Southern railway
on wednesday. May 18th. returning from
Richmond May 18th.
Life Insurance Medical Directors.
All the arrangements have been ooan-
plaed for the annual meettnx Of TIA |