Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-29
SANE OLD EXCURSION.
Only the Crowd Had q Better Time
Than Usual.

Than Usual
Abilene never has better time in
the whole round year than on Fort
Riley excursion, and Yesterdays trip
was no variation of the rule. The
weather authorities are always kind
and they dsshed up a particularly de-
lightful temperature for this journey
TO Uncle SANS fort. The crowd that
attended exceeded all expectations
and overhowed to the platforms and
baggage car. The ticket collectors
took 1924 tickets from the first three
ears returning. All Of the coaches
ordered by the association were on
hand and quickly filed by the eager
excursonsts. In fact some OF the
cars were very much crowded, but no
one expects palace accommodations on
excursion rates, and iollity and good
will marked the entire trip. The train
was in charge of Conductor Curtin
and every facility was extended
to the throng to make the trip de-
lightful. This was appreciated and
added to the favor Of moving the
train to and from the Fort during the
dav it made the service the best ever
given an excursion party from the
city. Certainly none ever received
so much service for the money
Pretty programs were distributed
at the Fort by order of Colonel
Arnold. Both the Colonel and Lieut..
Scott exerted themselves throughout
the day to make the visit enjoyable
and they were heartily seconded by
every officer and private on the
grounds. The squadron parade,
artillery drill, band concert and troop
drill were remarkably interesting and
in the opinion Of the Abilene folks
the best ever seen there. The exer-
cises made the morning pass quickly
and the beauties of the Fort were
much enjoyed.
Dinner was a question Of impor-
tance. A great many took lunches,
but large number depended on get
ting lunch at the post exchange. The
crowd was SO large that the supplies
were devoured before all were salts
fled. Many went to functions hotels
and all were ready for the afternoons
fun at the ball park.
The ball crowd was noisy and
numerous. Abilene ticket receipts
were shared by the Abilene associa-
ton. The grand stand was crowded =,
and the fun was very much appre-
ciated-by junction City. That town
has a peculiar ball ground. The dia-
mond is laid out with no home or
third bases--at least the Abilene
players never saw any, though they /
searched hard for an hour and a half d
for them. 1t was five innings before
they even found first base, then .
Sickle made two Dagger. In the 9th .
Augusta also hit for two bases, but i
besides those two explorers OF the q
ground, nobody went as far as first
base except Brandt who got that far V
on balls. 1t is all wrong to have
such diamond. The next time b
Abilene goes there it will insist that fl
four bases be located on the field. +
Augusta threw good ball but his
support was weak. The Ablenes +
seemed to have creased hands and +
the errors were all very costly. Mr.. n
Switzer he of the long legs and arms, O
threw for junction and put up a stiff n
ball. 1t was hit fairly well but when g
ever Abilene did swat it there was u
always fielder on hand to get it h
indeed there is suspicion that
Junction had about rs tielders Ser
Iously, the home team put up
splendid game. Z
The score: lS
RI Ftp
Junction.. 2 0 3 0 / o. . OF h
Abilene,u.. 0 0 GO 2 )
Struck out by Augusta 3, by switzer5, "
Ell
Those who did not go to the ball +
game enjoyed the afternoon at the +
Fort or in functions beautiful park ls
A few attended the funeral of the late
Col. John B. Anderson held in the
afternoon. A party of about 25 re- r
NAMED until night train. Junction u
md the Fort exhibited a roval hos