Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07
ExcURsIONIsTs COME HERE FROM
ALL SECTIONS OF THE STATE.
NO PROGRAMME At EXpSIrNG GROUNDS
Labor Leaders Interested In the
Matter Could Not he Found-Blues'
Carnival at the Auditorium at
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veniencing q large NUMBER or personS,
but the town was full Of strangers.
and all appeared to be enjoying
themselves. Many train loads OF
excursionists poured into the city, and
more than made up for the vast crowds
which went from here TO the seashore
and to the fishing and huntlng-grounds
around Richmond. Hundreds Of repre-
sentatives OF the labor organizations here
went down to Norfolk to attend the
I.abor-Day ceremonies there and at Viz
gfnia Beach. and all these returned home
tired and worn out. but declaring that
they had had happy day.
DISAPPOINTMENT HERE.
The failure to carry out the programme
announced to Je given at the Exposition
Grounds, and which embraced bicycle
racing and other athletic sports. was a
source Of disappointment to many peo-
pie as well as a cause Of dismay and
chagrin to some few who had come here
with a view Of participating in the event.
Messrs Waller and Adams. two labor
men. who were instrumental in getting
up the proposed special celebration at
the Exposition Grounds yesterday, could
not be found i'm the city. Two pugilists
who were billed to exhibit their know
ledge OF the hstic art came all the way
from Boston, and were mad when they
found that their portion of the pro-
gramme lacked completion in the pres
ence of Messrs. Waller and Adams.
Gubernatorial-Can Quantz and his
socialistic cohorts asked and were given
permission to make an address. and SO
engaged Mr.. Alfred Keeps, vice-president
of The Washington branch Of the Fedora
ton of Labor, to represent them
Mr.. Keeps arrived yesterday morning,
but. like the rest, he was given the terse
information, "Mr. Waller cannot be
found"
AMONG THE EXCURSIONISTS.
The excursionists were TO be seen In
all the parks and on the street-cars.
The first OF the visitors arrived sun
day night at o'clock over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio from Lynchburg. There
was about 400 in the party, and num-
Der went on to the seaside. over the
same road yesterday morning an excur-
sion train frorl Old Point and Newport
News arrived at 1915 o'clock, and was
followed by another from Norfolk ana
adjoining cities, which arrived at noon.
These two trains between them brought
o'clock last night.
Another train from the West bringing
parties from Staunton, charlottesville,
Gordonsyille. and intermediate points,
arrived at the Broad-Street depot az
1l:25 o'clock, with $40 persons aboard.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Depot was
also a scene of activity before the de-
parture of the companys excursion 10
old Point and Ocean View. FIVE
coaches were we'll filed with those who
had taken advantage OF the cheap rate
for the day, and the train left promptly
on schedule time. The Ancient order
of Hibernans held big celebration at
Ocean View, and there were special at
fractions at all the other adjacent re-
sorts.
Messrs. Estes, Hudgins, and Stewart,
three young men OF Church Hill, ran
I.abor-Day excursion TO Providence
Forge. leaving the Chesapeake and Ohio
Broad-Street Station yesterday morning
at O'Clock. Between 800 and 400 plea
sure-seekers made the trip to the popu-
lar picnic-grounds.
LABOR-DAY CARNIVAL.
The Labor-Day carnival given last night
under the auspices of the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues at the Auditorium puild-
ing was In every way as successful as en-
tertainments given by that popular or
ganization usually are. and but Tor one
unfortunate occurrence the well-arranged
programme would have gone off without
q hitch.
The spacious hall was excellently lignted
by twelve arc lights and the stage deco
rations were quite effective. The entire
end OF the hall was partitioned off, ana
above the stage spread fan of white
and red with festoons of similar colors.
A blue drop-curtain and a pretty sea
scene for a background completed the
appointments.
The programme, which was under the
direction of Mr. Horace f. Smith, was
I'm three parts, and opened with the ap-
pearance of the Stonewall Brigade Band
Of Staunton, under the leadership OF Mr..
]. NJ. Brereton.
LEFT SOME OF THEIR MUSIC.
At this point occurred the only break In
the nights programme, from the fact
that the band, in leaving their hotel lett
behind them their concert music, ana
were forced to substitute for their pro-
gramme numbers Sousa's popular "Ei
Capitain" march; 'Friendship' march, by
Althous. and "Coon's Parode Comique
march. by Beebe. Each was admirably
rendered. but Director Brereton was
grieved to give up the rendition OF some
OF the solo pieces which they displaced.
The second part of the programme.
through the courtesy of the Richmond
Traction Company. was furnished by the
vaudeville artists engaged for the present
waalx at Rroad-Street Park. In II were
econ Sid Forester and Neallea Floyd, in
catchy comedy sketch; Mile. Marie Ros-
talle in French serio-comic; Eddie Mel
rose who made n decided hit in his heavy
club-swinging, and the old favorites,
Alvino MCloude. and Melville, and the
Misses Melrose and Elmer, In song-and-
dance turn.
UanniIv. AT the close of the vaudeville
rrooramme the band had secured their
missing music. and when the curtain
rose and the talented musicians appeared
in full -dress costume, they were warmly
received. The selections rendered were:
Overture. Light cavalry. oy suppe; IL
rrovatore. by Verdi: Hunting Scene"
descriptiye. by Bucalossi; spirited time
march and an impromptu. concluding
with "Dixie."
LARGE CROWD PRESENT.
Tho snaclous hall was almost half filed.
and II is estimated that between 5000 and
I0Oo nersons enjoyed the carnival. The
ola veterans from the Soldiers Home oc-
cun,ed specially reserved seats. ans the
walker Light Guard, with Captain Frank
w cunningham In command. attended
IN body. and occupied seats in the east
gallery.
| ,o the expectations of all. and will no
doubt net a neat sum for the popular
soldier boys for whose benefit It was
| given.
AT VIRGINIA BEACH.
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