The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
A TRIP TO OLD POINT.
BIGGAGE AGENTS VISITED THE
FORTRESS lNDs4W the INDIANA.
Were shown Many Courtesies by the
Oficers of the ship ard mt the IMAM
berIain-OT for Home.

The members Of the General Baggage
AGENTS Association gathered at the
Chesapeake and Ohio station at Seven
teenth and 3road streets. yesterday
morning about $50 o'clock for trip TO
old Point. Assistant General Passenger
Agent John u. Potts. of the Chesapeake
and Ohio. furnished a special car Tor
the baggage men, and about dozen OIL
their wives AMI daughters. who were
guests of the association. accompanied
the delegates on their days outing. There
were also several Richmond people. IN
gliding one or two members Of he local
Committee Of ARRANGEMENTS. Mr.. Ainsiie
ono Of the managers OF the Jefferson
Hotel. and three newspaper men.
The train pulled out from the Chesa-
peahe and Ohio station at $50 o'clock,
and the party. which numbered about
forty. prepared TO have a good time. Some
chattcd away socially. while dozen or
more made mp several games OF whist.
The run TO old Point was made IN a.
little more than two hours, and the 3erty
arrived at ODD Point at II 90 o'clock. FIRST
they visited Fortress Monroe. and were
oourteously shown through the place by
one of the guards The visitors we're
much interested i'm the fortress, and
spent about nu hour there.
ABOARD THE INDIANA.
They then went TO the Chamberlin
Hotel. whore they were received by Mr..
George ". SWEET. who showed them
every courtesy and attention. and con-
Quoted them an over the magnificent
new building and its handsome ap9rt-
ments.
A steam launch conveyed the visitors
% the hattloship Indiana. which was an
chored Some distance ont. and they were
cordially received by Captain II. G. Tay-
Tor and the other officers who took them
through every part OF the ship. includ-
ing the water-tight compartments. and
explained 10 them the mechanism OF the
newest guns and tOrpedOes. The visitors
were much pleased at the courtesies eN-
tended by those in charge OF the In
diana and when they started back TO the
Chamberlin they gave three cheers for
the big battleship and her genial Off
GERS
Tic party then wont TO the Chamber
lin. where an elegant luncheon was
served at 2.3o o'clock \ dozen or more
members Of the party were so much
pleased with their trip and their treat
ment AT Old Point. that they decided
10 remain over for day or Two 10 VISIT
the places OF interest al and near Old
Point. Later I'm the afternoon these were
shown through the ship-yards OF the
Newport News Shpbuld.ng and Dry
Dock Company. whore the hattlcships
Kearsarge and Kentucky are I'm course
Of construction. aud saw the operation
of tho various machinery used i'm form
ing the parts OF the war vessel.
\ HOP AND GOOD BYE.
Last night those who remained over
were rendered A hop I'm the new ball
room at the Chamberlin Most Of the
members of the party returned 10 Rich
mond late in the afternoon. leaving Old
Point about 4 o'clock. They told each
other goodbye on the train. and most
Of them left for their respective homes
last night They were much pleased
with Richmond and their cordial recep-
ton in this city. and expressed them
selves as having had a delightful time
here.