The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-13
SOUTHERN'S EXCURSION.
OYER FIVE HUNDRED JISiTORS IN
THE err.
They Came All the Way from North Caro-
lima as Far South on the southern
Hallway a. Greensboro.

A long train Of eight cars, all crowded
with people. came into the Southern rail-
way station here at 4:30 p. NJ. yesterday.
and this train was special excursion
run from Greensboro and Reidsvllle, y. c.,
stopping at Danville and South Boston.
as well as at other stations along the
line in Virginia.
Five hundred and fifty men. women and
children were on board. and Of these one
hundreds were from Greensboro, twenty
five from Redsyille. thirty from Danvilie,
l25 from South Boston, and the remainder
came from various stations along the
route OF the Southern, from Danville to
Richmond.
RECEIVED BY \ CROWD.
The dirty. stuny and cramped little
shed and waiting rooms Of the southern
railway Nirginia-Street Station were
packed with crowd of friends Of the
excursionists.
The excursonlsts came in during a
pouring rain. and many Of them waited
in the cars till the rain held up. others
braved the heavy downpour. and ran the
gauntlet of hackmen. cab-drivers hotel
porters, and hotel and clearinghouse So
licitors who were present in force.
LOW RATES OF BOARD.
Astonishing low rates were offered by
AT least two OF these hotel people, and
one enterprising hotel representative stole
a march on the others by going down the
road and coming back on this tarin.
Walking through it. he proclaimed his
house. and the low rates thereat. and
registered his guests right and left.
However, there were a plenty left, who
went to other hotels and boarding-houses'
and the signatures Of the visitors were
seen last night on the registers OF NUT
phys. Ford's. the Imperial, lexington
and St. Claire Hotels.
There were number OF negroes on
this train. and they were placed in the
forward cars.
Many of their Richmond brethren came
TO the station to meet and greet them,
and the ordinations of delight as they
recognized their country friends, whose
heads were Invariably stuck out Of the
windows. was noisy and amusing.
RAIN UPSET THEIR PLANS.
The rain. which continued to fall stead
fly. was literal damper on the spirits
and fun Of the excursionists, and they
expressed themselves as being dlsappolnt-
cd at hearing that there would be no
vaudeville performance last night. either
at Forest Hill Park or the Exposition
Grounds.
They were all hoping for fine weather
so they can see the many points OF IN
terest in and about beautiful Richmohd,
The excursion train will leave Rich-
mond on return at p. NJ. to-day thus
giving the tourists nearly twenty-seNen
hours in Richmond.
THE CONDUCTORS.
Captain j. NJ Darlington ana captain
Aaron Vaughan. both OF South Boston,
were in personal charge Of the tram ana
the travellers and everybody said they
we're most attentive and capable man
ayers.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Among the passengers from Greensboro
v c.. were thirty-fve delegates to the
Epworth League meeting at Toronto ana
these will leave on the Bay Line steamer
Virginia. at 1880 p. II. to-day for toronto
via Baltimore. This party is In charge OF
the Rev. J. T. Gray pastor OF 'he Zen
tenary Methodist church, OF Greensboro
and in the party Is Mr. NJ Sher"oou' ="
prominent banker Of that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +. DanieI, OF
Charlotte Courthouse. Mr. Frank Bad,
win. OF Halifax: Mr.. Il. j.. smith, OF
South Boston. and the Rev MI. ohdchei ,
ford, pastor Of the Episcopal church a.
Houston. were among the arrivals on 'hiS
train.