Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-06
FOURTH AT BUCKROE
Thousands Of People Spent the
Day at This Popular Resort.
WAS A SCENE OF GAYETY
Death of Mrs. Margaret T., Howard, Mar
riage of Miss Joynes and Mr.. Hall.
The Council NJ ee:s Tonight.
Other Local Matters.


The people Of Hampton celebrated
the Fourth of July in a manner that
Will live long in the memory of every
one The stores all closed for a half
holiday. while the banks took advan-
stage of the WHOLE day. The postof1ice
employees observed Sunday hours. and
the small boys enjoyed themselves by
participating in the usual fun Of firing
firecrackers. There was no special cele-
bration in the city, but number Of
picnic parties We're cotton together and
those who did not attend the all day
celebration at Buckroe Beach either
went out on a fishing excursion or join
ed some party for days outing in the
country.
THE BUCKROF1 CELEBRATION.
From 9 o'clock in the morning until
late at night thousands of people We're
vending their way over the lines of the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and 5 Electric Company for Buckroe
Beach at which place the day was APP
propriately observed. Two excursion
trains from Richmond landed about GOO
people on the ground and it was esti-
lhalCu tildL ldllS l"elSe liOuSdlu per
Sons visited the place during the day.
The attractions We're many and enojy-
able, and consisted Of the vaudeville
company and other minor festivities.
The scene at the Beach at night was
lovely and the largest gathering of peo-
pie ever gotten together at one time at
this popular resort was present. Thous-
ands of citizens watched the n1agnifi-
nf 1x-h;o
sent up by the management of the rail
way company, and which was easily
the handsomest lot of fireworks ever
put off here. Dancing was also a lead
ing feature, While many of the young
beaux- and sweethearts strolled up and
down the lovely beach under the full
rays of the moon. The performance at
night by the vaudeville company was
well attended, and very much enjoyed
by all.
Tuesday was by far the largest day
in the history of the Newport News
and Old Point Railway and Electric
Company. in the number of passengers
hauled. The superintendent, Mr.. H.
ii. Carr. deserves special praise for the
manner in which he conducted the run
ming of the cars. for on such occasions,
it is generally the case for several ac-
cidents to occur This was not the case
Tuesday. not even the slightest hitch
marred the running OF one car, and
While the superintendent was unable
yesterday to say just the number of
people they carried over the line. he es-
timated the crowd between 10000 and
$4,000. AT 8 o'clock a double line of cars
between export News and Old Point
and Buckroe Beach were placed in OPP
GRAFTON, and they continued the trips
up to 1:30 yesterday morning. when
the last person was brought over from
the scene. The conductors and motor
men were worked hard, and not with
standing this fact they looked after the
interest of the passengers.
very amusing feature at the Beach
for the, small boys and girls We're the
hobby-horses, which did an excellent
business. Mr.. j. w. Masse, the mana
ger of the machine, was kept busy all
day selling tickets. and in the evening
he estimated that fully 700 people had
ridden during the day.
Taking it all together the ceIebra tiOn
was grand success, and the Newport
News and Old Point. Railway and Elec-
trio Company are to be congratulated
upon it.