Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-12
THE S. A. l.. EXCURSION.

ware Park yesterday. and carried about
i,eoo people. Notwithstanding the
threatening weather in the morning,
which no doubt kept back several hun
dred. The picnic was under the aus
pices of the Labor Association. which
is composed Of the following gentlemen:
w. II. Reed. president; K. w. Scott,
vice-presdent r. VI. MurdeH. Jr.,
chairman: J. Thcs. Damn. secretary; w
H. Robinson. treasurer.
The eXcursioris IS we:2 carried out in
TWO sections. the iis. leaving. III High
street a sac Vi,h the 8. y. Il. band
IN their rev - if- which
looked neat alO -a first
section arrived .a me Dcut
1880. The sec -sef az
ll:le. The groul ,s .srs - - 4
or, with Il nu;.tC. 81 = re-
ireshments. danC'rg El'.r arc fam
ily use. The skt .ctnr = furr ..e1
with an uprieh; r.uro ia t. u: q
eNcursionists. There ~ hterf-.; 60
round. ten pin ale" ani sW.lgs ia
abundance. and Other - FACTIONS. Tine
walk-ways are rice,Y ,llfl OF. ard there
Is ample shade FIR hundreds II people.
Numerous plants have been 80. ort ard
are blooming, which ADDS u UGH to the
beauty OF the place. There are seer
al springs of mineral ,.a;e, aud y large
artesian we'll that SENDS forth ilnu
sands OF gallons of clear cool water
daily, besides this 1t furnishes two or
li,Ite fountains ilIl StEVS St'Su'ilS " al
up in the air There are TWO or three
rustic bridges that also add much 10
the picturesque appearance of the
place. The park is located on the Not
toway river and follows the banks for
some distance. The railroad company
have a number OF boats. which are
used by picnic parties. who pull up
and down the stream for some dis
lance. They have located on the bank
of the river n modern fort. which they
have named Fort Dewey. On this foi't
are located three artillery pieces. There
is also large tower some distance in
the air, which is assembled by means
of winding stairs. From the top an
excellent view of the surrounding
country is had. y number of the
buildings are named after the en-
ployes of the road. The whole place IS
very attractive and is an ideal pace
for picnic. in fact. one would think
so. judging from the expressions OF
opinions heard by the scribe yesterday
who were present with the working
men. About noon The days sport.
which consisted of AZ elaborate pro-
gram, was opened.
y rope was stretched FOR about one
hundred yards. leaving Il vacant SPACE
for the races about 30 feet vide in Ire
center.
/. Boys Race dundee Is years.. 20
yards. Prize. l paid bicycle shoes. Won
by Jack Reed.
2. Girls Race Mudcr 16 years.. 30
yards. Prize, gold ring. Ton ny Emily
Bunting.
. Fat Mems Race Gree for aD. o.cr
200 pounds. 100 yards. Pre-. pearl
handle knife. won by j. y. Daughtery.
"Intermission from 100 noon tn 1870 p.
IN. for Lunch"
G. Grand Cake Walk. First prize 10
most stylish lady and gentleman one
immense cake. won by John owens and
Arthur Alexander: second prize. one
half dozen bottles wine. won by Russell
Reynolds and Ernest Cherry; third
prize, one box cigars. won by sam
Meads and Robert Walker.
Z. Mems Race cover 80 years.. 100
yards. Prize, box cigars, won by Capt.
]. w. Wainwright. of the Seaboard Air
Line.
9. Boat Race (one-fourth mile). First
prize, one hat. won by Jerome Minter;
second prize, one pair bicycle shoes,
won by G. y. Lindsay.
10. Best Comic Song Gree for alb.
Prize, box of cigars, won by Arthur
Alexander.
makers and blacksmiths). 100 yards.
First prize, one silk umbrella. won by
Stanley Deans; second prize, one pair
trousers, won by w. Wilkes.
- Foot Race (mouldcrs and tim
ners), 100 yards. Prize, one oil stove,
won by ]. C. Cannon.
IS. Foot Race (mill men and car re-
pairers), 100 yards. Prize, one picture.
won by S. f. Fuqua.
Il. Foot Race (coach builders and
painters). Prize. one desk, won by =.
Is. Foot Race North street clerks of
Seaboard Air Line). Won by IL. II.
Slows.
1G. Running Race Gree for alD. won
by Charles w. Reynard.
II. Prize waltz. won by Miss Evylcn
Nee and Mr.. Louis Shcmer.
This ended the days sport. ana al
$3.50 o'clock the first section started for
home, landing here ut 6'i5. the second
section arriving a5Ius Y. IN.
There was dancing Al day for th0f,
who cared to trip the lich; fantastic toe.
The Seaboard Air Line bard also gave
a concert. and i; is wonderful how they
make such excellent music, nGt hav.u;
been organized for only few months.
During the day CO.. Wilkcrsnn gave
an exhibition of how the tmcg.e aup
handled the Srnr.trds a. por,o !: ..
which was enjoyed Nt.y m. -
whole affair pfaScl off 9.rls'rt' 1t
each commit '' '.
the comfort ana .-- a.
patrOniZed tAen-
Refreshments NC r.c. .t
cheaner rates thrp they could be
bought for in he ely
The day VIII lprg bc remcmterel ~
those who ecjny.d .i' tN.G.f nn i-n
of pleasure and VIII ua snnuAliy 4
forward to.
The principal fe'lire &c th' Gay was
the cake walk. vh.cA was rlrt. cipIici
in by the Fortsmou;r h,ys. ma oviAs