The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-19
A TRIP TO MAGNOLIA PARK.
THE REOPENING OF THIS GREAT
PLEASURE RESORT.
Number of Citizens to Be
Their Guests.

The Houston, Oak Lawn and Magnolia
Park Railway company, which was or
ganized Tuesday, gave It's initial trip to
Magnolia Park yesterday afternoon. This
trip was complimentary to the city off,
Gals, business men and members OF the
press OF Houston, by the officers of this
company, and was largely attended, there
being probably 200 aboard when the train
pulled out.
The start was made from the foot OF
San Jacnto street at $3.50 o'clock. There
were four coaches comfortably filled with
representative citizens of Houston, all of
whom were highly pleased to know that
the road had been put in shape aud would
again give to the people OF Houston way
to get to that delightful spot-Magnolia
Park
Sweet music discoursed by Herbs band
enlivened and made the trip most en-
joyable one. The track is in excellent
condition and It was but few minutes
after the train left the city until II ar
rived al the park Many. in fact a major
ity Of those who had accepted the invita-
tion TO make the trip were greatly sur
prised the Improvements that had been
made on the grounds and buildings. and
which were still being made by the COM
pany Some members OF the party had not
visited Magnolia Park since the old road
ceased operations some four or Ave years
ago and many expressed qualification at
the idea Of again having a place where
they could enjoy a days pleasure al
small cost
Upon arrival at the park. and after an
inspection Of the grounds and buildings,
Colonel Tom Richardson VS. called on
for an address. and in his usual pleasing
manner c0mplmented the officers Of the
new company upon their enterprise in
giving to the people Of Houston a way TO
reach the beautiful park and for having
made such great improvements on the
grounds.
Messrs. G. W. Kidd and W A Polk were
also called upon for addresses. Mr. Kidd
paid a fitting tribute to the late J. T.
Brady, founder OF Magnolia Park and
wished for the new management much sue
cess in their undertaking TO make it a
place Of rendezvous for the people Of
Houston when they wanted to take a rest
from their labors
Mr.. Polk said the citizens had long
wished that this park would again be
opened and that they would no doubt lib
orally patronize the reiuvenated enterprise.
Colonel n L. Mills was master Of cere-
monies for the occasion, and right we'll
did he perform his duty.
At about $50 o'clock the party boarded
the train for the return trip to Houston.
They made a stop at Angerhoefier's.
where this prince of good fellows enter
tanned them most royalty, serving delight
full refreshments The train arrived IN
the city at o'clock.
The management announces that the
round trip fare will he 20 cents TO the
park
For Friday Ctoday> the trains will run
as follows: Leave the city foot of San
Jacinto street at 3. B. and o'clock in
tho evening, Returning will leave the
park at 4, 6, and 10 O'Clock
For Saturday the two trains chartered by
the Episcopal Sunday school Will leave az
3 and 10 in the morning, Returning Will
leave the park at $40 and $50 in the af-
terncon. The regular trains for the pub
lie will leave the city at 10, g. s, and .
p. M. Returning, VIII leave the park at ..
4, s and 10 p. m.
The schedule for Sunday Is as follows:
VIII leave the city at ., 10 and II in the
morning and /, 3, >, I and Q III the even
ing Returning, wiz leave the park At
$3.50 1890 and $50 in the morning aud
., 4, &, s and 10 in the evening,
The schedule given for Friday will APP
ply regularly after the above dates ex-
ccpt when there are special occasions and
tho trains arc chartered.