The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-29
NEW RAHW WAY
is OPENED
Line Inspected by Guests Of
Peoples Company.
TRIP GREATLY ENJOYE
Guests Taken Over the Route and
Then Entertained at Brandywine
Springs Where Luncheon
Was Served.

The Peoples Railway Company enter
tanned about 15O invited guests in trip
over its new lines yesterday afternoon.
The party which was carried over the
route iii live of the companys cars, left
Front and King streets at 3 o'clock.
General Manager X. w. Crook was in
charge.
The inspection party was taken over
the following route. Up King to Sixth.
At Market street many of the guests
we're taken aboard. The cars proceeded
out Sixth to Clayton, to Fourteenth, to
Scott, to Lowering avenue, to Union, to
Shallcross avenue, to Woodlawn avenue,
the present northwestern terminus of the
Park railway, which will be operated as
part Of the Peoples line. The cars were
then brought back to Sixth and Clayton
streets and We're run out Sixth to Green
hill avenue, to Lancaster avenue and
thence to Brandywine Springs Park.
In the party every business in this
city WAS represented. There We're many
favorable comments passed and the line
was pronounced one of the finest in the
United States. Inc ears ran easily and
solilly. They are built substantially and
afford pleasure because of the arrange
mcnt Of the seats. Opposite each seat is
button by tire pressing of which the
conductor is notified Of the intention of
Il passenger TO leave the car. Every
thing in connection with the line, its con
struction and management were com
mended. Particular commendation was
bestowed upon General Manager Crook
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determination. extending over period of
nearly thirteen years. the lines have
been built those of the Wilmington &
Rrandywine Springs, Peoples, Park and
Citizens.
After the arrival of the party at the
park the following menu was served by
Caterer Peter Celia, in the restaurant:
Little Neck CLAIMS, Blue Points,
Olives. Gherkins,
Fried Oysters. Potato Straws, Rasp Rolls
Celery,
Chicken Salad. Sliced Tomatoes. RadiShes
Strawberries. Ice Cream. Fancy Cakes.
Sailed Almonds, Candy Straws,
Neufchatel. Framage De Brie,
Water Trims,
Fruit. Coffee. Cigars,
The occasion was enlivened with music
which was furnished by Lambiase's
ROYAL Venetian Band of twenty-eight
pieces. which has been engaged to play
ut the park during the season, which
opens tomorrow.
At the conclusion of the refreshments
Representative Samuel RI. Raynard in
troduced Mayor John G. Fahey, who. on
behalf Of the party. thanked General
Manager Crook for his hospitality and
for the pleasantries of the OCCASION Mr..
Crook responded.
or those III the inspection party were
the following: John Dohson, James Doh
son and Thomas f. Barry. of Phila-
lnlpha; Tsaac G. Pyle, City Solicitor
Henry G. Conrad. w. s. Alexander,
ITnited States Marshal John G. Short,
Dir. w. II. Cooper. @. NJ I.eitch, J. p.
kllmonl. Jonathan W. Aydon. former
fudge j. Frank Rail- DR.. Il. TT. Ball,
Robert G. Iustis. William Baxter. Sam
VI. RaynarI. S. A. Mcdaniel, Winfield $.
0uigley, Delaware Clark. Calvin w.
crossan. Mayor John G. Fahey, William
r. IIamann Charles III. Scott, u. James
Belt. Thomas s. Ballah. Jr. Walter
nrllc, James y. Carter. Michael Dono-
L.
rick I'ahey. Ayres s. Webster. DIR. A. y.
Iacohson, George Carter. Spottswood
Garland 7 Newlin Gawthrop. John III.
y nby, William s. TIilles, William Fl.
IIcald. a. u. Warner. Henry G.. Robin
son. w. b. Sharp. i. Il, Shaw. Augustus
NlcCaulley, Thomas T.. Young. j. +.
.Ir.. William II. Wallace,
Howard Il. Wallace. Edmund Mitchell.
Frank Wood, Patrick Neary. John NJ.
solomon, T.. Scott Townsend. John s.
NIullin. ]. r. Clarkson. John s. Rossel.
Harvey ]. Wiley. William Simmons.
William T. Lyman. John 7. Mullins.
Iohn II. Higgins. William A. Deisem.
Iohn II. Daley. John ]. Mealey. John
Lynn. John G. Armstrong. Philemma
Chandler, Isaac G. Elliott. Charles G.
NIrgginson. NJ. y. Willitts. George A.
Willis, NJ. T. Cannon. Thomas NJ. Mona
chan, William III. pierson. William TT.
Curry. Hamilton Stewart. John r.
Healy. Henry II. Smith. James r. 0her-
". .Iosenh IT. Martin, Arthur G. Davies,
Joseph Rosscll. Charles r. Palmer. Har-
lie T. Price. Clement r. Hallem, Joseph
r. wilkins. William Garter. James Me-
'vor. \. o. II. Grier, Clarence Vernon.
Michael ]. Sharkey.
The lines Of the company will he
operated tomorrow. The cars on the
Sixth street line will be run on five
minute schedule from Front and King
streets 10 the mark. Cars will run both
ways on this l'ne. The Second street
'inn will also Ee operated from Second
md King streets 10 Clayton thence mp
he latter street to northwestern termin-
is Of tho Park line Other lines will be
mt in operation rs soon as the arrange
'nonts have been completed Transfers
will be gwen at all connecting points
without extra charge. Five cents will
70 the fare from any part Of the city to
Branlywinc Snrings. Six tickets for
twenty-five cents will he put on sale.