The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14
LOCOMOTIVE
WORKS. TRIP
Great Excursion to BuckToe
the 10th Of June.
VERY FINE PROGRAMME
It Insures Day Full Of PIeasure-lt is
Expected that Not Less than twenty
five Hundred People Viii
Attend.

| The second annual excursion OF tho en-
1loyes OF the American Locomotive Com
pany'a Richmond works. to be had on
Saturday, June goth, at Buckroe Beach.
Will be memorable event IN the lives
OF those who make the trip, II the pro-
gramme for the day indicates anything.
Although but one Of these great excur-
sIons has been run, and that one last
year, the complete and enjoyable sue
cess of that one has already guaranteed
the repetition Of the annual outing as an
irstitution at the great manufacturing
establishment.
II Is now practically assured that $500
Fpersons-employ and their families, rep
/ Iresentatives Of the management OF the
works and committees in charge Of the
outing and ndsgentertainment programme
I, will go down III Ave or six well filled
| trains OF ten coaches each These trains
/ will be run at short intervals. the first
| leaving the Main Street Station at z a.
[ NJ. sharp, and making the trip to the
! popular Chesapeake Bay resort. IN about
| two hours. returning, the trains will
| leave the beach at $50 P. M. and II =.
| NJ. In order that the railway may know
| how many accommodations must be pro-
vlded for, all who desire to go down must
| notify the committee In charge before !
after that time. thus assuring a seat TO
all who have slgnifled their intention of
| going. This is imperative.
SYSTEM AND ORDER.
The success and pleasure of the picnic
! nnd outing last year were in great meas
u .re due to the absence. of any Disagree
! able feature and the excellent and praise
| worthy demeanor OF the large crowd
| System and order are necessary III the
| handling of such throng, and In assur-
Ling delightful day, unmarried by un-
saemly conduct on the part Of any one.
| A repetition of last Years admirable
! record is confidently anticipated by the
| management.
The day will be spent at the delightful
! resort and varied and interesting pro-
gramme of entertainment ana amuseme ment 81.
! has been made UP and will be carried out
| or schedule time. Besides series or ath-
| letic contests, we'll calculated to insure a
| fine exhibition of strength. skill and feet
! ness, there are many other contests, IN
i which beauty. age needlework, cookery
and various other excellencies are the
| issue. Prizes are awarded for the largest
lfamlly, for the prettiest baby and for the
| handsomest married womanand tho hand
soonest young lady, unmarried, Then
There will be baseball game q donkey
party, tenpins, trap shooting. dancing
contest, and a variety calculated to suit
all tastes and to interest all IN some
| mart of the days pleasures. a fine din
ner in the middle OF the day will prove
| an attractive intermission IN the contln-
| uCuS rOunQ OF dlu spolts
| ana during the day Ice cream and lemon
ude will be served In abundance.
! The entire affair Is In charge OF a COM
mittee consisting OF Messrs Jonathan
Bryan, chairman; w. NJ. Myers, treasurer;
! j. L. Phlppen, Jr secretary; g; W Trox-
/ ler, r. w. Crawford, r. P. Allison. ]. 7.
/ Goodwin and w. c. Edwards.
| The Indies and gentlemen named in con-
rection with the various contests Will con-
stitute the amusement committee, and will
| take charge of and provide all apparatus
or accessories to the contests. Prizes will
he distributed on orders. which will be
given the ensuing week as soon as posi-
THE PRIZE EVENTS.
Here is the list OF prize events and the
hours for which they are scheduled. a
continuous round of features:
| 10 A. NJ. Show for babies. Ages one to
| three years. In charge of Messrs. R. M.
| strader, r. A. Paeco,r p. l.. Tiller-Prizes:
First: silver cake basket, (Nowlan & Coz |:
second, order for 81 Jewelry, MILLER &
Rhoads): third ordar for $3.50. Buchanan
& SONY.
to six years, In charge of Messrs f. 9.
sasser, g. T. Gary G.. T, Jeffrees-Przes:
First, go-cart Rothert & Coz; second
order for 81 1ewelry, (Mller & Rhoads);
| third. order for $3.50 buchanan SOM,
10 A. M, Clay pigeon shoot. In charge
OF Mr.. j. w. Brauer-Prlzes: First. gun
case, lTignor); second pair shoes. (May);
third. suit underwear, (Fisher),
II A. NJ. Ten-pin contest. Opposing cap.
| tains, Mr.. ]. w. Dawson and Mr.. Ben
| August. Six men per side: ten boxes roll
| ed--Prize: One half barrel beer, Portner)
| ills A. NJ. Fat mans race. (men over
900 pounds). Handicap one foot for each
pound over 200. In charge of Mr. j. Kin
| depyater. Mr.. ], NJ, Sullivan, NJ =, H.
(; Iindsay-Prize: First, SIS cash, OYilson):
second umbrella, (sycle); third stick,
| (Syce).
u:3o A. NJ China egg contest for ladies,
| In charge of Messrs. j. II. Bradley. ], =.
| sharpley. r. B. spindle--PriHes; First,
| tenrpiece china set Great Atlantic and
/ A.. ,Icfllra ISYdnnH