The Washington times., 1904-07-06
TICKETS. PLEASE"
At RIVER VIEW
ltreet Railway Men Plan
Large Excursion.
FOR THEIR RELIEF FUND
VIII Entertain With Country Circus
Concerts, Field Sports. and
Other Attractions.

The annual excursion Of the Washing
ton Railway Employees Relief Associa-
ton, which Will be given to River View
Friday, promises not alone TO be most
enjoyable, but one of the most largely
attended outings given by a local organ
iZatiOn in many years. The committee
In charge of arrangements has been
hard at work for several months and
has succeeded in providing a program of
athletic gaTaes and other amusements
calculated TO interest yong and old
alike. so that an enjoyable time may be
anticipated By all who join the Tickets,
Please-Transfer? men in the celebra-
ton OF their annual holiday.
The chairman of the committee Of ar
ransements reports that the advance
sale Of tickets is greatly in excess of
that of previous years. So great is the
crowd which is practically certain to
participate in the outing that the com
mittee Oh transportation chartered six
OF the largest of RandalTs steamers for
the accommodation Of the excursionists.
Besides this, the committee has ar
ranged that Drs Syone. Weaver, and
MOZART viii 90 down the Potomac with
the railway men and their friends and
give medical attention to anyone who
may need it,
Proceeds for Charity.
The proceeds of the outing will be
turned over to the relief fund Of the
Railway Employees Association, so all
VINO take part in the pleasures of the
excursion Will also have the opportunity
10 contribute their mite to a good cause.
Ihe~committee on amUsements has ar
ranged splendid program OF events
OF particular interest will be the six
performances Of Joyce's Old Country
Circus, the game Of baseball between the
Columbia division of the ONCE teams.
and the clay pigeon shooting Besides
these events there viii be a tug-of-war.
lat mems race, a potato race, several
races for children, three-leggd race
race for men, a monkey race, and a
tub race.
Handsome and valuable prizes will be
awarded the winners of the contests.
Several concerts will be given BY tbs
employees Relief Association Band in
the tent raised for use for Joyce's Cir
Gus.
Many Trips Scheduled
The first steamer for River View will
leave RandalTs wharf at 10 a. m, and
after that hour as follows:
Eleven a. m. and 100. 2:l5, $50. g. $50,
6:45. and p. m, returning every half
hour after p. m
Leave Alexandra at u.15. 2:15, 7:15
Returning at 3. s. 1870 p. m.
The races will be judged by Gen.
George H darries. II. w. Fuller, aud
/. r. Sinclair
The committee in charge Of the ex-
Cdrslon is composed of the following
persons; F. J. Mersheimer chairman;
j. 7 MOffett, treasurer; @. O. Whitney,
secretary; George Derene, sergeant-at-
arms; w. y. DeNeale. chairman amuse-
ment committee: w. S. Ballenger. chair
chairman printing committee; G.. II.
Hailman. chairman dancing committee
Program of Amusements.
The full program Of athletic events
and amusements follows:
Band concert-Employes Relief Asso-
citation Band; Prof. Treasy, instructor;
F. S. Collins, leader. In circus tent.
Joyce's Old Country Circus-Six per
formances; J. m, ., $3.50, s, 73p and $50
p m. Ticket for one admission given
al boat
Baseball mine innings)-Columbia Di-
vision and Ofiie teams; winners Of pre-
liminary games. In charge of A. s.
Parry, c. J. Tweedale, and Dan Neal.
p. m.-Clay pigeon shooting; twenty
five birds per man 60 be paid fOr); for
members only. IN charge Of G. 5. VII
son.
3:l5 ,. mug of war; 3-Ininutc pre-
limiuaTv pulls between Mechanical De
Tartment Track and Roadway and
Electric Lighting Company teams; final
tug between teams getting best TWO out
OF three pulls In charge Of +. L. Har-
ris. L + Sinclair, and Dan Neal.
$3.50 p m--Fat mems race; open TO
members only, l2D-yard dash, 30 pounds
or over handicap. age and weight con-
sidered. In charge Of G. r. Butcher, +.
II. Kyler. and +. r. Halter.
$40 p. m.-POtato race. open TO mem
bers only. In charge Of =. H. WenZel.
g. J. Tweedale, and w. r. Jones.
$50 D. m.-Childrens race-First. 20
yard dash for girls under ten years:
heats or winners drop out. SecOnd-J1-
ward dash for boys between seven and
nine years. Third 5O-yard dash for boys
between nine and Twelve years. Entries
close on grounds. In charge Of r. L.
Harries. L. c. Elliott ". r. Jones, and
+. s. Collins
40 p. m.-Three-leEged race; 30 yards;
open TO all, entries on grounds. In
charge Of =. /. Harries, G. J. Twccdale
and a T. BTOaddus.
4.20 p. m.-Men's race; S0-yard dash:
open 10 men twenty-One years and over:
entries on grounds. In charge Of F !.
Harrics, 6. T. Butcher and r. H. Eylcr
$50 p m.-Monkey race: 90 yards: open
to men only; entries on grounds. In
charge Of +. !. HarrieS, c. J. Tweedale
~. Ormsby, and /. c Elliott.
AS p. m.-Tub race; open to members
only Ia charge Of J. Neidfeldt NJ
Ormsby and J. Harrison.