The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-14
STREET-CAR MEN
TO ENJOY PICNIC
Passenger and Power Employees
to Spend Day Of Pleasure at
WestI1ampton.
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGED
Games, Contests and Lunch in
Dav and DiSn1ay of E'ire,vOrks
FINE PROGRAM ARRANGE

The fourth annual picnic Of the Nir-
ginia Passenger and Power Company's
employees will be held at Westhampton
Park to-day. and 1t promises to be a
most enjoyable event.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged and the attendance will prob
ably be large. The first car for the pic
mic grounds Will leave Robinson Street
and Floyd Avenue at 9:30 o'clock a
NJ. Transportation tickets have been
delivered to all employees and their
families.
Ice cream tickets have also been is
sued, and many good things have been
provided to eat and drink. There VIII
be many games and contests during
the day, and at night a great display of
fireworks.
The Program.
The following program has been ar
1890 to 1880 a. M.-Car Handling
Cortest.-Crew handling car IN best
manner. Prizes. Gold cuff buttons.
(See below other hours.)
12 to 2 p. M.-Dinner and social
hours.
to 8 p. M-Events for Men--Run-
ming Broad Jump.--.First prize. gold
and enamel Young Mems Christian AS
handle pocket knife. Foot race, b0-
yard dash-First prize. scarf pin (goid.
set with pearls); second prize, solid
silver Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton watch fob. Putting the Shot--First
prize. solid silver Young Men's Chris
tan Association watch fob. Three Foo:
IRace---Prizes. pearl handle knives.
70 a 7, M.-Car contest (See
4:30 to P. M.--Evcnts for Ladies'
Hole Boring Contest.-First prize.
hand ,a bag; second prize card case;
gold belt. second prize. tortoise she'll
back comb. Three-Foot Kace--Prizcs.
gold hat pins.
s to . P. M.-car Contest (see
prizes abore.)
| The Fireworks.
| 9 p. M.--Flreworks.
1.-The special treat this year will be
ice cream. plate for every one, for
which 1t will be necessary to have
tickets. These can be secured from
superintendents heads of departments
| or foremen. Be sure to secure tickets
before going. as It has been positively
decided that no tickets will be given
out at the park.
The single men whose families are
away will not need to go hungry, the
ladies Will furnish each one on prcser-
tation of badge or book with a box
| Of good things to eat
Car tickets can be secured as fol-
| lows;
Petersburg T. r, Garrett: Manches-
! ter, Charles Clinely: power-houses, w
| r. Thomas; Vine and Main division.
dispatcher; Reservoir division and
shops. Young Mems Christian Associa :
ton building; linemans from foremen.
| The following list of picnic commit
tees is given below:
Picnic Committees.
Mrs. S W. Huff. Mrs: j: r. station. Mrs
u. A. Jet, Mrs. F. G. Livesay. Mrs. a.
| .Randlett. Mrs. B. A, Franklin.
Ladies' CONTESTANTS. XXI. S. Mac
Lean Mrs. George b. Williams. Mrs
| r. y. Craigie, ..Ir., Mrs. T. T. Vest, Miss
/ b. Flournoy. Miss Carrie Eubank. Mrs
w. S. Brinkley, Mrs. Paul Pearce.
Ice CrcamnCharles CIinely' s. y
L. Haynes. T. 70. Austin.
Athletic-P Keppler. NJ, a. sltton
!. Car Contcst-To be appointed at the
Il park.
i Merry Co Round--W. S. Smith. j. NJ
Woodson, G. =. Either, l.. NJ. Allen. S
| B. Perkins T. n. Doyle, b. w. Thomp'
/ son, L. r. MITCHELL
Bowling Alleys-O. A. Nichols, p
r Chappgll W W. y Jon sla a. 4 Feather 4
stone. w. Il. Gerber. +. a. Campodi,
: Water and Freight cars-George
Fi'iIreworlss-T. w. Madison. samue
Luck, j. J.. Daley.
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