The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENT
IN HISTORY OF THE @. r. C..
Picnic at Magnolia Bluff
Yesterday Attended by
Immense Crowds.
MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND WIS.,
TORS ARRIVED ON SPECIAL
TRAINS, AND $500 PERSONS ON
THE GROUNDS LAST NIGHT.

Oh Alfred BECK OlVlSlOQ, OTQor Oh Kali
way Conductors yesterday was the
most successful and largely attended
event ever given at Magnolia Bluff.
1t was estimated that fully 1880
people were on the grounds last night
and throughout the afternoon the
crowds were large, many returning to
the city at niSbtfall. Probably 5000
persons were in attendance during
the day and night.
Visitors from various sections be-
gan to reach the city yesterday morn
ing at an early hour. and when the
las train arrived yesterday afternoon
a count by the railway officials
showed that more than 1000 persons
from various towns along the lines OF
the Louisville & Nashville had made
the "trip to Pensacola.
Ball Games.
AT 2:30 p. m. the game of ball be-
tween the Orioles and WarriDgtons
was called which resulted in scoe
of to 6 in favor of the Orioles. I'm
mediately after the conclusion of this
game the battle between the Round
ers and the East End team began.
This resulted in a victory for the lat
run, the score being s to Z.
The Prize Winners.
During the afternoon several very
interesting contests were held, chief
among which was the baby show. In
this contest Robert Mason's little girl
and Mrs. Gresskes little boy won the
prizes. Only those babies under 1S
months old were allowed to enter
The prizes awarded were caps and
dresses.
In the fifty yard foot race for boys
under 10 years old for which there
was a prize OF a baseball bat and ball
Arthur Villar came out the victor. In
a similar contest for girls under IL
years of age the prize, pair OF shoes,
went to Tilda Bond.
George Bombay won the prize Tor
eating the greatest number of crack
ers and Miss Annie Washington was
awarded the prize for the most grace
full dancer under thirteen years or
age.
Dancing Enjoyed.
After the speaking, dancing was
enjoyed by many, the pavilion being
crowded until midnight, when the last
train left the bluff. Music was fur
nished by the Pensacola Concert Or
chestra, composed of ten pieces and
under the direction of Max j. Helm
berg. The music was one OF the en-
ioyable features of the occasion. In
the prize dance Miss Minnie Hollheld
and Mr.. L. c. Griffith were awarded
the prize for being the most graceful
couple on the floor.
The Voting Contests
The voting contests were interest
ing. the various friepds and admirers
of those participating in the contests
taking an active interest, and polling
many votes. Mrs. Salmon was voted
to be the most popular member OF the
Ladies Auxiliary OF the H. OF L. E.
Engineer d. G.. NcCaskill receiving
the largest number of votes as the
most popular engineer. r. J. Roberts
the most popular fireman, r G Id
sucker the most popular flagman.
Miss Belle Mckinney the most popu-
lar young lady and w. H. Mckinney
the most popular conductor.
Good Train Service.
An excellent service was main
tanned bv the Louisville & Nashville
between the city and pleasure resort
Commencing early in the afternoon
trains left the city every hour, ana
although three and four coaches were
attached TO each train all were crowd
ed, especially during the ea:ly portion
of the night The last train which
returned to the city was packed, al
though extra coaches had beer at.
tached for the accommodation OF
those who fingered at the pic'.e
grounds.
Many Remained Here.
Although a special train LETT the
CITY shortly before midnight Tor
points between Pensacola and RIVER
Junction, and carried many back 10
their homes who had spent an enjoy
able dav in the city, brndreds OF the
visitors remained in Pensacola during
the night and Will not return TO thelE
homes until this afternoon.
The Most Successful.
Conductors who worked hard ana
enthusiastically during the day 70 en-
terrain the immense crowd stated
last night that the event of this year
was by far the most successful eVec
given by the o. r. c.. and they ap-
preciated the support given them Dy
their fri ends IL this annual celebra-
ton Tne weather was excellent arS
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