The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-08-22
May Look for
Large Gathering.
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
WIN Come to L'Anse Sunday,
Aus. 30, Several Hum
dred Strong.

"Yes, we have practically decided to
come to L'Anse Sunday, Aug. 30th,
from three to seven hundred strong, "
10 the answer given representative of
The SENTINEL when questioning Finan-
cier Charles Keil, of Marquette, con-
corning the annual outing Of the Brot. /.
erhood of Railroad Trainmen.
This is what will undoubtedly be de-
cided upon at meeting of the branch
orders Of Calumet and Marquette held
tomorrow at joint meeting.
The two above named branches have
also extended an invitation to the Es-
canada order to join with them in tie
reunion to be held here upon that date,
and it is expected that with the combi-
nation Of the members of the three
branches, accompanied by their wives,
families and sweethearts will in all
constitute gathering of about seven
hundred people.
From this source we are also informed
that at least two bands of music will
accompany the excursionists, the Calrt
met branch bringing the Red Jacket
band and the Marquette branch one of
the numerous bands of that vicinity,
and there is but little doubt that the
third will be added upon the arrival of
the Escanaba contingent.
Local members of the order are max
ing special efforts to get things into
shape for that date and the reception of
the visitors, and already number of
the businessmen and citizens have ex-
pressed their desire to aid in various
ways. One gentleman has come to the
front from financial point and offered
thus to pay for the construction and
material for tables and benches to be
erected in the grove opposite The SENT
mel Office, while others offer teams and
labor for the various duties called forth
at such time, and while the affair is
to be on the basket" plan, it is safe
to assume that every hotel and restaur-
ant will be literally patronized by the
large number who will come unpre-
pared in this respect.
Among the attractions which will
be offered by the local members will be
a red-hot game of baseball between two
of the best teams which can be secured
for that date.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men is one of the strongest orders that
is in existence in this section of the
country, and is composed of body of
men who are recognized among all
classes as one of the most energetic
and trustworthy in the labor field.
In years gone by the society has held
similar reunions in Escana ba, Munising
and other points Of interest, and was
accorded hearty invitation to come to
these places again, and in every in
stance have been accorded the freedom
of the city, which privilege has been
accepted and recognized in the spirit in
which it was extended.
There was in the beginning q desire
on the part Of some of the members to
hold this event in Gladstone, but it has
been found that it would be somewhat
out of the way for the members at this
end of the road and in order to central
ize the place of meeting, L'Anse ap-
pealed to the committee as the object
i've point.
To the members Of the order, THE
SENrnnL voices the sentiments Of the
people in extending q hearty invitation
to theK to come to this place and it ID
safe prediction that they will have
nothing to regret in 30 doing.
The natural advantages for picnicing,
the abundance Of pleasure crafts plying
the bay and the many accessible points
for rest throughout the day, make
L'Anse an ideal point for just such ,
gathering and this, combined with ths
hospitality of the people, win in thu
beginning warrant the brotherhood I
successful and delightful outing.