The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-07-20
A CLINCHFTELD EXCURSION.
Spartanburg Chamber OF Commerce
Plans Trip Over New Railroad.


Tenn. proved to be such satisfac-
tory and delightful outing to all who
| were In the party that the Spartan
burg Chamber Of Commerce has
planned to duplicate the excursion
for the benefit of the business men Of
that city and others who may desire
to join the party. The Spartanburg
Herald has the following to say con-
corning the trip
Make your reservation early for
the great Chamber Of Commerce en-
cursion over the c. G.. & o., railroad
on July 26-27-2S. The ticket, includ-
ing railroad fare, nine meals on the
diners and berths on the Pullman
tourist cars, Is only SIT. The reser-
vations are to be made at the up
town office of the c. c. & o., railroad
| on North Church street, just in the
rear of the Central National Bank
The excursion will probably be run
In two sections, each complete
| train. The interest in the trip indi-
Gates the most representative party
| OF Spartanburg people ever gathered
| together. The train will carry
| streamers with the words-"Spartan
burg Chamber Of Commerce." and
| will be composed of the most modern
| equipment. The trip will be a dupli-
cation OF the South Carolina Press
Association. Make your reservations
early and get your party together
After conference yesterday of
| officials of the G. c.. & o. on the
matter of the South Carolina Cham
Der Of Commerce excursion over that
road, it was given out last night by
Mr.. Mandel. travelling passenger agent
that the dates chosen for the excur-
sion are July 26th. eth and 2Sth.
| The train will leave Spartanburg at
$3.50 o'clock on the morning OF the
| 2Sth. and returning will arrive in
Spartanburg at 1880 o'clock in the
| evening of the 28th.
The train will be composed Of
| twleve Pullman coaches and four din
ing cars. Provision will be made to
carry nearly four hundred people.
giving each double berth. The Pull
mans will be placed In the Spartan
burg yards on the evening Of the
Goth, and will be occupied by the
| party that night. Breakfast will be
served In the dining cars on the
morning fthe 26th. 1t Is probable
that Mr.. Ferguson, assistant to the
general manager. Mr.. Mandel travel
Ing passenger agent. and Theodore
Dehon, division passenger agent. will
go on the trip with the excursionists.
Pullman reservations can be secured
with check through Mr.. Dehon, the
division passenger agent, with offices
at 1Os North Church street.
A great deal of interest has been
manifested in the Chamber Of Com
| merce excursion over the c. c.. & o.,
and all cities and towns in the State
| with organized commercial bodies
have expressed a strong desire to
participate In this great trip over the
| new road. Columbia, Greenville,
Laurens, Newberry, Charleston, An
| derson and other places will be we'll
| represented.
Columbia has asked for reserva-
tions for POSSIBLY a hundred, and 9TH
er cities have made up big delega-
tions.
The Chamber Of Commerce excur-
sion will leave Spartanburg over the
c. c. & o.. Tuesday morning. July
26th, $40 O'Clock.
A stop will be made at Ridge, N.
c.. and view taken Of Mt. Mitchell,
Table Rock. Hawks Bill and other
peaks in the vicinity.
A stop of one hour will be made at
Unaka Springs. Tenn.
| The evening of the 26th will be
pleasantly spent at Johnson City,
| Tenn. The party will be taken out
to the Soldiers Home, where they
will enjoy band concert and the
moving picture show.
The train will leave Johnson CITY
| at 9:15 a. IN. July eth. for Spears
| Ferry. From Spears Ferry a side
trip Will be made to Natural Tunnel,
Va. Returning to Speers' Ferry, the
"Trip VIII continue to Dante, Va,
where ample time will be allowed to
view the mines.
The party will remain at Dante,
until midnight TO enjoy dancing and
| other entertainment. After midnight
the train will return to Johnson
City.