The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-17

GOODIES" FOR KIDS


orphans outing announces that it
needs twenty-five more cars to take
care Of the little ones Thursday after
noon. Already seventy-five persons
have volunteered to loan their ma
chimes for the occasion. but at least
100 cars will be necessary.
A meeting Of the committee was
held last night at the headquarters Of
the Richmond Automobile club in the
Jefferson hotel and B. w. Wilson, one
OF the committeeman said:
'If any automobile owner has been
overlooked let him please have his car
on hand at Capitol Square at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
committee is having its hands full ar
ranging the details. and 1t Is possible
that somebody had not been notified
Of the outing. II this should happen
to be the case we trust that no one
will neglect to have his car on hand.
Goodies" For the Riddles.
Chairman Robert B. Airport report
ed that sS1 had been donated in sub
scriptions of 81 each. He paid q
special tribute to Charles Gunst, who
Is member exofficio OF the COM
mittee. and who had solicited fully
fifty subscriptions for the outing from
members of the jefferson club. Mr..
Airport stated that the picnic would
be held at Forest Hill, and that a
committee Of ladies would see that
each youngster was well supplied
with ice cream. cake and candy.
A tour of the city viii be made
before the procession crosses the
James and proceeds to the picnic
grounds.
What pleased the members present
lie than anything else was the an
nouncement that a large motor truck
with three mechanicians wouh fol-
low the procession to and from For
est Hill to take care of any punctures
or any trouble that may occ1lr. Mr..
Airport also paid a compliment to the
members Of the administrative board
and to chief OF police Louis Werner
for the offer OF the city cars for the
occasion. Major Werner. 1t was
stated, would also see that a motor
cycle policeman headed the process
sion. All the youngsters will be pro-
vided with flags and horns and the
occasion should be one to be remem-
bered by everyone along the route.
Instructions For Drivers.
Printed instructions for the drivers
OF cars Will be provided on the ar
rival Of each machine at the Capt.
toll Drivers are requested to be on
hand at $50 o'clock in order 20 have
time to get the children into the
cars at ; O'Clock. These instructions
follow:
Instructions.
Cars will leave Capitol Square
promptly at O'Clock p. M.
Drivers will please maintain dis
lance of forty t40) feet between each
car.
Drivers arc not permitted to pass
the preceding car. unless preceding
car Is disabled. In the rear OF the
parade there will be supply truck
with two mechanics and one helper.
In case Of engine or tire trouble the
driver of the car Is requested to drive
to one aide of the road and await the
arrival of the trouble wagon. which
will render the necessary assistance.
Route.
Capitol Square to Ninth street.
Ninth street to Capitol street: Capt.
toll street to Marshall street. Marshall
street across viaduct to Thirty-feurth
street; thence TO Broad street skirting
Chimborazo park to Thirty-second
street: thence to Marshall street.
crossing the viaduct to Twelfth street,
Twelfth street to Broad street; Broad
street 10 AHiIu slfGSSs ao"h -
street to CANDLES Hill park, skirting
the park. returning to Third street,
up Third street to Franklin street:
Franklin street to Monument avenue:
Monument avenue to the Boulevard:
Boulevard to Grove avenue; Grove
avenue TO Park avenue to Laurel
street; Laurel street to Franklin
street, to Fifth street: Fifth street to
Main street, to Ninth street; down
Ninth street. crossing the bridge to
Seventh street: Seventh street to Hull
street; Hull street to Cowardin ave-
nue.; Cowardin avenue to the bridge;
over A. c. l.. railway tracks; thence
along Seventh street to Forest Hill
park.
The return trip may be made at the
option OF the driver.
Drivers having in charge orphans
from all asylums. with the exception
OF those from the Masonic Home, are
requested to deliver their passengers
at their respective asylums. Drivers
having in charge orphans from the
Masonic Home are asked to take their
passengers to Capitol Square or to
the Masonic Home. at the option OF
the driver.