The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-04
PA BYRD'S PEOPLE II

IN 0thD j Ftbftt III
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the call of the Farmers union of Va
rina district which will present az
its celebration two of the candidates
for governor and an interesting rep
resentative Of the third. The Hon
j. Taylor Ellyson, the Hon. John Gar
land Pollard, and represen-
tative of the Hon. Westmor
land Davis will address the meeting
in Henrico county and open their
campaigns in the county today The
his celebration will continue all day
long on the grounds of the Narina
High school. and beside the stellar
features OF the program, contests ball
games, races music and other inter
esting features will make the day as
lively as q three-ring circus. The
farmers from all around the country
will bring their families with basket
dinners for themselves and their city
friends. Automobile parties will go
from Richmond, and farmers with au-
tomobiles will run temporary trans
portation lines from Fulton to the
picnic grounds.
Highland Park Community Fourth.
a
safe and sane Fourth of July celebra-
ton at Highland Park. inaugurated
several years ago by the citizens OF
that attractive section. Stories OF
past celebrations are so glowing In
the telling that the community cele
bratton OF today must surpass the
others to make present promises hold
good. Colonel c. w Vaughn is chair
man. and Will introduce Mayor Aims
lie as patriotic speaker OF the day.
Over 10000 people are expected 10
participate in this picnic. Prize con-
tests. music, drills, baby contests.
Uettiest girl. uglilist man. oldest and
youngest married couple contests and
other unique features are programmed.
At o'clock the flag will be raised
With fitting =ceranaanY-----
All-Hay Picnic at Midlothian.
AT Midlothian an all-day picnic
will be held under the auspices OF
the Midlothian Civic league. Base
ball. minstrel shows singing dane
ing and a Richmond orchestra will
keep things going from sunrise TO
midnight Parties will leave Rich
mend on tire 10. 50 A. NJ. train and
will arrive in time for the fun.
Farmers Rally at Benn's Church.
At Benns church, Isle OF Wight
county. farmers will gather for a rally
and ield dar Exhibitions Of farm
products will he held and prizes and
ribbons will be awarded Prize con-
women. will continue throughout the
day. Patriotic addresses by leading
citizens will add the proper favor.
Field Day Mt Olney Road
Farmers and citizens from around
Norfolk viii meet in the field ad-
Joining the Atlantic City baseball
park near Olnev road where an all
day patriotic celebration viii he held
by the Zton VI. F. church ot Lam
hert's Point, and the L. kies NJ 4,
church, of Atlantic City TWO base
bali games are scheduled to take
place and other athletic events ard
contests. A patriotic program will
be given in the afternoon
sports Feature Day In Richmond.
Sports will feature the day in Rich
r,ond There will he two games OF
high-class ball at Boulevard park
when the V'rginans and the Newarlss
will plav The first game is scheduled
for 1890 A. VI. and the second for
p NJ Other games will be red
at William Rvrd aud Forest Hill parks
and the Urion Theological seminary
diamond.
Thousands of citizens will take aa-
vantage OF the holiday to enjoy has
ket picnics in the numerous parks of
the CITY and suburbs.
---C n.ch-atiafa- At -pewhat tan. ------
At Powhatan courthouse the cele-
hration today promises to he especial
" patriot.c as representatives OF the
naval recruiting station will be pres
eht and will probably address the
r.
and A. C. Sfaee are the members of
the naval station going from Rich
mond.
Excursions IN Re-chss.
Those who have lonsed for dip
n 'f,c d~~p since the hot weather or
rived will have an opportunity TODAY
when the railroads will run special
EXCURSIONS to all Virginia beaches.
The Chesapeake and Ohio will run
1ro specials and the Norfolk ana
Western one. accommodating 1000
neople in all The Chesapeake End
Ohio trains will leave fits n,ornio~
1T $50 and o'clock. and returning
viii leave Newport News at 5 and .
O'Clock
Norfolk and Western cars< are
scheduled Ia leave Richmond at $50
o'clock arriving in Norfolk az 1915
md returning will leave Norfolk AZ
40 o'clock. arriving here at 1928.
rhis train will carry coaches through
from Richmond to VIRGINIA Beach.
Let All Celebrate.
With so NAVY invitations to meet
and snort with fcllow-citizens. and
with all cfices and stores closed CIV
ing the cprortunitv of accertins one
~ these "open-to-alI-frierd ricnics
there seer,s - r. no ESCAPE from a
r-at Fourth ~ JUTy good time in spite
OF the war cloud lowering over the
country.