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Show EXCURSION IS LARGEST OF SEASON 1 The employes of the Rio Grande company at Salt Lake invaded tho L Hermitage in Ogden canyon today, all the bhopmon and their families turning turn-ing out. en masse. It 1b tho annual gathorlng and the Rio Grande opi-ploycs opi-ploycs are making tho best of the da.y. They came 2,500 strong, bent 011 , spending the day in outdoor enjoyment. enjoy-ment. Thoy wore conveyed from tho slate capital in two special trains, aided by the rogular passenger train of the forenoon, tho entire party arriving ar-riving in the city before the noou hour. The Rapid Transit company put forth Its best effort to convey the, great army of men and women to tho Herimitago, thirty cars being used. The transportation was a groat succors, suc-cors, thoro being only one hitch between be-tween the Union depot and the canyon can-yon resort. While tweho cars were on route tho main fuse burnctj out, requiring about thirty minutes to mako ropalrs. The passsengors took the little mishap philosophically. Tho trip from Salt I-ako to Ogden was made without accident, the people peo-ple arriving ia Qgden in the best of spirits, Many of the visitor, had not seen the canyon and their eyes gazed on tho beauty and splendor of the groat gorge in wondorment, Some lingered in the city to mct with friends, lator joining tho crpwd at th.e canyon, The car service to the canyon was "Jch that they could make the jour- 1 uey to tho Hermitage at any time. The program this afternoon conmsts of picnicking, dancing, spoech-maklng; 1 music, a, ball game, boxing contest. 1 and various other outdoor sports. The relurn specials are scheduled ' to loaye the Unlop depot at 7:35 and 11 o'clock this evening, the late train 1 elng especiallv arranged for thopol who care to spend the evening in the canyon or in the city. Tho committees in charg of the day's festivities are: Arrangements D. M. Kemp, chairman; chair-man; James Walsh, N. A. Kennedy. O. M. Evans, J. w. Sowers. SportB James Walsh, B. McPhee. T. Flllburn, Js A. Kennedy. Transportation D. M. Kemp, E Fitches, N. A. Kennedy, J. W. Sowers, Sow-ers, T. Francis, O. M. Evans. Refreshments Jamos Walsh, R, Schaffer, E. Fitches, D. M. Kempt, L D. O'Keefe. Press F. R, Louis, B. MePhoe, W. R. Bell. , Dance W. Bowen, G, L Gutke, F. Nemos, G. Faulk. Entertainment James Walsh C. Crowton, H. C. Anderson, M. Kearney, J. W. Sowers. . 1 on |