Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-08-24
Grand Picnic Excursion.

Grand Pic.nlc EXcurSlOn.
The excursion party, composed of tn
Odd Fellows of this place, their familie
: and a few of their friends. accom-
panied by the band, which left Millers
. burg, Monday morning at s o'clock A.
| for Napoleon, by rail, had delightful
time. About two hundred persons LEI
Millersburg and at Oxford quite mum
Der were added. Arriving at Napoleon
the first thing in order was to find
place for our picnic, which after con
siderable scouting by an experience,
party, was found to the left of the Rail
road, and beautiful spot it was, thougl
it required some little fixing mp. UpoI
arriving at the place the provisions wer
carefully stored away, and the bant
took position on large rock, sever
feet high, and from II to 15 feet square,
perfectly fiat and covered with moss
Here they discoursed some very fine
music while the men were busy puttins
up swings, others pitching qnoits, anC
the base ballists organized 4 game o
base ball, while the ladies and some o
the gentlemen could be seen scattered
in groups all through the woods busy
chatting and having a good time gen.
orally. And thus was spent the fore.
noon. At IL O'Clock dinner was an.
nounced when all Joined in and made
full hands. The ladies certainly de-
serve the greatest praise for providing
so well of everything that was good
We will not attempt to enumerate the
eatables but will say there was no room
for improvement, as the ladies know
full well how to cater 10 the wishes OF
the excursionists. 90 81
After dinner the band took its stand
again and gave us some more music.
While the band was playing, a game OF
base bail was organized, composed OF
persons that had never played before $50
it was intended bnt the party opposed to
US had several experienced players, CON
isting of the following persons.
1st nine-A. Waits, Captain, A. Uh-
Ter, J. S. McCombs, J. A. Estill, n. W.
Laubach, J. I. Spencer, II. d. Mcdowell,
DIR. Barnes, /. Harpster, |. d. Snyder.
2nd nine-L. z. Hoagland, Captain,
j. p. Larimer, d. Duer, DIR. Stout, J. p.
Uhl, Joseph Butler, Geo. Shires, Frank
Skunk, J. S. Orr, and J. Jones.
Innings,-i g $ s-sotal.
ffTsHn Fi2es nine n,1e i ssss s-ss ss
Pass Balls--Duer, o; Uhler, 30.
Fly Catches .Harpster 1; Estill, in his arms,
L; Daer Foul Fly,4
Henry Mayors Scorer and Umpire.
Though figures are slightly against
our side, when we take into considera-
ton the fact that our opponents had
several experienced men, and our side
knew nothing of the game, we claim we
did much the best playing.
The Anlacdrds can consider themselves
by the A,1k'cdrds, to be PLAYED
We would like to report several games
oil quolts that were played by some of
the young ladies and gentlemen, but
space will not permit. There were a |
number of other very interesting incl
dents which might be reported, but can
not for the same reasons given above.
The last thing on the programme was
a visit by the party to Napoleon, headed |
by the Band. Upon our arrival there
the band played some of its sweet music
to the great delight of all present. The
light artillery was brought out by the
Napoleon gun squad, and fired several |
rounds, after which We had some more
We noticed one man i'm the place that
allowed he was very tired, and in due |
course of time he threw up the sponge.
About half-past five, all wended their
way slowly to the depot, and soon were
ON their way home, the unanimous dec
aration being that it was day spent to
full satisfaction, more than realizing an
Ticipations.
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