The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-16
TIE BURNS CHARITABLE ASSOCIA-
TTON.
A Novel Picnic-Mount Pleasant Excl
ted-NationaI Sports, &c.

ted-National Sports, &c.
The second annual picnic OF the Burns Char
table Association took place yesterday at
Mount Pleasant, and was altogether one OF
the most unique and successful picnlcs OF the
season. The society, accompanied by their In
ylted guests and large number OF ladies,
took the steamer at ten o'clock Tor Mount
Pleasant, where the large dancing hall had
been freshly decorated for their arrival. Prasi-
dent A. Cameron then made few remarks,
welcoming the guests, &c. The fine band
which had been brought along was now placed
In position, and the merry company oegulleo
the hours pleasantly away until one O'clock
The pas,imes of the association then began,
and the tr.t game was quoits.
About dozen members engaged, 'u.1 the
contest was c.ose one until MIR. VIM. Mcln.
tosh ended the discussion (ahem y by scor.
Ing his thirteen, with three hubs. The prize,
consisting of half dozen silver teaspoons,
was awarded him. Mr.. A. Cameron came next
and Mr.. Geo. N. Martin third.
The running jump was the next game, IN
| which Mr.. G.. NJ. Levack won the silver cup,
by clearing thirteen feet niue inches. Mr.
Jonathan Shaw came next, with twelve feet
nine inches.
The old fashioned putting the stone came
next. The competitors being required to
throw a twenty pound iron bolt by pushing
out the right arm while standing In
one place. Mir. Geo. NJ. Martin won the prize,
silver cup, having ''put the stone" twenty
aye feet nine inches. Mr.. G. II. Levack came
second.
The next prize was beautiful fan, to be
given to the lady who threw the light ham,
mer farthest. The fair competitors crowded
into the list, and the contest was sharp and
decisive. The prize was awarded to Miss Nc
Darmid.
These unusual kind of amusements by de-
grees attracted crowd, and at this point
about three hundred persons OF all ages and
sexes had gathered from the remotest corners
of Mount Pleasant 10 watch the strange pro-
ceedings. The excitement which had arisen
knew no bounds, when the next game was
|
Six competitors offered themselves, were
shown the goal one hundred yards distant,
and told TO mind the direction. They were
rhen securely bllndfolded, furnished each with
a wheelbarrow, compelled to turn three times
around, and the word "go" was given.
Loud cheers and uncomfortable laughter were
heard as the racers started of, In every lima.
elnabe direction, and the fun was fast and
furious until the judges ordered halt. IL
was then found that Mr.. G. n. LeVack had ar
rived nearer to the goal than any OF the
others, and the prize, fine meerschaum pipe,
was awarded him.
The next trial was equal 10 the last. A track
of one hundred yards was measured, WIN
three hurdles, each twelve Inches high. En-
tries for the hurdle race were then called for,
and each competitor was enveloped from bis
neck downwards in strong crocus bag. At
the word the racers bounded of, more upon
their heads than otherwise, and rolled and
tumbed along the course, to the Infinite
amusement of the lockers on. The hurdles
were fallen over 10 fine style, and at length
Mr.. A. Dougal reached the goal first and won
the prize. These were then presented, with
appropriate addresses by President Cameron,
Messrs. Robb and Shaw.
O;her apnusements were then had until the
shades of evening gathered the happy party
ia the large ball room. Lights were pro-
cured, aud Terpsichorean enJoyments, In
which the Scotch reel and other national
dances played prominent part, followed.
About nine O'Clock the company took the
steamer and reached the city after the most
delightful of days and most enjoyable and
successful picnic.