, 1873-08-07
ST.. GEORGES PICNIC.

THO Annual EKGllrnfOn of tho English
Residents of Chlcago--A large At
tcntinncc-.nTtIsic. Dancing. Racing,
and pri9c Isnhtes.
Tho St: George Society gavo their annual pic
MIC yesterday at Traoy's Grove, Washington
Heights, on tito Ohicngo Rock Island l. Pa
ciao 1sailroad, whom nen,ly all the English popu-
lation Of Chicago took occasion to Bhow their
loro for Tho mothor-country, md also to enjoy
q holiday with their fatnilieu or gwoothoarts, aB
tho caso might 10.
Tho officers Of tho Society, md most OF tho
momboru, went ont at 9:20 a. M, on Il train Of
soren coaches, md six i1at cars fittod up with
commoaioua soats. and at lialf-.paht IL another
train Of tho Hamo sizo took out thoao who co ufl
railroad s5oo for two trains to tho grounds and
buck ngan. They raid tho owncr Of tho gro und
800 for tho uso oft, no If they moro than pay
axpo1lsoa thoy will do we'll.
For so 1argo, aud, from tho noturo Of things,
SO mixed, crowd, thore was general good order
and kindly feeling. 1ndocdl, THO half-aozon po-
lice and tho MnrHIals Of tho Society had very
1ittlo to do but thoy did that vol. As tho train
started out, about twonty diarepntablo charac-
from tho frat train roarhotl tho grounds,
about q dozen thioves sproad d cloth
and began game Of bunko, but tho prompt 10
tion Of the police stopped that Immediately, and
day. In tho morning tho crowd gave themselves
up to enjoyment, either by dancing, swinging,
sitting still, or trying ono Of tho mauy why's to
inyoBt 10 cents go nj to mako 1t return to tho
throwing, or in somo othor way. It
was worry funny to witness some .verdnnt
youth, with tho utmost confidence,
stop MP to somo bononcnnt individual who, for
Simple smon M opportunity to tosa tIrec iron
rings over . little peg, the accomplishment Of
choquor Of tho u toyslat " 80 contn for each
ring. But when the first ring missed the peg by
the failure Of tho second ring to 50 on THO peg Us
was intended brought unfefgnod astonishmont
to tho youths visage, but, nothing dauntod, lie
again atrosee With fate, and the picture Of
Tho most enjoyable thing Of tho day was to
watch tho old people danco. The way the boya
and girls OF G5 md 70 years won't through with
Sir Roger do Covcrly or danced hornpipe put
many younger one ott to shan1e NOV
est to MI, viz: dinner. To waltz about
and 800 roast beef, pork~pio, plum
pudding, 'tobya" Of alo, etc.. etc., disappear vas
'nirabiie uisn. That genial and 7lole-Honlod
Society .spread susnptaous collation. In his tent.
to which Wore invited tho various committeos OF
tie day. tho representatives, Of tho press, ind a
fow invited guests. After tho dinner Ind been
ulHCuHHDl LII u Nlul411I LuAt IIVfEA W Luo
skoptical that it waB duly appreciated, DR.. Carr,
in u fow we'll chosen remarks, proposed the
health Of tho Presidont. Mr.. Booth, which
was drank standing tho balld play
ing "Tho Tine Old Engtiah Gentleman
The toast to tho Calodonian Club was respond
ell to by its President who, in . very feeling
manner, reforrod to the closo bonds OF sympathy
botween the English and Scotch. Tho preas Il
WINS responded to by Alr. Cleveland, Of the
Journal, in very happy manner. Young
A,nerica" WAS q theme which gave DR.. Carr a1
! opportunity for an impromptu address. which
I was we'll received. Aftet drinking the welfare oi
the st. Georgo's Society, the company diBporset
to witncBs tho games, Of which tho following is {
| brief summary:
Frst-A race Of 100 yards for girls under IA yoara
| Won by Minnie McVAegson.
Sec0nd1tnre Same Abore for boys Under II ycare
Won by Cornelius Keller.
| Third-Iaco aama nboyc for girls over IA. Wo1
| BY Lbbio Alba.
Eourth-naco snme aboyo for married la1ics
| Won by Mrs. Morgan.
| ttHh--Iaace tame ua above for Widows Won b,
| 1Ire. a1aloncy.
Si.rfh-Isaco eame as above, open to all lados. Wo,
| by Ers. Morgan.
| observation-disclosures. Won by Aiphonso Decker.
| E,yhth-Egg-racc. First prize won by John Decker
| Second prize won by Alphoneo Decker.
| N;Nth-Quoting-n match. Flrst prize won by Johl
| Eurgeson. Second prize won by john Evoy.
Ienth-Daby- -anow. First prize, Eupbrasia Arabell
Blin1ns. Second prize, Wellington Nelson Pmple
Thru prize. Eudocia OrpheIa Medraw.
! Thus ended tho picnic.