Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-13
THE RED MEMS PICNIC.

The four tribes in Sacramento of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men held their annual
picnic at Natoma Grove near Folsom yester-
day in honor of TammaDy's day, festival
occasion held in high esteem by the order
and full of historical significance to the men,
bership. Two trains carried the excursionists
from this city. The first consisted of II and
the second cars, all well filled by company
of citizens out for day and bent on enjoy
ing the brief season in the country for all
there was in it. The morning was cloudy, but
before IL o'clock the sky was clear and The
sun came cut to smile with invigorating
warmth upon the pleasure seekers. Good
order prevailed from the outset, and not
solitary thing occurred to mar the even tenor
of social enjoyment. The management of
the committee in charge was 6rst-class, and
no cause for complaint was given. The
grounds were in good condition. Games
were provided for young and cid, and enter
tainments usual to p;clics and the usual
means Of enjoyment were at hand and util-
lied freely. Large numbers late in the
afternoon visited the Branch State Prison,
and wee shown through the building. Many
went off on wild fl ,wer excursions, and num-
bers sea- ched along the river for ferns and
moses, aud still others explored the sur
rounding country in rambles and walks. The
return Tip was made without special in
cident, and the picnickers arrived in the city
at 7:30 P N.
Onthe trains were some ], 900 people. Large
numbers went up from here and from inter-
mediate points with teams, and the people Of
Folsom and the surrounding section were ct
the grove in large force The following we're
the fortunate contestants for prizes In the
archery contest for the first prize the lady
archers shot at 80 yards and the gentlemen
at 40. Mrs. r. o. Cravens led all the rest,
and carried off the si!ver-plated pickle dish.
In the contest by amateurs for the second
lucky bowman, taking the two silver plated
napkin rings with ease. The first prize in
the bat shooting contest-the champion prize
cup-was won by George Routier, and Mr..
Menks carried off the second pr g
pair of opera glasses. Marie d
ladies' race-First prize, silver ice
pitcher, Mrs C. H. Joy second prize, silver
plated sugar bowl, Mrs. r. Barry; thrl
prize, silver.plated syrup cup and standard,
E. Grattan Single ladies' race-First prize,
silver. plated cake basket, Miss Eva Cavitt !;
second prize, silver and gold plated card re-
ceiver and vase, Celia Measure third prize,
pair of Egyptian bangle bracelets, Jennie
Boullon. In the race for special prize be.
tween Katie Buckley and Belle Ellis lbarred
in previous race) Miss Buckley fell before
reaching the score and Miss Ellis was declared
the winner, she taking a pair of Egyptian
bangle bracelets. Misses race, 10 years and
under-First prize, silver-plated jewel casket.
Emma Hilbert; second prize, silver. plated
card receiver, Nora Buckley. Ladies' egg
race-Firss prize, silver plated butter dish,
Eva Hilbert second prize. dozen silver
plated table knives, Emma Ross. Mems foot
race-First prize nickel clock, Henry Jack
son; second prize. box Of cigars, L. Dickman.
Boys f5ot-race-Fir prize. silver plated cup;
II. Bsckley second prize. silver. plated
match safe, Willie Swift. Sack race. q. Hi
bert, drum clock Fat mems race, black
ebony cane, J. NJ. Harlow. Gents hep. step
and jump, box of cigars, j. Doty. Boys
hop step and jump, pocket knife, ID. Winters.
LEcTuRE.-A lecture will be delivered at
the Congrega tional Church by John Devoy.
Irish Nationalist. this evening, upon the sui :
ject of 9. The Irish National Cause and the
Present Crisis" The lecture will commence
at o'clock. Tickets, so cents.
PoLoE CoURT.-There was no session of
the Police Court yesterday for the want OF
cases to come before tan almost unheardof
thing.
THE Grand Worthy Patriarch. Sons of
Temperance. will visit Division No. 21S in
this city this evening.
P. G. ScorT, Treasurer of Tehama county,
has settled with the State Treasurer in The
sum Of $685. 46 40.
NINETY EIGHT ENIGRANTs will arrive from
the East by overland train this afternoon, in
Guiding 56 males.
The Land League invites bids for priv
ileges at their picnic, to be held June 5th, at
| East Park.
| FoReET TO READ THIs.-Last week, Mt a
large sale of sandal slippers. plain slippers,
| chili's slippers, mems slippers. ladies' New
port ties and button. gents Newport ties,
mems Alexis buckle shoes, the best lot Of
mems calf boots ever shown in this city, were
closed out by tie proprietor Of the Red House.
| Call and examine goods and prices, and see
what the bedrock sale is doing for you. :.
THIS DAY AT HALE's will be shown outside
AZ lots Of dry goods. each lot bearing the
prics in large characters so that there can be
no mistake, at the great table movement OF
dry goods. corner of Ninth and K Streets
NrvEa before were four button Berlin glove,
ladies) sold for 10 cents q pair You will
find them at the special sale of the Red
House.
SEE new advertisement of the new manage.
ment at the Red House.
BOYS Low Shoes, very good, 70 cent?.
Red House