The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-24

At ii O'Clock the girl races we're an
nounced o. the next thing on the pro-
gramme. There we're only three entries in
the first race, which vas fnr girls between
the ages Of ten and fifteen years. The fret
prize was carried Of BY Mis- Emma
Hughes, and the second and third BY Misses
Hattie Mcdonald snd Matte Barrett
There were four starters in the race for
girls between the ages of Eve and ten ye n.
The fret prize was captured hy Miss Grace
jackson, while the second, third and fourth
we're won by Misses Fannie Smith, Pnete
Rus-el and Matte Asher.
At 1880 the contestants in the
CHAMPION GAME OF CRcQUET
took their positions, and, Just before the
start, Mr.. Hardesiy, the photographer, took
a view Of the whole party. II 10 probably
good thing he did 80 then, for after the
game wss over some Of their faces did not
look hal! "a pretty as they did st the start.
This over, the game vas proceeded with
and resulted in Mics Jane Hughes carrying
of the FIRST prize and Misses Nettie Yeater
and Matte Hughes second and third price.
Alter this, dinner was announced and
groups could have been seen scattered
throughout the grove, psrtaking of the
good things that had been prepared by
wives, mothers and swee,aearts, and the
BAZoO does not think any Of those present
ever enjoyed . zeal more than they did
this one. Most all had provided them
selves with provisions, bnt those Who had
not we're taken care OF By others and made
to feel perfectly at home, and that It vas
a pleasure to h.ve their company.
Dinner over, the vast crowd was called
together by the sweet strains of music,
furnished by the band, and
DIR. ". P king
was called on for . speech. The doctor
was escorted to the music stand, ard add
dressed the sssembisge In his usual elo-
quent and witty style, on the subject 81
"Women." His speech throughout was
xitentively listened TO by the vsst throng,
and they we're we'll paid for 40 doing.
His pictures of The old maids ard mo,hers-
in-lxw were especially ludicrous and were
Justify applaud~d.
After the doctor had concluded, loud
calls Caused
REV. ALLEN J. VAN WAGNER
to appear on the stand. and he gave them
U tuOIt S6tk, WutCu Was we'll tOSCfSCu anu
literally spplsuded.
Al the conclu- ion Of Rev. Van Wagner's
remarks, Gen. Van Petten read the follow
ing resolutions, which had been prepared
by a committee Of the invited guests in AT
tendance:
WHEREAS, Approaching the privilege
Of attending this annual reunion and pic
mic given by the employees OF the Missouri
Pacific railway, the invited gues;s
Resolre, That We thank our railroad
friends for their courtesy IN inviting us tO
be present ON THE occasion, and ih>t We
assure them Of our hearty good will. ard
wish them and theirs hearty God sE.e~d
upon the journey of life.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
RETURNING THANKS.
President Smith, OF the general commits
tee, reas the following, which had been pre-
pared ny hi- committee:
Resolved, Thst We. the employees OF the
Missouri Pacific railway, spprecisting the
courtesy of its officers in giving u a day of
recreation, and generously providing trains
and other means for our comfort aud pleas
thank. 10 General Msnsger A. A. Talmsee,
Assistant General Manager A. W. Dickin-
son, DivisIon Superintendent l.. Pearson,
N sster Car Builder J. &. Barber, Master
Mechxn Wslshe and Hsines, aud Train
NJ asier WEIGH. As this e = great treat for
ourselves, friends and families, and tends
to bring Us mere closely together in the
bonds of brotherhood, We ferveniiy hope
that each coming year We may TINS meet
together.
This resolution was also unanimously
adopted.
The next thing on the programme was
the wbeelbarrow race. The contestants in
this race were blindfoldrd. The distance
vac City yards, and the one stopping
nearest the stake to be declared the winner.
Charles Young won the 6rst prize, he STOP
ping within two feet of the stake. The
second was won by o. r. Howk and the
third by VIM. Dunnigan.
THE FOOT RACE,
distance 100 yards. participated in by men
over the age of 81, had eight starters, but
Mr.. N. McGarven carried of the prize,
winning It With ease. During the race,
Mr.. Frank Palmer, one of the Contestants,
got tripped up and was thrown TO the
ground, bnt was not seriously injured.
The sack race Was won by Mr.. &. Barrett,
with w. B. Lindsey second.
The game of quoits, participated in BY
ladies, resulfed rs follows: First prize,
Mrs. E. Perry; eecond, Mrs. Jake Miller
third, Mrs A. Holland.
This ended the programme, and the bal |
snce Of the evening was spent in social in
tercourse, singing. etc., until the trains ar
rived to return the now tired picIicers |
home. when they all boarded them snd
landed at the Fifth street depo: about six
o'clock, agreeing that the day had been |
prc6tably and pleasantly rpent, not an &c
.ident Of any kind, or anything transpir.
ing to mar the days recreation.