The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-06-20
For the Employees of the
Missouri Pacific and
K. & T. Roads.
The Grand Picnic Yesterday
Three Thousand People
in Attendance.
It Was a Complete Success.
and all Went on Smoothly
and Merrily.
An Account of the Day as Spent
on the Banks of the
Lamine.

day for the employees of the Missouri
panies, with an eve to this affair, decided
to consolidate for the occasion, and
GIVE THE JOLLY BOYS, THEIR SWEET
HEARTS,
sisters, mothers, fathers and friends an OPP
pOrtunity to enjoy the happiest railroad
picnic ever given in t. is section.
Preparations have been in progress for
more thau month. The third of this
month was at first set apart for the happy
time, but it was postponed, and yesterday,
the 18th, fixed upon as the day. The
managers have had ample time and have
used every endeavOr to make the occasion
a success: and. Judging from the reports
OF the boys since their return, their eff
forts are literally rewarded.
Yesterday morning the streets leading to-
the Fifth street depot were streaming with
rosy-cheeked girls and young ladies, gal
liant young men and their more sedste pa
rents and friends, all dressed in holiday
attire.
/ LARGE CROWD HAD COLLECTED
at the depot long before the hour of de-
parting had arrived. and still the festive
assemblage increased until it was feared
there would not he room on board the twO
90.
The trains, consisting of twenty-three
coaches and cars, rapidly filled up, and at
$50 the conductors hallOed, GAIL
board" The thrOttles of locomotives Nos
- nj nd no ly
laden trains moved out.
The breezes playfully tapped the many
flags with which the engines were deco
white handkerchiefs and hats out the
windows to the many who could not 60,
but must remain behind amid the
dusty, heated, bustling city.
| The ride over the Nj. X. 4 T., to the
pleasure grounds, near Clifton, on the
Lamine, was greatly enjoyed, and in
short time the gay company arrived at the
place for debarking.
All repaired to the grounds about a
quarter of mile from the railroad, where
the pleasures of the day were Immediately
engaged in.
! The Sedalia Brass band and orchestra
were in attendance and discoursed sweet
music to the assembled thousands amid
the beauty of Sylvia's realms.
In short time
! DANCE WAS ORGANIZED,
and the merry feet of the rapidly whirling
dancers kept time to the inspiring music of
the waltz.
A contest at waltzing was enjoyed, the
best and most graceful lady dancer to be
presented a handsome chrome.
The dancing continued all day, but it
was not the only feature of the enjoyments
and amusements. Many games, races, etc,
were engaged in, and prizes given to the
winner of the games and races Fol-
lowing is list of the games and
races enjoyed and the prizes given with
their recipients.
Foot race, by boys from eight to ten
years old. The prize was Won by Morris
McCabe.
Foot race for boys from ten to twelve
years old The first prize was won by
Harry Dourtzy; second by Johnny Quinn.
| PEG RACE FOR BOYS.
There were six entries. The first prize,
a pocket book, was won by Willie High
| levman; second by Harry Daughty.
! Jumping race for boys The prize, fine
violin, was won by Harry Daughty.
| Sack race for men. There were two en-
tries. The first prize, book Of poems, was
won by VIM. George.
| Wheelbarrow race for men. There
were four entries. The first prize, beau
tiful C gar stand, was won by MIR. q. p.
Howk.
! GIRLS FOOT RACE.
There were two prizes. The first prize
was won by Grace Jackson; second by
Miss Van Antwerp.
| Mems foot race. There were nine en-
tries. The first prize, hammock, was
won by e. Klein; second, An autograph
album, by Doug Hughes.
| Boot race, with four oars. The winners
were Isacc Wright and John Whighton.
1t was box of tine cigars.
| The day was one which will be long re-
membered for its order and peaceful gaiety.
NO INToxICANTs WERE ALLOWED
On the grounds, and no one so far forgot
himself as to go to the grounds in an in
toxicated condition. The only drinks on
the grounds were lemonade, soda and pure
cold water. The ice cream found an i'm
mense demand the boys think there must
have been ton. more or less, used during
the day.
The music of the band from this city was
very fine and highly appreciated by the
picnicers. The committee on arrange
ments are so we'll pleased that they are
considering about paying the band more
than the contract for music calls for
About $50 in the evening, after spend
ing most happy day, the grounds we're
deserted with tar,liness and longings to re-
main. The trains were once more boarded
and all were rapidly whirled over the road
back to their homes again.
But though but one day was spent among
the beautiful woods, by the water Of the
Lamine, its remembrance will long have q
place among the memories of the happy
days of the by-gone.