Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-25
A Pleasant Affair.

Baptist Branch Sunday School Picnic
 Award of Prizes-The Talking Match
 Immense Eolubility.
 The Baptist Branch Sunday school, Nash street, picnicked yesterday in the ample grove near Cold Spring, opposite foot of East Rock. There were about one hundred at dinner and the party was much increased during the afternoon by the arrival of friends. It was very lively and pleasant occasion. The interest was maintained without flag ging throughout, owing to the tact and ener- gy of the schools able superintendent, Mir. s. O. Preston, and his young aids. The school had @ very fine time. Several swings and hammocks were erected and were in contin- ual demand by the young folks, and croquet playing, ball playing and 8 variety of games added to the life of the occasion. One lady showed to friends an immense roll of lace work, which she was adding to with busy fingers while the picnickers were at play, and there were several fine old ladies of advanced years contemplatively enjoying the happy scene. Water was obtained from the never failing spring at the foot of the hill for the tea and coffee and the ever thirsty throats of the children. Prizes were awarded in the games as follows:
 One hundred yards running race three prizesl-E. Krauss, C. Read, F. bunnell.
 Sack race (three prizeslH. smith, A. Bamberg, H.. Northrop, Frank and Arthur Butler.
 Girls races uOo yards)--Won by Fannie Platt, Barbara Roop, Jennie Bodge
 Scrub race-J. magner and A. Butler.
 S Skipping race-lloo yards)-Won by Fannie Platt, Infant class race (50 yards run,Charles Vreeland The races afforded great sport to the young 1 folks and enlisted good share of attention | from the older. The exercises closed with 8 l very animating scene-a novel entertainment which provoked wrapt attention from the l entire assembly and frequently great amuse I ment. This was talking match. One min \ ute was allowed to each competitor and the prizes were awarded to those uttering the l highest number of words in the given time Such rapid use of the English language as ! some accomplished would have made Phillips l Brooks turn pale with envy, though the sen l timents expressed were generally of lighte, l and less serious vein than those of the Bostor divine. The prizeg were adjudged as fol ! lows:
 ! Fannie Platt ...............2 21 ' ! Eva Wa1te l6 \ ADULTS.
 Jennie Smith .27 '5eorge Lees. es.........-....-........ 27 ! Mrs. George Priest ....................2z 2z The picnic broke up about 6, all tired bu ! happy. The genial face of Officer Waa frightened the labors of the picnic skirmish
 ing squad during his stay. He was kindl,
 sent by the chief in response to reques
 from the president of the Social Science or
 ganization. After his departure at o'clocl
 to less sylvan post of duty on Chape ! street Che, while en route, having been mucl
 refreshed while waiting in the hot sun for
 horse-car by donation of ice cream from
 friend in passing wagon), detachment O young arabs scented the picnic doughnut
 and the festivities and sought to make merr, 1 by occupying the hammocks and swings mos
 remote from the grounds. A very successful
 charge made by the picnic pickets resulted il ] summarily routing the youthful intruders Superintendent Preston and assistants gav ! the school 8 picnic at the same pleasan 1 grounds last spring, which was also sourc
 of much satisfaction to the many peopl
 present.