Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-13
The Odd Fellows Library.


 The Annual Excursion to Glen Island-
 Bunch of Banmnas-severa1 Mysteries
 sOIvod-Little Maggie COndOn Gets the
 Silver Cup-HappY Children.
 A very pleasant excursion was given by the Odd Fellows Library association to Glen Island yesterday on the steamer John H. Starin. The party, numbering about 400 Odd Fellows and their friends, enjoyed a delightful sail to and from the island, enliven- ed by music from Thomas orchestra, engaged by the committee for the occasion, while those inclined to dance had ample opportunity. Most of the party enjoyed shore dinner at the island, while many listened to the fine music by the Seventh Regiment band A smart shower came up before the boat left for home, but was soon left behind. Many guesses were made during the day as to the weight of bunch of bananas, at 10 cents guess. The most successful guessing was tie between MT. Samuel Barnes and Mir. Keller, the undertaken, each guessing sixty five pounds, which was the weight of the bunch, and they were declared the victors amid much satisfaction. The band was to have been notified to strike up sLe the Conquering Heroes Come, but had tempor- arily left their instruments to take vote on some engrossing question or other. Guesses were then made as to the number in the bunch. MT. Davis, at Mix & Judson's fruit stand, Cit 7 market, took the cake-or rather took the bunch, he guessing the exact number one hundred and eighty two. MT. Davis' qualification, as an expert in the banana trade render him dangerous opponent in such contest. Silverthau, the Sn~ kal ALa silver cup to be given to the handsomest baby on the boat, or the one receiving the highest number of votes. The little ones were well represented, but the cup was awarded to Maggie Condon, daughter of MT. Condon of the Clock shop, residing on out of 25. The other babies interposed no l objection to the award, acceding like good inhabitants of the republic to the propriety of yielding to the voice of the people and l lowing resignedly to the fiat of the ballot | counters, not even doubting the | ballot box stuffng might have been resorted to,-this being probably owing to the fact that the voting was outside of the city limits and conducted by people worthy of the confidence of the public. MT. Davis | who had won the bananas, not adhering to the doctrine "To the victor belong the spoils, soon came to the rescue and restored peace on the boat by distributing the ban anas he had won among the children in the most equitable manner and the children grew riotous again in their happiness while little Maggie Condon wore her honors serene ly and did not call for the previous question. These pleasant episodes for pecuuiary ends resulted, it was thought. in adding neat little sum of money to the fund for the bene- fit of the library. The success of the excursion was very gratifying to all, to none more so than the committees, who felt all their trouble and pains well rewarded. They were all present and did all in their power to promote the happiness of the trip. Among those on the excursion were Colonel Tolles and Messrs. Reuben Rice, W. w. White, Elisha Miller, J. K. Bundy, George Blakeman, D. O. Winans and many other well-known Odd Fellows. The boat arrived home in good time, every thing having passed of pleasantly and with many good wishes expressed for Captain McAlister and Agent Conklin.