The daily gazette., 1883-08-30
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Brother Gardeners Disciples Have = Eiiiari-
Gus Outing.

Brother Gardner's Disciples Have ht1Art-
GUS Outing.
tDetroIt Free Press.l
At 9 O'Clock there was q gathering as
Paradise Hall Of all who Intended TO attend
the picnic, including over fifty ladies who
weighed over 200 pounds each, and, pre-
cetled by the Glee Club band, the procession
marched to the foot of Ri pelle street and I
embarked ON a barge to be towed to Fight
ing Island During the embarkat.on Major
Swipes, Elder Drawbar and Professor Jack
son fell into the river, to be rescued In a
limp and wet condition, and on the way
deAsn to the island two members had their
pockets picked of 80 cents each Pickles
smith lost rs cent diamond, and mem
Der from Ohio was hit IN the eye with co
coanut and rendered inseusible tor IL min
utes. The trip was, however, voted great
success Many of the delegates had never
seen a sand-barge before, and a resolution
to the effect that they hereafter travel by
that sort of conveyance received $50 votes
The games which preceded the banquet
were organized by special committee, and
each and all were witnessed with great In
terest. The following is a report OF the
more important games: 4at-U U
Running race, 200 yards and turn a hand
/ spring. There were seven starters, but the
| race was easily won by Elder Occidental
| johnson, of Tennessee. The prize was SO.
| cent mouth organ with a three-inch stroke.
L Running Jump, ten contestants, prize OF
an egg -beater worth 25 cents, won by Uuncle
James Green, OF North Carolina. The sue.
cessful man covered III feet of ground and
carried his heels with him.
II Boxing match, seven entries and five men
knocked into the middle OF last week. The
prize, q new pair OF stOga boots, was won BY
Giveadam Jones with one eye shut half tn
lltime.
Taking chicken off the roost with tn
r lleast disturbance, 2S0 entries, prize of a re'
: wheelbarrow, won by Professor Stringhsm
of Canada. The professor removed the low
with a delicacy Of touch that constitute
e lhim the champion of the world, and 10 iii
t ferent persons at once offered him dolls
apiece to teach them the trick. Look ou
for chicken removals this fall.
Eating match, % entries, prize OF 81
! Joints of stove pipe, won by Samuel Shin
t Nothing but cucumber pickles were eaten
and Samuel got away with "a before his jay
III quit working. The highest number reache
by any other contestant Was Is.
Swimming match, 10 entries, prize OF
b el-plated fish pole, woG by Truste
Davis, of Texas. Seven of the contestant
a stopped to rest on the bottom OF the rive
and were picked up by skiffs, and anoth,
y swallowed so much water that it took
! minutes to bail him out.
> The nner was a recherche affair. II
t bills of fare were printed in red ink {
. brown paper and folded In shape of hear
: while most OF the dishes were of bright t
y and loaded down to the guards. The pri
cipal attractions were baked beans, cucuL
l. ber pickles, boiled potatoes and baker
VI bread, with several side issues in the sha
&c of mustard, pepper and salt. No restrictio
e were placed upon any ones appetite. ED
'Penstock passed his plate seven times
t. beans, and Judge Cadaver ate % potato
D. without remark.