The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-06-23
z. OF L. PICNIC.
Five Thousand Persons in
Attendance.
Sedalia, Parsons, Clinton, Windsor
and Calhoun Represented.

ana C6lnOun Represented.
Fully 5000 people attended the picnic at
Calhoun yesterday. As early as o'clock
In The morning men, women and children
were sTarming in and around the depot on
Fifth street by the hundreds. Thirteen
car loads were pulled out in the first sec
ton by Engineer Jim Young, assisted by
Fireman Tim Collins, with his old reliable
engine No. 260 gsily decked for the occa-
sion, Conductor John Dean in command.
Engineer James Shafer, Fireman ]. Ferris
and Conductor j. Huele followed with ten
car loads, in the second section. Mr..
Sha'er's engine, Ne. 273, was perhaps deck
ed and adorned little more gaily than
No. go.
THE RUSH FOR SEATS
by the crowd was crushing, but everybody
was we'll provided for at last and away
they went, the boys cheering and the girls
waving handkerchiefs. No stop was made
until Windsor was reached, when
hundred or more persons crowded
into and on top of the
cars. When the train steamed into Cal
houn it was gre ted with music. by an ex-
cellent band of sixteen pieces from Parsons,
Kansas, and great number of shouting
people from Calhoun, Clinton, Windsor,
and Parsons. A procession was then formed
BY Marshal Fred Page and his assistants.
The Calhoun band lead off followed by an
indiscriminate mixture of people and
colors.
THE PROCESSION
reached from the depol to the grove, nearly
one half mile. The Sedalia band men
about the middle, and the Parsons band
brought up the rear. A great many per.
sons, when they reached the town square,
broke out oil ranks and swsrmei all over
the town, now up on some high sidewalk,
and again In the middle of the road. Old
settlers in Calhoun say they never saw the
like.
At THE GROUNDS.
Over the entrance to the grounds was a
neatly arranged arch bearing the inscrip
ton "Welcome, Labor" The amusements
were opened with prayer by Mr.. Shepherd.
Music by the Calhoun band address of
welcome by Mr.. King, of Calhoun; re-
spouse by Hsrry Riley, OF Ssdalia; music
by Sedalia band a short address by Mr..
Leonard, of Denver; more music by the
Sedalia band Lsbor Union alph abetical
song by g. III. Montgomery, of Calhoun
music by the Parsons band recess of one
hour and half for refreshments.
A platform large enough for three sets
had ben arranged on the south side OF
the grounds for the benefi. of those fond OF
the
LIGHT FANTASTIC.
At twelve o'clock the boys and girls were
at il, Notwithstanding the excessive heat.
Hot Whewl Just look at that strap
ping youth. How fast be willis down his
standing collar as he swings corners and
promenades all. The dancing was kept up
the entire day with the exception of short
intermissions of rest for the musicians
The man with babies TO throw at was on
the grounds and did thriving business
with the boys. An auciioneer was also
there with watches and things to sell. A
man witha strength tester was there also,
and the old fashioned round swing, run by
hor.e Iower, did smashing business. If
you felt like shooting at target you could
be accommodated.
PROF. CoLLAND
was down on the programme for 9 balloon
ascension between ii o. m. and 2 %. m.
He had some difficulty in making up the
money desired and the balloon did not go
up until just as the train for Sedalia was
pulling out, when il was seen slowly NOV
ing over the town toward the depot.
Several thiugs on the programme were
not carried out, but Harry Riley carried
of the prize, dude cane being voted the
bsst looking man on the grounds. II. b
Ferris took the prize looking glass, as the
loveliest looking man on the grounds. Miss
Mary DunnigaR got the Qrize for wsltzing,
and Miss Pigg was voted the most populsr
young lady. Conductor Hank Msson's
lovely little child was awarded the gold
necklace. Pony Showers done up the clog
dance so we'll that he got the wooden shoes.
The only impeachment to the days enjoy.
ment was the heat. Not a single accident
happened, and not ssingle drunken man
or boy was seen on the grounds. The pic
mic may be pronounced an entire success
and does the K. of LIS. proud. The train
started home promptly at $50 o'clock and
reached here about o'clock. Everybody
wss somewhat wearied but looked we'll
pleased and happy,