Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-17
PLEASANT PASrIMES.
The UP. Bands Excursion to North
Bend-Knights of uaborat
HascAlI'e Park.

The Union Pacific band picnic at North
Bend Saturday was grand success.
The train of fourteen well.flled coaches
left the Union Pacific depot at $50 q. M.
with double. e.header. Tho members Ct
the band had comfortable trouble when
the train started, as It was discovered
that suspicious persons were on board
and that between thirty and forty boys
were trying to beat their way and were
concealed under the seats. The train
was there fore stopped and the gang
removed from the train. AT Valley a
little fellow was discovered riding on the
trucks under the car. He was pulled
out with his hat all In shreds and clothes
badly torn. When the picnic park was
reached the excursionists were met by
the North Bend band. who furnished
some excellent music and escorted ths
picuickers to The park. Here dinner wGu
first on the programme, after which tae
fun began, The running race Of 100
yards came In frat, with eight starters.
Frank McCreaIy came out first and won
the prize. Then dancing was started on
a very large and substantial platform,
which had been built expressly for the
occasion. The music for the dancing was
furnished by the Musical Union orchss.
ira. In the one.legged race Sam Steven
aen was the winner, and in the boys run.
ming race Master Harry Haskell carried
off the prize, nickel watch.
The three-legged race then came off,
followed by the sack race, and the sport
wound up with the young girls race,
which created great deal of fun for the
bystanders.
At about5:90 the order to pack up was
given, and the picnickers lef: for the
train .wh!ch stood in waiting opposite the
park.
The Union Pacific boys deserve great
credit for the good order which prevailed
through the day. The long train pulled
in at the depot at about $3.50 p. M, and
everybody went home well pleased with
the day S outing.
The happiest man In the whole crowd
was the venerable George Medleck.
Mrs. Lewis Stsmm had very narrow
escape from what might have been fatal
accident. She was passing By the heavy
weight striking machine, while the NAL
let was raised, and was struck on the
aide of the head. She was unconscious
for q moment but wls soon revived. A
hammock was put up by the members of
the band and the suffering woman was
made as comfortable as could be done.
The members of the band said alter this
they will never allow any more striking
machines at their picnic.
The Hslen's baby's man was on hand
as was also the man with the ring and
knife stand.
Swings had been hung at different
parts Of the grounds, and benches ia
great numbers were erected.
During the afternoon loud crash was
heard, when suddenly dozen or more
ladies had their feat pointed to the
horizon. None of them were hurt.
AT HAsCALL's PARK.
The first annual picnic of the Knights
of Labor at Hascall's park yesterday
was one of the greatest successes that
has ever been known in Omaha. All
day long the people poured out of the
city, and tho spacious park WAS throngsd
with happy and joyous multitude. All
the knights ard their friends were on
hand, and every effort possible was made
to secure to all PLEASANT time. Dane.
Ing, music and sports made the time psss
swiftly, and the various committees had
their hands full In looking after their
various depai tnentD. The day was de-
ightful, the people In the best of humor,
and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure
Of the occasion.