St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-22
MINNETONKA GOSSIP.
The Nj asons Hold Their Annual Pic
mic To-Day at Lake Park.
A Monster Program is Arranged and
Thousands of People Expected.

! To-day at Lake Park the annual picnic Of
the Masons will begin. This affair will be one
of the great events at the lake as thousands
of visitors are expected, and great program
has been arranged. The lodges Of St
Paul and other cities have been invited
and il the weather is propitions
& most enjoyable time is assured. There will
be dancing at night in the pavilion at Lake
| Park, and exc urSiOnS on the steamers Belle
of Minnetonka, City OF st. Louis and Hattie
May. Below is given the official time OF the
| program with all its details:
| 1850 L. m.--Doctors' race, 100 yards, TO;
medical case, presented to tho winner by II
H. Malloy.
1888 a. m.-Lawyers' race, 100 yards, fol
box OF Cigars, presented by Winneke 6
! Doerr
IL IL. m.-Best standing jump. with weights
for Masonic pin, presented by George Green
| leaf.
| 11:15 Il. m.-Skf race, half mile, for barrel
of -four. presented by G. A. Pilsbury s. Co
! 11:45 a. m.-Biudfoid race, for box OF
cigars, presented by I. Edwin,
| II n.-Free -for-all race, for So hat, pre-
sented by w. Il. Hamilton.
HIS p. ln.-Dnner.
3p. m.-Double skiff race -four oars), fol
barrel of flour, presented by Washburn.
Crosby & Co.
$3.50 p. m.-Sack races, for set of gold shirt
3:45 D. m.-Base ball match between
Khurum and Minneapolis mines, for a banner
presented by committee on program.
For the largest single catch OF fish between
the hours Of a. m. and p. M, set of fish
| ing tackle will be given by Kennedy Bros; nc
! fish weighing less than one-half pound will be
| counted; the winner to have ali the fish OF
! the contestants; inspection at Sis at the Park
place boat house. Those wishing to enter
! this contest must hand their entries to DR.. T.
| +. Qulnby before a. m.
During the noon interval there will be COM
| petitive recitations and music at the Chap
man house parlors. The following prizes are
| offered:
For best piece Of vocal music, a toilet box
and set; presented by Joseph R. Hoflin.
| For best recitation, either prose or poem, 8
| set of writing and sealing materials; pre-
sented by John A Schlener.
| A foot ball match will be provided for those
wishing to engage, in the afternoon. Appli.
| cation should be made to Hector BaXtor OF
the committee on program.
| The judges of the several races will be:
| George S. Todd, S. S. Kilvington, w. P.
Roberts, w. M. Mills and c. w. Drew.
| Trains will leave the Minneapolis & St
Louis depot, corner OF Fourth avenue north
| and Third street. as follows: sos and 9:35 a.
H.; returning will leave Lake Park at 5, 5:15
| and 1850 a. m. A most enjoyable time is as
sured, and no one should miss this oppOrtu
nifty to have grand, good time. The commit
| tee has engaged the services of Sidwell 5
| band, and good music is assured
| Lake Park arrivals yesterday were: Miss
| l.. Pierson and nephew, Chicago; Mrs. John
! n. Drummond, ST. Louis; Miss Bertha Drum
mond, ST. Louis; Miss Grace E. Anderson, F.
| W. Anderson, Taylorsville, ILL.,; N. M. Freling,
| wife and two children, Kansas City; Miss
| Sarah Goddard Kansas City; Thomas N.
Kelly and family, Kansas City.
At the ST TOuiS Yesterday Mrs A r Evy-
| ing, Mark Ewing, Mrs. c. Ramsey. W. Kraus-
| neck, Col. G. SchmeedIng, Charles Wolfng,
Max Voting of St. Louis, S. Wheeler, Def
ance, O.; j. Council, Howard S. Teel, New
York, and Miss Jennie E. Stone, St. Louis, ar
rived for the summer.
Landlord Crawford Of the St. Louis is ar
ranging regatta to occur next Saturday
week in the Bay St. Louis. There will be
prizes offered for single and double SOULS and
Mr.. Crawford wishes to match his boatman,
w. FL. Scott, against any man on the lake.
Ex-President R. B. Hayes and Mrs. Hayes,
Mrs. Hendricks, relict of the late vice-presi-
dent and ex-Gov. Ramsey and Mrs. Ramsey
Minnetonka yesterday.
The Fourth Bethel church of Minneapolis
picnicked in Lake park yesterday. About
800 excursionists were present, and the day
was spent in boating, fishing and games.
There will be benefit concert given to-
night at the Lafayette for the family of Bar
den, who dropped dead some weeks ago near
Minnetonka beach.
The yacht regatta will start to-day from
Point Orrne at IL o'clock. YachJmen must
be ready to weigh anchor fifteen minutes be-
fore this time.
Mrs. P L. Johnson has been entertaining
Miss Stella Teel, J. W. Alton and wife OF
Cleveland at her Breezy Point cottage.
Mrs. Woodford of Chicago, Mrs. Langdon
of Washington have been guests at A. R.
Shattuck's cottage last week.
The ST. Louis will give one of their enjoy
able hops Friday night. Large crowds are
expected from the cities.
Judge A. N. Baily of the municipal court,
spent the day yesterday fishing.
Mile. Anfresi will give concert tomorrow
night at the Lafay cite.
The new St Louis boat will commence run
ming in few days.
John Dillon and family of st. Louis, are at
the White house.
A dance was given last night at Gates pa
viion.