St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-24
THE DUSTlES ON A LARK.
Eighth Annual Picnic of the Minneap.
oils Millers.
GREAT FUN AT THE LAKE.
Addresses by Mayor Ames and W. C.
Edger---Numerous Sports
Enjoyed.

citizens that attended the eighth annual
excursion of the Millers' association
at Minnetonka yesterday was enough
to satisfy any aspiring working
class of people. The weather
was delightful, perhaps little cool,
but it was magnificent day and every
one enjoyed most pleasant time. The
ladies evidently thought it was going to
be warm day and appered in summer
costumes. The gathering numbered
about $500, and was composed of
very select and congenial
class of people who accept all such op-
portunitieS to pass a pleasant day.
Nearly all the employees of the various
mills turned out with their families,
and the thought of flour dust was aban-
doned, and all that they had to do was
The majority of the picnickerS left
on the special train at the union depot
at $50 for WayZata. where they boarded
the large and beautiful steamer Belle of
MinnetOnka and were given a most
enjoyable sail about the lake, arriv-
ing at Minnetonka beach at 10 o'clock.
Lafayette, the magnificent hotel, was
artistically decorated for the occasion
and everything was satisfactorily al
ranged so no delay for amusement was
necessary. The spacious parlors, and
in fact the whole hotel, was thrown
open for the use of the merry-making
party. The lawn in front of the
hotel. with beautiful floral ornaments
at once captured the eyes of the pleasure
seekers. On the arrival at the hotel the
guests eagerly advanced their way into
the ball room to listen to the address of
welcome by Mayor AmeS and the
response by William c. Edgar as
representative of the association. w. III.
Hastings, president, presided, and after
making few cordial remarks, intro
duced Mayor A. A. Ames, who was
given great encore as he stepped for
ward. He said: Every year l receive
numerous invitations to make ad-
dresses, at various. society gather
ings, but there is none that 1
audience than at the millers' annual
excursion. This is not mere talk, for
| have various reasons. First, that
the representatives are skilled class
of workingmen: second, that their work
is the most necessary in the city, as
the result is what the people of the
country, term the staff of life and
live upon. For one, love to see people
enjoy themselves. Not long ago l was
taken i'll and remained at home until |
had lost nearly thirty-two pounds, then
l made up my mind to go to a picnic,
as you people have to-day, and am
pleased to state that you cannot let the
enjoyment come too fast to suit me-"
William Z. Edgar was the next speaker,
and after making few Introductory re-
marks said: IF | should undertake to
tell all | don't know about milling, and
you would be kind enough to
listen while l talked, the appetiZing
lunches now neatly tucked away in
hundred baskets here would become
fiat, stale and Improbable before | got
half through; on the other hand, if l
had been announced to tell all l
know about milling it would have
been a positive guarantee that this
part of to,day's proceedings would have
been brief. People do not go on an eX-
cursiOn to listen to speeches. They do
not mind a little one for a cent, but
when it comes to one of those extra 1856
pound speeches it is too much.
don't see how one could fall to be
made glad in the contemplation of so
many people out for day at the lake.
To look at the pleasant, smiling faces,
to watch the enjoyment of the children,
to be with us here and get whiff of
fresh air from Minnetonka's waves is
enough to make cynic feel glad in
spite of himself.
tionately termed Uncle John Crosby,
the operative millers OF Minneapolis, in
common with all others who knew him
or came within the circle of his
life, suffered grievous loss, and
as long as the present gener-
alton of busy. dust-covered, flour MAX
ers last, he will be remembered by
them; and his name-as the name of an
honest, just and kindly man who was
their tried and true friend, will be re-
membered by their children long after
we have passed away"
At the conclusion of the speeches,
Millard & Thyle's orchestra commenced
a favorite old jig that nearly set the
guests crazy, and the result was that
twice as many as could conveniently
occupy the hall were dancing with great
rapidity, and with the exception of the
dinner hours, IL to 2, continued until 10
in the evening. The display of toilets
was beautiful, which, together with the
charming faces, caused considerable
comment at the merry walters
glided about the ball room. A notice
able and pleasing incident was that the
association had left the entire charge of
the floor with Fred A. George, of the
pUllCG WIZ, III
will be remembered. met with a
sad accident at the explosion.
He was ably assisted by Detectives
Hoy, Doyle and Fairbairn, who were
kept busy in making up the sets. The
floor was in splendid condition and
nearly all the guests approved it after a
fair attest.
Every thing evidently was not pre-
pared for the outdoor events as many
were delayed. This, however, had no
tendency to cause any feeling, as every
one found many ways to enjoy them
selves. The first out happening was the
exhibition OF gymnastic and acrobatc-
feats by class of local athletes. The
Messrs. Touhey, Mast and Leoer, was
very clever, and as they made their dar-
ing leaps in the air, brought forth en-
thusiaStic encores from the spec
tators. The hours from IL to
2 were devoted to dinner.
Many dined at the hotel and basket
parties in the beautiful groves near the
lake were numerous. The first event
after dinner was the slow race,
with the following entries from
the various mills: J: Hall. J. Gard
John Hardoso and S. Horan. Cordoso
woD, with Koran close second. The
blindfold wheelbarrow race between
w. ii. Hastings and William Kronnan
was without doubt the most amusing
| happening of the day. The former was
| awarded first prize. The event that
| showed the intense rivalry between
| the mills was the barrel heading
| contest between William Lahy. of the
Pillsbury A, and P. M. Cordoso, of the
| Washburn. Both were picked men and
thought to be the strongest representa-
| tives. The number was six barrels and
the way they made the nails disappear
was something great. Lahy headed the
barrels in minute and half and took
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