The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-16
THE HIBERNIANS PICNIC.
GAMES AND DANCING At GALE
DOMAIN PARK.

The Ancient Order Was Out in Force
Interesting Athletic Sports in the
Afternoon and a Ball in the Evening
Fully Five Thousand Guests.
The grand annual picnic and games of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians yester-
day was one of the greatest events that
has taken place in Caledonian Park this
summer. 1t is estimated that from three
to five thousand persons attended. Three
companies of the order. in full uniform,
paraded the streets before marching to
the park. The sporting and athletic
events took place in the afternoon. The
first event on the programme was tar
get shooting match for the A. o. II. gold
badge, 100 yards range, participated in by
all the members of Companies A and G.,
of Jersey City, and Company b, of Ber-
gen Point. The handsome trophy was
won by X. Murray, of Company A.
Harry Myers, S. A. A. c., was referee in
the athletic events; j. c. Hood, L. D. A:
A, starter; John j. Brown, j. Farrell and
Frank Burns, all of the l.. d. A A.,
judges; Cal Mccarthy, S. A. A. C., Cham
pion light weight pugilist of the worldl,
Michael Reardon and g. 2. Pevereli,
timers; Michael Hammell, w. A. c., E. J..
Reardon and r. j. Acheson, of the l.. D..
A. A., scorers; Lieutenant McCaffrey,
clerk of the course, assisted by Lee De
Mott, L. d. A. A.
The half mile race for boys was won by
William Dunn. Time 2:36. I. Dunn,
second. In the one mile race w. T..
Young, M. A. c., came in first. Time
4:54 AS. Frank Dolan, S. A. A. c., sec
ond
James Sheedy won s. gold piece in
the stone throwing contest, and Mr..
Brenderville, professional, won meer-
schaum pipe for making the best hop,
skip and jump. Brenderville also won a
high jump.
A CONTESTED EVENT.
James Moran, L. d. A. A.. will parade
q gold-headed cane for winning in the 100
yard sack race, if the Lorillards, with
whom the matter has been left, do not de-
eide that Martin, l.. ID. A. A., is entitled
to the prize. Moran got one foot outside
the sack. which had been cut. Time, IS
seconds.
Irving. l.. D. A. A., won in the 100-yard
dash; Hammel, w. A c., second. Prize,
gold-headed umbrella.
Master William Hardy, the phenomenal
reel and jig dancer of the Lorillards, cap
tured prize, and Messrs. Ward and
Moore, two ex-champions, gave an exhi-
bition of reel, jig and clog dancing.
At night the merry throng filed the
big pavilion and whiled the hours away
dancing to the strains of Prof. Dwyer's
excellent music. The grove still re-
manned crowded and the Irish lads and
lasses contested for places on the little
platform where Piper McAvoy and his
partner furnished music for Irish jig and
reels.
The interior of the pavilion presented
an animated scene, to which the blue
military uniforms, trimmed with red,
green and gilt. lent brilliant coloring.
AMONG THE MERRY MAKERS.
Floor Manager John Moran, with Miss
Griffin, led the march, followed by James
Casey and Mrs. Driscon In the march
and among the throng of spectators were
noted Captain Thomas Graham, of Com
pany A, with Mrs. Graham; Captain Con-
ley, of Company c; Captain Devine, of
Company B; Captain Burns, of the Brook
Mrs. McCaffrey, State Delegate, and Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Owen Carroll, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Lynch, Dominick Reynolds, g.
d.; Francis McNamee, c. II. s.; j. w.
Burke, @. f. s.; L. Lenahan, G. r.;
Patrick J. Lillis, s. S.; William Barry,
S. t.; Lawrence Kelly, M. d.; Messrs
Patrick O'Gara, Bart Hennessey, Bernard
and James Sheehy, of the Floor Com
mittee; Chairman of Reception Com
mittee Patrick Moran with Mrs. Moran,
and Messrs. Myles McSweeney, Richard
McMullin, John Corrigan, Martin
O'Meilla, William Feeney, Thomas Cox,
Thomas Griffen, Thomas Furey and Henry
McLarney, of the Reception COMMITTEES;
Mr. and Mrs. James Casey, Mr.. and Mrs
d. G. Hawks, Mr.. and Mrs James McKear-
nan, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Lalleys, Mr.
and Mrs. Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nugent, Michael Kelley, Miss Mary
Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Daley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Quirk; Mr.. and Mrs; Buck
McAlone, Patrick McAlone, Denny sulli-
van, Miss May Kane, James d. McCur-
ran, Miss Sarah Agnes McGinnis, Mr.. p
H. McMahon, Miss Sarah Nichols,
Mr.. Dennis Daley. Miss Sarah
Begen, Mr.. James McKenna, Miss Nc
Intyre, Mr.. Joseph Cowen. Miss Maggie
Begen, Freeholder Kilroy, Commissioner
and Mrs Griffin, Joseph McAyey, Miss
Costello, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis,
Michael McMahon, Miss Inwright,
Roundsman Flannelly, Miss Liz
zie a Kane, Sergeant g H{to,o., Rsardon'
of No 2 Truck; Miss Kate Kennedy, Til
lerman Durrigan, of No. 2 Truck; Miss
Elsie Sullivan, Detective Mcbride, of the
Third precinct; Miss Murphy, William
Howe, Miss Howe, Patrolman Thomas
Kelley, George Larvey, Miss Mamie Barret,
Patrolman John Nugent, Miss Hickey, eX-
Police Commissioners Nugent and Smith,
Joseph Mallon, Miss Beatty, Thomas
Reedy, Miss Nellie Sullivan, Jake" Val
inski, Miss Hesslen, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Farrant, Peter Doyle, Miss Lizzie Kelly,
Mr.. and Mrs Cassidy, Timothy Con-
naughton, Miss Salina Smith, George
Heller, Miss Della Harris, Constable Bud
den, Mr.. and Mrs. Bartholomew Conlan,
Misses Teresa, Hanora and Margaret Con-
Ian, Mr.. William Conley and son,
Willie; William Barry, G. S.
Among the Lorillards present were Mr..
and Mrs. j. j. Farrell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Burns, E.. j. Reardon, Miss Rear
don, Mr.. and Mrs. John Moran, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hendricken, President and
Mrs. James Salters, Denny Long, Joe
Weille, Mick Reardon, Paul spends.
Humphrey Price, William Hardy, Samuel
Hartley, John Hill, Ed. Quinn, r. j.
Acheson, John Flaherty, James Dollin,
Ed. Flaherty, +. Hutwell, William New
ell, Richard Powderly, Joe Hodnett, r.
Irving, G. Vandermost and S. Finley.
MKIERNAN PAWNED TIE WATCH.
And He VIII BE Tried for Stealing Ii
from Henry Murth.
John McKiernan was held this morn.
ing by Justice Stilsing for larceny. Nc
Kiernan was arraigned yesterday, in COM
pany with John S. Harriet and James
TrIxxx,, foy e+aolin0 a watch from Haprv