The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-02
YESTERDAY A HOLIDAY.
A MERRY OUTING.
The Carpenters' Enjoyable Picnic n
Shell Mound.

The Carpenters' Enjoyable Picnic ut
Shell Mound.
The ninth annual picnic of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
was held yesterday at Shell Mound
Park, and nearly all the members OF the
three unions of this city, with their wives.
children and friends. were present and en-
jOyed pleasant outing.
Everything was conducted in a quiet,
orderly manner, that reflected much credit
both on those who had the affair in charge
and the merry makingsparticipants. The
swings and merry go-round" were well
patronized by the children, and the dancing
pavilion engaged the attention Of most of
the Young people, while those of maturer
years strolled from place to place and were
Happy in seeing others enjoy themselves.
At ABOUT l o'clock the games opened.
| They included races of nearly all kinds,
and were for all, from boys and girls under
years old to members over 90 years OF age.
The number Of entries was large, and at
times the track was not wide enough TO con-
tain them in line for start.
The prizes were numerous, and consisted
OF articles, either for use in the household
or tOsis for the carpenters trade. All these
prizes were donated by merchants of San
Francisco, and showed their interest in the
success of the picnic.
The young ladies' race was won by Miss
Addie Ryan, and that for boys under I6
years by Joe Drew.
The race Tor members over so years of
age attracted much attention as there were a
good number entered. Michael Bulger was
awarded the first prize. consisting Of tools
of different kinds.
In the contractors race, A. w. Willburg
won the first prize. Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary; but the height of merriment
was reached when the lat ladies' race was
run. Mrs. John Madison, who weighs over
2l0 ayolrdupOis, led from the first and was
awarded the first prize, five-pound box of
tea.
The walking match for members wives
was won by Mrs. Jessie Hinkley, and a
three-legged race, open to all, was won by
L. Brown and j. McCallum.
Inc 0lIndfold race for men was amusing
as 1t took some time for the different mem
oers OF the committee to secure and bring
those who were straying about the grounds
back to the judges stand after their deci-
sion that u. Spaulding was the winner.
Thomas herrS, John Smith and Thomas
Mcqueen were the winners of the four
legged race and cash prize of IS.
The Jockey race was won by G. H.
Lewis. who was ridden by Louie V
VineauX.
The high kicking by boys under 16 was
something remarkable and John Jackson, a
lad OF . feet AZ inches, was declared the
winner, having touched the rope several
tlilleS III TIE H6lSuI OF D IeeL llcleS.
The last event on the programme was a
tug-of-war between married and single
men, in which the unmarried team proved
to be the strongest. The prizes in this case
were such as could at once ne distributed
among the contestantS-a case of Zinfandel
Tor first and a box of cigars for the second
Under the head of special prizes J. w.
WescOtt was declared the heaviest man on
the grounds, weighing 225 pounds; Mrs.
OCOnn0r the heaviest lady, stepping the
beam at 220 pounds.
The talleSt mau was w. J. Greer, height
Z feet 81 inches, and the tallest lady Mrs.
ONeil, feet 9as inches
1. Sullivan carried off the prize for hav-
ing the largest family in numbers present
there were seven children, the oldest II
years, besides the father and mother.
Mrs. Fink secured a cash prize of 81 80 for
having the youngest baby on the grounds.
The little one was only two months old.
The President and Judge of Games was
w. +. Floyd and the different committees
in charge were:
On Arrangements-T. C. Rowe, Thomas
0Nelll, U. A. Lewis, II. o. Huber W. L.
Wandell.
On Recepton-P NJ. WelIin, John J. Walsh.
j. 5. W. Saunders, j. b. DObeT, John J. Catalan
John j. Tierney.
Floor Committee-James g. Ryan, f. Lansing,
John 1. Flynn. Henry Myer, p. II. Mccarthy,
john Barrett, A. Petite, l.. ViZnau.
On Games-W +. Floyd, Rod McVarrlsh, w,
u LlsIon, Michael Bulger, Charles Schlbley.