St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-16
IN The WOODS AGAIN
Foresters Turn Out and Roam
Through Their Tradition
al Homes.
Worlds Fair Commissioners
Ask the Farmers to Lend
a Hand.
Programme for the National
Encampment Sons of Vet
Grams.
Selling Lots That Are Under
n1ovio IT,
Selling Lots That Are Under
w ater--Labor Picnic To-
Day.

mic. and the !. 800 or more Minneapolis |
Foresters and their friends, including
the Companions of the FOrest'-the
fades auxiliary to the Order-spent
most pleasant and enjoyable day at
Lake Park, Minnet0nka. Games and
other athletic sports occupied the entire
dav. winding up with a big dance in the
large pavilion. The games were anus
ing and exciting and were carried out
in detail as marked in the pro9ra mne,
as follows:
The base ball game between the
North and South side Foresters was
won by the latter by score of II to 5.
The prizes were a box of cigars to each
member of the winning club, and a
fine silk tie to each of the losers.
Throwing BaIl-First prize, gold
badge, won by W. A. Chase; second
prize. one years subscription to the
Forester, won by w. H. Martin.
Running Hop, Step and Jump.FIrst
prize. gold medal, wan by Medium;
second prize, box cigars, won by Egan,
of ST. Paul.
Sack Race, One Hundred Yards
Eight contestants entered for the two
nrizes of meerschaum pipe for tirst,and
cigar case for second, which were won
bv Messrs. Wheelan and Chase re-
spectiyely.
Fat mans race, two hundred and fiji
teen pounds or mOre-Three contest
ants, Messrs. Callan, Mcbride and
Gagne. Mcbride easily took first prize,
a silk umbrella The second there
seemed to be seemed to be some differ
ence of opinion at first, but the prize,
cloth for trousers, was awarded TO DAVID
Gagne.
police FOresters, five on each side-Ihe
PRINCIPALS Oh each side were Policeman
Tom Collins and Steve Mcbride, fireman.
The policemen won first prize, ten dol
lars: and to the losers box of cigars.
Standing broad jump, nine entries
First prize, sack of Pillbury's Best
-four. to Egan, of st. Paul; second, SILK
tie. 10 Mr.. Hart.
Potato hop race, Foresters - First
prize, badge, won by Mr.. johnson; sec
Ond. pair cuff buttons, Mr.. Cooper.
Running race, 220 yards. members OF
the Junior Court of FOresterS-Flrst,
second and third prizes went to Cooper,
Peck and Robertson respectively. Prizes
being life of Lincoln, pair of trousers
and silk tie.
One-half mile walking match-flrst
prize, s., Murphy; second prize. sack OF
flour, Crocker's best, Strong. Eleven
entries were recorded. Some dlSSatls-
faction existed as to the manner OF
walking, the entire gang starting out on
a sort of dog trot and keeping 1t up to
2 finish.
second, pair tennis OXfOrds; Won by
Joseph ISoman and Mr.. Erhardt respect
lyelv. Mr.. Isoman stood under hori-
Eontal bar eight feet and two inches
from the ground and lifted it from its
PHYSICIANS Race-Dr. lie Paul won a
stiff hat as first, and DR.. HanScOmb
lap buster as second.
Tug of War-Between North and
South side courts, ten men on each SIDE.
First prize won by the South slders, $40;
second prize, box cigars. Policemen
were again at the successful end Of the
rope and claimed the hOnors.
Northumberland dash race-PriZeS,
pair patent leather shoes and box of
cigars. were taken by Me ssrs. Moran
and Whalen respectively.
Ball throwing by Companions of the
Forest Oadies)-PriZe of e. o. f. pin,
won by Mrs. Reynod.
Ladies' ball thrOwing-There were
probably thirty ladies took hand in
this, and after much amusement and
excitement the first prize, perfume
novelty, went to Miss Rose Cannon;
the second bottle of perfume to Miss
Daisy Miller.
Putting thirty-five pound shot-Won
by George KehOe, gold medal.
Throwing hammer-WOn by George
Craigie. gold medal; John ISerman, sec
Dnd, box of cigars.
Throwing fifty-siX pound shot -
George Kehoe, first. gold medal; sec
Dnd, John Lindstrom, silver-headed
zane.
Pole vaulting-First prize, photo
graphs, w. Erhart; second, box of
cigars, A. f. McMunn.
Egg and spoon race = First prize,
manicure set Miss NJ. Mccormick; sec
end. pair of slippers, Miss George Iser-
man.
Married ladies' running race--First
prize, baby's cloak, Mrs. Heath; second,
bottle Florida water, Mrs. Ella Lin
scott.
Young ladies' running race-First
priZe. silk umbrella, Miss Daisy HOtf-
man: second, gossamer, Miss Julia
Meyer.
Half-mile running race-First prize,
gold ring, c. Craigie; second, Forester
charm, d. c. johnson.
Mile race. for amateur championship
of state-First prize, silver cup, George
Hart: second, silk SuSpenderS, \. E.
Smith. Time. 4:42.
Ladies' walking race First prize,
table lamp, Miss NJ. Craft; second, box
chocolate creams, Mrs. Ella Linscott.
Four hundred and fOrty-yard run for
Junior cOurt-Stiff hat, Alfred Emerson.
Whistling contest-First prize, pair
driving gloves. w. Snyder; second
prize, silk tie, w. Rock.
Three-legged race-Two boxes cigars,
Raliantvnn and Mel ain
Blind mans race-Gold chain, F. C.
KreatZ.
Boat race, quarter mile and turn-C.
l.. Abbott and a. F. ROllo, dead
heat. Foresters' badge and charm.
Baby show-First prize. baby's cloak,
Baby Beckwith.
WANT GRAIN FOR SHOW.