The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-23
YESTERDAYS PICNIC.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen Have q Graud Time
al Gentry's Grove.

Notwithstanding the rainy afer~
noon the picnic gwen yesterday by
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men of Seda ALA was a grand success.
As early as eight o'clock in the
morning the Sedalia Militsry band
marched to the union depot, sending
. A1od of melody echoing along their
way. The excursion trains, gaily dec
Grated with flags and bunting, began
to fill up and soon sped away west
ward with hundreds of men, women
and children. The runs by ira ms,
which left every thirty minutes, were
made in exceedingly short time and
the excursionists were unloadec at
one Of the prettiest picnic grounds in
Pettis county.
The beautiful grove is grand with
stately old forest trees. Under the
grateful shade Of their heavy
foliage, fresh and green
with the vigor Of June, hundreds of
people were gathered. The grass was
deep and green and soft as . carpet
and pleasant to promenade upon, not
outstanding the rain Of the previous
night.
On the ground were those inevita-
bic accompaniment Of the American
picnic-a dancing platform covered
over with large canvas, the lemon
ade stand, the niger baby gallery,
the circular swing, etc.
Under the dancing pavilion the
military band was posted and very
soon beneath the greenwood trees the
tripping feet of many men and women
we're keeping time to the tune Of the
viol and horn.
In the afternoon, Notwithstanding
great, black, threatening clouds,
which promised heavy showers,
hung overhead, the excursion
trains we're loaded to their utmost
lcapacity all bound for the grove This
continued until long after dark and
though at times the showers des-
cended uncomfortably, the crowd
held their own manfully and refused
to be routed by the rain. The ladies
had on their pretty summer dresses
and picnic bonnets, but by the grace
of gallant escorts with UNI.
brellas and the shelter afforded
by thepavilion, little damage was done
to lawns. silks, satins, flowers and
feathers.
There were to have been several
speeches made. Hon. W. F. futile
and Mr.. Thomas Sailing we're appointed
10 committee to wait upon Senator
George G. Vest, who was in the city,
to deliver an address, but a. he had
to leave on the 1925 train for Sweet
Springs, he was compelled to decline.
Colonel Tuttle, himself was to have
spoken, but the rain interfered.
Mayor E. w. Stevens, however, full
filed his engagement and delivered
an address, happily appropriate to
the occasion and which was received
With great applause. He did hipself
great credit and further established
his reputation Is very popular pub
lie impromptu speaker.
The whole affair was most ably
conducted and nothing but the occas-
ional clouds and dashes of rain
marred the affair from early morning
till evening.
/ The Brotherhood of Locomotive
6remen is an organization composed
, Ct industrious, intelligent and highly
respectable gentlemen. They and
their wives, wothels, sisters and
sweethearts, joined BY hundreds of
outside friends. can feel . just pride
that their annual picnic passed Of 90
pleasar ;ly without an untoward acci-
dent or incident, save the rain. to mar
the day.