Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-07-09
THE CLERKS PICNIC.


THE CLERKS PICNIC.
The clerks of the city were among
those who believed in celebrating their
independence by holding a picnic.
Henry McMaster, Harry Lifts and
Harry Bearce as committee On arrange
ments had prepared for the pleasure in
McMaster's grove and after dinner 81
young ladies and gentlemen wended
their way thither. Guitars were taken
along and their music tempted dancing
and singing beneath the elms. Church
hill was On hand and took a photo
graph of the group and the picture is
so full of jollity as to prove a sovereign
remedy for the blues. Supper was
eaten at o'clock and the last pickle
had just disappeared down Harry
Aliens throat when the rain began to
pour. Bull Run was nothing to the
panic that ensued. a lightning change
huddled the dishes into baskets and
through the rain the party came home.
After going to their residences to
change clothes where necessary, all re-
paired to ATmory hall where the even
ing was spent in dancing and it was
midnight before an adjournment came.
Being neither sugar or salt Though the
ladies came near the fOrmer) no one
was injured by the rain and all report
pleasant day.
THE FIREMEN AT BELOIT.
1t was jolly party of AbileDeites |
including the Fire department and
drum corps that boarded The special |
train at s o'clock for Belolt. There |
we're about IS in all and they went to
enjoy the day and did it. Junction
City, Solomon. Minneapolis, and Con-
cordia were also well represented, the |
departments of Solomon and COncOr-
dia being out in full force, Arriving |
at BelOit the visitors found that pretty |
city in gala dress with the handsome |
Fire department and ManifOld's mag /
niicent band of 40 pieces ready to greet |
them. After a parade all gathered at |
the skating rink VIII ere Mayor Dodge |
made hearty speech of welcome.
The Abilene drum corps was taken to
the DelOit bands handsomely furnished
rooms where they were entertained
royalty all day. The fremen were
guests of the Beioit department and
were made TO enjoy every minute of
the occasion.
After dinner came the races. The
first was a hose race in which the time
made by the teams entering was as
follows: Beloit IS seconds, Abilene 80,
Solomon IS, Concordia 373. Beloit re-
ceived the first prize of $50 in gold,
Abilene second $50.
The next race was a hook and ladder
race in which Concordia made 2O4,
Abilene 2I!, Beloit against time 1y|.
COncordia received $50 and Abilene
$50, Abilene thus getting the most
prizes Of the day.
A hub and hub race by the hook and
ladder and hose companies of Beloit
was made in lS} seconds.
The judges were Phil Gardner Solo
mon, Mr.. Hinkle Concordia, Lewis
Lips Abilene; time keepers VIM.
Gross, Junction City, Mr.. Freeman,
Beioit; starter, Mayor S. II. Dodge,
Beloit. All races were 100 yards.
After the races the boys enjoyed
themselves until evening when the
fireworks and ball were Oh the pro-
gram. The latter was held in the
opera house and was largely attended.
Crowds enjoyed the fireworks which
were elaborate and expensive. The
Beloit dambeau club headed by the
Abilene Fire department drum corps
made parade which was big feature
of the evening.
The special train left for home about
midnight and all alighted at their
homes after day of pleasure unmarried
by single accident. The people of
Besoit deserve much credit for their
hearty hospitality. Every visitor was
loud in praise of the kindness shown.
Mayor Dodge, Chief Joe Cadden,
Messrs. A. Manifold, Dillworth, VIII.
Caldwell and Harry Squires were espe-
cially active and the REFLECTOR
acknowledges many
favors at their hands.
THE TENNIS PLAYTRs.
The Abilene Tennis club held its
inst tournament for a gold medal at
the grounds on East First street Sat-
1rday, commencing at sam. The
grounds were visited by large number !
If on-lookers during both the morning
md afternoon games and the skill
shown by the players was admired by
lll. Choosing their places by lot