St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-17
A ROLLICKING TIME.
Picnic of the Junior Pioneers
the Lake

P1cnIc OF the Junior Pioneers at
the Lake.
The echos of Lake Park, Minnetonka,
were probably never more merrily
awakened than they were yesterday
afternoon blythe 500 and odd Junior Pho
neers and their friends. The day was
all that could be desired for basket
picnic and boat ride on the lake. until
| late in the afternoon when the tempera-
tuFe became somewhat cooler, though
by this time they were all ready to come
home after their days enjoyment. The
Minneapolis q ST. Louis road carried out
pioneers of every description, young and
old, grave and gay, and during the eX-
erclSeS IN the afternoon, which occurred
in one of the prettiest natural amphi-
theaters nature ever provided for the
enjoyment of man, it must have oc
Cured to many Of those present that
during theyear which is the mile-post of
eligibility to the society, this spot must
have served the roaming savages as
| natures coliseum in which to hold
their councils of war. After arriving,
the party Immediately boarded the
steamer City of st. Louis, and took a
ride from end to end of the lake. The
air was cool and bracing, the sun being
beneath the clouds most of the time,
and it was pronounced by all
aboard an ideal day for
lake ride. After the return to
Lake Park lunch baskets were opened
and each in his own peculiar style pro-
ceeded to make a feast Of an eagerly de-
sired dinner. Then the exercises began.
Manager John Rogers Jr. trotted out
ball team which he claimed could out
play any team of Pioneers, seniors or
Juniors. Two umpires were chosen,
with supreme judge to decide when
these two could not agree. Time was
called; but such game! At the end
of three innings the score stood AZ to IS,
and the supreme Judge called the game,
as 1t would have lasted until all the
Juniors became Senior Pioneers. The
features of the game were Robair'S
running catch and Zirklebach help
ing the first baseman to find
The ball, having forgotten that
there were any more bases to run.
The game created unlimited merriment
and put every one on edge for the
succeeding sports. The next event was
fat mans race between President E.
G. Starkey and Mic Pottgeiser, for
leather medal. Referee Charles Friend
declared the race tie, and ordered the
medal returned to the society to be kept
L
jumping record was won by Ed Whitta-
ker, who came near jumping clean
across the amphitheater. The hand
soonest man on the grounds was de-
clared to be Phil SweitZer. The largest
fish was caught by Miss Mamie Andres.
The finest dancer in the pavilion was
conceded to be Secretary Charles Spell.
Joe DreiS was the best story teller. A.
E, Dewitt was considered gaIiahtry itself
by the ladies. John Jackson. with his
Greedy hat, was the politician of the
party. AL SweitZer passed the pro-
grammes. John FosS was the John l..
Sullivan of the picnic. Chas. Kartak sup
piled his friends with Junior Pioneer
cigars. Mrs. Berrisford won every
game of cards she played. William
Reilly caught the train on the fly at
Warrendale. John r. Sloan did all the
laughing. James Y. Werrick came
home bare headed just because he
wanted to. George Symonds said it
was way out of sight, Mrs. NJ. j.
Cummings thought it was elegant
Miss Dena Koch was the champion pie
eater. Fred Ginter-PIaying horses is
great stuff, but this beats even sway
back Tenny. Mamie Flesch was tall
for her age but went through all D. K.
Frank HaSkell-fm glad [ came out.
JOnn y. HOrrlgan discounted every one
playing billiards. Henry Meyerding
kicked because there was no booze on
the boat. John Provancher sat down
all the time. George Schiller was the
best oarSman. Charles Gross says bas-
kets are no good to carry lunch in
You ought to have trunks" Coming
home on the train. singing was INDUCED
in. and procession headed by Marshal
Henry Weber marched through. the
train. 1t was composed entirely of men,
each one having discarded his own hat
and wearing that of his wife or lady
friend.