The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-06-25
GROCERS' PICNIC.
An Enjoyable Time at Mey srs
Lake To-day.
The winnoro In the Different Contests---
How the Guests Are Amusing Them.
selves.

All things apparently conspired together
to make conditions propitious for the sec
ond annual picnic Of the Retail Grocers of
Canton. In the morning at an early hour
busy activity was manifest, and when at
about o'clock the Grand Army band, re-
splendent in their new and handsome uni.
forms marched from their headquarters
TO Schario's hall the streets began to as
sumo a holiday appearance. The band
marched up North Market street discourse
ing sweet Esusic Of an appropriate char
acter.
A short time later the City band attired
in their neat blue uniforms, marched to
Schario's hall where the Grocers had head
quarters. Here several selections were
played while the crowd was gathering.
The line of march was then formed and
headed by the City band marched down
Market street to Tuscarawas street, down
Tuscarawas TO the C. & c. depot, where a
delegation was met which had come in
from other towns. The line Of march was
again taken up and contipued to the
Square. The Grand Army band
which occupied prominent place In the
procession diseoursed music on the
way to the square. While waiting for the
cars each band played a tune, which was
greatly appreciated by the large crowd
which had gathered. The City Band
boarded q car, and accompanied by
largo concourse of people, proceeded to
Meyer's Lake. The Grand Army Band
went TO their band rooms, took off their
parade uniform, donned their fatigue
m nj MI oil f,N hn I,I
AT MEYERS LAKE.
Jupiter Piuvius evidently thought that
he had done sufficient damage already in
Canton, and II would not do to rain on the
grocers anyway, so the weather was fine.
There was just enough of a breeze TO
make matters pleasant, and the delight
full grounds, studded with trees, furnished
a pleasant spot for many,
The bands We'd with each other in fur
nishing enliV ening music for the occasion.
An elaborate programme had been pre-
pared and was carried out. The first on
the programme was bowling match at
$50. Much interest was taken in this
match, which was won by Gust Volzer,
with Al. Stadler a close second. The first
prize was case of pine tar soap, and tho
second case of Buffalo soap.
AT 10 o'clock the boat race came off, and
was witnessed by hundreds of people.
The waters of the lake were calm and
| placid, the conditions for good racing be-
| ing excellent. The race was free to all
grocers, and after much perspiration had
been spilled around the bottom of the
boat, and much splashing indulged in, the
race was finally won by Albert Diebold,
he thereby capturing the first prize, three
cases of soapine. The second prize, two
cases of soapine, was won by Walter
Smith, who came in a length or two be-
hind the winner.
The handicap foot race between parties
engaged in the grocery trade was very
amusing, and was watched with much
interes'. After the participants in the
race had been carefully groomed
they were given the word and started
down the stretch at a rate which would
have done credit to a Johnson or an
Owens. AS the hundred yard mark was
approached Joe Johnson made a great
squirt and won by a neck or two, with II.
| Myers second. Mr.. Johnson won by his
fleetness of foot case of pearline and a
case of matches. Mr.. Myers captured as
the second prize a case OF Marseilles soap
The handicap foot race for clerks, 10C
yards was hotly contested. Joe Wingate
proved to be too much of a sprinter fol
his companions in the race and won the
first prize cases of cakes. The second
| prize a case cleaner was captured by Adam
| Dysle who was not more than u week pc
hind the winner.
Jumping was not on the programme
but many of the grocers and clerks in
dulged in that sport. doe johnson proved
too much for the boys and captured frs
honors.
After several selections had been rem
dered by the bands dinner was an
nouDced. The great majority haC
provided themselves with baskets anC
families were grouped around under
the shade trees and gathered in shady
hooks partaking of the contents of the
baskets. Coffee was served free SO tia
all who desired could have cup OF the
warm fluid.
MIR. Menegay, proprietor of the Lake
view house had provided grand layout
and his dining room attracted larg,
| number of persons. He had made eXtrf
efforts for the occasion and succeeded II
Sc I ng an excellent repast.
Dancing was INDUCED in by many in tn,
spacious hall in the hotel.
Boat riding and fishing was also a feat
ure OF the days sport.
Street car accommodations were excel
lent. The blowing out OF the fuse on thu
| IL o'clock car occasioned considerable
delay, but no particular damage was done