Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
OUT IN THE WOODS.
The c. N. B. A. hold q Successful
and Enjoyable Picnic.
A GREAT CROWD In ATTENDANCE.
Fair Weather and Rare Pleasure Supplied
for the occasion.
4 FULL LIST OF THE PRIZE WINNERS

Aliquippa, ON the P. & L. z R B,
was lively place yesterday. Old Prob
must hold the C. M. B. A. in high favor
for he certainly set aside perfect day for
them on which to hold their fifth annual
picnic The lovely weather coupled with
the natural beauties of grand old grove
gave Is, 900 people who assembled at the
place perhaps the most enjoyable time
they had ever had 1t was probably the
largest picnic ever given in this county,
and the manner in which the details were
managed reflects great credit on the pro-
moters.
The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Of Allegheny county comprises AZ branches
and is an insurance society. 1t issues bene-
fit certificates for the sums of 1000 and
$4,000. 1t is governed by an advisory
council which is composed of two dele
gates from each of the 47 branches,
with NJ. j. Mcmahon chairman.
This advisory council gives The annual
picnics, the expenses of which are paid
by the council, who charge no admission
whatever, and are only renumersted by the
rebate on fares from the railroad company.
After the expenses are paid the balance of
the money is placed in the treasury of the
council and is disbursed for charitable pur-
poses ITO give you an idea how we man
age the money" said a member of the
council, '1sst year, after paying the ex-
penses Of our picnic at Rock Point, we had
some 81, 200 left Of this we gave 500 for
a room in the Mercy Hospital, several con-
tributions of $50 to members who were in
need, $500 to the Oil City and Titusville
food sufferers, and the balance in numerous
smaller donations to worthy causes"
The gentlemen who had the management
Of the picnic yesterday at Aliquippa were
DR.. 7. f. McManus, M. ]. Maxwell, h T
Graham, D. c. Casey, L. A. Schott. P. Nc
Namsra, John Murphy, and Richard Ennis
was Chairman of the Reception Committee,
which was composed of the entire Advisory
Council
Arriving on the Ground
All day long the trains discharged their
Loads at the entrance of the park There
were large special trains from Connellsville,
New Castle, Sharon, Beaver, Homestead
and New Brighton, as well as the special
trains of Is cars each run every half hour
by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad.
Early in the day Mr.. Beach's private coach
arrived with the clergy on board, among
whom were Father Woelfel, of Allegheny,
the spiritual advisor of the Grand Council;
Father Ward, of Derry; Father O'Neill,
St Pauls Cathedral, Father McCabe, of
Kittanning, formerly of ST. Andrews, Al
legheny, and Father Burns
1t was q good humored crowd that assem-
bled during the day. Every person wore a
smile, had cast dull care aside for the day
and settled themselves down for real'en-
joyment There were all sorts of games for
which no charge was made and the takirs
were there with all the recent innovations
in their line. Three bands were in attend
ance and enlivened the day with music
Dancing was INDUCED in BY such a large
did not give sufficient room. About four
o'clock the sports and games commenced
and were witnessed by thousands of people.
Tho Prize Winners.
The presidents race prize, which was an
ivory guard, silver mounted, was won by
John Ubinzer, of Branch No 108; secre-
tary's race prize, q solid gold emblem, was
won BY P. h. Arnold, McKeesport, Branch
No. 26 In the free-for-all race, the gold
pin was captured by j. O'Neil, of Branch
No 81. George McManus, of Branch No.
66, received fine silk umbrella for being
winner in the sack race
Among the many prominent people pres
ent was Grand Treasurer j. W. Sullivan, of
the Grand Council of Pennsylvania, who
was warmly welcomed by his friends
Boating seemed to be q favorite amuse-
ment. The ferrymsn had but 80 skiffs at
the disposal of the crowd and these were
kept going all the day, with hundreds of
people waiting on the bank for q turn.
As the evening wore on the crowd COM
menced to disperse, all leaving happy in
the knowledge that they had participated
In a large and enjoyable picnic.