The record-union., 1892-05-02
CHANGERS In TEE WOODS.
Their Annual Picnic and Reunion at
Elk Grove.
Even the Rain Could Not Keep Them
at Home on SaturdaY-Games,
Addresses, Races, Etc.

Notwithstanding the weather on Satur-
day morning was threatening and few
light showers of rain fell, the Grangers'
annual picnic, held at Elk Grove, was
well attended and very enjoyable day
was passed by those in attendance.
1t was estimated that about two thou
sand We're on the grounds, but a much
larger number would have been present
mad the day promised more fairly. The
train leaving here at I0:40, however. was
quite filed and large number arrived
IN carriages during the forenoon. The
day was quite cool, and wraps and light
oYercoats prevailed. The light showers
OF the morning wet the grass, but by IL
O'Clock it was fairly dry.
The orchards, meadows and grain-felds
are looking their best, and wild flowers
abounded, making the ride from the city
to the grove whether by rail or other
conveyance, q very delightful one.
By noon most of the crowd had arrived,
and the grounds presented a pleasing
scene. Large numbers of buggies, carri-
ages and other vehicles were grouped
about under the trees, while the picnick-
ers Were proceeding to spread their lunch
cons in the openings to enjoy the few
glimpses of sunshine which the clouds
permitted.
Dancing began to the music Of the First
Artillery Band, about ii o'clock, and a
light shower caused brief interruption.
About the time stampede for shelter
was imminent the shower ceased, and for
the remainder of the day the weather be-
haved very well although the ice-cream
and lemonade stands would have been
better patroniZed had the day been sun
nier.
Beer and other conventional picnic
drinks were conspicuously absent, and
the only strong liquors on the grounds
were few carefully concealed pocket
TASKS. The refreshment stand conducted
by the Women'S Christian Temperance
Union had variety OF liquids on hand,
but the most Intoxicating beverage in
their collection was buttermilk, 50 that
there was neither drunken person seen
nor disturbance Of any kind during the
day.
About half-past o'clock a track was
staked off for the foot races and ropes
stretched to keep back the crowd. Quite
number took part in the races, which
resulted as follows:
Race for boys under s years old-First
prize, won by Eddie Davis; second prize,
won by George Stilson.
Race for boys under 10 years-First
prize, John Gallagher; second prize,
Claude Ream.
Race for girls under 10 years-First
prize, Ruby Ross; second prize, Maudie
Higgins.
Race for girls under u years-First
prize Myra Warner; second prize, Azel
Avis.
Race for boys under IA years-First
prize, Willie Edwards; second prize,
Clarence Ross.
Race for boys under Is years-First
prize, George Coons; second prize, Louis
Witt
Race for girls under 16 years-First
prize, Jessie Jefferson Jessie won last
year.; second prize, Maude Carter. This
was close and exciting race, and betting
was about even.
Race for married ladies-First prize.
Mrs. Z. y. tical; second prize, Mrs
Ntoiz This race resulted in a tie the first
heat between the above named ladies and
was decided in repeat over the same
course. Betting was cautious and no
odds were offered.
The three-legged race made considera-
bic merriment. 1t was also a tie. (The
ladies were not in this race). r. Nav and
George Coons and C. Baker and J. ]
Harlow tied. When the race was re-
peated Baker and Harlow won first. with
May and Coons second.
The racing closed with a free-for-all.
except professionals. This race resulted
in tie between Robert Warren and Joe
Pickett. The stakes were divided
After the races portion of the crowd
collected at the grand stand and were ad-
dressed by Hon. +. w. Davis, Master of
the State Grange; j. ID. Huffman, the
State Lecturer of the Grange, and Hon.
ellis Doty. The addresses were brief, as
the afternoon was wearing away. and the
music-stand and dancing was the center
of attraction.
Mr.. Huffman called attention to the
work accomplished by the Grange in the
past, stating that it was laboring for the
public good, and ought to make little
more progress in the State. He thought
the Changers ought to unite in their eff
forts to elect Representative and legis-
latorS pledged to their interests He
spoke of the desirability of the compile
ton of the Nicaragua Canal, but was op-
posed to its being built by Government
money, while the franchise was held by
private corporation.
L. w. Davis made short address
of the same tenor. and Hon. ellis Doty
made few remarks which were well re-
Ceived.
About five o'clock the crowd began to
disperse, and the grounds presented a
lively scene. Dancing continued, how
ever, until dusk.
The following committees had charge of
the preparations, and the programme was
very creditably carried out:
Arrangements-H. Clay Chapman, c..
\. Post, James Graham, J. l.. Freeman
and q. b. Ross.
Floor Director-W. NJ Sims.
Floor Managers-F. Burnham, George
II. Clark, +. l.. Lane, Charles Hollister.
+. Il. Johnson, w. A. Gett, Jr., and Ii. c.
Ross.
The celebration was conducted well.
and the assemblage a representative one.
and remarkable for its orderly behavior
and the general good feeling prevailing.