St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-10
MAIL CARRIERS AT PLAY.
A Delightful Day Spent Amid the
Beauties Of Wildwood.
There'll be songs and speeches,
And dancing light and gay
Thrn,oIlf fha, moods o. " iidunnd

Therell be songs and speeches,
And dancing light and gay
Thro'out the woods o Wildwood.
And right merriiy did the letter car
rierS of st. Paul disport themselves at
Wildwood Yesterday afternoon and
evening. The occasion was their first
annual outing day, and was thoroughly
enjoyed by the boys and their guests.
Notwithstanding the threatening aspect
of the heavens, the afternoon trains to
the lake were all we'll filled with pleas
ure seekers, but, as evening drew near,
heavily laden trains followed each
other from the city in succession. Two
thousand would be a conservative eSti-
mate of the number Oh the grounds at
z o'clock. Seibert'S band was in attend
ance, and dancing was INDUCED in by
the boys and their sweethearts until
late in the evening. AT 4 o'clock the
regular programme of sports was COM
menced, after short programme of
songs and recitations rendered in the
Casino. The contests were fourteen in
number, the entries were numerous.
and the competition close and exciting.
The prizes were all articles of value,
and were donated by different mer-
chants of the city. The results in the
different contest were as follows:
100 yards dash-First Allen, second Monroe
Fat mans race-First Revord. second
Ramp third Jewett
Standing jump-First Allen, second Mon
roe.
Hop step and iump-First Setter. second
Allen, third Monroe.
Standing high kick-First Mooney, second
Linde.
Sack race-First Davidson, second Monroe,
third Panneil.
Threelegged race-First Pannell and Re-
word. second LOBBY and Kennedy.
Putting iifteen-pound shot-First Revord,
second O'Dea
Jingling race-First Revord, second Law
less.
Quot throwing-First Monroe, second
Foster.
Single scull race-First German, second
Bailey, third Jones.
Swimming race-FIrst Kennedy. second
Norris.
After the shot-putting contest Will
lam Geraghty mounted to the top Of the
bear cage. and, in voice husky with
emotion, feeiingiy addressed the as
sembled jewellers. In the course of his
remarks Mr.. Geraghty INDUCED in
flights of oratory absolutely startling.
and carried his hearers to heights sell
dom attained by any open-ar speaker.
After touching allusion to the manner
i'll which the very foundations of our
government depend in measure upon
the faithfulnesS Of the letter carriers,
and St. Paui's carriers in particular,
Mr.. Geraghty closed with these words:
1t is our earnest desire that there shall be
no limit TO your enjoyment this evening.
From now until the hour when daylight dies
let pleasure be unconfined. Let this roman
tic spot be our heaven tonight, and the
matches made will be consummated in that
earth of ours called St Paul. Tomorrow. in
place of this Eden called Wildwood we shall
find ourselves in the busy haunts OF men:
these secluded walks will be replaced with
the crowded streets; but as the orb of day-
light sets our thoughts will wander back 10
Wildwood, where should dwell the doves
that do attend Cupid's warm commands
when friendship grows to love. To Wild.
wood, where virgin lilies battle their beauties
in the laketo Wildwood. where closed the
day too soon.
After the last of the athletic exercises
luncheon baskets were brought into
requisition, and the grounds were soon
covered with little groups, busily en-
| gagged in devouring the usual picnic
| delicacies. After supper the people
| amused themselves in various ways.
AT 10 O'Clock the long string of cars
drew up at the platform and all depart
ed for the city, after day and evening
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