The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-08-29
THE PICNIC.
Third Annual a Great
Success.

Substantially all of Ravenna and a good
share of the County were at Brady Lake
Thursday. 1175 tickets were sold at the c.
& P, and many times that number of people
drove to the Lake or came from other direc-
tions on the cars. Over 200 horses were
cared for at the sheds, besides the large
number which could not find room there,
the whole number of conveyances being es-
timated at 1000. A very conservative esti-
mate, we think, places the number of people
in attendance at from 1000 to 5000. 1t was
the largest of the three picnics held. The
Ravenna and Atwater Bands played for the
occasion, enlivening the day with almost
continuous strains of melody. Prof. Humph-
reys musicians also favored the hosts of pic
nicers with number of fine selections.
The sports were highly enjoyed, and best
of all, not an accident occurred of the slight
est kind to mar the pleasant day. Perhaps
the best feature of all was the social privi-
leges enjoyed by the people. 1t was one of
the wise and benefcent provisions of nature
to endow mankind with the inestimable fac
ulty of social interchange whereby the plans
experiences, hopes, joys, sorrows, solemni-
ties and gaieties, and all that goes to make
up the life of brother or sister human, are
of mutual interest, one to another; and es-
pecially is this true when the opportunity
for daily interchange of these experiences
is denied to individuals and they are only
permitted occasional days of " close COM
munion." The social privileges of this
character encompassed by the daily life of
the average mortal are none too many at the
best, and the how dye do'' and hearty
handshake are of themselves sufficient to
minister to the lasting pleasures of the at
tendants at such gatherings, without the aid
of any extra social program.
But the Base Ball games, foot races, egg
race, sack race and tub race, were hugely
enjoyed and the participants loudly applaud
ed by crowds of eager onlookers. The advo-
cate of equality of the sexes would have been
sure that he discovered additional physical
evidence in support of his case had he wit
messed the running done by certain of the
contestants. 1t was a sight worth beholding
at all events.
In the 80 yards dash, Matte Clearwater
carried off first, Edna Austin second, and
Ida Cook third prize.
contestants ranked as follows: Bertha Cor
bett 1st, Mabel Smith End, Ida Cook 3rd and
Edna Austin 4th.
At the conclusion of this contest a medley
of baskets, buckets, bottles, bread, biscuit,
butter and baked patches of every kind were
scattered as if by magic over the grounds,
and the mouths of the picnicers were in a
quandary between talking and eating. This
applies equally to both sexes.
The Bicycle race was called at pm, and
four riders participated. They finished in
the order named: J. w. Lee, of Kent F
Parker, Ravenna; w. F. Carlisle, of Kent
and J. c. Ross, of Cleveland. The latter
gentleman had the misfortuneto be run into
by his right hand competitor at the very
start of the race, tipping him over, and be
fore he could right himself, the others were
many rods in advance. However, he made
the round and received fourth money. Tht
race was good one.
At 2:3O the 100 yard foot race was run
The prizes were distributed as follows c
II. Starks, of Keni, 1st o. E. Mellen, o
Ravenna, End E. C. Davis, of Mogadore, Sd
; J. Burns, Ravenna, 4th. There were min
other contestants.
Then came the Sack Race, in which Their
were four contestants, who ranked in the or
der named at its conclusion: Chas. Winkler
CampbelIsport; w. J. Nichols, Freedom
J. Burns, Ravenna Frank Little, RaVenna
Winkler and Nichols had to run a secon
heat for first place, the first heat being tie
Then everybody made a rush to the lake
| A. T,,L1 Do iv lodi
: ' dancing over the waves" in their caprlC
ious crafts, or exploring Neptune's depth
outside of them. The prizes were awarde
as follows: W. J. Nichols, Freedom, 1st
S Warner Riddle End David Halt 3rd, an
Dan. Harris 18th.
The Cleveland City Guards, who were i
: camp at Camp Robert Blee," gave thei
: daily drill and parade, to the no small er
s tertairment of the visitors. They made
S fine appearance.
:, There was dancing in the pavilion durin
|! the afternoon, and large number RENAME
to the dance in the evening.
The base ball games were witnessed
. !. crowds of cheering, yelling, spectators.
was expected that the forenoon game woul
be between the Garrettsville and Raven1
I. Clubs, and that in the afternoon betwee
= Kent and Ravenna. Garrettsville failed
show up, and Kent and Ravenna played bo
games In the first the Metropolitans four
fault with the umpiring of E. A. Hyde, al
In order to appease their petulancy RaVenl
allowed them to select two Kent men as III
.r- pires. Notwithstanding this controver
arose, being precipitated by the Kents ra
ing " point of order" that entailed lengtl
! examination of the rules, but all to no pU
pose, as the game was called at the end
y, the sixth inning. on account of darkne
- Ravenna won both games, although t
s Kent boys did some fine playing and de-
4 onstrated that it was no small honor to {
feat them. Following are the scores: