St. Paul daily globe., 1894-08-19
HAPPY HIBERNI ANS.
THEY ENJOY A BIG PICNIC
AT SMELLING.
Long List of Contests for Prizes
Causes Great Merriment-
Prize Winners.

The annual reunion and picnic of the
Ramsey county Hibernians, or, strictly
speaking, the A. o. H.. took place yes
terday in the grove near Fort Smelling.
The weather was as perfect as 1t could
be for the celebration of an outdoor
event, and large crowds took half
holiday to enjoy the occasion. The city
railway company had provided ample
accommodations. Trains of two cars
each were run at frequent intervals,
and no accidents occurred to mar tho
day. A large number of citizens, not
members of the order, and in fact. not
Irish people, took advantage of the
chance to mIngle with the festive crowd.
"A splendid dancing platform was in
full and constant use, the refreshment
stands were literally patroniZed, and
good feeling prevailed everywhere.
Many prominent gentlemen from st.
Paul were present. A feature of the
day was genuine wild duck boullon,
prepared by Jack Melrose, who has no
eq ual in this latitude in the preparation
OF this delectable dish.
The programme of sports was a
len gthy one, and It took until late
hour to complete it. L. f. Conroy, F.,
Dowlan and Dr.. Buckley acted as
judges for the contests. The pre+
gramme and the winners were as fol.
lows: = Il
One hundred-yard dash First, silk
umbrella, P. Egan; second, years SUBJ
Scrlption to the Irish Standard, H.
Clougherty
Boys race, fifty yards. for.boys under
twelve years, members sons-First, two
neckties. j.. Ryan; second, one necktie,
w. Mcbride.
Married ladies' race, members wives
or sisters-First, center parlor table,
Mrs. Northrup; second, one box of
peaches, Mrs. Froemel.
Young ladies' race, members sisters
or daughters-First, Mexican ham,
mock, Miss X. Gerrithy; second, a fine
cabinet frame, Miss Mullaney. i
Old mems race, over fifty years
First. one cord of wood. John Shaugh-
messy; second, necktie. P. Clarkin.
Old ladies' race, over fifty years =
First, two hams, Mrs. KelIeher; second,
one ham, Mrs. COrcoran.
Fat Mems Race-First, Irish frieZe
pattern for an overcoat, Mark Zilespil;
second, necktie, donated by L. &. Hoff-
man 81 Co., 145 East Seventh street w.
CoveneY
Tug of War. For Msmbers-Minneap-
oils VS.. st. .Paul-Winners, case of wine.
won by st. Paul A. o. II. Losers, box
of cigars. Referee, John Mccarthy,
state president A. y. H., Saltwater.
Special, 100 Yard Dash-First, box OF
| cigars, George Rogers: second, one
years subscription to Irish Standard,
j. Murnane.
Running Hop, Step and Jump-First
bottle of champagne, L. Corey; second,
six months subscription Pioneer Press,
P. Egan.
Running High Jump-First, box of
cigars, L. F. Kclliher; second, neckte,
P. Conroy.
Running Long Jump - First, one
years subscription to Irish Standard, p.
Connolly; second, six months subscrip-
tlon to GLOBE, A. Conroy.
Sack Race-First prize. box of cigars,
j: ,Egan; second, bottle of wine. j.
Silke.
Girls Race, Under Twelve Years
First, box of piums. Katie Regaran.
10 The best Irish jig dancer over fifty
years old-A ham, Jerry Haggerty.
Voting contest: For the most popular
member OF the order in Ramsey county;
gold A. o. U. emblem. M. A. Conroy,
Div. No. 8.
For the most popular lady on the
ground: First. pair of lady's gold
sleeve buttons, Miss Sullivan; second,
lady's silk paraspl. Miss Griffin.
A bottle of cologne, Miss Kelliher.