St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-13
GREAT PICNIC TODAY.
Omaha Shopmen Have an Attract
i've Programme Prepared.

i've Programme Prepared.
The eleventh annual picnic of the
Omaha railroad shop employees, which
takes place at Northome, Lake Mime
tonka today, will undoubtedly be one
of the best of the season, as their PIC
MICS always are firSt-claSS in every re-
spect. The train taking the crowd out
leaves the union depot at o'clock IN
the morning, and returning, leaves the
lake at in the evening. 1t will stop
at the Chestnut street station, Murray
Hill and Ridgewood Park going out
and returning. The fare for the round
trip is so cents for grown people and 70
cents for children. The committee In
charge of the affair have worked faith
fully, and nothing has been left undone
that might in any way contribute to
the success of the occasion. Following
are the names Of those on the various
committees:
Committee on Arrangements-Dun
F. Erskine, Henry Holder and John T.
UtZ.
On Prizes-Harry w. Smith.
On Sports-W. A. Rattray, A. p.
Drake, Frank Schade, Charles Spur,
Harry Proctor, ]. Culnane and John
Dunbar.
On Decoration-A. P. Drake, c. H.
Parker, John Mccain, John York and
John Dunbar.
General-J. Busbee, Fred Naylor and
James Lynch.
on Music-Ed Machovec, Herbert
Spur and ]. L. Sullivan.
On Dancing-Mike Hesek, E. Apgar,
Frank Fristensky, r. w. Raymond and
r. Mattak.
The following excellent programme of
sports has been arranged, and prizes
have been donated by various BUSH
ness houses, which will be given to
the victors in the various events:
Bicycle race, from Minneapolis to Ho-
tel st. Louis-First prize, $40 pair pants;
second prize, silk umbrella; third prize;
cyclometer; fourth prize, toe clip and
lock.
overalls to each member of winning
team Base ball to best player.
Hundred-yard dash, free for all
First prize, silver-mounted walking
stick; second prize, pair bicycle shoes;
third prize. pair suspenders.
SeVenty-five-yard dash, free for all
ladies - First prize, crayon portrait;
second prize, toilet set; third prize, six
! handkerchiefs.
Hundred-yard dash, for employees
First prize, D a i l Y G. b e one year;
second prize, straw hat; third prize,
pair silk Suspenders.
Fifty-yard dash for ladies-First
prize, trimmed hat; second prize, dozen
cabinets; third prize, hair brush.
Potato race for girls (under sixteen
years)-FirSt prize, typewriter; second
prize, gold fish and globe; third prize,
silver belt buckle.
Potato race for men-First prize, ton
coal; second prize, silk umbrella;
third prize, gold charm.
Rooster chase for ladies-PrfZe, two
silver napkins rings.
Three-legged race-First prize, dozen
cabinets; second prize, box cigars;
third prize, twenty-five pounds granu-
lated sugar.
Mailing contest for ladies-First prize,
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine;
second prize, box at Metropolitan opera.
house; third prize, nickel-plate ham,
mer.
Sack race for boys - First prize,
American flag; second prize, football;
third prize, straw hat.
Running high jump-F'irst prize, Pho
neer Press one year; second prize, 81
thermometer; third prize, box cigars.
Hop, skip and jump-First prize, So
rocking chair; second prize pair shoes;
third prize, twelve bottles root beer.
Throwing the hammer-First prize,
Dispatch one year; second prize, box
cigars: third prize, japanese rug.
Putting the shot-First prize, Wind
sor hat: second prize, 81 laundry work;
third prize, backing set.
WheelbarroW race-First prize, box
Rose Queen soap; second prize, box
cigars; third prize, six packages wash
ing powder.
Creased Pig-Prize, pig.
Consolation race-First prize, ton
coal; second prize, unknown; third
prize, camera; fourth prize, bottle
pickles.
Doughnqt contest-First prize, one
picture and frame; third prize, box pen
ellis; fourth prize, bottle perfumery;
fifth prize, miss parasol.
Boat race-First prize, box at Grand
opera house; second prize, pair sport
ing boots; third prize, dozen cabinets.
Duck chaSe-First prize, $40 dentistry.
Fifty-yard dash for shop employees
wives only-First prize, dozen knives
and forks; second prize, dozen photo
graphs; third prize. bread tray; fourth
prize, comb and brush.
Creased pole contest open all day
Prizes valued from 81 upwards.
No person will be allowed to capture
more than one first or one second
prize, or more than two in all.
No betting and no Intoxicating
liquors allowed to be sold on the
ground.
Dancing programmes furnished at
the QdIlClllS pdNlIlOil DIT " ClOSh
All children holding ballots please
report at band stand at o'clock.
Buttermilk free at u o'clock.
Programme may be changed at OPP
ton of committee.
Prizes given at close of each contest.
Fruit, candy and ballots will be fur
nished free to children on train.
Intermission from II to /.
Competitors must be on hand, as con-
tests will not wait.
The Central band will furnish music.
Only s1.4O for the round trip to the
Lake City Encampment, n. G. S. M,