Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04

Sports and games-John c. McNulty, Hugh McGeever Jack O'Donnell, James Whalen. William cutliff. Jr., Tom Ma son, Billy Kelly, Albert Harris, Michael Murray, w H. Harris, Michael Means. MT. J. J. Curran will be master of cere- monies on the dance floor.
 Knights of Pythias.
 The Knights of Pythias' picnic will be- gin at 10 o'clock Q. m, and from that time until late hour at night they will do nothing but have good time At ? D. m. the races will begin and the follow ing prizes will be awarded:
 First prize, bicycle race for boys-One bicycle lamp from Moore & Handley Hardware company.
 Second prize. foot race for girls-One handsome prize from H. C. Abbott & Bro Third prize, three-legged race for men One box fine cigars from Tom Rensford Fourth race, breaking bottles for la dies-One handsome prize from Rosen- stihl Bros.
 Fifth prize. potato race for boys-One baseball from Birmingham Arms com pany.
 Sixth prize. climbing greasy pole, free for all-One ham from H. w. Eggler. seventh prize, 1G0-yard foot race for men-One box cigars from Shaver & Go. Eighth prize. for the lady that keeps from talking or smiling the longest-0ne handsome fan from Loveman & Jaros. Ninth prize, prettiest baby 1 to years old-One nice prize.
 Tenth prize-Prettiest girl from to 12 years old-A handsome prize.
 Eleventh prize-Throwing sixteen pound hammer-One nice prize. Night-Most popular lady, most pop ular gentleman, most popular knight, most popular sir knight.
 These prizes were agreed upon by the committee, consisting of II. w. Eggler. John M. Connolly and F Lustig From to and from to p those who so desire will have an opportunity to dance and an excellent band of music will be there to furnish the music.
 At Cardiff.
 Cardiff, Brookside, Brazeal Blossburg and Pratt mines will celebrate the Fourth at the former place. The following pro- gramme has been mapped out.
 l. Climbing greasy pole.
 2 Creased pig chase.
 5. Creased goose chase.
 4; Football game-Blossburg vs. Car diff.
 D. Baseball game-West Pratt and Blossburg vs. Brooksde and Cardiff. 6. Game of quoits-Blossburg ys. Car diff
 T. One mile foot race.
 S. One hundred yards dash.
 O. Old mems foot race.
 10. old womens foot race.
 II. Children's foot race.
 F. Wheelbarrow race.
 To. CdiCk race.
 II. Vaulting and tug of war
 Baseball Games.
 The Birmingham Athletic and the Tus- kaloosa teams will play a game at the Lakeview ball park this afternoon. Both teams are composed of excellent players, and good game may be expected. The game will be aclled at o'clock
 At Blue Creek.
 The people of Blue CreeH have ar ranged a programme of races and con tests, and will celebrate today in great shape.
 The G. A. R.
 George A. Custer post No. l. Grand Army of the Republic, and George H. Thomas post No. 1, Sons of Veterans, will unite in celebrating the anniversary of the day of independence at Avondale park. They have mapped out a pro- gramme full of interest, and the day will be most pleasantly spent by them.
 High School Picnic.
 The high school picnic which was to have taken place today at Gate City springs has been postponed on account of the threatening weather.
 Great Crowds Expected. All the railroads leading to Birming- ham have offered reduced rates to those desiring to come to Birmingham to cele- brate the glorious Fourth, and thou sands of people are expected to be here. July 4, 1895, will be great day in Bir- mingham.