The herald., 1895-05-12
SANTA ANA
Union Sunday School Picnic - Great Hors
Race

Union Sunday School Picnic - Great HORSE
Race
SANTA ANA, May 1.-THE union
Sunday school picnic today was decided
success and a great many more went than
was expected. A great many teams went
out OF the city quite early, but enough
remained to form u procession that was a
credit to the Sunday schools headed by
the Marshal band. The banners OF the
different schools were thrown to the
breeze, while the different vehicles were
nicely decorated with flowers and bunt-
ing, all forming a most beautiful sight as
they passed up Fourth street, led by the
About 100 old soldiers met last night at
the residence Of Mr. J. A. Lane at Gar
dengrove ior good time and listen to a
musical and literary programme, which
was highly complimented by the old
vets. After the programme refresh
ments Of hardtack, beans and coffee were
served, which forcibly reminded them of
the early COS. After the refreshments
were served u camp fire conversation was
INDUCED in, and prize Of large ship
biscuit was offered to the person who told
the best truthful story. This prize was
profusely decorated with red, white and
blue ribbon, making very unique and
pretty prize. which was won by Comrade
/. n. Everett of Santa Ana.
This was one of the most successful and
enjoyable meetings yet held by the old
veterans. The old soldiers will now turn
their attention to the exercises for Deco
ration day, on May 30.
A party of Villa Park people went by
teams to Newport beach today for an out
I: +. w. Vaille, assistant superintendent
n tba m lwnu m all sprvicp was in fbj g
city yesterday making thorough exami-
nation OF the Star routes connecting with
the railroad stations.
Mrs. L. d. Atwood and Mrs. l.. J. Rog-
ers departed today for San Francisco.
where they will represent the Rebekahs
degree lodge OF this city at the state grand
lodge that meets next Tuesday.
ID. G. McClay went to San Francisco to-
day together with Mrs. Damon. Mr.. Nc
Clay will attend the grand lodge of the
|. 0. o. F., while Mrs. Damon will visit
relatives and friends in another city.
George Riley will 60 tomorrow as a dele
gate to the grand lodge |. .. o. +. that
Rev. +. J. Mynard Of St. Johns church,
Oakland. will preach in the Church of the
Messiah tomorrow. Sunday at IL o'clock.
An entertainment will be given on
Wednesday, May Is, at 1880 p. M. at the
residence OF Mrs. J. S. Rice of Tustn, for
the beneht or the ladleS glllld or the
Episcopal church of Santa Ana. The
cantata of the Crystal Slipper, with
musical numbers from Mrs. j. G. Scar
borough and other leading artists. A
Gypsy camp will afford an opportunity
for peep into the future. All will be
welcome. Ice cream and cake will be
served. A bus will leave the Brunswick
at 1915 sharp.
The twenty mile race today of Prince,
the champion long-distance bcyclist.
against two fast pacing horses, the horses
changing every mile, drew out small
crowd. but the race was quite interesting
all the way through. The first part of the
race was slow-from 300 to 3.27 gait
The time on the several miles was as
follows: First mile 1925. second 3: 10,
third 3:09, fourth 3:l3, fifth 3:01, sixth
1927, seventh 300, eighth $40. ninth 3:1O
tenth 1921, eleventh 3:0l, twelfth 3:23,
thirteenth 3:14. fourteenth 3l5. fifteenth
3:05, sixteenth 1895, seventeenth, 3O4.
eighteenth 3:22. AT the eighteenth round
the horses were pulled off, as it was TOO
hard for them. One horse gave it up in
the seventeenth mile, and it was seen
lat the other horse stood no show at all
when the race was clear off. The time
for the eighteen miles was 5s:O6. The
eighteenth mile Prince went around
alone.