The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-07-18
Glad That We Accepted.

Glad hat We Accepted.
In response to a special invitation
from President Pratt of the Grocers'
Protective Association, we in company
with probably l 800 other people at
tended the Grocers' picnic at Fond du
Lac Tuesday. The morning was fogsy
and damp, the clouds very threatening,
but by the time the train was loaded
the sun shone out and it was evident
that a fine day was in store FOR the
event. big parade was formed and
paraded the West End streets, includ-
! ing representatives. from nearly every
grocery house in the city, and q division
of small boys in white caps and aprons
were greatly admired. Sixteen coaches
+, were required to move the throng of
/ people and in about an hour they were
4 landed at the beautiful picnic grounds.
/ From the time the crowd were all trans
I ferred from the train by boat 10 the
( island, continuous program was kept
/ up. Rev. Smith, Hon. A. J. Hugehn
and President Pratt made happy ad-
dresses, and then every body was ready
for lunch. \ game Of ball WAS then
called between the commission men
and the grOcers, which resulted in IA
yor of the grocerymen, the prize being
a case of beer. Those who did not care
for ball strolled or camped on the
beautiful grounds. Some who were
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Then came the contests in charge of
Frank Nathan and Ralph Pope as start
ers and James II. Agen, f. A. Wood
ward, W. Z. Bristol, 2. J. O'Connor,
Paul Wood and A. /. Palmer as Judges.
One hundred yards dash, free for all:
First prize-box of cigars, s., won by
James Stewart; second-six pound case
blue label tobacco, value 50, won by
Louis Lynch; third-ham, value $3.50,
won by Will McGill.
Ladies running race, 100 yards: First
ten pound can best Java and Mocha
coffee, value 81. won by Miss Laura
Pelletier; second-bOx fancy crackers,
value So, won by Miss Clara Anderson;
third-half dozen victoria grahams, won
by Mrs. George Burt.
Sack race: First-box of vanilla
waters. value 8, won by George
Deering; second-box of saline soda
crackers, value Sl.50, won by Maurice
Moran; third-dozen bars Juvenile
toilet soap, value 81, won by Ed Her
mans.
Girls running race open to girls under
4 feet inches in height: First-five
pound box of cream candies, value
$3.50, won by Grace Moran; secQnd-3
pound box assorted chocolate creams,
value Sl.75, won by Grace Reed; third
dozen N-Ray toilet soap, value 81,
won by Carrie DOnnley.
Fat Mans race: First-box % cigars.
value s., won by Elmer H. Inscho;
second-Case of Boston Baked Beans,
value $3.50, won by J. f. Yerka; third
half dozen Saratoga flakes, value
$50, won by Joe Mcclure.
In the standing broad jump Ed. Her
mans took first prize, so cakes of soap;
Frank Lynch second, 100 pounds flour;
Joe Deering third, fifty pounds flour.
In the boys race Money Anderson
won securing 100 pounds of -four; Joe
Deering second, two pounds of choco-
late creams; and Bruno Daigle third,
30 pounds of flour.
The little girls race was won by Grace
Reed, two pounds of chocolate creams;
Carrie Donniey second, two pounds of
fancy candy; anG Clara Casey third, a
The tug of war between the commits
sion men and the grocers was a hard
pull and was the closest contest of all
and resulted in favor of the commission
men, who won two boxes of cigars for
their effort.
In tine ladies ball throwing con-
test the first prize was captured by
Miss Wcissmiller, case of quart bot
ties of maple syrup valued at $50;
Mrs. Nantreau was considered the sec
ond best thrOwer and won a case of as
sorted pickles valued at $40; Mrs.
George Burt third, six packages of van
lila waters valued at $50.
Prizes were also given to the best
lady waltzer, and Miss Gunnum gained
first prize, pounds of tea; Miss Moe
second, ) pounds of Kennedy's fruit
cake; and Mrs. 4. W. Riches third,
ounce bottle of white rose perfume.
For dancing the Highland Fling Miss
Wallace took first prize, 100 cakes of
Zoo soap. The second prize a case of
baked beans, went to the little daugh-
tiers of Prof. Alexander, and Prof
Moon of Duluth took third place and a
case of root beer. Postmaster Scion
gave an exhibition of several dances
which pleased the people very much.
About SIX o'clock the train moved for
home with a tired looking crowd on
board, but satisfied expression shone
upon the faces of all Thus came to a
close one of the days when tine working
busy men stop long enough to take
and put in the whole time enjoying
themselves. Much credit is due the
officers of the association and to the
band for the success of the occasion.
The grocers can always count on orr
being with them on such occasions after
this.
zeal Estate Transfers.