The Irish standard., 1897-07-10

avenues was the scene of large and
joyous picnic last Monday 1t was The
first outing celebrated by ST. Hubertrs
Court No. 5il, Catholic Order of Forest
ers. There were some 600 or 700 pres
ent, including 800 school children be-
longing to st. Francis parish The
children marched out to the grove, leav-
Ing st. Francis hall at 10 a. m. At noon
the ladies of st. Elizabeth Court, OF the
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters,
served the little ones with lunches and
afterwards served the big folks with
dinner The grove was dotted with
candy stands, lemonade establishments,
ETC., which were presided over ~ The
young ladies of the st. Cecilia society
The young men devoted themselves TO
athletic sports. which lasted all the af-
ternoon. There were over thirty events
and prizes offered for the winners.
The annual picnic of ST. Marks church
was held on Monday at Shadow Falls.
Groveland Park, and was we'll attended
by over 500 persons. In the morning
baseball game was played between
st. Josephs cadets aud the Crusaders,
resulting in favor of the latter by a
score of II to 4. Dinner was served
on the grounds between u and O'clock,
| the committee in charge being Mes
| DANES Shannahan, Sullivan, Donnclly,
Roberts. Directly after the tables had
been cleared, Hon. ID. w. Lawler COM
! menced the oraturiral effort of the day.
His address compared the difference in
conditions existing ut the time of tho
signing Of the Declaration of lndcpend
ence and the present. and showed the
great material progress made during the
past l2l years. Mr.. LAWYERS oratory
was listened to with great attention,
and frequent outbursts of applause 'n-
tcrrupted the speaker. Later in the af-
tcrnoon program of sports entertained
| the younger portion of the gathering.
Music was furnished by the st. Anthony
Park band. The committee on arrange
ments was Rev Father Casey, ID. NJ.
Sullivan. John Hartigan, Prof Il. Sulli-
van and John Ryan.
The sixth annual picnic or st. VIM
cents church was held at Como gar
den on the fifth. and was very largely
attended. Rev. Father Cosgrove had
for his assistants a!~.hc many refresh
mont and fancy tables the following IL
dies: Mesdames Mary Healey, Sullivan,
Gormandy. Mccall. Dillon Winsborker,
Idle, August Robinson. JOS. Robinson,
Clackin Mccarthy. Callahan, MclIugh,
Mcdonald. Waburton. Kelly, Morriscy,
McNuty and Misses Lille MMNulty.
Devereaux and Amelia Crohcrger.
Music was furnished by the Iibcrnian
Brass band. The program of sports in
cluded 100 yards dash, bicycle race, sack
race, young ladies' race. throwing L.
pound hammer. fat mems race, polo
vault, running high jump and other
events. The events were under sanction
OF the A. A. A. of A. and In control Of
the following officials: Referee, =. M.
Moroney; judges, james Haley, Thomas
Ii. Nolan, Dudley CIoherty, john }.
Brown: Timckrccpers. John b. - ugh
! and John +. Mccarthy; starters, NJ j.
Woulfe and j. J. Hagcrty. A club
house on tho grounds was the scene of
DantOm1ne performances during the If
ternoon. Tho voting contests, which
were to have taken place in connection
with the picnic were postponed until
"Wednesday evening at the residence of
Rev. Father Cosgrove.