The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-25
AFFAIRS OF THE SUBURBS
PREPARATIONS FOR RAILWAY EN-
PLOYES' PICNIC AT MUNCIE.
Personal Notes Concerning the Move
ments of BrightwoOd, West Indian
apoIfs and Haughville People.

Wednesday by the Big Four employees of
the Brightwood and Dillon-street shops. By
a vote taken last week by the interested
employees it was decided to hold the picnic
at Muncie, Ind, that being the place where
the event took place last year. 1t will be
held at West Side Park, about two miles
from the center of the city, but street cars
leave the park every ten minutes and pas
seagers can transfer to any part of the city.
1t has been stated that tickets for the picnic
would be sold for 10 cents each, and many
who are not employees or belong to the
families of employees are under the impress
sion that any one can attend for the price
mentioned Such is not the case and the
executive committee has announced that
tickets will be sold only to employees. Each
employee must purchase his tickets from the
foreman of the department in which he
works. No tickets will be sold on the trains
nor will money be accepted for transporta-
ton The reason for these strict rules is to
reduce the size OF the crowd that would
probably be in attendance for on the occa-
sion of former picnics and excursions given
by the employees the trains uncom-
fortably crowded by the large number of
outsiders who attended. There will be three
trains run as usual and each will probably
consist of ten or twelve coaches. The time
lids uCl YET D66Il SET LOT TIE departure Oh
the trains.
A number of the employees have been
active in soliciting donations from the
business men of the city; and these
donations are to be used as prizes in the
various contests which will occur during the
day at the picnic grounds. There have been
over fifty contributions secured. The pro-
gramme that has been arranged is as fol-
lows:
First Event-Mens one-mile bicycle race:
FIRST prize pair bicycle tires; second, Ban
cycle coat.
Second Event-Boys' half-nile bicycle
race: First prize, Central lamp; second,
pair bicycle pants; third, pair bicycle hose.
Ih1rd EYent-Quarterm mile footrace free
for all: FIRST prize, 50 hat; second pair of
SHOES; third, box of cigars.
Fourth Event-Ladies' egg race: First
prize, silver fruit stand; second glass cake
stand; third, sack of -four.
Fifth EVent-Jumping contest: First
prize, box of cigars; second, bottle of wine
Sixth Event-Ladies half-mile bicycle
race: First prize, bicycle mug; second, la
dys sweater; third, ladys rocker.
Seventh Event-Ladies' throwing contest:
First prize. book Lorna Doone;" second,
rocking chair; third, bracelet.
Eighth Event-Mens blindfold race free
for all: First prize, hat; second, pair mems
Ninth EVentL CIR sg race; ten years and
under First prize, ring; second, pair china
Tenth Event-Boys' race; ten years and
under: First prize, fishing tackle; second.
Eleventh Event-Throwing fifteen-pound
sledge: First prize six dining room chairs;
second, umbrella; third, hat fourth, box
Twelfth Event-Sack race; free for all:
First prize, stiff hat; second box cigars.
Thirteenth Event-Ladies one-t hird-mie
footrace: First prize, So gold piece; second
silk umbrella; third, shirt waist
Fourteenth notwithstanding contest:
First prize, not decided; second, pair shoes;
Fifteenth Northumberland race: First
prize, box cigars; second, straw hat.
Sixteenth Event-Tug -of-war: Prize, box
cigars - -
free 1t9o for all; Prize, lady's bicycle suit
to be run on the pike outside the park:
First prize, bicycle suit sweater and pair
shoes; second Twentieth Century bicycle
lamp; third, folding Benete's bicycle cap;
fourth, sweater; fifth bicycle stockings
BriGhtwOOd.
Peter Staff, of Stewart street, is i'll with
typhoid fever
Mrs. Adams, of Lawn street. is visiting
relatives at Muncie, Ind
Mrs. Edward Worth, of Depot street, is
visiting relatives at Union City.
Earl Aldrdge of East Sutherland street,
is the guest of friends at Clinton, III.
The Big Four employees at the shops here
were given a half holiday yesterday after
noon.
Mortimer Kelby, of Bellefontaine, O., was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Frank WuIle
last week.
Mrs. Stith, of Cincinnati O., is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Silvey, VIII
low street.
Fred Armack. of South Station street.
vas the guest of friends at Fort Wuyue,
Ind, last week.
Miss Carrie Merrill, of Fortville, Ind is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Winerow,
on Depot street.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ e.
Church gave a social at the church last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harmon, of Columbus, g.,
is visiting her son, George Harmon, and
Wife, on Glen drive.
Mrs. Grace Huffman, who has been visit
ing relatives at Muncie, Ind, returned
home last Thursday.
Miss Bertha Newhart of Fortville Ind
is visiting her sister, Mrs Mulholland, on
South Station street.
Mrs. Benjamin ]. Stuthe of Cincinnati,
o., is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Plum
mer, on Lawn street.
Arborvitas Lodge, No. 31S, Knights of
Pythlas, installed its newly elected officers
last Monday evening.
J. J. Stephens. of South Gale street, was
the guest of friends at Fort Wayne, Ind,
the first of last week
Mrs. Maud Taylor, of Gallon. O.. is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Underwood, on Poplar street.
Mrs. James Huffman, of Lawn street who
has been visiting relatives at Bellefontaine,
O., returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Hess. of the city. was the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. George Farrell, of Lawn
street, the first of last week.
Miss Mary Rist of Poplar street. who has
been the guest of relatives at Gallon, o.,
returned home last Wednesday.
Pleasant Lodge, No. 1888, knights and
Ladies of Honor. installed its newly elect
ed officers last Thursday evening.
Walter Caskey of North Station street,
who has been spending ten days fishing at
Bellefontaine. o. has returned home.
Mr.. j. G. Thomas, of Muncie, Ind, was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs B. A. Brown of
West Sutherland street, last Wednesday.
Mr.. Everett Craig. of Poplar street, who
is in the employ of the Big Four at Ander-
son, Ind, is home on ten days vaca-
ton.
A member of the Pentecostal Mission, of
the city, will address the meeting of the
railroad Y. Nj. G. A. at o'clock this after
noon
The members of the Baptist Church held
a lawn fete near the church. at the corner
of Stewart street and bloyd avenue, last
Thursday evening.
Rev Thomas Nelson. of the Pentecostal
Mission, of the city. addressed a shop meet
ing of the Big -Four employees during their |
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