The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-08-14
PRIZES AT THE PICNIC.
Also the Complets Programme of
Grocers' and Butchers Picnic.

''The Grocers' and Butchers picnic
The Topeka Retail Grocers and Butch
erS invite you to attend their first an
nual picnic at Garfield park. Topeka,
Wednesday, August 25th. Big parade
at 10 a. m. Big barbecue at II M, at
which $500 pounds of beef will be
roasted Concerts afternoon and even
ing by Marshall's Military band and
the Mid-Continent band. Bicycle races,
running races, tug of war, base ball
game between the fats and leans games
and dancing, boating. etc. Everything
is free.''
. Are you going to the picnic? The
out Did you get one? Perhaps not,
but you must come anyway. Everyone
is invited and is expected to be there.
The following is the official pro-
gramme and the list of prizes to be
given to the winners:
D. T,sc,;;. -, B9rbeeue 45
p. m. speaking By 'ti1s Chas. on Fe1loWs. Hdtvoi
Thos. Doran, David .overmeyer.
First prize, 81 silk umbrella; second prize
u case macaroni and cheese; third prize.
Running race. @ $50 % FEET. et"ier clerks on1v-Ffrst
prize, prize, - st1n hat; second prize, 1 pair silk
Standing jump, merchants onIy-First
prize l butt; Y pounds, Star; second
Standing jump. clerks only-First prize
waking stick; second prize, u bottles
Running jump, merchants only-First
prize, 1 whole box Fairy Queen soap; sec
ond prize, box White Lily soap.
Running jump, clerks only-F'frst prize.
l Adams showcase gum; second prize, /
paII ginger waferetts, pounds.
Sack race, merchants only-First prize,
II packages Buffalo soap powder; second
prize, box Silk soap.
Potato race, merchants only-F'irst
prize box Mechanics soap; second prize
1 case sugar corn.
Race on hands and feet, 30 feet. mer-
chants only-First prize butt Kentucky
TOBACCO; second prize, IL packages Som
mer-R1chardson goods.
Race hands and feet clerks
only.Flrst prize, pals Mail Pouch
smoking tobacco; second prize, 2 packages
Bicycle race, merchants only-First
prize, case Minute tapioca; second prize,
Bicycle. race. clerks only-First prize.
2 silk neckues; second prize. bicycle lamp.
$50 walking stick
Bicycle race, ladies only-First prize.
"a dOz- bottles extract with display case;
second prize, II packages Minute gelatine.
Skin race, merchants only, 300 yards
First prize, l case baked beans; second
prize, egg carrier filled with smoking to-
bacco.
skiff race. clerks only, 500 yards-First
negligee shirt.
Tub race, merchants only-First prize.
1 gal. maple syrup.
box Grand Pas soap; second prize, 4 doz.
Clover Blossom soap.
Tug of war. between East and West
side merchants, winning side to receive
each a package of starch, 1 case Enamel
Guessing contest-First prize, case
Oswego starch; second prize SO black
JUDGES OF SPORTS:
Chas. Wolff, w. H. Davis, J. A. Ranney.
Starter-Otto Kuehne.
Timer-V. Kistler.
Cake walk ................5 IS pound fruit cake
Judges for cake walk and dancing
Mayor Chas. Fellows, Charles McCabe,
Base ball. Fats vvs Leans. James werts.
umpire-Winning side receives y gal.
maple syrup each; also umpire; each fat
man making a home run receives a 1Oc
Fats. Position Leans
Jacques .......... Ca tcher.. A Bean
J. Haggart -: :Pitcher.....--. H; Morrow
F. Effinger Second base-....- J. Hanley
T. Newland Third base. -. H Offen
NJ. Roach ..Shortstop.. W. G. Frazuer
A. NJ DeBow -..Leftfield- --..- E Houser
J. Ahlstrom ..Rightfield. ]. c. Dolman
Substitutes for Fats, o. Boyer, J. S.
Grice, Griffin.
Substitutes for Leans, S. r. Norris, J.
$50 p. m.-Sale of remaining presents at
market value.
6 D. m.-Lunch.
p. m.-Grand march, for merchants
only-Prize will be given for the best
looking couple, gentleman, ! box Happy
Bell cigars; lady, jar Kis-ne gum
Best lady waltzer. showcase of gum
Dancing until u o clock
The man who has charge of the bar
becue will begin cooking the good
things to eat early Monday morning
preceding the day of the picnic so as
time The barbecue committee will
meet Monday evening at o'clock at
the Commercial Club rooms. The gro
GERS and butchers will hold a meeting