The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04
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dark. There are "a events on the list,
which is as follows:
First event-Two mile race; first prize
Morris chair; second prize, pair of
shoes: third prize, a hat
Second eVent-l00-y yard dash: first
prize, gold medal; second prize. pair Of
shoes; third prize, box of cigars.
Third event-Committee boot race:
first prize. beautiful toilet set: second
prize, fine umbrella; third prize, fine
hat.
Fourth event-Sack race, to union
men only; first prize, suit Of clothes;
second prize, pair of shoes. third prize,
umbrella.
Fifth event-Wrestling "Cumberland
style first prize, willow rocker; sec
ond prize. pair of shoes.
Sixth eVent-TWO-m walk: first
prize. beautiful bath robe: second prize.
beautiful lamp; third prize, half barrel
-four.
Seventh event-Married ladies' 100
yards race: first prize, pair of imported
vases; second prize, pair ladies' fine
shoes; third prize pair Of fine carVers.
Eighth eVent-Fat mems race, over
200 pounds; first prize, silver-headed
cane: second prize, pair of shoes; third
prize, box of cigars.
Ninth event-Pail of water race; first
DIlLts EOlu-Itdutu cane Sttbilu prize,
pair OF shoes: third prize, fishing rod.
Tenth event--High jump; first prize,
bicycle suit; second prize, pair of shoes;
third prize, box of cigars.
Eleventh eVent-Mile run: first prize.
silver lemonade set; second prize, fine
umbrella: third prize, fine handbag.
Twelfth event-Throwing the ham
mer; first prize. pearl inlaid rocker;
second prize, pair of shoes; third prize,
silk muller.
Thirteenth event-Young ladies' race,
100 yards; first prize, silver water set;
second prize. pair of ladies' fine shoes;
third prize. bottle of toilet water.
Fourteenth event-Running long
jump; first prize. fancy table; second
prize, pair of shoes; third prize, bicycle
lantern.
Fifteenth event-Quoit pitching; first
prize. cut glass berry dish; second prize,
hat: third prize, 81.
Sixteenth event-50- yards race for
carpenters only; one cutting-of saw.
Seventeenth event-Egg and spoon
race: first prize, beautiful lamp; second
prize, flrst-class foot ball; third prize,
hat,
Eighteenth event-Hop. step and
jump; first prize. box Of silk braces,
second prize. box of fine cigars; third
prize, silk suspenders
Nineteenth event-Fat women's race:
first prize, tabourette; second prize.
fancy baby plush rocker third prize,
alarm clock.
Twentieth event-Boys' race. ZAP
prentices To trades only" first prize
gold med-l; second prize, bicycle stock
ings
Twenty-frst event - Bald headed
mems race: first prize umbrella; sec
ond prize. half barrel of flour: third
prize. box Of fine cigars.
Twenty second event-Boys' race un-
der 10 years of age: first prize, boys
suit of clothes second prize, boys suit
of clothes; third prize, boys suit Of
clothes.
Twentv-third event-Grand tug OF
war. to all unions. box of tobacco.
Twenty fourth evcnt-Base ball game
between the Plumbers and Painters
and Decorators Unions; prize, box Of
tobacco.
There will also he three prizes at the
gate with coupon tickets attached:
High grade bicycle, one barrel of flour,
one ton OF coal.
This beautiful shore resort will not
shortly leave the memory of many
hundreds OF people who have visited
here during the summer months and
enjoyed the shore dinners, bathing
beach and other numerous attractions
for which this place is noted.
People who have been here this sum-
mer will take a last long look AT the
place, FOR Labor Day viii end the sea-
son here, and ii will be another sum
mer before the place will be- opened
again
Sunday and Monday will be busy days
here. As 81 will BE- the last Sunday of
the year hundreds Will spend the day
here and Monday all the Labor Unions
of the State Of Rhode Island and many
from Massachusetts will while away a
few hours at this resort.
Manager Harrington has complsted all
arrangements for looking after the large
number of visitors.
Sunday afternoon there Will be a band
concert. and one OF the best shore din
ners that can be had on the bay will
be served. There will be a baS, ball
game Sunday afternoon between PrOVi-
dence aud Wilkesbarre.