The record-union., 1899-05-29
JUBILEE LODGES OUTING.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE HAVE A
GREAT TIME.
Some Sixty Members Enjoy a Pic
mic on the Booth Ranch on
the Cosumnes.

The members of Jubilee Lodge, with
their families, spent an enjoyable day
yesterday, having accepted the invita-
ton of E. Booth to picnic on his ranch
on the Cosumnes River, about twenty
miles from the city. The trip was
made in carryalls carriages and pri-
vate vehicles, and was participated in
by about sixty persons in all.
The ride to the river was most thor
oughly enjoyed, being free from dust
and heat. and the country looking it's
best. The perfume of new-mown hay
on the early morning air was very ex-
hilarating, and the waving fields of
grain and the heavily laden fruit trees
were sights to gladden. the hearts of all
beholders The ranch was reached in
good season, and Mr.. Booth and his
entire household We're in readiness to
receive the guests The many teams
We're speedily housed and confronted
with overfiowing managers. while the
company took up the march to the
banks of the river. There, under the
shade of magnificent oaks a bountifuI
repast had been provided by the host.
it having been strictly stipulated by
him that none We're to bring eatables
dishes were emptied they were replaced
by fresh supplies, the ranch larder be-
ing apparently an inexhaustible source
of supply.
After due justice had been done to
the lunch tour of inspection of the
ranch was next in order. The most
casual observer could not help but no.
tice the excellent manner in which each
Il of
The Jersey cattle. the sleek horses. the
thoroughbred poultry, and the happy
and contented swine all testified that
some one was carefully looking out
for their well-being. Returning to the
grove, each one helped by song, speech
or frolic to make the day an enjoyable
one. The following program will show
how much of the time was spent:
Address of welcome, E. Booth; re-
Isponse for the lodge, M. H. Dunn: song,
A j. Cooper; recitation Belle Muddox:
song, Jimmy Fletcher; song, Amer
cia,'' by the entire company; duet,
Mesdames Creelman and Patton; song,
~. H. Rothwell, Jr.; song, Belle Mud
dox; duet, j. II. Rothwel Sr.. and
James Fletcher; song, Mr.. Creeman of
Costumes; song, w H. Bradley; song,
F. Turner; recitation, Ed. Spencer;
song, Miss Hazel Purcell of San Fran
cisco; song, John Webb song, H. J.
Woodford; song. Home Again." by
the entire company.
Racing and other sports were in
dulged in by the younger guests. after
which the assembly was sounded. and
with three cheers for the host, and "he
is a jolly good fellow" all departed
for home, declaring they had spent
one of the most enjoyable days of their
life Those composing the party were:
Richard Dale, Thomas Liddiard Jr.,
John Webb, Henry Wicks. Willie
Wicks, Hilda Wicks, William Wicks
and wife, F. L. Jones. A. C. Morehouse,
Edith Rivett, Belle Muddox, Harry Riv-
ett and wife. ]. H. Rothwen and wife,
James Fletcher and wife. Emma
Fletcher, Amelia Rothwel. Charles
Rothwell, j. H. RothweH. Jr. Edmund
Rothwell, John Rothwell Hazel Pur-
cell, Mabel Bradley, w. H Bradley
and wife, Mrs. ]. Spaulding. Gertrude
Plumb. NJ. II. Dunn, F. r. Pulford,
P. Goldsmith and wife. Maud Wood
ford. H. ]. Woodford and wife, A. j.
Cooper and wife, J. F. Landers and
wife, Mildred Rivett. T. Liddiard AMI
wife, Hattie Hill, Fred. Turner and
wife, Arthur Rivett w. Clegg. w.
Brooks and wife. Russell Rivett. Jen-
ME Brooks, Alice Brooks. Dora Brooks,
Ethel Brooks. Robert Brooks, George
Brooks, Ed. Spencer.