The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-25
RAIN INTERFERED,
Shuts Off Pleasure of
Many at the
Lake.
WHITE REGIMENTS OUTING.
Boys Monopolized Lincoln
Park Until Shower
Came Up.

Yesterday was a popular day for
outings at the lake, and until the
shower came up in the afternoon. all
the parks were occupied by big crowds
of merrymakers.
One Of the first parties to go down
for days pleasure was made up
largely of members of the White Reg
iment. About 60 members of the anti
cigaret organization met in Curtis hall
at s O'Clock, and under the direction
of Capt. Edward Trask, Mrs. J. H.
Hayden and Mrs. Gilman, marched to
the city hall, where two photographs
were taken. The boys We're attired in
their white uniforms with blue fac
ings, buff leggings and belts, and made
a natty appearance.
After the photographing ordeal vas
passed, the company returned to Cur
tbs hall, and after dismissal, started
for the lake. Every boy was we'll pro-
vided with rations much more 20 the
taste of soldier in the White Regi-
ment than those served the soldiers
of Uncle Sam.
The boys monopolized Lincoln park
for their holiday and had happy time
with boyish games and sports They
heavy thunder shower made them ca
pitulate and return to their homjs.
The following is a complete list OF the
members Of the regiment;
Ralph Kenerson. Ned Rust, Herbert
James, Stuart Arson, Harry Walker
George Long, Carl Axelson, Carl Gray
Frank Baker, Herbert Flint, John Mace,
roy. John Fitch, Willie Arnold, Harold
McAfee, Fred Gray Earl Gilman.
Charles Scott. Elmer Johnson, Charles
Sawyer, Frank Smith, John Johnson;
Henry Anger. Howard Stevens, ReXf tt1
Earl Stacy Richard Seeding, Fred
Church. Albert Bates, Warren Bryant,
Avid Lekstron, Eric Lekstron, Irving
Charles William Chaboise. Ralph Fiske;
Fred Metcalf Elmer Saunders, Harold
Babcock, Morton Hardy, George Nc
Dominis, Douglas Sampson, Waldo
Arthur Luce Arthur Benson; Leslie
Swenson, Jesse Warren, Halls Pratt,
Arthur Brooks, G. Luananake, Beetle
Kauke, Eddie Gardner WESLEY, Taft
more, Samuel Smith, Leon Rooney
Richard Shielding, Charles Hartwell,
George Stickney, Chester H. Kimball,
Louis Desmones, Willie Atkins, Walter
Howard Stone Reuben Lewis, Clifton
Bond. Willie Rawson, Frank Greyson,
Harvey Houck Albert Brewer, Irving
Hamilton, Watson Hamilton, oswald LIE
vine Frank Martie. Robert Harlow, Har-
~ Stone. Willie Clark, George Warren,
Harold Humes, Hobart Flint 4eos Too
George Bennett Alvin Rawson, Richard
Taurburt Alfred Baer, Carl Slocomb
Harry Bennett. Harold Wyman, Alfred
Wyman and Clyde Gilman.
Another large party made up of
families of wOrkmen of the Norton
Emery Wheel Company, went to the
lake early in the morning, and many
remained until evening. The party
numbered more than 300, and went
down in five special cars, which left
Greendale and Lincoln square about 8
O'Clock.
Special steamers were waiting the
party on arrival, and carried them e
Quinsigamond park, where a program
of sports was started and continued
until the rain fell.
The first event was the one mile hi
cycle race, which was won by John
Swenson, Frank Scribner and John
Mills being tied for second. The loo
yards dash was won by George ThOmp-
son. Thomas Thompson, second. and
Brian OConnor, third; one mile run
won by Harry Duckworth; second, j
H. Gilmore; third, John Svenson. Three
mile bicycle, won by John Mills; sec
ond, Frank Scribner; third, Oscar
Sandholm.
The sports closed with a bail game
between mines from tina chop and Of
flee. The employees of the office. in
five-inning game, won by score OF
to |. The prize was box of cigars
The teams were: Ofice-G. Thompson
c; Dodge. p; Gleason, ID; Herbert
Duckworth, 2b.; Harry Duckworth
SIS; Lincoln. Sb.; T. Thompson |. f.
King. c. f; Style, r. f. Shop-Jeppson
c.; Phil Cassidy, p; Adams, 10 W
O'Connor, 2b.; Pat. Cassidy, SIS; T.
O'Connor, 3b.; Montague, !: f. Far
rell, C. f.; Hokanson, r. t. DR.. FRANK
Mayors umpired.
Fonr-rnen teams from the shop anc