The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-04

tHAhtiSr slulildI 70 lHdl inc molueTb make
in casting iron.
Arriving at Magnolia park, the crowd
whiled away the time lnduIgng in such
amusements as best suited their Individual
tastes and fancies, until the hour arrived
for the prize events to commence These
events resulted as follows, the prizes be =
ing awarded to the persons indicated:
Girls footrace, 6 TO ycars-lcirst prize.
pair OF slippers, Norma Keck secol nd
prize pair or slippers, -- third prt,e,
pair Of slippers, Ola Kiukaid.
Girls footrace. 10 to Il years-First
Prize, rocking chair, Gertie NVayne, se,ou
prize. rocking chair, Rosa Lee, tli.l
prize, box OF candy. Sophia Messenger
Boys footrace. to . years First prize,
fine pocket knife, Harry Bailey; second
rrize, pocket knife. Willie Richardson
third prize, pocket knife. Jake Mess niger.
Boys potnto race-Fnsl prize pair OF
hnG link cum buttons, jesse King. s,c-
ond prize pocket knife. Jim Calvert
Boys shoe race First prize, one doz-
On haudkgrcl-.~~ Qutn Ramsey; second
prize. one shirt. WI Richardson
Ladies foot mace First prize, one pair
fine gloves, Mrs. John Givens; second
prize. pocket book, Miss Little Kleiber.
third rrize. fine handkerchief Mrs. MIN
ME Housh.
Mems foot race (open to alD.-First
prize. fine hat. II. r. Golden
Mems standing jump. First priza lne
hat, E. J. Lutz, second prize. set SILVER
studs. S. R. Pickens.
Mems running iump.-First prize. fine
razor 5, r. P.ckensi second prize. whip.
f. ]. Lutz
In the grand rug Of war between the
brewers union and tho electrical workers
the latter won. 4 box OF cigars was The
prize and they were distributed through
out the crowd of spectators by the win
ners.
Prizes were offered for the two finest
babies on the grounds, also for the mo.h
ers for the fortunate LITTLE ones. Julia
Gallagher, the little daughter Of Mrs. r.
T, Gallagher. captured the FIRST prize a
pair Of infants shoes. and the mother was
awarded an at0mizer and bottle OF per
fume Lilien Clara Volt daughter 81 Mrs.
Matte Volt. won the second prize. a
childs pin. Mrs Volt was awarded a
bottle OF toilet water and bottle Of per
fume
a box OF soap for the smallest union
man on tho grounds was won by L. Met-
SON.
\ silver cup was awarded to Uncle
Mack" he being the oldest union man
on the grounds,
The youngest union man on the grounds
was J S. II. Whitmash Jn and The sill
yer cup. the prize for that distinction
was awarded to him.
b, $. Smith and wife and Mr.. and Mrs,
J. c, Altofer wore the tallest couples, the
former winning the first Prize. a water set
and the second prize. a lamp. going TO tina
latter couple
The smallest couple prizes were won
by Mr. AMI Mrs. John Givens and Mr.
and Mrs. Shannon Wolf Mr. Giyens and
wife were awarded center table as the
iirst prize, and MIR. and Mrs. Wolf won
a granite tea kettle as the second
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John Givens had the larg-
est family ON the grounds there being
eight members, and were awarded the
prizes. enc and one half pounds OF coffee
and five pounds Of baking powder.
! John Detweyler was declared tho LATEST
union man on the grounds. and he car
/ ried off the honors as such. winning a
iinc woven-wire cot.
\ The cake was taken by T. VI scngeins
I It having been declared that he was IN,
most popular committeeman
The prizes for the best lady dancers
we're; First one silk parasol second.
ladies' set ring. Mrs. w. Doughety won
the first and Miss Telschau the second
Sam Cronan was awarded the frs, prize.
a walking cane, for be ng the begl gentle
men dancer and the second a pair OF fine
Gun buttons, was won by Charles Dickson
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The gun shoot managed by the BerlnS
Gun club was one OF the most attractive
features Of the dav, and some exceliep,
scores were made. The shooting generally
was very good and some individuals d d
particularly we'll in smashing the asphal,s.
The squad shooting was as good as is ever
witnessed hereabouts and the contest.
We're close and exciting There were over
forty shooters and upwards OF $500 tar
gets were trapped.
The main prizes. the medal and the
Winchestep shotgun, were both won on
good scores, that winning the former being
10 out of l5, and the latter rs out OF -
Henry Telge won the medal and Lou 5
Moeser the gun
The results OF the best events OF tho
shoot follow;
Fifth event. birds-Money prize, 20
L."
Sixth event, birds--Money prize. &c,
L."
Seventh event, birds-MOpey prize.
Moeser. Proehl, Pennington, Boring,
Eighth event. hirds-First money.
Moeser and ngley; second, Harris.
Ninth event, 8 hlrds First money. Mar
tin, Telge and Moeser; second. Schweikart,
Harvey. Singley and Daniels.
Tenth event, s birds First money,
Moeser, Daniels Slngley and Irwin: sec-
fond. Proehl Schweikart Harris and sens.
Eleventh event, 5 birds--Flrst mrnag.
slngley, Moeser, Telge and Irwin sae-
scnd, Harr $. Sens. Schultz. J L. h. and
DR.. n.
Twelfth event. 5 birds--Firut money.