The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-23
PAINTERS TENTH ANNUAL.
Postponed Outing Held Yesterday a
Inver Grove.

Inver Grove.
The tenth annual picnic Of the local
Painters union, which was to have oc-
Cured at Inver Grove on July Is, but
was postponed on account of the inclem-
ent weather until yesterday, proved one
OF the most successful events In the his
tory Of the union. A gathering of more
than 1900 was in attendance and on the
grounds during the day. Music during
the afternoon and for dancing was fur
n1shed by the Brose Military band and
orchestra.
The crowd was so large that the motor
trains between the city and the park ran
all day, and, 1t was necessary for two
specials, one at 8 p. m. and another at
IL p. M, to bring the picnickers home
after the close Of the festivities, and the
picnickers all arrived safely home shortly
after 1920
Great credit for the successful carrying
out of the affair Is due to Harry r. Leek-
W. VINO worked indefatigably for the sue
cess Of the affair, and his efforts are an
preciated by the members. He was abIv
assisted by the following, who acted as
general committee of arrangements:
CHARLES Douglass Frank Wise, Frank
Ellis, r. Grisson, Charles Homer, Thorn
as McIntire. j. 3. Lawrence, George
Hague, ]. II. Doherty and Charles Falk-
ner.
A large delegation from Minneapolis
was present to help make the affair a
success. They were led by A. G. Balm
bridge, business agent OF the Mime
apolls union, and also first vice president
OF the international union of the brother
hood.
An excellent programme Of eleven
events had been prepared by the COM
rnlttee and was carried out with sue
cess. The first on the programme was
baseball game between two mines made
up one from the painters and the other
from the paperhangers. After g. battle
winch lasted five innings, the game re-
suited IN victory for the painters. by q
score Of 10 to H.. "A. G. cambridge was
the scorer, and John Lynch. an old-time
baseball player. was the umpire
After the close of the game the other
events were started. John B.. Krieeer.
]. M. Doherty. Cornelius Quincy and A.
Z: cambridge were selected as judges.
Ihe following were the events on the
programme with the names Of the prize
| winners:
Fat mems race-Joseph Murphy first.
Joseph Fitzgerald second
Married ladies' race-Mrs. w. Hutch
ms first, Mrs. Tracy Bureh second.
1OO-yard dash, open to aIl-Frank ShtIlo
first, and Frank Martin second.
Race for single ladieseNIiss Addie
Sedifa first, and Miss Melli Kemmert
| second. "a
The prizes for the boys race were won
by Leon Jasnier first, and Charles Youne
second II. r. Leekly won the first prize
and Charles Douglas the second in the
| sack race. The prizes for ladies' potato
race were won by Mrs Charles Faulkner
and Mrs. Frank Ellis. The prizes for the
l0o-yard dash, to which only painters
| and paperhangers were admitted were
won by Edward Young and ]. H Mo
1ntire. The tug Of war between teams
Of twelve each from the paperbangers
and painters, after pull of several
minutes was won by the former. after
which the event OF the day followed
catching the creased pig" This event
furnished more amusement than all the
| rest of the day and the pig. after q
hard chase, which lasted nearly half an
hour. was finally captured and brought
to bay by Edward Barry. a member of
| the Plumbers union.
A tree-cltmbing contest was another
| feature, the prize being won by John
Neuman, who climbed thirty feet. five
and one-half more than any of the other
contestants.
The slight showers which fell shortly
| after p. m. did not seem to dampen the
ardor Of those present, and the picnic
was continued to a finish, those present
voting that all had a good time at the
close Of the affair.