The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-14
0DDFELLOWS
ON ANNUAL
EXCURSION
Went to Rocky Point Whsre a
Pleasant Day Was Spent.
The Games.

About 1000 Odd Fellows and their fami-
lies and friends attended tho union field
day exercises held at Rocky Point today
under the auspices OF the Swarts. Pill
grim and Washington Park lodges
Tho members from the various lodges
met on Exchange place at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. About i50 men were in
line and marched from Exchange place,
through Dorrance street. up Westminster
down Weybosset. through Exchange
street TO Dyer. and thence on board the
steamer Bay Queen at the Providence,
Fall River and Newport companys
wharf. The procession was headed by
the National pand, w. II. White, leader
After enjoying shore dinner the party
witnessed the following list OF athletic
events:
50 yards dash for boys, under Is years:
First prize-Pair of shoes, from John. the
Shoeman. Second prize-Pair of link but
tons from o. G. DevereuX & Co. Third
prize-Sterling silver scarf pin. from Read
d. Lincoln.
spoon race for ladies': First prize
Ladies silk umbrella, from OGorman
brooch. from j. IL. Gallagher & Co. Third
prize-Fine sash buckle, from Workman
a. Newman. Fourth prize-Brilliant hair
barrette. from 4. S. Mclaughlin & Co
100 yards race for Odd Fellows: First
priZe-Dress suit case. from The Shep-
ard company. Second prize-Rolled gold
chain, from I. j. Halliday A. Co. Third
prize-Signet ring, from G.. N Darlington
q Co
Potato race. for sons OF Odd Fellows,
under 10 years: First prize-Pearl handle
knife, from a brother of the order. Sec
ond prize-Sterling silver scarf pin, from
Read and Lincoln. Third prize-Pair of
sleeve buttons. from .. =. Deyereux &
25 yards dash for girls. under 16 years:
First prize-Pair of shoes. from John the
Shoeman. Second priZe-Hard enamel
brooch pin. from j. A. McCarron Co
Third prize-Opalite brooch. from A Pol
lard Co. Fourth prze-Pearl sash
pin, from M. II. Williams a. Co.
Fat mans 5O-yard dash. 200 pounds and
oyer: oyer, First prize-A hat. from Maurice
brella from a friend. Third prize-Gent's
fob chain. from j. III. Andrews e. Co.
Tug OF war. between lodges of i. o. Q.
"; Prize-Odd Fellows chart. framed,
from John Bashaw.
Pipe race for Odd Fellows: First prize
Sterling silver match safe. from VIII
liam Bens. Second prize-Gold shell ring
from William Loeb e. Co Third prize
Sterling silver sleeve links. from o. c.
Devereux * Co.
25-yard dash for lady members of Re
bekahs: First priZe-Rocking chair. from
Anthony a. Cowell Co. Second prize-Tur-
duoise and pearl sash pin. from Green
wood g. Chase Third prize-Sterling sill
yer hat pin. from Read e. Lincoln.
3-legged race. open to all: First prize
Solid gold scarf pin. from II. ID. Gilmore
a. CO.; gold shell signet ring from II.
Brown a Co Second prize-Pair OF
sleeve link buttons. from Capron a. Co;
opal scarf pin. from friend of the order.
Ladies throwing contest: First prize
oak centre table. from Joseph Richards.
Second prize-Brilliant whitestone brooch,
from ]. III. Andrews a. Co. Third prize
Fine sash buckle. from A. w. Hawkins a.
Co. Fourth priZe-Sterling silver brooch,
from Read e. Lincoln.
5O-yard dash for past grands (handi-
cap): First prize-Dress suit case. from
Besse. Mddlehrook e. Co. Second prize
Fine fishing rod. from the c. f. Pope
hat. from the Danbury Hat company.
Shoe race. open TO all: First prize
Pair of shoes, from John the Shoemsn.
Second prlze--Stering silver suspender
mountings. from friend Third prize
Gold front buttons. from Maintieu Bros.
e. Elliott
prize-Pair OF Julia Marlowe'' shoes.
from John the shoeman. Second prize
Fine tortoise shell back comb. from a
friend. Third prize-Sterlng silver and
Fourth prize-Gold shell ring. from VIII
liam Loeb & Co.
Ball game, swarts VS. Pilgrim: Prizes
A silver cup. from Weybosset Jewelry
company; catcher's nit, from the Boston
store
5O-yard dash, for all noble grands First
prize-A table lamp, from friend Sec
ond prize-Opal scarf pin. from a friend
OF the order.
The judges were John B. Tuckerman
and Or. " E. f. V. Kennon. The Of
ficial starter was T.. G. Myers. +. G..
Following Is a list OF the committee:
A. Arlington Fisher chairman; Austin
Poole. vice-charman; ]. G.. Dudley. sec
retary; George Robinson. treasurer; Pill
Rrim's lodge, Fred NJ Howard, George
Wetherbee; Swart's lodge. George j. Ogg,
Lew Rittman. r. T.. Hayden: Washington
Park lodge, F =. Myers G H.. Bailey,
Jr r. a. Mcpherson; transportation
committee, George l.. Robinson chair
man; \. A. Fisher, j @. Dudley; sports.
r. MyeT chairman; = RittmSn; 9o Ui,er adysr-
II. A. Mcpherson; printing. Fred NJ.
Howard. G. r. Bailey. Jr.. Austin Poole.