Gloucester County Democrat., 1901-08-22
Farmers, Picnic at Washington Park.

The seventh annual picnic at the above
named resort on the 2lst inst, was mem
orial one. The day was perfect for picnic
purposes, and the stream Of humanity thai
set in at s o'clock never ceased to flow
PaskWard until late afternoon. The Park
was in prime condition to receive the
rs, 600 farmers, their wives and children
who had assembled, and the day was
spent in the enjoyment of its many enticinq
features
The exhibit OF products was an interest
ing one, and included general variety oi
truck.
Warren Atkinson, of Mullica Hill, re-
peated his white potato exhibit as displayed
at Alcyon Park picnic, supplemented by a
sweet potato exhibit almost as extensive and
certainly as remarkably attractive
Among Frank T. Hendrickson's display
was pumpkin of curious growth, on
which had been written and grown Far
mers' Picnic, Washington Park, Aug. q,
'01, Vim. J. Thompson, J, G. Whitall,
Pres, T. j. Stratton, Secy." Mr.. Hen
drickson's cabbage was awarded First
Prize.
Other fine exhibits were sweet potatoes
by Michael Ley, of Paulsboro, on which he
received lst and I'd prizes. Martin Lock s
60 pound water melon took first melon
prize, and Warren Atkinson's so lb. melon
took second prize. John McCleary, OF
Sewell, had display of asparagus roots,
peach trees and hedging. John Nolte's
apples took first prize and lima beans second
prize, Benz. English's 1st prize, and Glenn
ent Reeves display of field corn in the
stalk was awarded like distinction. II.
Fell, of Woodbury., had the second best
lima beans, and first prize on cucumbers.
John g. Whitall and Josiah Eldridge
displayed white potatoes that were not
many points below the winners. G. w.
Jones showed carrots and a variety OF
peppers. II. d. Chew, of Glassboro, ex-
hibited a variety Of onions, and Isaac
Morgan, of the same place, mammoth beets.
j. Wood Hannold's asparagus carried of
the honors and cash of the first grade, as
did Frank Browns tomatoes. J. d. Ferrell,
of Glassboro, had the prize winning Cali
fornia pumpkin, and Jos. Atkinson, the
prize for potatoes. Morris Simon, of Evan
carried off the first prize for citron and
Warren Atkinson, the ID prize.
Blasius Piano Company exhibited some
of their fine pianos and organs, VIM
French, of Maple Shade, truck shelving
and G.. S. Prossor, of Cross Keys, farm
machinery, ]. T. Gwyn & Co. showed some
of their patent kitchen ware, and flower
pots and baskets.
Late in the evening the picnickers facef
homeward after a day of unbroken pleasure
at Washington Park
THE BABY SHOW.
The feature of the picnic that grows il
popularity every year was the baby show
About fifty little beauties were contestants
for the honors and prizes. The judges wer,
Mrs J. A. Green, Mrs. Rachel Christopher
Mrs Minnie Hendrickson, Miss Teabecker
Mrs. Sarah Paul. Jos. T. Sickler, Esq.
assisted the ladies in the arduous task 0
weighing and classifying this exhibit Th,
prize winners were:
First prize, twins, $40, Oscar and Mahlol
Edwards, Woodbury.
Second prize, twins s., Howard an(
Edna Saunders, Camden.
Third prize, twins, S., Ruth and Ern;
Neal, Camden.
Special prize, twins, So, Helen and Alice
Wenzell, Woodbury..
Largest one-year-old child, So, George
Richardson, weight 50 pounds, Phlladel
phia.
Largest two-year-old child, So, Eliza
Hendrickson, Woodbury..
Prettiest one-year-old child, S., Gather
inc Carson Camden.
Prettiest two-year-old child, S., Martha
Hook, Mantua
Smallest baby, S., Samuel Cahoon, age(
A months, weight 7 pounds.
Most interesting one-year-old child, s.
Allen Roy st. Clair Philadelphia.
Most interesting two-year-old child, S.
Pearl A. Burt, Woodbury..
NOTES.
One hundred and thirty car loads o
picknickers averaging more than fifty pas
sengers each, went from Woodbury. t.
Washington Park, yesterday, between th'
hours of s a. IN. and 5 p. m.
No arrests for breaches Of the peace, nj
roudyism no pickpockets, nobody hurt Oh
the grounds, is the record of the seventh
annual Farmers Picnic at Washington
Park
Conservative estimates place the numbe
of people present at rs, 900