Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
TWO THOUSAND ENJOY YEO-
MAN PICNIC.
Was UnqualIfidely Successful.


Yesterdays picnic of the Brother
hood of American Woman of Harri-
son County, held at the Fair Grounds,
in this city, attracted two thousand
pleasure seekers and most delightful
day was enjoyed by all. While the
East side of the county was not re-
presented by as large delegation as
the promoters had anticipated, there
was q general representation of the
order in the county.
The base ball game between Modale
and Willow Valley attracted great
deal attention, the former team win
nlng by q score of 8 to 8 after q stub
bornly contested game. The remain
der OF the programme was carried out
to the great satisfaction of all. The
great success of the picnic CAT justly
be attributed to the efforts of Mr. A G
Brown of this city, who as District
Deputy of the order worked with nn-
firing efforts to make the affair the
great success 1T was.
Mr. Brown in we'll chosen words
spoke of tine early trials of the pro-
moters of Yeomanry III the field work,
eulogizing the who was to follow him,
AS one of the faithful few that stood
by In the field work i'm its incipiency
and introduced the speaker of the day
Hon U q Mason OF Des MONIES, Iowa,
Vice President of the order. Mr.
Mason i'll his opening remarks cap.
tured his hearers by his atfable way
and devotlng in recognition of Labor
day, nearly one half of his time to the
labor question, and in training the
children by their parents, intellectually
and physically, for their duties to come
in the field of Intelligent and homes,
labor. lie then followed from this
suit ct the duties of those who have
others dependent upon them and in q
clear, comprehensive way, explained
the insurance plan of the brotherhood
of American Yeoman from its birth
till the present time, showing it to be
a very prosperous order in growth
with splendid financial condition
His address was frequently intersperseG
with anecdotes, and before he had
finished 1000 people crowded the granc
stand If Mr. Mason should come this
way again, which we trust he will, he
I can be assured of large audience.
Fat mans race, 100 yds, WAS won by
w A kits of Magnolia, q III Franks
2nd.
| Free for all mems running race, lO(
yards, won by Geo Mintum, w A Kilt.
l2nd.
Free for all boys running race, wor
by Bruce Starlin.
| Free for all girls running race woI
by Clara Walter.
The cooks running race was dandy
There were OF them entered the AZ
yard run and after the third start II
was won by Geo IIscher, John IIut
2nd
John Gray for the men and Mr..
Deacon from the lady contestants
took first prize in the bow and arrow
contest.
| In the apple eating contest open Il
all, John Williamson ate his apple frs
and was declared the winner.
Horse race, quarter mile, was one OF
the best races seen on the track this
season. 1t WAS won by ID. Il Wills
billy" and Ebaugh's Daisy" 2nd.
The pony race, 300 yards, was wor
by Sam MclNain, Sam Mace, End Z sec
Onds.
The grand ball given by the Yeomer
in Fountains hall last night was also {
huge success. We congratulate thu
Yeomen of Mo Valley OH the success
OF their first picnic. 1t was an enjoy
able day.