Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
The MORRELL PICNIC
Affair Will be Held at Oskaloosa
August 81.
THOUSANDS WILL ATTEND THE EVENT
Decision Made Today Favoring the
Capital of Mahaska county-PrePa-
rations Being Made to Handle Enor'
nous CroWd-Meets Approval.

nous crowd-Meets Approval.
The packing house picnic, it has
been definitely decided, will be held at
Oskaloosa on August 81. This cues
ton has been uppermost in the mlnus
of the employees of the house and the
thousands of others who always at
tend these outings, since it was learn
ed that it was impossible to hold the
event in Burlington, as was first IN
tended. The capital of Mahaska coun-
ty has been played close favorlte by
the greater number of Ottumwans,
and the news that the annual outing
will be held in that city will be gladly
received. Preparations are now fully
under way to make this the most sue
cessful affair yet given and 1t is as
sured that owing to the nearness OF
the place decided upon and the low
rate it has been possible to secure,
there will be a larger crowd turned
loose in the city OF Oskaloosa on Au-
gust 81, than was ever seen within its
walls. fare of fifty cents for the
round trip has been secured.
Enjoy Enviable Reputation.
The enviable reputation which this
firm has gained for the quality OF it's
annual picnic is such that it is always
a welcome affair in any city in which
it is given. In the past every outing
given has been an unqualified success,
and the manner in which the prelimin-
airy preparations have been system
atized this year. makes it almost GER
tain that the 1902 picnic will not devil
!, ate from the path of success followed
in the former gatherings.
Receive Their Wages.
| A feature of the annual event is that
the employees who attend the picnic are
: allowed their full pay on that daywhile
: if they do not attend they are not paid.
5 This rule is not enforced if sickness or
| any other just cause is given that will
render it impossible for an employe to
attend The payment of the day s
= wages, however, is held in secondary
!, consideration by the men from the
;. house, as not one of them would think
;. of missing the picnic,in fact it is look
upon as sort of sacrlege for any
, employee to even hint of an intention of
a staying away.
/ Refrigerator Cars.
e Every convenience will be arranged
0 for the benefit of those going, whether
e employees or guests. Refrigerator cars
h will be attached to each train for the
= transport of the lunch baskets
it In this way the eatables can be KEEP
1t in an iced car until ready for use. The
n baskets will be checked and will be il
er charge of competent men, SO that NJ
n fears need be entertained as to thei
e. safety. This will also rid the picnick
u ers of the inconvenience of having t.
ia care for their food. The baskets viii
also be checked for the return trip.
Events Arranged.
lie The total list of events for the enter
G. tainment of the crowd has not bee
n, fully arranged as yet, but it is assure
s. by the committee on arrangement
I'd that there will be a most complet
1t program. Speeches by prominent o.
kaloosa citizens will be delivered o
lit the grounds and these will be RESPOND
Ill ed to by some of the leading men {
he the Morrell plant. Aside from TIL
~ feature, there will be long and shol
he distance footraces, wheelbarrow race
he creased pigs to catch, the grease
he pole. and all the other events whic
an are always source of merriment
at the onlookers Two ball games wi
le. be played by the representative team
I'M from this vicinity. For all thes
gs events suitable prizes will be hung u
Large Crowds.
re- From 1000 to 5000 people have
ac- tended the picnics in former years, al
an it is predicted by those who are in
NV position to know that these marks W
,st be exceeded this year. A warm W.
lin come is always assured in Oskaloos
Ter and the Ottumwans who attended Z
or. last outing held there remember t
ON open hearted manner in which tn
were received by the citizens of tn
CITY and have no doubt but that tt
treatment will be duplicated on t
'vl- occasion of the coming gathering.
red The Choice of the Majority.
IN Burlington was the first city spok
of as the destination of the Ottum'
er; thousands, and that place was favor
by many, but the majority of the e
ployes of the house were in favor
holding the event in some city neal
ter to Ottumwa. Oskaloosa was almost
vas universal favorite owing to its ne
Ign ness to this city and the well-kno'
ook fact that the residents of that city {
me always courteous to visitors. For Il
reason plans are being made to ham
an immense crowd on that day.
in The Trains.
not Four trains will leave the pack
idle house These will be run to the pls
lief for the accommodation of the 81
life End residents After picking up
his passengers at this point the cars Y
the then be run to the union depot. I
ION. first train will leave the house at G
hrs m. This will be followed by tn
hat more trains at 1880 a'clock, 9 o'clt
and 1920 o'clock respectively.
turning the first train will leave Os
loosa at p. NJ, followed by trains
$50, and 9 o'clock.