The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-08-26

Inc barbecue given thursday IN
SKillman's Grove, just east of the
city, by Davenport Lodge No. 13S
F. & A. was big event in
every respect, and eclipsed the
success OF the Masons First Annual
Barbecue of last year. Every con-
dition contributed to its success and
more suitable day for the affa il
could not nave been selected Conser-
vative estimates of the attendance
place 1t between three and four thou
sand and the number of out-of- town
people who came was decidedly great
er tnan it was last year. Everybody
seemed to be having good time and
not afraid to spend their money.
The best of order was preserved by
Marshal Willis and force of depu-
ties. The day was clear and bright
The Masons took In a big sum of
money and were much pleased
with the success of the day. The
merchants did big business through
out the day and were pleased, too.
The people who attended the barbe-
cue returned to their homes content
ed with the enjoyment of the day and
hoping they would have the oppor-
tunlty to attend the Masons Third
Annual Barbecue next year.
THE PEOPLE WHO CAME.
People from the country back of the
city began to arrive as early as :
O'Clock in the morning and by 10
O'Clock the vacant lots near the bar
becue grounds were literally covered
with vehicles of evrey description.
The 8 AS east bound passenger train
over the Henderson Route brought
about two hundred people from
Skillman, Hawesville, Cannelton and
other points below here on both sides
of the Ohio. The Cannelton Com
mercial Band, also. came on this
train. The band made a fine APP
pearance in their green uniforms
and, after marching through town,
went to the barbecue grounds where,
throughout the day, it delighted the
big crowds with continuous con-
cert of popular airs
The excursion over the branch from
louisville came between 10 and
Il O'Clock with about 800 people
The five coaches were full and so
crowded was the train that many
rode on the steps and between tn
cars and ON the coal tender. Immedi-
ately following this train was the
10 10 west bound passenger train.
On Ii came Col. Morris B. Belknap,
Republican nominee for Governor
and another crowd of people who
could not find room on the excursion
train. In private car were Supt
McCracken. of the Henderson Route,
and others from Louisville.
THE DINNER.
The larger part of the crowd that
came on the morning trains and drove
into town went to the barbecue
grounds, on reaching the city. Nearly
1900 took dinner on the grounds. The
meats, which were prepared by those
famous caterers, Hill John Bea vim
and Uncle Dick Carter, were excell-
emily cooked and nicely served.
FIELD SPORTS AND CONTESTS.
In the afternoon the races, baby
show and other contests took place,
as advertised. These attracted much
attention and required most of the
afternoon.
THE RACES.
At 2:25 O'Clock the races began.
The spectators mad previously taken
up their positions to see the field
sports and were eager for them to be-
gin. The first race, 50-yard dash,
was won by Joe Champion, of Tobins-
port. Ind Mr.. Champion is we'll
known as the fastest runner in this
section of the country and the result
of the race was not surprise The
prize for the winner was pair Of
fine shoes, given by F. Fraize.
The second race, a 50-yard dash
for boys under sixteen years of age,
was won by Vivian Pierce, of this
city. He easily distanced his OPP
ponenrs aud was given a target rifle by
Conrad Payne & Co.
The potato race and the sack race