The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1904-08-27
union PICNIC.
August 2srd will be 8 Day Long tc
be Remembered.
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
A Big Crowd was Here and Every
body Had a Royal Time.

Tuesday Aug. %, the day set for the
Union Picnic and Barbecue, given un-
der the auspices of the w. o. W. camp,
K.of P .Lodge and Mechanic Fire Como.
1, and Citizens of Jefferson, dawned hot
and dry, yet every one went forward
with preparations for the parade and
picnic and with only one thought, that
to make it success and to give all WIS.,
itors hearty welcome. The crowd
begun to arrive early some coming in
on the first morning train and all were
met by the reception committee.
The parade formed at the city school
house at ii amt and headed by Walkers
band then the w. o. w. float, which
was prettily decorated, with the log,
billy goat and other emblems. then w.
o. W. ON foot with banner. Next the
Mechanic Fire Co.'S. engine came all dec
Grated and was followed by banner bear
or and fremen with visiting firemen on
foot. The X. of P's. dressed in their
regalia followed next in carriages, then
a number of decorated vehicles wound
up the parade. They marched through
the city and on to the beautiful shady
grounds where large crowd of people
awaited them. Speaking was had be-
fore dinner. Jewel P. Lightfoot of
Pittsburg, first spoke to the picnic
crowd from the stand at dance pavilion.
1t was splendid discourse. The Hon.
L. s. Schluter followed with one of his
pleasing addresses. Both addresses
took we'll with the people and were
cheered number of times, After the
speaking dinner was served about t:3O.
The tables were in large square in a
shady part of the grove. The commit
tee and ladies had been busy for hours
openins the boxes and baskets of cakes;
pies, chickens, salads and every thing
nice for the dinner and placing it on the
tables, while the men were busy at two
long tables cutting up the barbecued
meat, of which some fifty carcases had
been barbecued for the occasion, and
one table was used to cut up the light
bread. When ready the tables present.
ed pleasing sight to all who were
crowding to dinner. There was not
room for the first rush made but by
waiting all were served and ample left
for supper.
One of the main features at the din
ner was the free Lion Coffee served
to the picnic crowd by w. H. Grant,
of Dallas, Texas, who represented the
Woolson Spice Co., He had a tent erect
ed in center of square surrounded by
the tables, had stove in the tent and
made "Lion coffee" by the ten gallon
until there was plenty for every body
who wanted coffee-and it was good
coffee too. They have the thanks Of
everybody at the picnic for free coffee
for dinner.
After dinner there was dancing at the
pavilion, for the young people, with
music by Walkers String band.
The lemonade and ice cream stands
were well patronized, while there were
many barrels of ice water placed abou
the grounds.
Every one seemed to be having {
pleasant time, and many were there
who had not been out 10 anything fo
years. Quite number of visitors from
out of town were at the picnic. 81
many were there that we find it i'm
possible to give personal of them
After supper was served dancing wa
continued up toi2:3O o'clock when the
curtain was let down on the 1st gran'
Union picnic and barbecue. Every
body are loud in praise of their untirin
efforts to make the picnic grand sue
cess.
The lodges, fremen and general com
mittee wish to thank all the ladies VIII
contributed baskets for the dinner, ais
every one else who contributed thing
towards the picnic.
The General managers G. IL. Proctor
A. M. Urquhart and H, o, Corti desery
card of thanks and Charlie Proctor
special card for the good work he di
for the picnic.
The man with his snakes drew q larg
crowd ut his tent during the day.