Evening journal., 1904-10-14
CHESTER BUTCHERS
HAVE BIG TIME
Field Sports at South Side
Park in Afternoon Fol
lowed by Banquet
WINNERS OF THE EVENTS

Yesterday was gala day for the butch
ers in this city. No previous effort 20 en-
tertain could eclipse the reception given
TO The Chester Wholesale and Retail
Butchers and Grocers Association. There
was not a slow minute from 3 o'clock IN
the afternoon. the time OF the arrival Of
the visitors IN this city until the con-
cusion Of the festivities at Turn Hail
Inst night.
Resplendont IN ribbons. badges flowers
and canes. the Chester butchers present
ed "a striking appearance. They arrived
at the French street station at 2.45 o'clock
aud amid enthusiastic cheering were met
by the local butchers Chester brought
It's band with rbey and that organization
and the First Regiment Band OF this city
We'd with each other In furnishing music.
The members of the Wilmington Butch
ors' Association wore long white coats
ana duck caps with badges decorating
their breasts. Tho marshals. G. l.. Meiler
John II. Joslyn and Mark McKenna the
three biggest men IN the local organiza-
tion were neatly attred IN frock coats
with white vests and wore high silk hats.
They put up "a good front and IN the
parade each carried bouquets Of huge
dimensions. Somebody presented Mark
McKcnna with good sized cabbage deco
rated with most every known vegetable.
Big Crowd Welcomes Visitors.
Tho butchers. after forming Ia line at
Front and French streets marched TO-
South Side bail park.
Wilmington Lost Ball Game.
Arriving at the baii grounds no timd
was lost In starting the bali game. rive
innings were played, with the score at the
finish 1 to 0 In favor Of Chester.
Following the ball game the field sports
were held and the 5000 spectators present
enjoyed one Of the best afternoons In al
long time.
Andrew Cyr. OF No. Gi5 West Second
street. li-year-old white boy climbed the
slippery pole and brought down the bag
containing a 50 gold piece which. dangled
at the top.
Banquet a Grand Success.
AT the banquet in tho evening Mark I.
Mc<enna acted as toastmaster and the
speakers were Former Congressman l..
Irving Handy. Mayor Charles u. Bird,
David j Mefill and John j. Buckley. the
latter, the president Of the Chester Asso-
citation.
Mr.. Handy spoke on "a streak Of Lean
and a Streak Of Fat"
Following the banquet vaudeville show
was given that was thoroughly enjoyed.
Results Of Field Sports.
Tho following are the results Of the
field sports:
Fat mems race. ono hundred yards. won
by Thomas Lundy, Of this city. Prize, 81 so
IN gold. f..et
Lean mems race won by Roy kieo Of
Chester Prize $3.50 In gold.
Baseball throwing. won by Joseph IIib-
bard Of Chester. Prize, $3.50 IN gold.
Three-legged race. won by Frank Bray
and Charles Trainer, both OF Chester.
Prize, $3.50 IN gold.
Wheelbarrow race. won by Frank Hol-
Inns. OF Chester. Prize, $3.50 IA gold.
one hundred yards DASH won by Joseph
Hibbard Prize, $3.50 In gold. .--
Sack race. won by Harry Blcta, Of this
city. Prize, $3.50 in gold.
Relay race, won by the Chester team,
composed OF Joseph Reinz Joseph HID
bard. Charles Carson and Alfred Bray
Prize 81 In gold
The ball game by innings:
Chester. ..........4.....0 0 OIL
Wilmington ..... %. ...,. ........0 o o 0 0-o
Batteries for Chester, Lane and Martin.
for Wilmington, Stewart and Brady.
Halloween Parade Movement Started.
Efforts are being made to have a
great Halloween demonstration on the
night of October 81 and the fund begun
by William Lawton is increasing.
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