The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
ODD FELLOWS HAVE ARRANGED BIG DAY Eighty-Sixth Anniversary of Organization on Wednesday OUTING AT N. BlRMIN CHAM Lodges in District Will Participate in Confederate Monument Parade
 and nveiling-Commit-
 tee Appointed.
OUTING AT N. BIRMINGHAM

The committee from the Odd Fellows, of which w. D. Urquhart is the chair man, appointed to arrange for the big celebration on Wednesday announces the following as the list of contests to be held at North Birmingham and the prizes:
 Tub Tournament-First prize one sil yer cup; second prize. box fine cigars.
 Race for Odd fellows over 60 years of age, 5O-yard dash-First prize, fine um- brella second prize, box Ingram lithia water.
 Race for Odd Fellows between 45 and 60 years of age, 75-yard dash-First prize, safety razor and outfit; second prize, pair silver-rim spectaces, fitted
 Race for all Odd Fellows, 1O0-yard dash First prize, $5 hat; second prize; fine um brela.
 Race for fat men, 200 pounds and over, 75-yard dash--First prize, 50 razor; second prize, two fine shirts Sack Race-First prize, $7.50 rocking chair; second prize, gents scarf pin.
 Race for stout ladies, 5O-yard dash First prize, $7.50 rocking chair; second prize; box Celias' fine candy.
 Race for one-legged men-F'irst prize, s5 hat; second price, Briarwood pipe
 Race for ladies, all corners. 5O-yard dash-First prize fine gilt clock; second prize, ladys leather handbag. Tug of war between Birmingham Odd Fellows and all others-First prize, bunch fine straight bananas.
 Consolation prize for uglest Odd Eel low-First prize, solid gold three-link pin; second prize silk necktie. Race for girls between 10 and IA years of age-First prize box fine candy; sec- ond prize, box choice candy. 1 Race for boys under 15 years of age First prize. $15O hat second prize, ball 1 and bat
 | Best broad jump-First prize, box ci- l gars; second prize, leather belt Best high jump-First prize, silk hand l kerchief; second prize, four cans fine artichokes.
 Best running jump-First prize, center table; second prize, pair $2 bedroom slip pers.
 Lady making nearest guess as to num- Der of beans In a jar-F'irst prize, fine silk fan; second prize, box fancy candy. | John T. Blakemore will deliver the ad- dress of welcome at the park and Hon. II. L. Mckee of Meridian will be the orator of the occasion. w. M Newton. Dr. James Sharp, George Huddleston and w. F. Robinson will be the marshal of the big parade,
 
 Birmingham celebration. Judge Samuel l.. Weaver will be the. chairman of the board of judges of the athletic contests, the others members being Past Grand Master l. w. Holt and Past Grand Master Jake Burger. Past Grand Master Winfield s. Lewis will act as chief monitor.
 The reception committee is composed 1 of W. NJ Newton. chairman; H. M. Aus | In Tr | Lowe. c, D. Hurley, w. M. Bennett and George T. Atkinson.
 Frank S, Address is chairman of the | basket committee | Chairman Urquhart of the general com | mittee issues the following: Ut is earnestly requested that each member of the committee will appear promptly in the court house not later than 9:15 on the morning of the 26th The parade will start from the court house not later than 9:3O. All Odd Fellows will arrive at the appointed place not later than 9:15 in full regaiia. The city lodges should assemble in their lodge rooms at S:SO in order to prepare for the parade.
 "All baskets must be left at the wait ing room of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company at Third ave- nue and Nineteenth street. where 8 com mittee of Odd Fellows will receive them and where the company will have car to take them to North Birmingham park at 10 o'clock. The Odd Fellows will par ticipate in the Confederate memorial ser vice at Capitol park, after which special cars will be at Capitol park on Eighth avenue to carry them out to North Bir mingham. Let every one bring basket. "At the park the following programme will be carried out: Dinner at l o'clock.
 Speaking at o'clock.
 After which the contests for prizes will begin.
 "The prizes will be awarded by Judge Weaver. Memois band has been en- ga ged for the parade and an orchestra will be at the park and at night will fur nish music for those desiring to dance.