The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
THEIR BIC DAY.
GrOeers and Butchers Annual
Picnic Tomorrow.
Will Be Held at VinewOOd This
Time.
ARE SURE OF SUCCESS.
Programme Offers Wide Variety
of Entertainment.
Baby Show and a Ball Game
Are Features.

Tomorrow is the day long looked for
ward to by the grocers. butchers and
their friends, as a day of recreation and
pleasure. Commencing bright and ear
Iy tomorrow morning and continuing as
late as the big Vinewood cars run at
night the annual picnic will be in full
blast, with the lid off, as far as any
pleasure is concerned.
This is one of the annual affairs which
has grown in popularity each year since
its introduction into Topeka society.
The members of the Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION are all zeaIously working to
make tomorrow the red letter day as
far as the pleasures of the members
and visitors of the association are con-
erned; all arrangements were compile
ted at a meeting held last night. A
large crowd is expected from surround
ing towns as a rate of less than one
half fare has been granted on all rail-
roads from points within a radius of
100 miles St Joseph has promised an
extra large crowd of grocerymen and
their families.
The committee on arrangements in
sist that the picnic this year will sur
pass anything in the history of the as
sociation and this means a great deal
as every meeting of the association IN
the past has been attended by crowd
of merry kers who always come next
year and bring their friends with them.
Commencing at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing and from then until late leaving
time at night there will be something
doing every minute. There will be
swings and hammocks. for those so in
clined the figure eight or the merry-go-
round, for another portion of the crowd,
while the pavilion will be utilized by
the lovers of dancing. This does not
end the list of amusements for there are
a thousand and enc other ways offered
to say nothing Of the music which will
be everywhere, the Modocs and bands
will be on hand.
A promise has been made by the man.
agement of the street car system that
adequate arrangements will be made
for handling the crowds without incon-
veniencing them, even though it may be
necessary to take cars from some of the
other lines.
One of the features which will fur
nfsh amusement for the people will be
an old time baby beauty show. E. W.
Hughes has offered a special prize be-
sides the one mentioned in the pro-
gramme for the largest baby under one
year of age. A baby go-cart is to be the
prize.
There will be a ball game in the
morning between the wholesalers and
retailers which promises to be more in
teresting than some of the league
games.
Following is the complete programme:
Sports.
Beginning at 1880 p. M:
For the handsomest baby-First
prize, I dozen Victorex Gelatine, box
Ralston Yeast, Parkshurst-Davis Co
Second prize, pound can Victorex
baking powder, one-half dozen Vic
torex shoe polish, Parkhust-Davis Co.
For the largest baby under L year
First prize, 1 sack Crosby's Best flour,
Crosby Milling Co. Second prize, J.
sack Silver Leaf -four, J. B. Billiard.
For the finest pair of twins under
year-First prize, dozen cans F. Fog
milk, Ridenour Baker Co. Second
prize, $1.00 order for groceries, S.
Cunningham.
Handsomest grocer or butcher at