Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-12
BIG TIME ANTICIPATED
Program for N. e. o. p. Picnic At L axe
Maranaeook, Aug. "a.

The first annual Field day and has
ket picnic Of tile subordinate lodges OF
Maine, New England Order of PRO-
lection. will be held. Thursday, Aug. "a
ut Lake Maranacook. A big list of
sports has been arranged for the day
excursion rates have been secured
from points all over the State and not
only hundreds of people from Augusta
but hundreds from Portland. Lewiston.
Bangor. Auburn anG the western mart
of the State. GuilfOrd and other points
On the Bangor & Aroostock. Ellsworth
and Waterville on the Maine Central
and dozens of smaller towns have .,ig-
nified their intention of being present
Over 5000 people are looked for and
the excursion is to be one of the largest
ever neld in Maine.
Some Of the most prominent officers
of the order from all over New Eng
land will be present and speak during
the day. Among these will be Judge
Harry Man~er of Auburn, supreme
warden; Frederick r. Peabody. Boston.
supreme vice warden: Hon. Henry w.
OaKes, Auburn. eX-Surreme warden:
Jonathan w. Chapen. New Haven. ex-
supreme warden; Daniel NJ. Five. SUI
nreme secretary: Hon. John p. SIN
born. Newport, Il. l.. supreme treasur-
or. and the grand officers of Massa GILL
sets. Rhode Island, Vermont New
Hampshire and connecticut.
Tie committee in charge consistc Of
Il. f.. Bates. Augusta; w. S. HGvey, O.
S. Norton, Portland; George w. Stey-
ems. Watervillc; y. f. Gordon, Lewis
ton: Charles T.. Higgins. Guilford: "
f. Skidd. Old Town: Mrs f. f. Nc
Cullugh, Orono; Charles f.. Turner.
NsaZie; George II. WISH C. II. Sulli-
van. Bangor; Eli J. Swan, South Paris.
Frank f.. Moore. Brewer; Mrs. Lucy A.
TOwle. Dover.
Besides the Old Town band of t1irtv
pieces. which will furnish music during
the day an orchestra will be taken for
dancing. This will commence at II
O'Clock and after every two or three
canoes during tn" day there will be
selection by the band SO that not only
the dancers but others will enjoy this
feature of the day.
The list Of sports which will be hcli
during the day is one of the largest
ever held on a similar excursion. The
prizes offered are valuable and many
entries are looked for All entries
should be made to c. H. Sullivan of
Bangor, manager of sports.
Tie canoe race between four Old
Town Indians. two in a canoe. is to be
inc feature OF the occasion and one
which will attract n great deal of at
It,lf
practicing, and the rivalry among them
is intense. A prize of $40 goe:; to tn.
winners.
The prize waltz is also Of much in
terest. 1t will b. held at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon and laCies' gold ring is
the prize.
Otner sports include three-leGgcd
race, open to boys under 10 years Of
age, with pocket knives for prizes; an
SO-yard dash for boys the same age.
pair shoes; 1O0-yard dash open 10 bows
between the ages Of IL and Is wears a
fine nickel plated watch; running broad
jump for boys between - and Is years
% calibre rifle; ar S0-yard dash fer
girls between II and IS years. a gold
chain and locket; throwing baseball,
open 10 girls the same age, q gold ring:
putting the shot, open to ladies over
is years. Il gold band ring; an SO-yari
!ash open to ladies over IS years.
a cut glass bowl: tub race
"0-yards. Logs under II. 50; tub race
for men over 20 years. 5O-yards, SO:
rat maG's race. members of the order
weighing over 200 pounds, gold charm:
Fout. boys between 10 and Is, four
rounds. 80; shoe race. for boys under
10. 81 SHOES; swimming race for
boys. 200 feet and turn, first prize. g..
second. 81; swimming under water.
open to all. greatest distance. first, 81.
second, 81.
number of the races are novelties
especially the ladies' dash, tie shoe
ace and the swimming under water.
m the shoe race the boys will have to
axe their shoes off, run certain dis
arce. PIT them on and return. Spe-
lai rates for tn, excursion have been
occurred on the A. W. & G.. railway ard
rs expected that a big crowd will
ttend from this vicinity.