Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-09
At Maranacook Wednesday
Proves a Grand Success
Watervl||e Lodge and Invited
Guests TO Number Over $50
Eniw Every Moment Of Delightful Day
al Favorte Resort.

-WatervilIe Lodge of Elks, No. sos,
and invited guests representing the
lodge of Augusta, Lewiston, Bangor,
Bath. Rockland, Portland and a num-
Der Of Elks from Brookline and Bos-
ton, who have formed an Elk colony
on the shores of the lake, celebrated
their second annual Field day at Lake
Maranacook today. There were over
$50 Elks on the ground in time for the
dinner which was served in the hotel
at $50 o'clock and the dining room
was not sufficient to accommodate all
who wished to sit at the first tables.
In short, although the preparations for
the event were all that could be made,
the realization of their plans was more
than could have been expected by the
entertainers.
The Elks commenced to arrive on
the early morning trains. several boat
loads coming from the Winthrop shore
laden with happy crowd from Au-
gusta and Gardiner. The afternoon
train from Waterville filled up the total
with an addition of 62.
As the train slowed up at the platform
the spirit Of the day broke forth as it
had not been manifest before Flying
hats. cheers and shakes of cordial vel
come made everyone feel more at home
than ever and gave the first impetus to
the program.
The first act Of significance was accom-
c0mnhshed by the official photographer,
William Judge. who for one brief space
Kept the crowd quiet by arranging them
before the pavilion for group picture
The first event Of the day was 4 base
ball game between the visitors ard the
entertainers, the result being a tie score
Of : to >. Each side. recognizing the su-
peri0rity Of the other declined. to play
ut the close Of the fifth inning. The
game was declared off at 10 o'clock. The
lineup:
The Visitors-Moses. C; c. F. Bilodeau,
p; Or. T.. NJ. Mitchell, 1b: Goodwin. cf:
G. Y. Vigue IF: p. A. Houlehan. If, E
/. Joselyn. @b; pevine, IS; Wall. 2b.
Waterville-Fuler. p: Coodreau, C:
Lynn and Salisbury. 1b; Conner. Sb:
Morrsette, Oh; Green, SIS: Cross. If: Wall.
IF; Blunt, Of. Umpire, C. F.. Miller, Wa
tcrvillc
Tho greatest sensation OF the day was
accomplished by Fuller, who. catching a
hot liner which looked safe for two
bases. ran to first base, catching the
man who had started for second and also
catching man on second who had
started for third. A triple play. unas-
sisted. is what many professionals fail
to accomplish in life time.
The events were all pulled off before
the dinner hour. as it was the thought Of
the committee that the Elks would pre-
fer 20 pass the afternoon in improving
the opportunities of boating and fishing
At ih o'clock commenced the laugh
able contests on the stretch before the
hotel The judges were DIR. ]. Fl. Toward
and William Loud. c. F. Miller ofTiciat-
Cd az starter with n Gi-calibre Colts re
vofvcr which constantly failed to explode.
The 10o-yard dash for fat man not I'M
der 22a pounds was won by Sydney Green
of Waterville after much scoring This
event was delayed after the first trial
ty the rather embarrassing situation of
Frank f. Brown. who when he was fair
~ started became sensibly affected by
the tension of a 2J-foot rope which had
been tied to one of his hind feet and at
tached to a nearby tree. When Mr..
frown tell several men were disqualified
and placed under the care of DIR. Bunker
for the remainder Of the day.
1t was found that several visiting gen
uemen present would be eligible for n
Ml-pound fat mans race-l00-yard dash
and accordingly such was instituted. 1t
was won by Michael Mcdonald, n broth
er from Gardiner. The prize, a valuable
pipe offered by c. H. Miller.
The 1C9-yards dash, -for-all, was
won by William p. Devine of Haverhill,
Mass.
The next event was n ladies' race for
prize offered by Vose & Luques. drug
Eists, of Waterville Miss Olive Bailey
OF Maranacook was the winner of n one
hair pound bottle of cologne.
The three-legged race was, naturally,
the most spectacular. 1t was won by
Frank Rollins and John Suite.
At the close of the dinner although
good cigars Were offered by the house.
Brother Peter McDonough of the Port
land Lodge entered the dining room with
a large satchel filled with Havana cigars.
The lake steamers piped q. cheerful
tune after dinner and were soon rounding
distant point with load after load of
athletes who had suddenly become pic
nickers.