The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
old Settlers Picnic

annual picnic at the Court House
Park in Butler, on Tuesday, Aug.
2sth, 1906.
President-W. G. Hcdden.
Nice-Pres.-T. l. Pettys,
Treasurer-James Drysdale.
Secretary-O. d. Austin.
Marshall-G, b. Hickman.
PRoGUAN.
Music by cornet band.
Morning exercises win commence
promptly at 10 o'clock.
Invocation by Rev. Swanson.
Song by choir and glee club.
Welcome address 10y Carl Henry.
City Attorney.
Response 10y Pres. ". G.. Heddeu.
Music by band.
Song - Don't Forget the old
Folks. Allison.
Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
Members OF Association TO meet i'm
the circuit court room promptly at
$50 p. IN. for the election OF officers
and the transaction Of Association
business.
Music by cornet band.
Speech by W. G.. p. Arown of Kan
sas City.
Song by glee club.
Ten minute speeches by members
OF the Association and others. DIT.
Z. L. Gilmore, Rev. Barker, ". o..
Jackson, DR.. w. II. Allen, Taz La
Toilette OF Sloan Springs, Ark,
sam Marshall, jefferson Neal, J. y.
BarrOws and others.
To any reputable white couple OF
Bates county present and desiring 20
be married in the presence OF the So
ciety, a marriage license. ministers
service, and an elegant marriage
certificate viii bc furnished free.
The following prizes WILDE award.
ed and all persons competing must
be present and register with the sec.
rotary who viii be found la the
county court room.
Persons who have heretofore re,
ceiyed premiums are barred from
further contest in same class.
lst-To the white man who has re
sided In Bates county the longes.
time. 50 90.
2d-To the white w8man who has
resided in Bates county the longes.
time, 50 90.
3d-To the oldest man Ga Bate.
county. a fine rocking chair.
ith-To the oldest woman 60
Bates county, "a fine rocking chair.
5th-To the first white man bori
in Bates county ar present "a resi-
dent of the county, "a - 80 hat
6th-To the first white woman
born iu Bates county at present q
resident Of the county. "a fine carving
ret.
7th-To the first couple married 10
Bates county and living together
two arm chairs.
sth-To the oldest man born On
Bates county since thcciyH war wh,
has resided here continuously since
"a fine hat.
Dth-To the oldest lady born "a
Bates county since the civil wal
who has resided here continuously
since, "a hne dress pattern,
lOth-To the oldest man wh,
served I'm the confederate army dur
ing the civil war, "a Auc cane.
llth-To the oldest man VIII,
served ln the federal army during
the ciyll war, "a nne cane.
I2th-To the oldest colored mul
born a slave and an actual residcn.
OF Bates county, a sack of Power
Bros. best flour.
l3th-To the oldest colorrd woman
born a slave and "a resident Of Bate,
county ~ 90 worth of sugar.
lith-Old fashioned Hddlcrs CON
test No notes, LIST, 50; "a, a.
so. g.
l5th-Old mems foot race, $50 feet
by men over 20 years old, 1st, 80; 2d
g., 30, 81.
l6th-To lady who throws bas,
ball farthest, lst 81 ID, 50c 80, DC
l7th-Suck race for boys between
~ and ~ years OF age. Prizes, 81
Doe and 2c Each boy Co furnish
sack
lAth-Girls foot race 4)O feet. foI
girls over Il ana under rs years old
lst prize 81 80; ~, 50: 80, 5lc
l9th-Jumping contest for old mol
65 years and over, lst, 81 "a. soc
9th-Thrse legged race by boy
under TO. lst. ~ "a, soc
2lst-Water melon eating coutes.
boy four colored boys, lst. 81; %. 50c
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