The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-08-16
To Be Held IN the Court House
Park IN ButIer.

To Be Held IN the Court House
Park IN Butler.
President-W. c. Heddeu.
Vice-Pres.-T. L. Pettas.
Treasurer-James Drysdale.
Secretary-O. ID. Austin.
Marshall--G. b. Hickman.
PROGRAM.
Music by Cornet Band.
Morning exercises will commence
promptly at 10 O'Clock.
Invocation by Rev. Swanson.
Song by Choir and Glee Club.
Welcome address by Carl Henry, City
Attorney.
Response by President, W. c. Hedaen
Music by Band.
Song-"Don't Forget the Old Folks"
Allison.
Dinner,
| AFTERNOON.
Members of Association to meet in the
Circuit Court room promptly at l:3O p.
m. for the election of officers and the
transaction of Association business.
Music by Cornet Band.
Speech by W. b. q. Brown, of Kansas
City.
Song by Gee Club.
Ten-minute speeches by members OF
the Association and others. DIR. +. 4.
Gilmore, Rev. Barker, W. 0. jackson,
DIR. w. II. Allen, Taz LaFollette OF ST.
loan Springs, Ark, Sam Marshall, JEFF
ferson Neal, j. N. Barrows and others.
To any reputable white couple OF
Bates county, present and desiring to be
married in presence of the Society, mar
riage license, minister's service, and an
elegant marriage certificate will be fur
nished free.
The following prizes will be awarded;
and all persons competing must be
present and register with the Score.
tary, who will be found In the County
| Court room.
Persons who have heretofore received
premiums are barred from further con-
test in same class,
lst-To the white man who has resided In
Bates county the longest time, $500.
| 2d-To the white woman who has resided in
Bates county the longest time, $500.
| Sd-To the oldest man in Bates county, a fine
| rocking chair.
| lth-To the oldest woman in Bates county, a
fine rocking chair.
| 5th--To the first white man born in Bates
county at present resident of the county, a
| s., 40 hat,
| Gth-To the first white woman born in Bates
/ nnnnfx a a pa inant nf tho n
fine carving set.
| 1lh-.To the first couple married in Bates
county and living together, two arm chairs.
| slh-To the oldest man born in Bates county
since the Civil War who has resided here con-
| tiruuu,,y since, fine hat.
| yth-To the oldest lady born in Bates county
| since the Civil War who has resided here colt
tinuously since a fine dress pattern.
| lOth-To the DIGEST man who served in the
Confederate army during the Civil VAR,
fine cane.
! llth--To the oldest man who served in the
| Federal army during the Civil War, fine
cane.
| l2lh-To the oldest colorcd man born slave
and an actual resident of Bates county, sack
| nf Power Bros Best Flour
| l3th-To the oldest culurcd woman born u
| slave and resident of Bates county, slOO
worth of sugar.
| l4th-Old fashioned fddlcrs contest. No
notes lst, 80; ID -; Sd, 81.
l5th-Old mems foot race $50 feet by men
over 20 years old lst,s3; I'd, 80; 30, 81.
lGth-To ady who throws base ball farthest,
81. LIST: I'd, soc; Sd, a5c
l7th-sack race Tor boys between Il and ID
years of age Prizes, 81, soc and &c. Each boy
| to furnish sack.
lSth-tiirls foot race eco feet, for girls over
IL and under Is years old, lst prize, sl50; I'd,
81; Sd. zoe.
l9th-Jump ing contest for old men is years
and over; LIST, 81; 3D. 5Oc.
goth hree-lcgged race by boys under 10; LIST,
81: ID. soc.
2lst-Water melon eating contest by four
colored boys; LIST, 81; I'd, Soc.
2d-Egg breaking contest, free for all; LIST
prize soc.
23d- Spoon and egg race; LIST, LOO; ID, Soc.
To lady having the largest number Of chill
dren born in Bates county, children to be pres
ent with mother; $3.50; special by Clark Wix.