The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-08-10
RAIN DRIVES THE PICNICKERs TO
SHELTER.

For the first time in its history rain
lnterfered with the program of the oath
annual picnic of Father Matthews T. A.
b. Society, and for once the manage
ment was out of luck in picking a date
for the big picnic. Still the society suf-
fers but little financially by the unfor-
tunate turn of the weather. Measured
by the number of paid admissions taken
at the gate, the attendance Wednesday
was about the same as last year, and but
for the lowering skies of the early morn
ing a record breaking crowd would have
been more than realized The special
train from GAINESVILLE, arriving at $50
o'clock, brought more than 600, two car
loads at least coming from Fl Atkinson
Jefferson and the north. The trains
from the west also came loaded down, so
before the procession left for the Driving
Park an immense crowd had gathered on
the streets. The Fit. Atkinson band was
given the post of honor in leading the
procession, escorting the Father Mat
thew's Society, cadets and speakers to
the grounds where the exercises were to
take place.
The opening of the days program was
the address by Rev. FIR. r. X. Barth of
Stephenson, Mich. From carriage in
front of the grand stand Father Barth
spoke about half an hour. He is a man
OF fine personal appearance, fluent
speaker and in the course of his short
address outlined the work for the better
ment of mankind that the temperance
societies of the Catholic church are do
ing throughout the Union, paying high
tribute to Father Mathews T. A. & B.
society and the Cadets of this city. Not
wlthstanding the early hour at which
the address was given il was attentively
listened to by vast crowd and the good
advice given by Father Barth will fur
nish food for reflection for many. The
speaker was introduced by Father Har-
lin.
Judging by the lineup around the
diamond when Umpire Bradley sang out
''play ball, good number who came to
the picnic were greatly interested in the
national game. And they saw good
game. The GAINESVILLE Eagles and the
Clinton Maroons were the contestng
clubs, both teams being composed of
star players and coming with Intentions
to win. The Eagles came out victorious,
the score being 5 to 3 in their favor. Be-
ing outside teams favors from the large
crowd were about evenly divided during
the progress of the game and all seemed
satisfied with what they had received for
their money from this part of the days
amusement.
All conditions were favorable for the
balloon ascension in the forenoon and
the big new balloon was quickly filled
after it's suspension from the tall poles.
When its anchors were loosened it scared
skyward far into the clouds, bearing
Prof. Richards performing on the trap
exc, and when several hundred feet from
the ground the parachute drop presented
thrilling yet pretty sight. There was
scarcely any wind to watt the airship
from it's upward course and the intrepid
aeronaut landed not far from the start,
ing place. The afternoon performance
by Prof. Richards and wife was prevent
ed on account of rain,~ and many we're
disappointed as this feature was entirely
new.
At 1l:3O the passageway to the large
dining tent was thrown open. The hun
CRY crowd was packed in front by the
hundreds waiting admission and seats |
around the many tables inside were
quickly filled. The spread in variety was
unlimited and the quality unsurpassed, |
served by walters who overlooked none,
and relished by all who partook. Table |
after table was reset and the ladies in
charge, to use an old time expression,
were eaten out of house and home. The |
proceeds from this tent alone were some |
thing over two hundred dollars, while |
the refreshment and lunch stands did
handsome paying business. Family |
groups and gatherings were quartered
under nearly every tree in the grove at
the noon hour, enjoying their picnic din
ner, and they were happy too at the op
portunity of re-uniting in this time hon
ored custom.
Despite the heavy condition of the
track there was fine field of horses in
readiness to compete in the race pro
gram. The two heats of the free-for all
race gave evidence of one of the closest |
contested races ever held on the track if
the rain had permitted it be finished |
Two heats in each of the three classes
was all the enthusiastic crowd was able !
to see and division of the purses was
made on that showing.
22O Class-Half- mile Heats-Purse $3.50.
COL D1StOn-JOe Conn. ...............:.... l |
Dan E-B. KeehOe Madison. ..............
Wileman. Observation-Disclosures, 3 3 |
Time-l:1O, IL.
2:40 Class-Half- mile-Purse 800.
Pat CrOwe-T. Haight ............. ........ 1 1 !
Dr. LII. HI. Noel ......................... 4 |
Dan Scully-J. Zieglebauer.... :. ........ 3 |
8
Argyle OsO-C F. Mabbett. .............. 2 |
Time-1:1424. 1:13H.
LIST money was given Pat Grow: I'd money di |
v1ded between DR.. L. and Argyle Oso: Bird be- |
tween Dan Scully and Niger
Free For ll-Mile Heats--Purse $3.50.
Irish Elder-Henry Johns. ........ ........ 4 |
Lillian Russell-Earle & Grazel. .......... 4 !
Dunpy-J. P Andrus Observation-Disclosures. 2 3 |
POquette-F Nelson Observation-Disclosures. 2 |
Time 2:21, 1926.
First money was divided between Irish Elder
and Lillian Russell; I'd and Sd between Dunpy
and Poquette, with an additional S25.
The first prize for single drivers ex-