The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-05
OLD SETTLERS fifth
ANNUAL PICNIC.
To be Held in Court Yard Park
In Butler
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ls

WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 10
President-T. L. Pettys.
Vice-Pres.-Pierce Hackett.
Treasurer-Jsmes Drysdale.
Secretary-0. d. Austin.
Marshal-C. r. Beard.
PROGRAM.
Music by Cornet Band.
Morning exercises will commence
promptly at 10 o'clock.
Invocation by Rev. q. v. Criss.
Song by Choir and Glee Club.
Welcome address by w. o. jackson.
Response by vice-Pres. Pierce Hack
EFT.
Music by Band.
Song-"Don't Forget the Old Folks"
Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
Members Of Association to meet In the
Circuit Court room promptly at 1:30 p.
m. for the election Of ofiicsrs and the
transaction Of Association business.
Music by Cornet Band.
Speech by John A. Calbrsath.
Song by Glee Club.
Ten minute speeches by members Of
the Association and others.
The following prizes will be awarded;
and all persons competing must be
present and register with the Secre-
tary, who will be found in the Court
house.
Persons who have heretofore received
premiums are barred from furthur con-
test in same class.
1st-To the white man who has resid-
ed in Bates county the longest time,
$500 hat.
2d-To the white woman who has re-
sided in Bates county the longest time,
$500 dress.
3d-To the oldest man 10 Bates coun-
ty, fine rocking chair.
4th-To the oldest woman in Bates
county, fine rocking chair.
5th-To the first white man born in
Bates county at present a resident of
the county, a $500 hat.
6th-To the first woman born in
Bates county at present a resident OF
the county, fine carving set.
7th-To the first couple married in
Bates county and living together. two
arm chairs.
8th-To the oldest man born:in Bates
county since the Civil War who has re-
sided here continuously since, a $500
hat.
9th-To the oldest lady born;in Bates
county since the Civil War wholhas re-
sided here continuously since, a fine
dress pattern.
10th-To the oldest man who served
in the Confederate army during the
Civil War, a fine cane.
11th To the oldest.man who served in
the Federal army during the Civil War,
a fine cane.
12th-To the oldest colored man born
a slave and an actual resident of Bates
county, a sack of Power Bros. best -four.
13th-To the oldest colored woman
born slave and a resident of Bates
county, 100 worth of sugar.
14th-Old fashioned fiddlers contest.
No notes. 1st 50; I'd, 81; Sd, 81.
15th-Old mems foot race 15O feet by
men over 70 years old, 1st, So; I'd, 81;
Sd, 81.
16th-To the lady who throws bas
ball farthest, lst, 81; I'd, Soc; Sd, Csc.
17th-Girls foot race 200 feet, for girls
over IL and under Is years old, LIST prize
s1.5O; I'd. 81; 3D., Soc.
Horse Shoe Pitching-3 p. m, @. R.
Home, Supt. Open to all over 80 years
old. lst prize %, 2de1.
Open to all under so years. LIST, 90;
Cd, 81.
Specials by R. L. Liddill. One large
photo, value q, to winner, to largest
man or woman present, resident oil
Bates county.
Prize 2-One large photo, of winner,
value -, to ugliest old settler present
Committee Of ladies will act as award.
ing committee.
Entries for these as we'll as all Other
prizes must be made with the Secretary
Tables will be placed In the Cour,
yard and it is expected every Old Settler
will contribute to the dinner which viii
be free to members Of the society and
their invited guests.
Come everybody, whether
an Old Settler or not anG
bring well.filled baskets.