Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-24
THE EAGLE PICNIC.
A Grand Success in Every Way-Large
Crowds Present and Good Time
for Everyone.

The Eagle picnic which closed on
Tuesday night was one of the successes
that this order generally makes of all
its entertainments. The crowd started
coming in early Monday morning and
by the time the special arrived from the
south the streets presented a very ami.
mated scene, which was increased by
the arrival of the southern passenger.
The X. of P. band from Lead, which
by the way is one of the finest bands in
the state, came down on the Deadwood
passenger and the instant the music
commenced the people were animated
with the spirit that it was really pic
mic. Headed by the band a procession
was formed for the picnic ground situat-
ed on the hill south of town, and it was
not long until the crowd had lined up
before the speakers platform which was
used afterwards for bowery dance. Af-
ter music by the band, Hon. f. l.. Gran
than on behalf of Custer Aerie 1880,
gave an address of welcome, briefly
showing what the town has done and
its present capability of entertaining the
crowd that was present. His remarks
put everyone in good spirits and were
such as the town needed.
II. Goddard of Edgemont Aerie 1921,
was called on for response to the ad
dress and recounted some of the earlier
experiences in Custer during the days
of rs. He closes with an eulogism for
the Eagles and their trip here.
p. II. Helm then introduced District
Deputy Harry Atwater of Sturgis, who
for short time kept the attention of
his hearers by giving the history of the
lodge and its objects, and he is speak
er that can carry an audience with him
completely.
The speaking ended, the band again
led the procession to the ball grounds
where, owing to the plain state Of "cold
feet" of the Rapid City team, game
was had between the celebrated Custer
team and pick up nine, and it resulted
disastrously for the pick-ups.
The bOwery dance, band concert and
the dance in the opera house finished
the first day, and with the promise of
warmer weather for the second day the
crowd hed themselves to places for the
night. intending to take in the doings of
the second day with added jest.
Tuesday morning was heralded by a
warm sun and the various committees
were hustling around to get the various
races, etc, in position for the people,
who started coming in town in larger
numbers than on Monday. The first on
the program was the 800 yard horse race
for the SIS purse and was won by roam
horse, owned by Harry Bailey of Hot
Springs second prize won by horse
owned by the same party.
The 600 yards pony race was won by
pony from Hot Springs, also owned by
Harry Bailey.
The 100 yards Mems foot race was won
by Albert Ward, Ben Oft winning Sec
ond money.
Albert Ward also took in the prize for
the handicap race for men and boys.
Fred Heidepriem, Jr., coming out Sec
ond best.
In the afternoon the event Of the day
was base ball game between the Gus.
ter and Deadwood ball teams and from
the first it was seen that the Custer boys
had to play to keep their laurels, but
they were equal to the storm, and after
one of the finest ball games of the sea-
son, Custer was the victor by score Of
3 to /, the Deadwood team not being
able to score but the single time. The !
Custer team is a fine aggregation of
players who play ball all the time and
are under strict discipline, the Dead |
wood team failing to play to stop the |
Custer men stealing bases, and getting |
runs. Parker was the pitcher for the
Deadwood team and did good work. AT.
ter the ball game some good foot races
were pulled off and dance at Garlock's s
hall finished one of the most successful
picnics that has ever been pulled off.
We did not mention the barbecue in
the writeup Of the first day as it de-
serves place by itself. The meat cook
ing in such large quarters was a sight
that the housekeepers of the town, coun-
try and visitors were interested in, and
II. f. Baird, of Hermosa, who was the
chef was kept busy explaining his meth
ods and at the same time keeping the
roasting process going along. At six
o'clock on Monday evening he declared
all was ready and the bread and beef
was served to the assembled crowd, and
multitude Of people were filed with
the admirably cooked beef, bread and
butter and potato salad finished for the
occasion. Long after dark the people
were coming to be satisfied with the ex.
ceilent food and the management scored
a success with the barbecue.
The Eagles have proved to be enter
taIners OF the first order, and the com.
mittees having the matter in charge are
| to be congratulated on the success they
achieved. The Aerie is but young
one, but by the way it conducted this
picnic proves that they can give point
ers to several older and more expert
enced Aeries.
Congressman Parker, of Deadwood,
has been at work trying to have mail
service installed on both of the new
roads between the Hills and the Mis-
souri, river. The postoflice has taken
the matter up with the Northwestern
and will have the mails on the Pierre