Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-16
JOLLY wooDMAN PICNIC.

JOLLY woopMAN PICNIC.
Wednesday was the appointed day
for the annual picnic of Olive camp,
No. 80, NJ. w. A., and the Weather
Man was kind in his atmospheric
program. In the morning, a parade,
composed of the Delhi Cornet band,
the speaker of the day, local officers
Of, the camp in carriages, followed
by the Woodmen, marched to the
Fair grounds, where, in the afternoon,
an address was given by the Hon.
e. NJ. Thompson of independence, a
ball game played, and games and con-
tests enjoyed until o'clock. A crowd
of nearly three thousand people at
tended the picnic and the Woodmen
and their friends took active part
in the races, and other amusements
held.
The Ryan base ball team was de-
feated by Manchester, the score be.
ing 10 to o. Cobb and Cook. the
latter from Central City, were the
battery for the locals, and their sup
port easily won the game. The game
however. was not called until after
Mr.. Thompson had completed his
speech, in which he spoke of the So
ciety known as the Modern Woodmen
Of America, and especially of Olive
camp, which now boasts of mem
bership of over 400. The meaning
of Woodcraft is known generally;
the principle of fraternity is taught,
and the living and providing for
others is the basis of the order.
During the participation in the track
events, crowd of eager and curious
people surged around the ring in
which the contestants We're gathered,
shutting out completely a view of
the amusements by those occupying
the grandstand or back OF the fence.
Several criticisms were made during
the time of the lack of discipline
and order in restricting the crowd
from filling in so closely about the
contestants
The winners of the prizes in the
various games and contests are. CIV
en- below:
Hammer throwing contest.-First
$3.50 merchandise, Hutchinson & At
water, ]. D. Barker; second, Demo-
crat one year. NJ. Tracy; third, met
al basket, Young & Doty, A Preuss-
ner.
Girls candy eating contest.-First,
Miss coat, Bright Webster Co..
Ruth Marshall; second, dozen photos.
N. H. Hyde, Olga Trumblee; third.
box stationery, Anders & Philip,
Helen Fisher.
Mems ball throwing contest.-First,
special prize. j. G. Lewis, H. Durham
second, special prize, H. H. Law
renee, B. Young; third, four horse
shoes, w. j. Burk, F. Rhine.
Woodlands foot race, 100 yards
First. pair blankets, S. A. Stead
man, VIM. Straub; second, sack flour,
g. H. Parker, Mr.. straub; third, ham,
W. D. Work, Guy Duncan.
Mems foot race, free for all.-First,
ham. o. U. Hockaday, Howard j.
Smith; second, three pounds coffee,
w. H. Lafferty, G. R. Hamblin; third,
currants, G. w. Storey, Mr.. Stacy.
Ladies' needle threading contest
First, alarm clock, D. R. Lewis &
Bro, Mrs. Chas. Vanter; secoEN, sack
flour, Quaker Cots company, Mrs.
Jennie Duncan; third, one pound tea,
r W. Rowland, Mrs. C. F. Robinson.
Fat mems race.zFirst. half ten
coal, G. H. Parker, AL Meyers; Sec
ond, box Golden Eagle cigars, Refs
ner & Co., c. Hamblin; third, piece
bacon, G. B. Alexander, S. ]. Johnson.
Standing jump.-First, half ton
coal, Manchester Lumber Co., Mr. Luz
ense, 8 feet, inches; second, sack
flour, Keiser Bros, G. c. White, 81
feet, 10 inches; third, work at I'm
derwood's barber shop, C.. F. Robin
son, s feet, 8 inches.
Tallest lady at picnic.-Pocket book
II. A. Denton, Mrs. A. Stops, 6 feet,
1 inch.
Heaviest lady at picnic.-Cake, Mrs
M. d. Hines, Mrs. R. Rodies, 2OS
pounds, and Mrs. Alice Pilgrim. 2OSI
pounds.
Ladies' ball throwing contest.-I
First. medallion, H. C. Smith, Mrs.
straub; second, bon bon tongs. w.
N. Boynton, Mrs. Zebuhr; third. rock
err. A. D. Brown Mrs. C. F. Robin
son.
Ladies' nail driving contest.-First,
lamp, A. Thorpe, S. C. Robinson;
second, half-dozen photos, L. w. Lee,
Mrs. Piersen; third, spice case, Car
1art & Nye, Mrs. Vanter.
Boys foot race, under fifteen years.
First, league ball, B. w. Green's,
Warren Hamblin; second, American
Boy one year, Geo. w. Weber, Ed
yard ellis; third. Herald one year, {