Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-15
PIC NICkERS
ENJOY OUTING
MoRRELL EMPLOYEES SPENT
PLEASANT TIME AT oSkA-
LoosA YESTERDAY.
OTTUMWANS WIN GAME
Packing House Office Team Defeats
oskaIoosa 9 to 7--Major j. F.
Lacey Made Address
of the Day.

A tired but merry crowd of pick
nickers were those returning from Os-
kaloosa last evening and Statistic with
joys of a delightful outing the en-
ployes of John Morrell & Co. again
took UP their various tasks at the large
plant this morning. Many were the
expressions of praise for the good
cheer and hospitality of Oskaloosa as
host to the hundreds of the picnick-
ers from Ottumwa. Tired and jaded
as some were at the close Of the an
nual outing, none were complaining of
the good time had, but all felt the day
| well spent Yesterday marked the fiji
teenth year of the annual outing of the
Morrell employees, and although the
crowd was much smaller than of for
mer years, it was one that went out
of the city to enjoy day of pleasure
and enjoy it they did.
Gleason Welcomes Visitors.
Oskaloosa did herself proud in the
reception of the Ottumwans and the
program afforded the visitors at Glen
wood park was all that could be de-
sired. The First Brigade band dis
coursed melodies to the delight Of the
throng both at the park and in the
late afternoon and evening in the pub
lie square Many of the picnickers
visited friends in the city during the
afternoon, while others remained
throughout the program both in
Glenwood and baseball parks. Hon. H.
w. Gleason, city solicitor of Oska-
loosa, made the address Of welcome
and was responded to by George Eos
ter in the absence of T. D. Foster, who
was called to Sioux Falls on business.
Major Lacey's Address.
Major John F. Lacey then gave
1 the address Of the day, taking the
place of Father Nugent of Des Moines
who was unable to meet his appoint
ment Major Lacey spoke in his usual
interesting manner. referring especial
| ly to the friendly relations existing
between the cities of Oskaloosa and
| Ottumwa, and he expressed the wish
that all of the guests would enjoy
their visit and take home with them a
link in the chain of friendship which
binds together the citizens of the
neighboring communities. Mr.. Lacey
commented at length upon the import
ance of the packing industry as es-
sential to the disposition of the finish
ed products Of Iowa, and paid very
high tribute to T. D. Foster, who as
head of the institution has made an
enviable reputation not only as a bust
ness manager and a man of wealth,
but as consistent Christian gentle
man.
| Following the address by Major La
cey, the Oskaloosa male quartet. COM
posed of Dr. Jarvis, Lyle Venable,
Claire Gordon and DR.. J. /. Tony, rem
dered a couple of selections and the
band concluded the program.
Office Team Wins.
AS might naturally be expected, the
baseball game was the real drawing
card of the program to the younger
folks, and when the national game is
considered, few of the male sex care
to be considered old. The game was
snappy and interesting throughout
and was watched by a lusty-lunget
: bunch of rooters whose roofing powers
: were a factor in causing the victory
. Morrell's office team spanked theil
Oskaloosa adversaries to the tune O.
9 to Z. The game was largely attended
and proved a feature of the program
/ Little Miss Madeline Hendrick of Pc
kay was winner of the silver dolla
prize in the baby show for infants
one year and under.