The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-07-28
EXPECT BIG TIME
At LAKE LODORE
Business Mems Picnic to
be Gala Event
PRIZES FOR EVERY WINNER;
EVERYBODY is GOING; ALL
ABOARD!

That the Business Mems picnic
will be held at Lake Lodore, We'd
nesday, August 2, will be great news
to every man, woman and child in
Wayne and Lackawanna counties, for
on that day one of the largest crowds
of the season will enjoy one long
dream of bliss meath Lodore's leafy
shades, and afioat on the fresh water
deep.
Elaborate preparations for this
great event have been made by the
committee in charge of the affair of
which John Erik is chairman.
Beginning Monday night, July 81,
spectacular publicity advertising
campaign will be inaugurated, when
three balloons will be sent up, one
from Honesdale, one from Seelyville
and one from East Honesdale. Tick
cts will be attached to each balloon
emitting the finders of the same to
valuable prizes.
Tuesday night, August 1, there
will be a band concert in front of
the Union Station commencing at
$50 o'clock, which the public is
cordially invited to attend.
Special trains leave Wednesday,
August 2, for Lake Lodore at 9:15
a. m. and at l p. m. The price of
tickets will be 40 cents for adults
and 25 cents for children.
An attractive program of athletic
events has been arranged. These
contests will open at 1870 a. M
They are as follows:
l. 10:30 a. m, 100 yard dash for
boys between II and Is years of
age.
Prizes: First: Pair of boys pants
and cap; second: pair of boys shoes;
third: umbrella.
II. II a. m. Three-legged race for
boys between twelve and fifteen years
of age.
Prizes: First: two sweaters; sec
ond; two base ball mitts; third: two
hams.
III. 1880 a. m. Fifty yard dash
for girls.
Prizes: First: umbrella; second:
art linen; third: piece of cut glass;
fourth; roller skates; fifth: box of
chocolates.
". IL NJ. Sack race for boys.
Prizes: First: base ball mitt; sec
ond: pair of shoes; third: bottle of
" Nutreo Chair tonic). The sue
cessful boy can give it to his father
if he is bald-headedD
V. 1870 p. m. Lemon race for
boys.
Prizes: First: hat; second: choco-
lates; third: jack knife.
VI. 1:45 p. m. Boat race for men.
Prizes: First: umbrella; second:
pair of shoes; third: steel fishing
rod; fourth: steel fishing rod.
VII. 2:15 p. m. Oarless boat race
for boys 1.-TWO to a boat. Paddle
with their hands,.
Prizes: First: case of ginger ale;
second: case of fruit; third: case of
baked beans.
VIII. 2:SO p. m. Nail-driving con-
tests for ladies.
Prizes: First: a fine Irving Cut
Glass vase; second: Katz muslin an
derwear; third: carpet sweeper;
fourth: bureau scarfs; fifth: box of
chocolates; sixth: box of fine writ
ing paper.
TX. 2:45 p, m. 100 yard dash for
men.
Prizes: First: fancy vest; second:
pair Honesdale flannel shirts; third;
American coat sweater.
X. 2:45 p. m. Ball throwing con-
test for ladies.
Prizes: First: sweater; second:
pair of shoes; third box of choco-
lates; fourth: box of chocolates.
XI. 3 p. m. Fat mems race for
merchants.
Prizes: First: easy chair; second:
box of cigars; third: box of cigars;
fourth: pipe.
XII. 3:15 p. m. Wheelbarrow
race for commercial travellers.
Prizes: First: a travelling bag;
second: cuff links; third: safety ra-
zor; fourth: box of cigars.
XIII. $3.50 p. m. Honesdale VS..
Carbondale Merchants. Game of
base ball.
Last but not least there will be Of
fered for the largest family on the
ground first prize of one case of
Heinz's 81 varieties; value SIS; 1
bbl. King Midas -four; value $7.40;
total $22.40.
A consolation prize will also be
. offered for the second largest family
on the grounds. The family must
come by rail, however. The prize
consist of l case Arbutus tomatoes,
value $3.50; 1-2 bbl -four, value $3.-
70; l case canned corn, value $3.50,
total 5000.
Wednesday, August 2, will be a
red-letter day at Lake Lodore, and
don't you forget it, Here is a good
piece of advice given by a prominent
Honesdale business man who is a
bachelor besides, and fond of good
time himself:
Don't dance the pretty girl to death,
Give her a chance to catch her
breath,
If she does not like ice cream or
cake,
Then give her a ride around the
lake."
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