The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-05
LABOR DAYWAS
OBSERVEDVERY
APPROPRIATELY
BUSINESS IN THE CITY WAS
PRACTICALLY SUSPENDED AND
THOUSANDS VISITED VARIOUS
ATTRACTIONS IN AND ARoUND
THE cITY-PIcNlcs AT MAG
NoLlA BLUFF AND PALMETTO
BEACH.

Although practically every business
house in the city was closed yesterday
and Labor Day was fttingly observed
the day passed of quietly and the
crowds that gathered at the various
places where amusements were offered
were quiet and dignified, and the holi-
day was generally enjoyed.
The government offices in the city
were closed during the entire day,
while the city hall and The court house
were closed at noon, as was almost
every store and Office in the city. Pic
mics, baseball games and other attrac-
tions were offered at various places
and all of them were well spatronized.
The Owls Picnic.
The first picnic to be given by the
Owls, which is the youngest fraternal
order in Pensacola, was held at Mag
nolia Bluff, and hundreds of people at
tended. A splendid program for the
day had been arranged and the picnic
was considered a success in every
sense of the word.
One of the most interesting events
in connection with the picnic was the
game of baseball between the Whit
mans and the Alagas, both Of the
Twilight League. The game resulted
in a victory for the Whitmans by the
score of to s. Although the grounds
were in bad condition on account of
the heavy rain yesterday morning, the
teams put up a good exhibition. The
Owls had offered as a prize to the win
ming team SO worth of baseball goods
to be selected by the team winning the
game.
Another contest in which there was
considerable interest was the race
around the bases on the baseball
- -
lev g. Barrow, who sprinted around
the diamond in IL seconds, in spite Of
the fact that the ground was wet, and
the clay was heavy. The prize offered
was baseball bat.
One of the amusing features of the
day was the fat mans race, open to
men weighing not less than It's
pounds, which was won by Sidney Bell.
of the Whitman team.
Other contests for which prizes
were offered were little girls race.
for girls under IL years of age; little
boys race, for boys under 10 years old
and prize dances, prizes being offered
for both ladies and gentlemen.
At Palmetto Beach.
The picnic of the Business Women's
Club was held at Palmetto Beach.
early last night were. crowded with the
people who preferred to spend the day
or evening at this popular resort. Va
rious forms Of amusement were offered
to the guests at this picnic consisting
of sports. dancing, music, ETC., and
those who attended were made to en-
jov the day thoroughly.
Probably the most interesting fea-
ture of the day at Palmetto Beach was
the baby show, in which about a dozen
beautiful babies were entered. The
prize was awarded to little Lillian
Massey. the three year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Massey, of sos
West Garden street.
For the benefit of those who were
fond of baseball, two teams were Sc
lected from among the baseball players
present and an exhibition game was
played and much enjoyed by those who
witnessed it.
= All during the afternoon and last
night there was dancing at the pa
vilion. where music was furnished by a
splendid orchestra.
The Ball Games.
Despite the many other attrac-
lions in and around the city, an un-
usually large crowd attended double
header played between the Pensacolas
and the Parker Blakes at the Polo
park yesterday afternoon. where two
splendid games of baseball were wit
messed, the teams breaking even in the
double-h header.