The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-05
NOT An ACCIDENT OCCURS
"Safe and Sane" Fourth
Enjoyed.
Music and Games Make the Day
Very Pleasant and the Fireworks
Display Is Unusually Fine--Picnic
Dinner and supper Served Under
the Trccs--Boys and Girls Partici-
pate in the Contests.

pie attended the Marion County sun
day School Association picnic which
was held at Lincoln park. Tuesday.
Large delegations from the various
Sunday schools of the county were
present and enjoyed a safe and
sane fourth The success of the pic
mic was due TO the untiring efforts of
The committee, which consisted of
Rev Il. e. Edgngton, OF Caledonia;
John Balm, Edward Rowlands, Mrs.
A. o. Jennings and DR.. NJ, b.. New
house.
The day began with the parade Of
automobiles from the city to the
grounds. During the forenoon, the
people were left to amhse themselves,
and listen to the music furnished by
the Caledonia band. An informal
program of addresses and music had
also been arranged by the committee.
Rev. Ellington delivered very elo-
quent address, and Mrs. Lucy Van
Kirk was also heard with great In
terest Several songs rendered by the
children from the Waddell Children's
Home, were also very pleasing. At
noon. the picnickers spread their
lunches on the long tables prepared.
and on the grassy plots beneath the
trees A finely stocked provision
stand was provided by the association
to supply those who did not bring
their lunch with them.
Race Program.
The afternoon brought with it an
Increase OF people from the city At
one o'clock the program of races and
contests. which was in charge of the
committee. began. The following ord
er was observed
Boys. race, to years, Jennings
Poland.
Boys race, s to 10 years, Joseph
Boyd
Boys race, 10 to IL years charles
Grouse.
Boys race, i2 to II years. Fayman
Fox, ,..lrtt.
Grouse.
girls race, 6 10 years, Edna Dye.
Girrs race, : to 10 years, Helen
Dye.
Girl's race. 10 to ~ years, Eva
Huntsman. Elizabeth McKeever.
Girls race IA and over, Eva Hunts
man.
Little tots race-Roy Stoll. Zelma
Jacobs. Virgie Williams.
Mems race. Arthur Stewart.
Ladies' race. Della Jacobs, first
prize Ellen Timmons, second prize
Tug of war-Five men.
Tug of war-Five girls
egg race -Boys-Wilbur Clingel
Egg race. girls, Grace Megahey.
Foot race, boys, Wallace Linder.
Foot race, girls, Elizabeth Mckeev'
er. Helen Dye.
Boys free for all race, Fayman
Fox. Louis Thompson
Girls free for all race, Eva Hunts
man. Clara Wilson.
Sack race for boys. Lister stewart
John Warner.
Woman's race, Della Jacobs
Girls race. Elizabeth McKeever
Boys race, Elmer Flach.
Boys race, MIR. Mitchell.
Boys race, A. Stewart.
Fireworks In the Evening.
At intervals during the afternoon
twenty-three balloons were sent up
by Superntedent Addison Balm as
sisted by George Dutton, Clarence
,L.avman and Jack Stengel After the
picnic supper, the display of fire
works began Mr.. Balm had previous
ly arranged the fireworks In a semi
circle around the sides of small
valley in the park. Beginning at
o'clock, and was one of the prettiest
and most brilliant ever witnessed IN
Marion Mr.. Balm and his able as
slstants proved themselves hlghly
qualified 10 take charge of this part
of the days entertainment. A re-
markable feature of the day, was that
in all the large assembly of people not
one single accident occurred, as the
greatest precautions we're taken 70
prevent the smallest possibility OF
danger to any person.
The committee in charge, desire TO
express their sincrest thanks for the
cooperation Of the business people OF
Marion and vicinity.
In the list Of prizes given by Marion
merchants, published in Mondays edl-
tlon the following gifts we're omitted
Hoover Rowland Co., Mahogany
tabourette.
Marion Department store, Picture
Rocker Swick. pair OF SILK
hose
Hughes & Cleary, pair OF SILK nose
Strelitz Clothing store. necktie'
Nelson's jewelry store, shirtwaist
set
There Is in the course OF construc-
tion AT Santa Monica, Cal, pier OF
reinforced concrete. and the remark
able feature OF the construction VIII
be the revolving cafe which viii be
placed upon its deck This building
will be 11O feet In diameter and the
top Of the dome will be SO feet high.
The first story win be stationary, but
the second will revolve constantly. and
those seated at the tables on the Sec
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