The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-08
NOT BALD-HEADED ENOUGH.
James Stewart Won Bald-headed Mems
Race, But Was Disqualified.

Saturday was a gala day for the Ma
sonic fraternity Of the city, and al
roads led to Caledonia park, where the
Foreign and Granite lodges held theil
annual picnic and outing. Early in the
! day the sweltering heat sent large
number to seek coolness among the trees
but the main body of the pienickers went
| at | o'clock upon special train over
| the Wells River road. The committee
We're ons to their job bright and early
so that everything was in readiness to
take care OF the wants OF the large
gathering.
Bruce's orchestra discoursed excellent
music, but on account OF the extreme
heat dancing was not much in evidence
until towards evening. when the air
somewhat cooled. Then it was carried
on with much enthusiasm, under the
floor dictatorship OF William Grant and
one or two assistants.
When the thunderstorm broke in the
afternoon, everybody scurried to shelter,
but there was ample accommodation in
the large pavilion, and while the storm
ragged and the lightning flashed with
most beautiful effects among the trees,
young and old were having the time of
their lives, joining in some of the old
games so deer to childhood in every
land. The yqung folks were delighted,
and the older folks renewed their youth,
mixing in these games, while the orches-
ira played lively strains, to which re-
sponse could not be denied.
The annual baseball game was played
between teams from the two lodges, and
resulted in a complete whitewash for the
foreign lodge representatives.. Chesser
and Duguid were the batteries for the
losing team. and Emsle and Donald for
ceptabIy filed the bill as umpire The
foreign contingent put up hard fight,
but they were by no means q match for
the local men, and they went under to
the tune of s to O,
The committee in charge, who made
such excellent arrangements as to assure
the success OF the affair, were the fol-
lowing: Hugh Christie. president.
Charles Leslie, secretary, George Patter.
son. George Mcleod. Angus Mcdonald,
William Grant. Henry Taylor, James
Leakie and James Wood.
The following is the prize list:
Boys race, under 10 years Alex. Lii
ly, George Anderson, James Anderson.
Boys race, over 10 years Paul,
Alex. Gordon. George Stewart.
Girls race, under 10 years-Violet
Milne Josephine WILL Jennie Milne.
Married ladies' race-Mrs. Stewart and
Mrs. Murray, tied; third. Mrs. Joe win.
The bald headed mems race deserves
especial mention. There were whole
lot OF entries. for it seems bald heads
are at discount in these days. The
racers made fast time and the actual
winner was James Stewart, but James
was disqualified, because upon inspection
the Judges found some struggling hairs
upon the place which ought TO be smooth
and shiny on all well-regulated bald
heads Harry Gordon. who came in sec
ond. was found to have a head which
fully complied with all the specifications,
20 Harry annexed the prize, which, by
The way, was valuable (?l tin dog,
md his fricSds are idsising him tn take
lut license at once, else the official
log catcher viii be after him with gun. /
The third man in the historic race was
lanes S. Milne, and he feels sore that |
ne did not develop a little more speed |
With his feet. for he felt sure that his |
lead would have passed the most rigid |
examination possible for hairs of any
sind, and he was very anxious to become
he possessor of fine setter dog upon |
'uch easy terms.