Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-04
Annual Picnic


The annual picnic Of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school and friends was
held last Friday in the Rathbun grove.
The Sunday school scholars headed by
Superintendent Ross marched from the
church to the grove at 200 p. m. The
attendance was very large, full 200 or
more spent a part of the afternoon and
evening enjoying the outing. The con-
%venience of the grove to the city made
it possible for many to go who other
wise would have been deprived of the
privilege. Many would come and go as
their time would permit.
The afternoon was devoted to various
sports, which proved very interesting
as the children entered into the program
with vivacity. At ESQ the program WIS
opened with a 80 yard dash by boys
under IL years of age, six boys entered
this race, which was won by Lyle Baer.
This was followed by a so yard dash by
boys IL years of age or over, which
proved a very close contest, the prize
of which was awarded to Ralph Baer.
This was followed by a so yard dash by
the smaller girls which was won by
Dewey Severy. A 100 yard dash 5y
another number of small girls was won
by Ruby Ray. The sack races were the
u of much mirth as we'll as all kinds
of antics. Mr.. Happe won the mems
race while Scott Hyde won the large
boys race and Kenneth Baer won the
small boys race. The lemon race by
three ladies vas won by Mrs. Baer. The
girls lemon races were won by Made
leine McKenneth and Charlotte Bates.
The long distance running jump was a
free-for-all contest with a cash prize
and an award of honor, this prize was
by Lyle Baer, a nine-year-old boy. |
The tug of war between the superinten-
dent, officers and teachers against the
scholars was easily won by the scholars.
After all these exercises and others
mentioned, the time drew near for
the annual picnic dinner. The consisted
of all the good things imaginable. The
ladies certainly provided most bounti-
fully. and nothing that could be desired
was missing. After dinner the big event
of the day followed, being a game of
base ball between the boys and the men
OF the Sunday school. Many splendid
plays were made as well as some not
able errors. Mr.. Irwin and Mr.. Ross
were the battery for the men while the
boys changed in nearly every inning,
they apparently could play all positions
well. In the third inning Lyle
Baer, a nine-year.oid boy, struck out
three men in succession. Mr.. Fred Hyde
a beautiful hit which gave him a
lome run, the only home run of the
'ame. The final score was IL to 6 in
'avor of the boys. 1t was an interest
ng game and was witnessed by a large
'rowd. That the boys are ball players 1
vas settled in this contest beyond a
loupt. After the ball game came the {
ireworks. The first being two balloon
scensions, followed by rockets, PIN
wheels, roman candles, etc. I
Thus closed one of the best picnics in 1
ne history of our church. There was (,
ct a dull moment, something all the
lme, and everybody was kept busy.
he committee and the laiies deserve
reat credit for the beautiful manner :
which every thing was conducted. !
Everybody was satisfied and contented
nd by unanimous voice this picnic was j
oted the best ever. p
One Of the Picnickers 1