The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
Many Interesting Events To
Amuse The Crowd
NJ. Vernon Lost 4 Close Ball
Game To DaOvIlle
The Baby Show Was Feature
Of The Picnic

ABOUT nVe tnOuSanu peOpie dttenucu
the annual Knox county picnic held
at Hiawatha park Wednesday. From
early morning until late in the after
noon the picnickers flowed through
the gates into the grounds from all
parts Of the county while nearly every
street car leaving the city was crowd
ed to capacity. The size of the crowd
inside the ground was kept from swell.
ing almost to record size by the fact
that the cars returning to town were
also crowded by those who had gone
early and were returning home. In
fact the attendance was all that could
be desired.
The day broke with unfavorable
weather conditions. Considerable
rain fell in the morning and threaten.
ing clouds continued to- loom up In
the west after the downpour had ceas.
ed. However, the sky cleared shortly
before noon and the remainder Of the
day was ideal. The temperature was
exactly right for . picnic and was not
unbearably hot % was the case last
year.
Little trouble was experienced In
handling the crowd; The best OF or
der was maintained throughout the
day with the exception Of fist fight
during the base ball game in the after
noon. The principals, however, were
taken Immediately into custody and
were elected from the grounds. This
was the only breach Of good order that
was reported.
One of the main attractions during
the morning was the ball game be-
tween teams representing the east and
west sides Of Main street. The east
side won the contest after an uncertain
struggle of nine innings, the final
score being 4 to2. This result was
predicted although the score was not
expected to be kept down SO low.
Music and athletic contests of var.
ious kinds entertained the crowd dur.
ing the remainder of the morning.
In the afternoon the Danville base
ball team defeated the Hiawatha team
which was resurrected especially for
the occasion, after ten innings OF ex
cellent base ball. Church and Bow
den were the opposing hurlers and both
were working in excellent style
Church, however, was wild at stages
and luckily pulled out OF several bac
holes. Bowden did surprisingly well
and should have won his game hae
It not been for miserable support II
the ninth and tenth innings. The con
test went ten rounds before decision
was reached. In the ninth inning, will
the score 8 to in favor Of the loca
AGGREGATION, Bonnell on short stop ap
peared to lose entirely his presenc'
Of mind and held ON to the ball while
the visiting runners romped along tn
paths. To make matters worse h
immediately proceeded to let two cas-
grounders roll between his legs and
consequently. hopelessly lost tn
game. Bonnell's exhibition at shor
was most deplorable IN comparison
with his showing heretofore.
All during the afternoon things wer
lively all over the grounds. The !
of v. drum corps kept up continus
roll Of martial music while the Nj
Vernon band rendered numerous 81
iections. The dance hall was lille
with dancers all during the day an
evening. Music for the dance was fu
nished by the park orchestra.
A very interesting feature OF tn
picnic was the baby show.
The judges were Rev. l.. w. Mu
hane. Hon. Lewis B. Houck, Mrs. 0.
Daniels, Mrs. j. b. Sellers and Mr.
L. 8. Kinnaird.
The prizes were awarded as follows
Girl baby between months and
year:
/. Frances Lucille Reagh, OF M
Vernon.
2. Hazel Fay Benedict OF Gamble
Girl baby from to years:
/. Louise Parker, East Gamble
a street.
2. Betty clawson, North catheril