The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-14
VOLUNTEER HREMEN
ARRANGE FOR PICNIC
FOURTH Of JULY AT PAQUETTE'S
PARK TO Be GALA DAY.
Second Annual Event By Local
Organization Promises To
ExcIipse The Former
Effort.


Announcement was made on Wed.
nesday that the details have been
completed for the big picnic on the
Fourth Of July to be given by Scran-
ton Fire Company No i at, Paquette's
park on the beach. The general com
mittee, with the various sub, commit-
tees, have lab0red hard and sincerely
to make the understanding a success,
and every indication points, to the
realization OF their fOndest hopes.
The general committee In charge ni
the picnic and all OF its arrangements
consists Of Norwood w Alley, chair
man; W. w. Walker, John q. Nelson
and George J. Granlund. This gen
eral committee appointed various
sub from the ranks OF the
orga nizatIon, and hearty cooperation
has been found existing At all times.
The hig picnic on the Fourth Of
July will flnd arrangements made for
all kinds of pleasure seekers. There
will be some two score races and con-
tests for which prizes have been Of
fered, besides the three big gate prizes
that have proven q decided feature 10
years gone by. The gate prizes this
year consist Of a handsome gold
watch, donated ny the PascaRouIa
Street Railway and Power company;
abeautiful rocking chair, donated by
the Taylor Furniture Company and
five dollars 10 gold donated by the
Merchants and Marine bank.
SPORTS AND GAMES.
In the long list OF contests and races
appear some that promise to prove
decied mirth provokers, while others
afford excellent opportunities for tests
OF real ability and merit. Two OF the
laugh provoksrs promise to be the
laughing contest for girls and the
shoe contest for boys. During the
evening, for those who prefer the
amuse ment, dancing will be had 10
the pavilion. T r.
The strong base ball organization Of
Mobile known az the Crown Theatre
team will play the PascagouIa boys
game of ball during the afternoon, and
excellent sport is promised. Two
moving picture shows will be given,
each consisting OF three reels, to
which there will DO no charges Of ad-
mission, the pictures being absolutely
free tn the public. 'f "a
OTHER DETAILS
Efiurta are being madeto secure :
professional balioOnistt for an ascen-
sion and parachute leap, and for the
Installation Of that chiIdren's de-
light, a merry-go.round, These ef--
forts. have not been successful 40 far,
1t Is stated, but the general commit
tee hopes to be able to close con-
tract in short time.
The street car company promises
ample street car ficiIitics for the 0c-
casiOn, and the railroads will have ON
special rates, it. being IA practice to
make special rates for the Fourth OF
July travel each year. II Ia probable
that the. PascaguuIa-Mo Point
Northern railroad may be induced to
operate Il special train Into the city
10 the morning, returning northward
about 8 O'CLOCK at night
The local merchants will close their
places of business al noon, everybody
taking "A half-holiday to celebrate the
national birthday aud join with the
fremen in making their big picnic
success. The days pleasures will be
gin At the park early 10 the morning,
and there will be something doing
every minute Of the day thereafter.
Plenty Of refreshment will be on
the grounds all day.