The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-25
BARRE AND MONTPELIER
LODGES UNITED IN PICNIC
Large Gathering of Knights of Pythias
and Families at Caledonia Park Yes
tsIday Afternoon, and an Anus
ing Program Was Car
ricd Out.

Favored by IDEAL weather, Vincitia
lodge, No. Ia, of Barre, in conjunction
with Montpelier lodge, No. l3, knights
o. Pythias, held their annual summer
picnic and outing yesterday afternoon
and evening at Caledonia park. Early in
the afternoon the company began to ar
rive by automobiles, steam and electric
cars, and soon there was a gathering oil
well over 800 upon the grounds. A large
and energetic committee had lsen carly
ut work and everything was in readiness
for the entertainment of the crowd as
soon as they arrived. Refreshments, con-
sisting of ice cream, soft drinks, ba
nanas, lemonade, etc, were served in
abundance, while genuine sociability and
hospitality characterized the entire pro-
ceedings.
The sports committee provided an ey-
cellent program, consisting of various
game, all OF which were l1ecnly contested
and heartily enjoyed.
Riley's orchestra of foCr pieces was III
attendance and entertained the crowd
with delightful music during the latter
part of the afternoon and evening when
dancing was engaged in and kept up with
mnen enjoyment until darkness began
to fall.
Between and 6 O'Clock. the refresh
ment committee served an excellent
buffet supper, consisting of cold meat,
chicken, ham and salt together with
coffee and rolls, and all the extras which
go to make a first cle.ss spread, which
was immensely enjoyed in the open air,
under the shade of the trees.
A baseball game was played between
mixed teams from the two lodges, cap
tanned by 6. Douglas of Barre and H.
Lawson of Montpelier The batteries
were Douglass and Allen, and Lawson
and DeCollaines, while Harry Gilson of
Montpelier was umpire. The game was
characterized by some good play and a
whole lot of fun, and when finished, the
score stood 6 to 2 in favor OF Douglass
team. With DIR. Steele on the mound,
another Vincitia team defeated team
from Montpelier, IA to O, after two
strenuous innings.
A most amusing feature of the sports
was the doughnut race. Doughmts, in
numbers corresponding to the entries,
are suspended from strings, and the run
ners, with their hands tied behind their
backs. are required to make for the
eat one and return to the
finishing line. The doughnnts We're large
and tough, and the frantic efforts of the
contestants to get bites, as they swung
to and fro, created the most intense mer-
riment among the onlookes. The prizes
were for the first and last, and were won
by Ray Kent and FL. +. Hall, respec.
lively.
The three legged race proved another
diyerting stunt, in which many Of the
came TO grief on account of
the unusual method of locomotion The
vietors were Ira Linsey and H. Gibson,
first, and Horace Farnham and C. v.
Kent, last.
In the ball-throwing contest for la
dies, Miss Nora Adams was an easy
first, with a remarkable throw of l62
feet, while Mrs. J. G. More was second
with rs feet, s inches.
The "fat mems" race was won by Will
liam Duthie over Will Drew
In the girls race, Gweneth Ladd was
first. Leila Gross second and Alice Allen
third.
In the boys race, Walter Tobin was
first, Frank Gross second adm Teddy Law
son third
The committees who put in so much
work in getting up the out
ing, have reason to congratulate them
selves upon the success of the affair |
went along without single |
hitch, and the large crowd thoroughly |
enjoyed themselves.
Following are the names.of the various |
Advertising w. A. Drew; |
tickets, F. r. Dawley, w. f. Perry and |
4. Lawson of Montpelier, w. H. Duthie.
A. H. Gerhardt and r. S. Currier of |
vincitia; sports, II. lawson and Ira Lin
icy of Montpelier, G. H. Douglass and
y. NJ Tobin Of Nincitia; refreshments,
". Adams, r. 0. Kent, W. Whitcomb,
4. B. Hancock Of Montpelier, w. H. Du-
hie. NJ. B. Clark, r. S. Currier and J. l..
Wallace of Nincitia; amusements, dane
ng, etc, A. Frost, B. A. Sumner and
William Herriek of Montpelier, z. NJ.
arr. j. n. Gall, c. NJ. Wiley of Vim
itia; transportation, w. H. Farrar of
r. S. Currier of Nincitia.