Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-31
TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS
Annual Outing of Lincoln Club at ScF1n1idt's Grove--many Athletic Events on Programme and Prizes Awarded Winners-other District Notes.

In keeping with their annual custom the members of the Lincoln club helo their clambake and ladies day al Schmidt's grove in Lisbon on Sunday. and the celebration proved a gala event in the history of the cluo. Schmidt's grove is in close proximity to the Shooting club grounds and IS an ideal spot for such gathering as was held there on Sunday. The grove IS Within a 15 minute walk of the major ity of the club members homes, which was an attractive feature of the days outing.
 Early morning saw the committee members hard at work perfectlng even the minutest details, and when the first of the guests appeared in the grove everything was ready for the days entertainment. These outings al looked forward to each year with a good deal of interest by the ladies, and SO the committee made a special effort to arrange a sporting programme that would meet favor in their eyes.
 Around noontime the majority of the guests had arrived and shortly after wards a. nicely prepared luncheon was served on the several long taoles set up under the trees. On the menu bouillon, sliced tomatoes and cucum- bers, lettuce brown and white bread and many other dellicacies. President William Brown, who was in general charge of the arrangements, and who counted those attending, said that 1eo sat down to the luncheon.
 The afternoon was given over to sports and the programme arranged was finely carried out. The events were carried out one after the other and all who took part manifested much enthusiasm. There was much laugh ter and merriment when the prizes were awarded the winners, as the com mittee had provided gentlemen's prizes for the ladies and ladies' prizes for the gentlemen.
 The Athletic Events.
 The first event on the card was 100 yard dash for men. There were a number of entries and all made good time. Victor Fontaine crossed the line rirst and Arthur Lagare was second. MT. Fontaine was awarded a ladies' comb and MT. Legare received as his trophy a tango hairpin-
 The next event was q ladies race and was watched with unusual interest by all present The half dozen entrants lined up for the start and all who fin ished made exceptionally fast time. The winner was Mrs. Arthur Legare, and Miss Rose Davis was a very close second. One young lady took an un- expected tumble half way down ths course, and another dropped out a lit- tie farther on. Mrs. Legare was award | ed a gentleman's necktie, while MT Walker. who dealt out the prizes, pre- scented Miss Davis pair of boys sus- penders.
 The third event was a little boys race. As the entrants were of uneven ages, the smaller boys were given a start of five or six feet, but Joseph J Hartley proved the superIor runner
 and claimed first prize, game. Little
 Robert Smith came in for second hon ors and was given g. miniature wash
 board and tub.
 | There were six entrants in the little girls race and as in the boys ract | the younger ones were given few feet start over the older ones. Mis- | Blanche Paradis won first prize, necklace, while little Nancy Brown wal awarded second prize, a printing set l There was much rivalry in the men's ! standing jump contest and good ma tured disputes were frequent Fre(
 Roessler outjumped all the entrants and was given first prize, a fruit dish while Henry Mercier came in for sec | ond place and was awarded a celer. | dish In the second mems race RoeSs Ter claimed first honors and Paquett' came in for second place.
 l Previous to the awarding Of thu prizes MT Walker made a short ad dress in which he welcomed the la | dies to the annual gathering. and al the conclusion he was loudly applaud ed
 Robert Brooles then entertained ! with several cornet solos and all joined | in the singing of Silver Threads Among the Gold, I'll Always Cling to Mother and many of the other favorites.
 The bake was served shortly aftel
 4.S0, and 1t was speedily disposed of The bake was pronounced the fines yet and did credit to the committee 1T charge. It was prepared under sth,
 personal supervision of Adam Schmidt
 who was assisted by the Lincoln clul
 committee. President William Brown
 chairman, James Moss, Harry Bell Ernest Jones, John Candlish, Rober Brookes and Philip Charon. William
 Kendall took a group picture of thost present late in the afternoon.