The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-19
FIRST MASONIC BARBECUE At |RWNGTON
VICTORIOUS DAY FOR PLEASURE AND FINANCE
Big Crowd, Pleasant Day, Attractive Amusements
Plenty of Music, Good Barbecued Dinner, Re-
freshments, Exciting Contests, Interesting Peo-
pie and all That Makes Barbecue a Success

Between showers It confetti the
crowd at the Masonic barbecue at Irv.
ingtou, had exciting contests, amuse-
ments, ice cream and lemonade and
pleasant greetings with old friends and
new acquaintance It was big day.
big crowd aud big success. Every
body had a good time, even the judges
of the beauty contest which was more
difficult to decide than awarding the
prize in the baby show.
The Masons made every body have a
good time. People from all the diff
ferent communities, including many off
the Branch, from Bewleyvile, Webster,
Hardinsburg and Meade county were
in attendance. Money was spent freely
and rybody got the worth of it.
The program was carried out in de-
tail, all the prizes offered we're given,
and the shows, races and contests were
extremely enjoyed. The grounds were
pleasant and attractively decorated in
bunting for the event. Some of the
oldest people in the county were pres
ent and hundreds OF the youngest
which made the crowd interesting and
entertaining. They all joined in and
took part in the amusemeuts. Those
congratulated on the Success of the day
which showed much enterprise and a
great deal of preparation. The con-
tests resulted as follows:
Climbing Sosped POie-This was
an interesting and attractive feature.
Two one dollar bills we're hung at the
top and given to the man or boy who
climbed the pole, which was well
creased, and brought down the money
Sam Brown, of Lodiburg, was the only
man on the grounds who tried for the
prize. After several attempts climbing
up and slipping back ne finally reached
the goal and brought down the green
backs. This was one of the amusing
features of the day. G. Dowell and
Hubert Lyons gave the prize.
The Creased Pig was a contest put
on by Bob Lyons and Lon Cooley. Fin
lev Miller had no trouble in capturing
the pig valued at IS.
Foot Race for Boys 10 to IL Years
There were ten entries. Leonard
Ross won this contest. Premium,
pair of s.. 80 shoes given by Henry
Trent.
Largest Family on the Grounds
Prize 100 pounds of -four given by the
Irvineton Mill Co. There was only one
entry, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Henninger
showed up with six handsome children
and captured the prize.
WheelbarrOw Race-Roy Dowell
won the prize, a $3.50 razor, given by
Jordan & Compton.
Best Physical Baby-Premium Toll
ct set valued at 80, given by DR.. S. P.
Parks. Little Anna May West, an or
phan in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Norton, was awarded the prize. Mrs.
John Hardin, Brandenburg; Mrs. Mel
son, Big Spring, and DR.. Shively, of
Stephensport, were the judges.
The Oldest Married Couple on the
grounds were Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Helt
who have been married 81 years, got
the prize, rocking chair. given by
Irviugton Hardware * Implement Co.
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The Latest Newly Webs Cash pre-
MUM of 81 given by DIR. l.. b. More
men. There was only one entry. Mr.,
and Mrs. Nick Mills, married two years
last April. There was bride of two
weeks on the grounds but she couldn't
find her husband to her great disap-
pointment.
The Best Looking Young Lady
This prize created quite commotion
among the many beautiful young ladies
present. The prize was pair of shoes
valued at $3.50 given by Ed Alexander.
Miss Margaret Commit captured the
prize. Those entered were Misses Nell
Smith. Margaret Commit, Edna Wright,
Mary Henry, Agnis Clavcomb, Katie
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