Oakland sunshine., 1915-08-07
WEST INDIAN AID ASSOCIA.
TION'S PICNIC.

The Association wishes to thank
its many friends, also the ticket sell
ers, contestants and all others who
contributed to the overwhelming sue
cess of our last picnic on Monday,
August 2, at Shellmound Park. We
also thank the papers, Sunshine, and
Western Outlook, for their kindly
support
The most exclusive circles of our
polite families were present by the
hundreds, every walk of life in human
form and society was there, the be-
havior was excellent and no form OF
vulgarity manifested itself All agree
that the attendance was the largest
ever seen by them at any picnic or
for that matter at any gathering ever
held by our people in the northern
part of the state.
At least FIVE hundred persons en-
joyed the barbecue at three p. m.
This was prepared and served by Mr..
Robert Chandler, the head Of one of
our prominent families. The races at
4:30 p. m. started by Mr.. James Boor-
man, were witnessed by vast throng
which overhowed the grandstand and
crowded large section Of the large
circular grand-stand all contenders
for athletic honors and prizes wore
the Association colors.
No other single event in any year
in northern California, has ever had
the honor of such a large concourse
Of our people of distinction.
The first prize for the ticket SELL
ing contest was won by Miss Maude
Moore, one of our young society
buds, the prize of $500 was awarded
her by the management. Second
prize, $500, in the ticket selling con-
test, was won by Mrs. Mary Port
wright, a we'll known young matron
OF Oakland.
The most popular young lady on
the ground proved to be Miss Alma
Ephrairn, winsome and pleasant
member of the younger set of our
local society. The little infant of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, 1885 Alca-
traz avenue, won the beautiful en-
graved gold bracelet offered as first
prize.
The second prize for babies was
won by little Albert Houston. Marie
Fowler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Fowler of Santa Rosa won the one
dollar prize in the so yard dash for
girls.
George Griffin won the one dolla
prize in the boys championship race
Mrs Mabel Smith, daughter of Mrs.
Baker on Filbert street, won the
young married women's race, prize 81.
Miss Era Hawkins, Called Babe by
her many friends) won the young
ladies race Talk about running
Mercy, but that young lady can go
so1nel Miss Hawkins is member of
one OF the leading families of the
coast, and sister of Mrs. Ada jack
son, a prominent young matron of
Los Angeles, and delegate to the
Ladies Federation.
Herbert Clarke won the mems race
To beat this young man some speed
is necessary.
The great semi-marathon race was
declared tie; the prize was there
fore divided between the two contes-
tants Mr.. James Shorter and w.
Haynes were the victors. The rattle
for the sack of sugar was won by
ticket number 543 Mr.. Herbert Per-
ry, San Francisco, being free, single,
disengaged, but needing a wife, he
sold the sugar for $500.
The Association takes this means OF
thanking Mr.. J. Peyton (known to us
all by the name of Jake), for his gen.
erous assistance.
The music furnished by Mrs. Lenear
and the Orphean Orchestra was salts
factory to the large audience. Under
the floor management of smiling Sin
clair Moore and our own ]. Borman
the pavilion of dancers was a panor-
annie sight to be seen. Many thanks
boys, you delivered the goods and VIZ
thank you again and yet again.
Among the many ladies who assist
ed in the Park to help on the various
contests, we feel pleasure in naming
| Mrs. Mabel Harris, Mrs. Basemore
Mrs Purnell, Mrs. E. Janett, Mrs
Thompson, Miss Irene Rutherford
Many thanks to you Beckford, ole
ger, owners of machines, deserve grea
credit for their noble and generou.
assistance to the Association. We al
! boy. Mr. F. Beckford and Mr.. Sprin
so want to thank and announce The
names of the various ticket sellers.
| Mrs. Cyneta Allen, Mrs. Mary Port
wright, Mrs. Emily Martin, Miss Sa
die Addison, Mrs. S. Sterling, Mr.
Jason Rutherford, Felix Beckford
| Miss Emma Chandler, Madam l.
Chandler, Mrs. Ora Bradford, Mrs
Gertrude Twree, Miss Maud Moore
Mrs. E. Basemore, Mrs. Walter Jar
rett, Miss NJ. Hodge, Miss Jenni'
Curtis, Mrs Henry Maisden, Mrs. A
2. Alberger, Miss Hazel Vance, Mrs
John Sutherland, Miss Alma Ephrr i'm
Mrs. J. Ephraim, Mrs. George Nal
colin. Thanking you again ans ye
again, we bid the public good-bi : an.
Gods speed until Monday, August
1916. West Indian Association.
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