The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-07
COUNTRY
CLUB PICNIC
Gives Members And Friends
Introduction
To The Grounds They Have
Acquired
Beauties Of The Place Thor.
oughly Inspected
Program Of Athletic Events
Carried Out |
Afternoon Concludes with
Serving Of Picnic Supper
Afternoon Concludes with
Serving Of Picnic Supper


try Club and their families received
an introduction Friday afternoon to
the grounds they are to occupy and
in which they expect to derive much
pleasure in the years to come.
The day was not very propitious
for an outing, as the overhanging
clouds with occasional sprinkling no
doubt deferred many from attending
the picnic; but despite the unfavor.
able conditions, some three hundred
people were present and all entered
with spirit and enthusiasm into the
program of the afternoon, and when
nightfall had come and the return
home was made all were delighted
with the acquaintance they had
formed with the clubs possession.
Early in the afternoon vehicles
were started with loads of the days
visitors to the grounds and by 23O
very animated scene was presented.
All were bent on exploring the
grounds, and expressions were heard
on all sides Of the natural beauty of
the place and the magnificent view
across the valley toward the west.
Members of the reception committee
busted themselves pointing out the
many advantages possessed by the
grounds for country club purposes
and explaining contemplated con-
structive work to produce the result
that is desired to make the institu-
tion popular place for the members
and their families.
The committee in charge of the ath-
letics had provided varied program
OF events, and these were entered in
to. with zest that gave great pleas
ure alike to the participants and wit
nesses.
The first was a baseball game be-
tween picked mines designated as the
Youngsters and the Has Beens. The
former team was easily the winner
by the score of to 2.
Then came the free-for-all 100-yard
dash in which there were several en-
trants. John T. Foote was the win
ner, hands down.
Next was the 50-yard dash for men
over 40 years. DR.. N. R. Eastman
demonstrated his sprinting ability
and won by neck
The 50-yard dash for girls had
large number of contestants and Miss
Jane Eastman was the winner.
Donald Goodell won the 5O-yard
sack race for boys.
George Kahrl and Harold Williams
were the winners of the three-leg-
ged race.
The football game, in which the
touching of the ball with the hands
was prohibited and the kicking of it
only permitted, was decided a draw,
after the. ball had been kicked all
over the grounds and never within
gun-shot distance of the goals.
The tug-of-war for women was won
by the Evens after a very animated
pulling match A foul was claimed
because one of the Odds lost an OK.
ford during the melee" but it was
not allowed by the judges.
The tug-of-war for men was easily
the most exciting event of the days
program. Forty men were lined up
on either side. The pistol was fired,
the rope became taut, and then--it
broke The warriors precipitately,
Immediately and forthwith sought the
trenches, convinced that suffocat-
ing gas had been dropped on them
from an aeroplane. After they had
been treasured, the rope was knot
ted and they were again lined up for
another comparative test of strength
The signal was given and again the
rope gave way to the burden imposed
upon 1t and bodies were strewn about