Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-24


crowd never assembled.
The committee on arrangements,
headed by S. j. Duncan and ably
supported by Fred Kent, f. L. Cass.
IT. L. Marshall and Leslie Penney
had left nothing undone, and when
the committee on entertainment, led
by Mrs. S. ]. Duncan and Mrs. w. J.
Burlington took charge of affairs
the crowd was in a happy mood.
number of interesting contests
were participated in during the after
noon, and rare talents, heretofore
unsupported we're brought to light
among the members of the happy
throng.
Miss Sadie Byrns won the ladies'
prize and ]. r. Thomas the gentle
mans prize for making the most
words out OF knights of Pythias. -
The prizes were, ladies' silk hand
e kerchief of beautiful design and a
pair Of gentleman's gold cuff but
tons, given by c. p Malone.
In the peanut contest, Gid Powell
was successful in impaling the great
y est number OF pea nuts on a hat pin
/ and won the prize, a beautiful SOU
venir spoon with the word Mex
: leo" engraved on it. This prize was
. given by R. D. Worrell. Ben Has
: kell won a doll, the prize for the
Il best terpsicorian artist in "Weavely
e Wheat"
The fat mans race, the lean mans
race and the free-for all race were
well represented by Mexicbs best
: athletic talent. The fat mans race,
J won by DR.. Fred Griffin, was one OF
the browning features of the after
noon. The entries were: T. ]. Hox
= sey, c. H. Hamilton, Dr. Fred Grit.
IL fin. James Lowry, Sidney Gary and
e E. l.. Johnson; Mr.. Johnson winning
q a close second.
il When the tables had been pre-,
g pared and the large baskets of deli.
ciOus viands had been placed there,
on a more inviting repast had never
been spread before hungry throng
And fish, real fish, in abundance, in
addition to every conceivable delica
cy prepared by the ladies of Mexico
whose talents in the CULINARY arts
have long been recognized as unsur
passed made the tables fairly groaI
Il under the weight Ham, chicken, sal
II ads. sandwiches, pickles, pies, cakes
II innumerable, with both hot and cole
drinks, were in evidence. The write
was too busy just at this time t,
pay much attention to the throng tina
- surrounded the tables, but everyon
present seemed just as busy, and /
. appeared as though a great contes
was on and each individual presen
bent on winning the first prize. Con
sequently the tables were soon great
ly relieved, and as the crowds fei
back an expression of perfect sal
n isfaction beamed from every coun
n. tenance. Arthur Holmes, who ha
N. been detailed to look after the hug
n' coffee urn, fairly wept at the cor
clusion due TO his inability 10 en-
compass the remaining plates of isl
The "Old Virginia Reel" was tn
m. next feature on the program an
with the musical assistance of job
m Lynes. who for many years has fui
nished the music for similar occl
m sions, was greatly enjoyed by tho:
IN. taking part and the crowd of spe
IN tators.
The address by the Rev, Whartc
H. was interesting and instructive al
added much to the success and e
m joyment of the occasion,
That this will be an annual ana
M. there is little doubt, Mexico Pythia
are live bunch of men, who new
do things by halves. The fish fry
conceded by all to have been one
m. the most successful pienics ever h,
in this part of the State, and all W
had the pleasure OF being prese
m we are sure, will urge its perman,
establishment
am Those present including Knlgl
Pm their families, and friends, tOlls