Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-07
4 RED LETTER DAY
Description Of Annual Buckeye Picnic
of OhiO's Societies of Southern Cali
fOrnia at Pasadena June oath From
A Fulton County Man.

The Ohioans in California are said
TO number seven per cent. of the en-
tire population and for years there
have been "Ohio Societies" in the
various cities.
In Southern California these socie-
ties are federated and one of the
features of this federation is an can
nual Buckeye Picnic" The Sixth an
nual picnic of this federation was
held at Brookside Park, Pasadena,
California, on Saturday June 24th.
Some months ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Whittecar went to California
on account of Mr.. Whittecar's health
and they have made their home at
Littlelands in that State.
The following letter from Mr.. Whit
tecar will be of interest to our read
ers, not only for the description of
the picnic referred to in the forego-
ing but to the many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Whittecar as bringing
them word directly from their form
er neighbors and always good friends
Littlelands, Calf, Jnue 28, 1916.
Editor Tribune:-
Among all the bright days of
Southern California, Ohio Day stands
out the brightest and will always be
remembered with pride by all loyal
Ohioans.
On Saturday, June oath, an en-
thusiastic crowd of three thousand
jolly Buckeyes gathered in Brookside
Park in the Arroyo Seco, in Pasa-
dena, the crown city of the Golden
Gate. From towns and cities all over
Southern California the throngs be-
gan to arrive before ten o'clock. San
Diego was represented by an enthu-
siastic delegation in automobiles with
banners flying, who not only upheld
the glories Of but vigorously boosted
San Diego, at Ohio week at the Pan
anna Exposition.
From July Ia to 20 will be Ohio's
glory at the Exposition and all loyal
Buckeyes are expected to be there.
Almost every town of Importance in
Ohio was represented and among
them Wauseon registered five re-
presentatives: Miss Zeigler, Miss
Smellie, Mr.. Badgley and your cor
respondent and his wife. There were
two others from Fulton county regis
tered, Mrs. Zeigler of Fayette and
Mrs. Denison from Denison.
The Park is beautifully situated
and furnished with Accommodations and
amusements to satisfy almost every
wish. A commodious swimming pool
swings and merry-go-rounds kept the
young folks happy, while the older
people found pleasant companionship
and happy reunions in the shade of
the oaks and under palm covered per-
golas.
At the noon hour hot coffee and
lemonade were furnished free, and
served by genial High School Boys of
Pasadena. There was ample table
room and seats for the thousands who
did justice to the bountiful supply of
good things.
After luncheon the meeting was
called to order in a natural .amphi-
theatre on the hillside, under beauti-
ful lines of oaks, and listened to a
very interesting program. A copy of
the program is enclosed which will
give your readers an idea of the
pleasure which was given the audience.
All during the day the Municipal
Band furnished excellent music.
After the exercises athletic sports
and games filled up the afternoon fol-
lowed by supper at five o'clock and
a band concert.
But as "time and stages wait for
no man" our little party left at an
early hour to meet the Littlelands
stage in Los Angeles. The memory of
the day will linger with US through
all time, and thrill the heart with
love of home and pride that Ohio is
our "HMother State"
LEROY WHITTECAR.
P. S. We are finding California
health, happiness, and friends. The
climate and the scenery are all that
can be desired and the people are very
kind and friendly.