The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-07-22
Fourth Of July Picnic on South Fork

About one hundred people gathered
In a grove on the Ellis ranch on
Tuesday, July 4th, for a picnic and
quiet celebration.
The visitors were from the lower
forks in Routt county and from Wad-
die creek in Motfat county, the Wad-
die creek base ball team being special
guests. The genial cashier OF the
Craig National Bank and his family
were the only guests from n distance,
and we owe Mr.. f. NJ. Pleasant n debt
Of gratitude for his assistance with
the program.
Promptly at Ii AS a. M, Peter w.
Phibhs, master OF ceremonies, called
upon F. M. Pleasant for cornet solo
which served to gather the crowd
about the flag staff. Then followed
the raising and unfurling of the flag
Will. suitable and impressive para
phrase of Old Glory was being sung
by a picked choir of home folks. AT
the conclusion the same choir sang II
specially prepared song of welcome
to the Waddle creek folks and other
guests. Dinner was then announced
and, directed by al efficient commit
tee on entertainments, the thrOng
quickly and very orderly gathered
about the heavily loaded tables that
had been we'll arranged by grounds
committee. This made serving both
easy and pleasant and was no small
factor In bringing forth the many ex-
pressions of, what a splendid din
ner!" or well, South fork folks sure
know how to serve and how to enter
tain" The table remained spread
during the afternoon for the conven-
fence of any who cared to piece; ice
cream and cake being served the last
thing before breakinp up. The dinner
WAS more than ample, many baskets
of Fragments being taken up.
The following program Of sports
was carried out during the afternoon:
Ladies Nail Driving CONTESTANTS.
o. b. Call and Mrs. Wade Godlove,
Mrs. Godlove winner over all.
Boys Foot Race, SO yd Dash-Tie
between Edgar Biggs of Waddle creek
and Pleasant Of Craig. Biggs final
winner.
Mems Foot Race-Henning Hend-
ricks of the camp, winner.
Three Legged Race-Berger Hend-
ricks and Leonard Grey of the camp,
winners.
Ladies Egg and Spoon Race-Miss
Marion Humphrey of the camp, win
ner.
Mems Tug ofWar-Betweenn Wad-
die creek team Of five and home
team-Won by home team.
Womens Tug of War-Won by
Waddel creek team.
Potato Race-Won by Lloyd Saun-
ders of lower fork.
The event of the day, the ball game
between the Waddle creek team led
by Elmer Boring and the South fork
team led by Henning Hendricks. F.
NJ. Pleasant of Craig, substituted rs
first baseman for Waddle creek, the
home team being complete and en-
tireIy composed of boys residing in
the camp. The home team took the
game by score Of 28 tot. Brinden
Sullivan acted as score keeper and
Lloyd Saunders umpired the game.
The Waddle creek boys were some
what hampered by the absence of
their pitcher, but they were game
and gentlemen to the core. The game
was characterized by entire good
human and sportsmanlike conduct on
beth sides. The home team was very
much cheered by II band Of young
lady fans who, in their enthusiasm,
had formulated three yells that they
alternately brought forth in force at
every semblance of occasion.
The universally expressed enjoy
ment of the occasion was due in a
large measure to well chosen commit
tees on provisions, grounds, sports
and entertainment.
A dance in the evening at the home
of Peter w. Phibbs was participated
in by the young folks.
Outside of the regular program was
a bucking contest participated in by
Thomas McManus and James Hagar-
ty, and pony race between T. f.
O'Brian and Chas. Rhin.
Colorado prohibition law is won
der. Pueblo alone, according to the