Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-16
BABY SHOW TO Be:
FEATURE At THE BIG
UNION SIS. PICNIC
THREE-YEAR-OLDS WILL BE JUDO
ED AND PRIZES AWARDED TO
HEAlTHIEST AND PRETTIEST
TOT AT THURSDAYS PICNIC.

/ A thousand boys and girls OF OF
tawa and many Old folks, too
are anxiously looking forward to
Thursday of this week, at which time
will occur the sixth annual picnic Civ
en- by the Sunday-School Union of this
city. The big event will take place at
Chautauqua park, which has been cs-
pecially groomed for the occasion.
The parade in the loop which
has been a feature of this annual af-
fair the past five years, will not be
held this year on account of the un-
usual conditions which exist, but the
( program at the park will he better
than ever. One of the principal reasons
for calling off the parade was on ac-
count of the patriotic demonstration
which had been planned for Memorial
/ day
| The following nine schools will par
ticipatc in this years picnic: Congre-
| gational, Presbyterian, Baptist, Trim.
1 ity Lutheran, Epworth Methodist,
I First Methodist, Trinity United Evan
gelical, Zion Evangelical and Chris
tian.
| A special interurban train of six or
eight coaches will leave the station at
/ 10 O'Clock and there will be thirty min
ute service to and from the park thru
out the day The downtown schools
will board the cars at the station and
the west Ottawa schools will take the
cars on the west side.
A baby show, open to cradle roll
members and patriotic demonstrations
I to be participated in by five schools,
viii be among the features Of the day.
I Tho third birthday is the age limit in
the baby contest A dress will be
given to the most physically perfect
baby and an order for dozen photo
craps will be awarded to the most
handsome child.
/ Races and athletic contests of All
kinds will be held during the day and
pennants awarded to the winners
Playground work will be conducted
for the little children
A refreshmcnt stand will be opcr.
ated by the association and the pro
ceeds will apply on the expenses of
/ the picnic Lemonade will be sold at
two cents per glass and there will al
/ so be on sale ice cream, crackerjack,
peanuts, fruit, pop, coffee and sand
WiChea
/ The following official program Of the
/ day has been announced:
/ 1000 Board special train at inter
urban station
1920 Arrive at Chautauqua park
1890. First series of ball games.
1916, Baby show, under direction of
Rev Briggs Age limit, third birth
day. Contest open only to cradle roll
members
1900. Primary department chill.
dren plays
1900 Dinner.
100 Running races.
Boys and girls, and years. Boys
and girls and years. Boys and
girls, and 10 years. Boys and girls
II to 13 years, Boys. IA to 16 years
Young men, II to 20 years. Men. q
years Championship race for win
ners of first three events. Prize, ster
ling silver medal.
200 Program in auditorium, J. G
Snyder, president of Ottawa Sunday
School Superintendents Association
presiding
Invocation Rev G. J. Stackman.
Patriotic demonstrations by Congrc
gatonal, Presbyterian, Baptist, Trim
ity United, Evangelical and Zion Evan
gelical schools.
Boy Scout drills
300 Departmental relay races
Prizes, pennantS.
Junior department, . to IL years
peg placing relay race.
Intermediate department, Ii to
years peanut relay race.
Senior department. II to 20 years
clothes pin relay race.
Adult department, 81 years-appl
on the head relay race.
400. Championship base ball game
Prize, pennant,