The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-06-27
An Old Fashioned Basket Dinner.
FINAL ARRANGEMENT COMPLETED
Absolutely Free

The committee has arranged for the most elaborate cele-
bradon ever held in west Missouri. The day from 1000 o.
clock I. mr until midnight filled with the greatest variety of
high class entertainment. Every minute of this time will be
filled with the best the committee has been able to secure.
The feature of the day will be the monster basket dinner.
Everybody will bring well filled baskets sufficient for noon and
evening meal as all will be expected to stay and enjoy the entire
days programme.
There will be special train service. The C & A will have
extra coaches on Slater Accommodation and Mail trains and
the Missouri Pacific will have extra coaches on regular train
and run special from the west.
Because of the immense crowd of 25.OOO or 10000 people
the committee has deemed it advisable to adopt certain ground
rules. Abundant parking space has been provided to park
all cars free on ground and in pasture secured for this pur-
pose. This parking will be under direction of committee and
all cars must park according to instructions. Entrance to the
grounds and all amusements free except dancing and airplane
rides.
A check stand will be provided on grounds where parcels
may be checked.
Drinking water in abundance on grounds.
First aid station will be in charge of DR.. Morley assisted
by local Red Cross.
Policing of grounds will be in charge of Deputy Sheriff
W.. P. Kelley, assisted by 20 men appointed from entire county.
Police headquarters will be in secretaries office. No intox-
icated or objectional parties will be allowed on the grounds.
Ladies rest room and comfort station north of check stand.
Adequate provisions have been made for ladies and children.
Barbecued meat will be served all day and night.
Returns of the Willard Dempsey fight win be given by
rounds on Mammoth Bulletin Board.
BELOW FOLLOWS THE DAYS PROGRAM IN FULL
1000 a m-Parade leaves City Park promptly at 10 O'Clock
down Main street to Fairgrounds and entire parade
will pass once around the race track. Those on
grounds will have best opportunity to see parade.
Parade will consist Of Patriotic floats. All service
boys of the county and adjoining towns are expect
ed to march in uniform in this parade. A caval-
cade Of lady and men riders from the entire county.
Music for the day will be furnished by DR.. Heiner's
Band Of Kansas City, and Concordia Band, solos by
Mrs Duensfng OF Concordia, and soprano solOist
with Heiner's Band. Community singing conduct
ed by DR.. Hener. Music for the dance will be fur
nished by orchestra furnished by DR.. Heiner.
1850 a. m-Tabeau and Community Singing.
ll:sO a m .-PhOtographing of service men Of county.
1915 p m.-Ahpane flights.
1915 p m.-Basket Dinner.
lJ5 p m.-Band Concert.
1870 7. m.-Vocal Solos.
LAS p m.-speaking by Gov. Gardner, DR.. Burrs jenkins.
Hon. H, F. Blackwell, Col. RSne.
LAS p m-Band Concerts.
S:l5 p. m-Ban game, Odessa VS.. Lexington. rlsvinc for
purse of $3.50. Winner take all.
S:15 p m.-0pen air vaudeville acts.
$3.50 p m-Dancing.
500 p m-Competive drill open for all service men Com.
missioned officers barred. Prizes for the best white
and colored soldier drilling. Drill in charge of com
petent officer. Men to drop out as errors are made.
Man remaining longest winning prize.
oilo p m-Gun Club Shoot, conducted by Higginsvine Gun
Club. AL. interested in trap shooting are asked to
bring gun and shells.
$50 p m.-Aiplane fights.
5:45 p mc-BOxng Bouts, three high class bouts staged by
DR.. Reilly Of K. c. Athletic Club.
$3.50 p m-Day Light Fire Works.
6;45 p m.-War Maneuvers (Sham Battle)
500 p m-Band Concert.
$3.50 p m-open Air Vaudeville.
Gao p mIBOSns bout, battling Baz Blue CcoIored) of Hig-
glnsylne VS.. K G Champ. This will be a dandy.
900 p m-Dancing.
$3.50 !. m-Freworks, most elaborate display ever stared II
this part Of the state. Personally staged by repre-
sentative Of the Ponti Fireworks Co, of Pennsyl