Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-18

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some exciting mass plays, including
medicine ball relays, kangaroo
race and a goat race, this latter CIV
ing full play TO the humping abll-
itv of a number of dignitied busi-
I nessmen who covered a consldera-
BILE distance on their knees butt1ng
with their heads a large medicine
/ ball to a goal line which must have
seemed miles away to the perspir-
hg volunteers.
| Exciting Encounter Develops
Lieutenant Eddie Roth and his
! brother. Frank Roth, comprised
! team in mounted boxing against
| Sol Barr and C. T. Williams. This
was a most exciting encounter and
developed all kinds of skill. The
sound-off boxing invited into the
: arena Charles Aronson, B. F.
Barker. Frank Roth and Sol Barr.
| A two-round boxing contest was en-
| joyed with Traffic Policeman Wal
| lazz and John B. Corl in the ring.
! 1t was lively match while it last
| ed. but the semaphore guardian was
! counted out in the first round,
! Corrs upper cuts and solarpleXus
blows proving too much for his OPP
ponent.
! Preacher Pitches Game
Rev. DR. Bagnell pitched a nifty
game of baseball. while E. $. Her
man, president of the Planning Com
mission, f. z Wallower and other
! we'll known men proved their skill
at quoits.
V. Grant Forrer, assistant Super
! intendent of Parks was everywhere
i present giving first aid to the in
| iured. assisting in the serving of
: lnfi 10 Gn11 Il
| doing all the other things that usu-
! ally fall to the lot of a willing help
! er. About the time the sun was set
ting and the volley ball players were
| emerging from the showers that
| had been thoughtfully provided in
! the garage nearby, the happy pic
nickers gathered on the lawn and
! listened to the concluding speeches
| of the day. These were made by
/ General Secretary Reeves. DR.. Bag
nell and Arthur Bacon. president of
| the Central Y. NJ. c. a. There was
also some singing of popular COM
I munity songs and a delightful in
/ terchange of good feeling as the
I cars rolled away down the hill on
! the homeward trip.
! O'NeIII VALVES Credit
Where so many co-operated in
making a big success of this COM
munity outing under the direction of
! the ~" it is difficult to mention one
| name without fear of overlooking
| others in this successful event. How
/ ever. all will agree that Jack"
| O'Neill the general chairman, won a
! laurel wreath for his part in the
| days program, but modestly he in
sisted that the fellows who worked
| with him were deserving of all
credit. Then, too, Henderson Gilbert
the original inventor OF stunts and
! Doc" Miller, the athletic director.
who never grows weary and a doz-
| en- others through preparedness
made possible a unique outing which
| will make more than ever anxious
| to attend next year, all who were
deprived OF the pleasure yesterday.
Ex-Mayor j. William Bowman,
who threw open everything at his
| summer place for his friends of the
y. NJ. c. A. and their guests, was
| showered with compliments as the
| tired and happy business men shook
! his hand and told him they would
| be tickled to death to accept next
years invitation in the expectation
of renewing their youth with a bunch
of the best fellows in Harrisburg.
Chairman Is Gratifed
| Chairman O'Neill was grateful to
all who had co-operatea in the
arrangements and mentioned the
| firms which had furnished automo-
| bile trucks to carry property and
| equipment. These included the
Evans BURNETT Company, Bowman
| and Company, w. Frank Whitman,
George w. Hill and E. L. Craft.
General Committee. John E.
O'Neill. general chairman; Walter E.
| Dietrich, Frank C. Foose. DIR. NJ V.
Hazen, H. r. Leonard. E. Fred Rowe,
s. S. Rutherford. c. Laurence Shep-
ley, V. Grant Forrer. A. Ramsey S.
Black, Robert B. Reeves. C. L. Scott,
j. w. Bowman, A. K Thomas. C. w.
Miller, Henderson Gilbert, Frank
Davenport, Frank Covert
stunts Committee-Hender Gill
bert. chairman; George 5. Reinoehl,
DIR. NJ. V. Hazen. H. Beck
Athletic Sports. c. w. Miller,
physical director of Y. NJ. C. A., who
was assisted by Paul Rexroth, Frank
! Covert, Harry C. Webb and Ed. Roth.
! Music and SinginG.-C. l.. Scott.
Transportation. ". Grant For
rer, chairman; $. s. Rutherford. C.
/ L. Scott, Paul Critchley.
Decorations. v. Grant Forrer.
| chairman. Frank Covert.
/ Publicity. - C. Laurence Shepley.
| chairman, E. Fred Rowe.
Property. - Ramsey Black, chair
man: Clarence Hoffman. Charles NJ.