The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-26
FIREMEN HOLD
RELIEF PICNIC
ANNOUNCE PRIZE FOR EVENTS AT
FIRST ANNUAL AFFAIR TO CREATE
NEW FUND.


In an effort to create relief fund
for the active members OF the fire de-
partment the local organization is
planning a picnic and various stunts
to be held at Palmetto Beach Friday
afternoon. The purpose OF the fund.
as stated by those who are originating
ii, is to be used as a relief in case or
sickness of any of the members or
thei immediate families, to provide
equipment for ball club OF the fire.
men, uniforms, and balls and bats, and
any other activities that the firemen
may take part in.
The fund is not being used as an in
surance proposition, as the city has
insured each of the men in the depart
ment, but will be used in any activi
ties of the department or relief in
case Of sickness or disability The idea
for the fund has just been originated
and every man Of the department is
behind the movement. 1t is planned to
have one Of these picnics each year
and to put on other stunts as needs
Of the funds grow.
Several Of the merchants in the city
have agreed to donate the various
prizes to be given for the athletic and
social contests TO be staged by the
firemen Friday and these contests
range from a prize to the mother hav-
ing the largest number Of children
present. the prettiest baby under one
year, the most popular young lady to
athletic events of various kinds.
Arrangements for special cars will
be made wit hthe electric company to
take the crowds out to the grounds
and to return them at night and the
regular schedule of car service Will be
carried out during the day in addition.
The athletic events will be statred with
the arrival Of the 2 o'clock car Friday
afternoon.
A baseball game between the fire
men and employees of the electric COM
pany will be staged at o'clock and
Immediately following the ball game
candidates will hold forth giving rea-
sons why they should be elected to
the respective offices.
The seven piece orchestra, Gross
Johann band, will furnish the music
for the dancing, which will begin dur
ing the late afternoon and again in the
evening. Two prize dances will be
held during the evening. one at $50
and the other at 10 80 o'clock Re-
freshmcnts sandwiches and cold drinks
will be served during the afternoon
and evening All proceeds from the
day will be turned over to the relief
fund.
The following prizes and contcibu-
lions have been announced:
The mother having the largest num-
her of children present "a I'd. sack or
Obelisk flour, L. Bear & Co.
The mother having the prettiest
baby, under 4 year, pair of silk hose,
Watson, Parker & Reese Co.
Prcttiest child, to 10 years OF age,
pair of silk hose, H. C. Anderson.
Shoe mixing contest, men, six hand
kerctliefs, Joe Coleman.
Lightest man on the ground, quart
of port, Acosta.
Heaviest man on the grounds, a
quart of Virginia Dare, Acosta.
Mother with the largest number. or
daughters, box of toilet soap. D'Alem-
berte's.
Winning ball team, case OF bev-
erage. s--aa.-
Most popular young lady, a sweet
heart swing, Rhodes Collins.
Young mems 50-yard dash Gage 49,
o5) a shirt. NJ. & o. Clothing Co.
Young ladies' race Us years up a
bsx of stationery, Crystal Pharmacy.
Girls. race (10-i5 years. box OF
candy, Hamilton Russell.
Men running broad jump, necktie'
John White.
Best batting average during the ball
game, silk hose, The Leader.
Prize dance first dance). $3.50
o'clock-To the man, a pair of shoes.
Meharg & Testman; to the girl, CANT
role. La Mode, and silk hose, Boston
Shoe Store.
Rrize dance, 10 80 o'clock. to the
man, umbrella, White & White; to the
girl, string beads and silk hose, Ready
to-Wear.
Fat mans race, a pipe, Kozy Corner.
Lean mans race. cigarette holder,
Hatton- Reilly.
Tug 'o-war. between the married and
Single men. box of cigars, Reilly Cigar
Store.
Boys race tio-i5 years.. pocket knife,
Quiggly Morgan.
Boys ree-legged race, ball, Sports
mans Supply Co., bat, Wilson Arms &
Cycle Co.
Boys shoe mixing race, flash light,
Ray Hardware Co.