, 1922-07-27
KNIGHTS AND THEIR PALS
HAVE ENJOYABLE OUTING
on ELK MOUNTAIN RANGE

fThe following account of a most
enjoyable picnic held under the au-
spices OF the Hanna knights was
received from our correspondent last
week too late for insertion in the
issue of July 20.)
Rathbone Lodge No. "a. x. Of P.
Of Hanna. were hosts to a large num-
Der OF friends and Pythian Sisters
last Sunday. July 10th, at Elk Noun
tain. where the most successful
picnic in man years was held. The
celebration started at the Pythian
Hall in Hanna. when the X. Of P.
band gave a few well chosen and
ably rendered selections. Then the
cars lined up and were soon filled
with Pythians and friends. forty cars
beng required to handle the crowd.
and W trucks were required 10
carry the many good things with
which the Knights fed their guests.
Leaving Hanna at 9 a. m. arriving at
Elk Mountain at 10 a: m. where all
formed in line and headed by the
flag or our country and the Pythian
band. all marched into the picnic
grounds. The swings were the cen
ter Of attraction for the first IS min
utes and then each child on the
SAOoHo "oo SANVH d ootA VI anu :.
Then the races began, first the lit
tie tots( 6 and under). then the
boys 6 to 8 years. 8 to 10 years. 10
IL years. and girls 6 and under. 6
to 8 years. 8 to 10 years. 10 to IL
years.: then an apple race in which
the contestants were required to run
rs yards with their hands tied be-
hind their backs. grab a floating ap-
pie from a tub O I water n return
with the apple in their mouths. Bill
Wright won this. Kickie Gaskell Is
still looking for his apple. An ex-
nosition OF the art OF Indian wrest-
ling was put on by Uncle Bob Card
well, his opponent. Kickie Gaskell. is
still wondering how 1t happened.
TE. plump ladies had a race and
almost knocked the Judge out. as he
tried to decide who. The first one
into her. and &c on. and Snapper
Jones. who was Judge. didn't have
enough wind left to say who was
first - but Anna Lee got the prize, |
so ! guess she o The ladies' put |
on a w~heelbarrow race and worlds
records were shattered. but the |
scramble vas awful. and don't
know yet who won. The cracker race |
was won by Brother Duncan Carr,
though I never knew he could whistle |
until now.
Rooster fighting was INDUCED in
BY som OF the worthy brothers, and
Joe Woods Is learning fast, and so is
Brother Wilkes - In a few years
may become experts at this
game.
Refreshments were served about
noon and the crowd, large as they
were WQFQ all accommodate xE<h. I
dispatch. service being cafeteria
style. when all had had their fill
some OF the young folks danced
awhile. and a few more races were
run by the larger children. Then
came the big event Of the day al
ball game. between Married knights
Single Knights. The score
might have been different. only they
lost all the balls and the game was
called off in the fifth inning on that
account. score 10 to 3 in favor OF
the married men. Between races
and intervals the X. of p. band
selections in d very credit
able manner and all of which were
well received. Refreshments we're
again in the evening, and
number OF the young folks. OF
course Uncle Bob was there. and
M shakes such a wicked
shoulder as he does. 1t is hard to
keep out of the dancing. The crowd
out for home at 6 p. m, voting
1t the best picnic ever held by the
people Of Hanna. Many thanks are
extended to the owner Of the picnic
grounds, Mr.. John Evans. who gen.
erously donated the the of the
grounds.
1t Is the intention OF the Knights
to make this an annual event and
from comments heard it will be the
most popular event of the year In
part Of the country.
The X. of P. band is certainly 60
Ing strong and are practicing daily
for the big D. o. X. X. ceremonial.
to be held In Laramie on August gard
when a large number of Knights from
Hanna will cross the burning
desert" to the cooling waters OF the
Fem Zom. 1t is to be a gala event.
and a large delegation are going
down and those who are not going
across the sands are going Just to
bid their friends a last fond fare
well" before they become food for
the tiger.