Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-08-11
PLUMBERS PICNIC

mOSC important udy SllCe IIle OIdC0
of Ohio went dry. On this day the
journeymen plumbers gave their 26th
annual picnic at Eagle farm, on the
south fork Of Licking river.
The first to arrive at the grounds
was the weather man, arrayed in all
his glory, and he received such well
come that he stayed with US all day;
also the master and journeymen
plumbers, their wives and children
gathered together and celebrated as
never before. Attendance 110.
The Rrefreshment Committee sure
were on the job early to late with
plenty of pop, home brew, coffee,
lemonade and ice cream.
Bro. Alva Haulk still holds his repu
tation for brewing the finest Java
coffee in the state, and was called
upon to serve 25 gallons of his brew.
He has also gained world fame for
making his famous Florida lemonade,
which was served so freely that it
overfowed into the creek, and the
natives of GAINESVILLE drank lemonade
from the "Y" bridge all day.
The Amusement Committee had
something doing every minute of the
day. They provided the plumbers
famous mahogany" cake, which was
on exhibition in Nutter's shop window
for two days and was viewed by
thousands of people. This cake was
given for the prize at the ball game
between the masters and journeymen,
a hard fought battle, the masters won
the game by score of 18 to Ia, and
they were awarded the prize cake.
The ladies Immediately demanded
pieces of the cake, and Mr.. George
Stream was chosen to cut it. After
trying in vain to cut it from the top,
the rear and the sides, he called for a
saw and an ak, made fresh start,
but after fifteen more minutes of la
Dor gave up in despair. The cake
was then turned over and it was
found to be a candy bucket camou-
fauged by icing and decorations.
The peanut race for women was
won by Mrs. Joe Smith, for which she
received fine set of aluminium ware.
The tug of war between the masters
and journeymen proved to be walk
away for the journers, and they re-
fused to divide their box of cigars,
declaring they were too strong for
weak men.
The fat womans race was won by
Mrs. Gilger, who stepped the quarter
mile in two minutes fiat and won a
box Of candy.
The egg race was won by Mrs. Sut
ton, who saved her husband $25.00 for
she received an elegant new dress for
her prize.
The three-legged race was won by
those high steppers Bieber and Nutter.
The nail driving contest for women
was won by Mrs. Gilger, who de-
clared she keeps in practice by swing
ing on her husband.
The ball throwing contest was won
by Mrs. Joe Pfeifer, who said is came
natural from throwing pans at her
husband. She received an elegant
9X12 rug for her prize.
The bean guessing contest was won
by Marguerite Gregg, who is used to
counting the shooting stars. Prize,
fine linen set.
There were many contests for the
boys and girls, but the main event
was for the mar with the largest feet
This proved to be fight between
VIM. Daugherty, o. Nutter and 0. D.
Hollar. 1t was understood that the
one receiving the most applause would
be declared winner, but as the ap-
plause for each was deafng Ii was inn
possible for the judges to decide ano
they had to use g yard stick. Mr.
Daugherty stood no chance at all With
his little II feet; Mr.. Nutter made
little better showing, as he register
ed 22 in his stocking feet, bat MI
Hollar and his 2312 feet will remain
champion for some time t. come. Fol
his prize he received enough collar
and cuff buttons to fill his shop truck
Mr.. Lieber, of Moull street, gen
erously donated a handsome pair Of
black walnut candle sticks for one Of
the prizes, and these were won b.
Mrs. John Gilger who wishes the
donor many thanks.
There were only two accidents dur
ing the day. Mr.. Rickus, who worked
so hard to win the mahogany" cake
had the misfortune to sprain hi!
ankle, and Bro. Paul Dean, ate 81
much ice cream, that he became
cramped and it took two men to pry
the pop bottles out of his hands.
After the contests were over every
body joined in the woods games ant