Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-18
EVERYBODY THERE
HAD A GOOD TINE, !"
SAY ELK P|CN|CKERS
ANNUAL BROWSE OF OTTAWA
LODGE IN GENTLEMAN'S GROVE
A RIGHT SMART AFFAIR, ALL
WHO ATTENDED DECLARE.

Yesterday was great day for OF
tawa ElkdOm.
TWO hundred members of the ant
Tered tribe disported on the green
sward in reckless abandon whilst the
day lasted, Long after night had
spread its pail over Gentleman's
grove, the scene of Ottawa lodges
annual browse, they were still max
ing merry to the raucous rant of a
rattly, CLANCY old piano, purchased
especially for the occasion.
Now and then when regular play
er sat down to the keyboard the de-
crcpit old instrument would tinkle
winsomely, but baby-y-y-y when Il
TANNER took the stool the oaks and
the clms curled up their leaves and
prepared to die while the otherwise
happy crowd fell unconscious on the
turf.
TO make certain that the piano
would never again disturb the crick-
cts and locusts, it was thrown on a
pyre kindlcd to mark the passing Of
the day and starined its swan tune
in final sleep. The ashes are all that
now remain of a once noble and
grand noise maker.
The eventide pastimes were ar
ranged for the piCniCkers who lost
not one moment Of its gayeties as a
climax of what unquestonably was
the greatest days outing ever sup
piled the Elks of the city. The com
mittee did itself proud in eats, fun
and frolic. Not dull moment was
allowed to interfere with the festivi-
ties and everybody present reported
having had good time, as they say
in the society columns.
The eats were the main item on
the program. Gus Becker. steward Of
the ottawa colony and cook of
recognized talent. presided over the
festive boards which were covered
with Drumming platters filled with
fried springers, potato salad, olives,
celery, tomatoes, roasting ears and
several other side dishes of particu-
lar appeal to the interior Elk. The
feast was Beckeresque in every way
and resulted in countless congratu-
lations being heaped upon the chef
and his corps of efficient aids
The committee worked Zealously
for the success of the picnic, giving
of their time and labors with typi
cal Elk zeal that everything be done
for the pleasure and comfort of the
other members. Their reward is sat
isfaction over a days duty well done,
The sports consisted of two strenu-
l.,
tween the City Slickers and Wedrou
IIayshakers, and a horseshoe pitching
tournament The horseshoe match
was won by the victorious side. H..
l.. Nicholson saws his side was the
victor and l.. O. Browne says his
side won. The victors got the spoils
but no ono saw where they went
go rumbling down through the ages
as the great unsolved enigma.
The City Slickers- Hayshakers con-
hict ended in Is to Ia win by the
city fellas With umpires and luck
on their side the dudes had a handi-
cap that no gang from the country
could overcome. The slickers were
DuIucHeu WIFI 700 IudHN lelutlo anu
too few hittcrs and only the last
inning saved their lives, for the Hay
shakers certainly were at 'em tooth
and tong when the umpS called the
battel on account of the heat and
timed the THERMOMETERS Just right -
when the enemy was one jump be-
hind.
Cecil Calvert McEvoy, local base
ball magnate tossed for the slickers.
but was driven to the tall uncut in