Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-21

Eighteen hundred members Of the
ConseiIs Charland and FRANCHISE de
Lunion st. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique
went to Pettee's pond yesterday
where they held their grand annual
picnic and outing on Giguere's land.
From early morning when the first
autom obile load landed on the shores
of the pond until late afternoon
when the marshmallow race conclud-
ed the events on the program and the
last swimmer had donned his clothes
once more hours crammed full OF ac-
tivity were enjoyed with big picnic
lunch at noon.
Pettee's pond Is about four miles
from Waterville and all along the
way big black and white signs had
been placed so that not one of the
many automobiles went astray. One
goes down the road to China for a
ways and then branches off sudden
~ through a narrow country lane.
After travelling from about half a
mile to the top of rise the little pond
suddenly spreads out before ones
eye a wonderful picture as it lies be-
tween the wooded hills with scarcely
a house to be seen. 1t was in a big
open field that the picnickers gath
cred and from there they moved to
the various places where pleasure
could be found. Boats and canoes
were in evidence for those who wish
ed to use them and there was a fine
chance for those who wanted to
swim.
The sun was fearfully hot but the
air was clear and no one suffered any
i'll effects although many sought the
shaded hooks frequently for rest and
to cool off. In the center Of the field
an efficient crew dispensed soda pop
and hot dogs until o'clock when the
sodas were exhausted although 75
cases had been brought to the
grounds. Then a well a short dis
lance away became a very popular
retreat for the thirsty.
Everyone was out for a good time
and even in the late afternoon when
everyone was hot. dusty and tired all
were feeling in the best of humor
and vowed that better day they had
not spent for long time.
There were many events, athletic
and otherwise. In stentorian tones
Pierre Perreault. sporting minia
ture meGaphone called off these
events and called for contestants
And there We're plenty of contestant
ants. No one was ba sinful at all about
trying out his or her ability at run
ming, jumping or climbing.
One Of the most humorous events
from the point of view of the spec
tators was the bag race where the
contestants climbed into bags an6
started off for the tape so yards
away. The most vigorous fell the
hardest while the one who took the
most care finished in the lead. The
; shoe race was a wild scramble and
| in remarkably quick time the ladies
| sorted out the pile of shoes, found
their own and returned to the start
| ing point.
In the race for fat women, Mrs
Napoleon Pouln fooled the fans
Mrs. Poulin was the largest contes-
tant entered but at the crack of the
gun she was away 10 feet ahead OF
her nearest competitor and she kept
the lead.
The ball game was fast contest
considering the field and errorless
ball was played throughout the six
innings that were counted. Henry
Marcou was really the hero of the
same for he smashed ont A home run
in the seventh but unfortunately the
seventh inning was not counted as
the players decided to quit on &C
count Of the heat when the inning
was half over or else Harry knocked
the ball so far that the fielders were
not able to find it. Anyway the mar
ried men won 60