Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . oyed. Re-freshments were served in plenty on pic-nic tables, and the capable committeesaw that everyone present was well pro-vided for. The programme of sports was lengthyand gave opportunity for competition toeveryone, young and old. And everyonetook part with enthusiasm, and thegeneral off-hand spirit contributed in a the end of the course, handed out theprizes, and looked as if he thoroughlyenjoyed seeing the young ladies the announcer gave out that thesecretary was also in the unmarriedclass, there was a streak for the land-ing, but as there
Canadian grocer July-December 1908 . oyed. Re-freshments were served in plenty on pic-nic tables, and the capable committeesaw that everyone present was well pro-vided for. The programme of sports was lengthyand gave opportunity for competition toeveryone, young and old. And everyonetook part with enthusiasm, and thegeneral off-hand spirit contributed in a the end of the course, handed out theprizes, and looked as if he thoroughlyenjoyed seeing the young ladies the announcer gave out that thesecretary was also in the unmarriedclass, there was a streak for the land-ing, but as there was no boat he couldnot escape. When, captured, he acknowl-edged the soft impeachment. Without doubt the pie-eating contestwas the funniest thing going. A blue-Iterry pie was given to each contestant,and they were blueberry boys beforeI hey got through. Mr. Scott, the popular Davie Streetfjroccr, was induced to enter in the fatmens race. He ran seven steps andthen entered a protest. He acknowl-edges with downcast eyes that he weighs. THE VANCOUVER GROCERS AT BOWEN ISLAND. great measure to the pleasure of the oc-casion. After the baseball game betweenthe retailers and the wholesale travel-ers, when the former were victorous, itwas remarkable the extra numberof grocers on the field. No one had thecourage to own up to being a traveler,and many went so far as to secrete badges so that there would be novisible means of identification. The Clerks Ball Game. There were several entries for the mar-riageable young ladies race, but whenLuther McTaggart announced throughthe megaphone that Frank Wright andTreasurer Hunter were among the un-married, several more entries were madeimmediately. Frank Wrisrht took a posi-tion of vantage half way down thecourse, and even though a couple of theyoung ladies fell right close to him,tripping over ^rass blades and shadows,they were not blamed. Mr. Hunter, at 270 pounds, and thought he should havea handicap in accordance with hisweight. Fu
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