1927

Osgoode Picnic in McEvoy's Grove. Ols Prescott road, via Greeley, Saturday, July 16. Busses leave corner Bank and Sunnyside avenue for grove at 2 p.m. city time.

All the fun of a fair was to be had at McEvoy's Grove, near Osgoode, Ont., on Saturday afternoon and evening, when crowds from all over the countryside, with many friends from Ottawa, took part in the annual picnic of St. John's Roman Catholic church, Osgoode.

Rev. Father A. J. Gorman, P.P. who had charge of the picnic, expressed satisfaction with the annual outing, and stated that the attendance was excellent considering the early morning threat of rain. There was an excellent midway, which was thronged from noon until late evening with merry-makers.

Many From Ottawa.

Many Ottawa people took a special bus from Bank and Sunnyside avenue, at 2.15 o'clock, and reached the picnic grounds before three o'clock.

Assisting Rev. Father Gorman on the grounds was Rev. Father Corkery, parish priest of South Gloucester, who was in charge of the sports programme which was the centre of attraction during the late afternoon. It was seen that Osgoode has some excellent athletes, and splendid exhibitions were given particularly in the jumps. In the broad jump a length of 19 1-2 feet was the winning span, while a height of 9 feet 7 inches was attained in the pole vault.

The annual social of the parish will take place tonight. Results of Saturday's sports follow --

Winners of Prizes.

100 yards dash, boys under 12 == 1, Leo Blanchfield, winning a belt donated by G. Cohen, of Osgoode Station; 2, Lorne McEvoy, winning a tie, donated by T. A. Hicks, Metcalfe; 3, Lesilie McEvoy, who won a set of cuff-links, donated by Thereesa Dewan, Osgoode Station.
100 yards, girls under 12 -- 1, Irene Cleland, winning a string of beads, donated by Desmarais and Robitaille, Ltd., Ottawa; 2, Marguerite Clarke, winning an umbrella, donated by O. Simpson, Metcalfe.
100 yards open -- 1, C. Adams, who won $2; 2, A. Houlahan, who won $1, both prizes being donated by Rev. Father Corkery.
Broad jump -- 1, A. Houlahan, winning a gold watch chain, donated by McEvoy Bros., Ottawa; 2, Stuart McVeigh, Ottawa., winning a belt, donated by E. Rolston, of Metcalfe.
High jump -- 1, Stuart McVeigh, jumping five feet, and winning $2, donated by A. Goulet, M.P.; 2, A. Houlahan, winning $1, donated by A. Goulet, M.P.
Pole Vault -- 1, A. Houlahan, jumping nine feet, seven inches, and winning $2, donated by Aurelien Belanger, M.L.A.; 2, L. Davis winning $1, donated by Mr. Belanger.

There was a closely contested tugo-war event in which a team of single men defeated a team of married men, and won a bag o' flower, donated by Patrick Shields, of Osgoode Station.

The annual picnic of St. John's Roman Catholic church. Osgoode, was held in McEvoy's Grove on Saturday afternoon and proved very successful. The event was featured by ideal weather and a splendid crowd gathered at the grove both afternoon and evening. The proceeds of the picnic were in aid of the church.

The picnic was under the management of the pastor of St. John's parish, Rev. A. J. Gorman, and a committee of the parishioners. A local orchestra was in attendance and rendered most enjoyable music. During the afternoon the races were run off and all events were well contested. One vault which A Houlahan won, The height was 9 feet 7 inches.

Throughout the grounds many booths were stationed and were well patronized. About six o'clock supper was served to about 150 people.

The results of the races were as follows: 100 yard dash, boys under 12 years: belt, won by Leo Blanchfield, donated by G. Cohen, Osgoode Station; 2. won by Lorne McEvoy donated by T. A. Hicks Metcalfe; 3. cuff links, won by Leslie McVoy, donated by Theresa Dewan, Osgoode Station; 100 yard dash, girls under 12 years: beads, won by, Irean Cleland donated by Desmarals and Robitaille Limited, Ottawa; 2, umbrella, won by, Marguerite Olarke. donated by O. Simpson, Metcalfe.

100 yard dash, boys over 12 years, $2.00 won by O. Adams, donated by Rev. Father Corkery, P.P.; 2. $1.00, won by A. Houlahan, donated by Rev. Father Corkery, P.P. South Glouchester. broad jump, gold watch chain, won by A. Houlahan. donated by McEvoy Bros. Ottawa; 2, belt won by S. McVeigh, donated by E. Rolston Metcalfe.