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Providence seems at times very partial to lumbermen, permitting 

 them to enjoy all "clears" instead of all "sap." At dawn on the 

 morning of Saturday, August 29, the day set for the sixth annual 

 picnic given by the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Lumbermen's Association, 

 the rain ceased and the heavy black clouds broke and vanished, leav- 

 ing a clear blue sky resplendaot with the rays of a rising sun. These 

 promising weather indications occasioned another large attendance 

 at Castle Park, the destination of the picnickers. 



Castle Park is one of the many picturesque spots along Lake Michi- 

 gan. Located between densely timbered high bluflfs on two sides, Lake 

 Michigan on the west side, and a beautiful rolling prairie land on the 

 east side, Castle Park may appropriately be called an ideal summer 

 resort. The athletic grounds cover a large area, permitting golf, 

 tennis, ba.scball, and all outdoor sports. Shade trees in the center 

 of the grounds add to the comfort of the resorters. 



The hotel, called the Castle, is an artistic architectural building of 

 historic origin and romance. It is thoroughly modern and affords 

 all the appointments of our city hotels. It is an ideal place for the 

 resorter who seeks amusement as well as rest, or a retreat for him who 

 wants quiet and seclusion. It is exceptionally well adapted for a 

 picnic party, having large dining halls and dance hall. It is within 

 walking distance of transportation and convenient to railway and 

 at Ca.stle Park, the destination of the picnickers. 



The attendance demonstrated that lumbermen at least are broad 

 enough to forget their troubles and worries occasionally for the sake 

 of good fellowship. 



The Day's Events 



Coming from nil directions info Ottawa street at nine o'clock 

 could be seen groups of two or more headed for the intcrurban trains 

 awaiting them. "Billy" Vogeltang (our president), loaded with 

 fog horns, tickets, prizes, hoops, etc., rounded the corner signalling 

 life and action into a waiting crowd. "Little" Earl CroFsman and 

 son Edwin next hoved in sight, then came Walter Winchester and 

 Charles Dregge with their families. N. J. G. Van Keulcn and his 

 bride meekly joined the crowd. Dave Wolf was next seen mingling 

 with the crowd injecting pleasantries here and there. 



The "hopeless" Carl Schneider was as usual around jollying all 

 the girls, saying those nice things that only Carl can say. The 

 out-of-town visitors, C. A. Abbott of Cadillac, Mich., and Ed Morrill 

 of Rhinelander, Wis., were just a bit envious of Carl, but made good 

 when they were in the dance hall at Saugatuck. 



Two hours on the train brought the picnickers to Castle Park, and 

 in response to Prcpident "Billy's" command, "fall in," everyone sin 

 gle filed over to the Castle for luncheon. Some way or another lunch 

 eon promised to be a divided stag party, much against the wishes of 

 our friends Fa.«sett, Ellston, and Don Fisher, but the girls wouldn't 

 stand for it; forthwith the "stags" were properly dispersed with a 

 lady on each side, much to the credit of Charles Dregge. 



Following luncheon, came the group picture, then a trip through the 



• Taken by "The Camera Shop, Inc.," Grand Rapids, Mich. CopipB can 

 bo obtained from this firm by scndlnK One Ijollar to cover cost of prlDtlDR 

 iind mulling. 



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