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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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On Aug. 5, 1917, McAllen's Union Sunday school picnic, delayed multiple times, occurred in the city park with local schools, Second Texas soldiers, a shared basket lunch, and music from the Second Texas Military band.
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Aug. 5, 1917—The Union Sunday school picnic which had been postponed from time to time was finally held Wednesday afternoon in the city park of McAllen.
For one reason then another this picnic, which was scheduled to have taken place more than a month ago, had been postponed until Wednesday afternoon.
Every Sunday school in the city was fully represented in addition to a number of the Second Texas boys who were invited to participate in the festivities.
A basket picnic was spread on one long table in the park which was burdened down with all kinds of good things to eat and drink.
The Second Texas Military band added gusto to the occasion and interspersed splendid music throughout the afternoon.
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Mcallen
Event Date
Aug. 5, 1917
Event Details
The Union Sunday school picnic, postponed from time to time and scheduled more than a month earlier, was finally held Wednesday afternoon in the city park. Every Sunday school in the city was fully represented, plus a number of the Second Texas boys invited to participate. A basket picnic was spread on one long table burdened with good things to eat and drink. The Second Texas Military band added music throughout the afternoon.