1913 Season - Revision history

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	\| newattractions = [[The Fun House]]<br />[[Kiss Waltz]] (possible)		\| newattractions = [[The Fun House]]<br />[[Kiss Waltz]] (possible)
	\| stockcompany = Olentangy Stock Company		\| stockcompany = Olentangy Stock Company
	\| theatermanager = J. W. Dusenbury & W. J. Dusenbury		\| theatermanager = J. W. Dusenbury<br />W. J. Dusenbury<br />Jacob F. Luft
	\| band = J. Wylie Powers Band<br />M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps		\| band = J. Wylie Powers Band<br />M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps
	\| size = 125 acres		\| size = 125 acres

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	A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>		A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>

	Arrangements were made to have "movies" made of every aspect of the park. Motion pictures were new at the time, and "movie photographers" were stationed at one of the park's entrances to film the thousands of parkgoers passing through the gates. The photographers also filmed the day's events, including Senator Greenlund of Cleveland, Senator William Green,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coshocton-tribune-sen-green-to-spea/160265078/ "Sen. Green to Speak at Park Opening."] ''The Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' May 23, 1913. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> Rev. Billy Sunday,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/fulton-county-tribune-show-sunday-in-mov/160264289/ "Show Sunday in Movies."] ''Fulton County Tribune (Fulton County, Ohio).'' May 9, 1913. Page 7. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-billy-sunday-in-f/160264540/ "Bill Sunday in Films."] ''The South Bend Tribune.'' May 13, 1913. Page 7. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> and other speakers.<ref name="sunday" /> They also filmed the kite flying contest.<ref name="kites" /> Photos and footage to create a 1,500-foot reel were secured by Royal Photo and Film Company, managed by C. L. Dowerman.<ref name="sunday" /> Reels were distributed to local theaters to show during the summer, including a June 4 showing at the Colonial Theater.<ref name="june4colonial">"Colonial." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 1, 1913. Page 5.</ref><ref>"Moving Picture Man to 'Take' May Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 6, 1913. Page 9.</ref>		Arrangements were made to have "movies" made of every aspect of the park. Motion pictures were new at the time, and "movie photographers" were stationed at one of the park's entrances to film the thousands of parkgoers passing through the gates. The photographers also filmed the day's events, including Senator Greenlund of Cleveland, Senator William Green,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coshocton-tribune-sen-green-to-spea/160265078/ "Sen. Green to Speak at Park Opening."] ''The Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio).'' May 23, 1913. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> Rev. Billy Sunday,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/fulton-county-tribune-show-sunday-in-mov/160264289/ "Show Sunday in Movies."] ''Fulton County Tribune (Fulton County, Ohio).'' May 9, 1913. Page 7. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-billy-sunday-in-f/160264540/ "Bill Sunday in Films."] ''The South Bend Tribune.'' May 13, 1913. Page 7. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> and other speakers.<ref name="sunday" /> They also filmed the kite flying contest.<ref name="kites" /> Photos and footage to create a 1,500-foot reel were secured by Royal Photo and Film Company, managed by C. L. Dowerman, and incorporated in May 1913.<ref>"[https://newspaperarchive.com/business-clipping-may-16-1913-5679007/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/ New Ohio Incorporations]." ''The Cleveland Leader.'' May 16, 1913. Page 9. Accessed through Newspaper Archive.</ref><ref name="sunday" /> Reels were distributed to local theaters to show during the summer, including a June 4 showing at the Colonial Theater.<ref name="june4colonial">"Colonial." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 1, 1913. Page 5.</ref><ref>"Moving Picture Man to 'Take' May Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 6, 1913. Page 9.</ref>

	The attendance for the day was between 50,000<ref name="sunday" /><ref name="brown" /> and 100,000 parkgoers.<ref name="thomas">"Thomas Theater and Thomas Air Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 8, 1913. Page 5.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-columbus-people-h/160264853/ "Сolumbus People Honor Evangelist."] ''The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Ind.).'' May 23, 1913. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>		The attendance for the day was between 50,000<ref name="sunday" /><ref name="brown" /> and 100,000 parkgoers.<ref name="thomas">"Thomas Theater and Thomas Air Park." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' June 8, 1913. Page 5.</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-columbus-people-h/160264853/ "Сolumbus People Honor Evangelist."] ''The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Ind.).'' May 23, 1913. Page 1. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref>

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	===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===		===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===
	The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> It was said to be the largest single audience at one time.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-sunday-not-as-bad-in/187336952/ Sunday Not As 'Bad' In Youth As He Paints Self To Others]." ''Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio).'' Oct. 29, 1922. Page 13. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>		The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor James Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> It was said to be the largest single audience at one time.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-sunday-not-as-bad-in/187336952/ Sunday Not As 'Bad' In Youth As He Paints Self To Others]." ''Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio).'' Oct. 29, 1922. Page 13. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>

	A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>		A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>

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	===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===		===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===
	The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> It was said to be the largest single audience at one time.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-sunday-not-as-bad-in/187336952/ Sunday Not As 'Bad' In Youth As He Paints Self To Others]." ''Dayton Daily News.'' Oct. 29, 1922. Page 13. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>		The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> It was said to be the largest single audience at one time.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-sunday-not-as-bad-in/187336952/ Sunday Not As 'Bad' In Youth As He Paints Self To Others]." ''Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio).'' Oct. 29, 1922. Page 13. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>

	A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>		A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>

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	===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===		===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===
	The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> It was said to be the largest single audience at one time.<ref>"Sunday Not As 'Bad' In Youth As He Paints Self To Others." ''Dayton Daily News.'' Oct. 29, 1922. Page 13.</ref> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>		The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> It was said to be the largest single audience at one time.<ref>"[https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-sunday-not-as-bad-in/187336952/ Sunday Not As 'Bad' In Youth As He Paints Self To Others]." ''Dayton Daily News.'' Oct. 29, 1922. Page 13. Accessed through Newspapers.com.</ref> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>

	A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>		A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>

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	===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===		===North Side Chamber of Commerce's May Day Outing===
	The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>		The North Side Chamber of Commerce held its fourth annual May Day Outing on Friday, May 23, 1913.<ref name="mayday">"Strenuous Billy Given Vociferous Welcome By Many Local Admirers." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 23, 1913. Pages 1-2.</ref> Rev. "Billy" Sunday gave speeches, including an address called "Butterfly Chasers."<ref>"Sunday Will Discuss 'Butterfly Chasers'." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 8.</ref> Rev. Sunday had an engagement in South Bend, Ind., so a special fast train<ref>"Billy Sunday to Come in Friday on Special Train." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 22, 1913. Page 6.</ref> brought him to Columbus and back. Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan were supposed to speak but were called out of the city at the last minute<ref name="sunday">"Sunday Pleased with Reception at Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 2.</ref> and were replaced with Senator W. A. Greenland.<ref name="brown">Brown, Elijah P. 1914. [https://archive.org/details/realbillysundayl00brow/page/220/mode/2up "Reception at Columbus."] ''The Real Billy Sunday.'' Fleming H. Revell Company. Pages 221-223. Accessed through the Internet Archive.</ref><ref name="mayday" /> It was said to be the largest single audience at one time.<ref>"Sunday Not As 'Bad' In Youth As He Paints Self To Others." ''Dayton Daily News.'' Oct. 29, 1922. Page 13.</ref> The famous "Sunday Choir," directed by Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley, which had 150 voices,<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 10. Note: There was a typo in another source that said 1,500 voices.</ref> performed. Homer Rodeheaver and B. D. Ackley directed the choir. Channing Ellery and his Italian band gave three concerts, one on Friday and two the following day.<ref>"Olentangy." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 16, 1913. Page 28.</ref> Two thousand children participated in a pageant full of dancing led by R. S. Wambold, head of the Department of Recreation.<ref>"Two Thousand Kids to Be in Pageant." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 11, 1913. Page 1.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. "Pageant at Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Secretary Wambold also organized a tug-of-war match, in which 15 public elementary schools created teams of up to 50 boys to compete. The winning school team received a silk pennant with their school's name.<ref>"Ready for Tug-o-War." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 15, 1913. Page 3.</ref><ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Boys' Contest." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> Forty maypoles were erected in the "Wild West Grounds" north of the Dancing Pavilion.<ref>Miller, Maude Murray. 1913. "Wild West Grounds." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 17, 1913. Page 5.</ref> A kite-flying contest was added just before the event after a successful contest took place at Franklin Park. Professor W. B. Dee of the local schools directed the contest, and he selected 40 of his best kite flyers to compete for prizes.<ref name="kites">"Kite-Flying Contest at May-Day Outing." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 21, 1913. Page 17.</ref>

	A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>		A guest ticket was available in the ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.''<ref>Advertisement. ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' May 4, 1913. Page 6.</ref>

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	Members of the Ohio Women Taxpayers' League explained and demonstrated how to cast a ballot in Ohio and other states before having the right to do so. Thousands of ballots for the mayoral candidates were printed and distributed to men and women during the outing on Aug. 27. To prevent ballot stuffing, voters were required to register in advance. There were 30 women and girls.<ref>"Suffragets Will Show That They Can Vote." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 24, 1913. Page 13.</ref> The Board of Elections loaned the suffragettes a real voting booth (also called a voting house), including moving the structure to the park.<ref>"Loan Voting Booth." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 26, 1913. Page 7.</ref> Speakers included Florence D. Richards, a graduate of the University of Berlin; Viola D. Romans, a prominent lecturer; and Carrie Flatter, a well-known Chautauqua lecturer.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 27, 1913. Page 16.</ref> They held a "pie auction" held by the women "for the sake of showing the world that they [were] domestic." The funds raised went to the suffrage treasury.<ref>"Suffragists to Hold Pie Auction at Rally." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 26, 1913. Page 2.</ref><ref>[https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll56/id/41172/rec/48 "Women to Vote During Outing at Olentangy."] ''The Daily Journal-Herald (Delaware, Ohio).'' Aug. 23, 1913. Page 3. Accessed through the Delaware County Historical Society through OhioMemory.org.</ref>		Members of the Ohio Women Taxpayers' League explained and demonstrated how to cast a ballot in Ohio and other states before having the right to do so. Thousands of ballots for the mayoral candidates were printed and distributed to men and women during the outing on Aug. 27. To prevent ballot stuffing, voters were required to register in advance. There were 30 women and girls.<ref>"Suffragets Will Show That They Can Vote." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 24, 1913. Page 13.</ref> The Board of Elections loaned the suffragettes a real voting booth (also called a voting house), including moving the structure to the park.<ref>"Loan Voting Booth." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 26, 1913. Page 7.</ref> Speakers included Florence D. Richards, a graduate of the University of Berlin; Viola D. Romans, a prominent lecturer; and Carrie Flatter, a well-known Chautauqua lecturer.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 27, 1913. Page 16.</ref> They held a "pie auction" held by the women "for the sake of showing the world that they [were] domestic." The funds raised went to the suffrage treasury.<ref>"Suffragists to Hold Pie Auction at Rally." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 26, 1913. Page 2.</ref><ref>[https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll56/id/41172/rec/48 "Women to Vote During Outing at Olentangy."] ''The Daily Journal-Herald (Delaware, Ohio).'' Aug. 23, 1913. Page 3. Accessed through the Delaware County Historical Society through OhioMemory.org.</ref>

	~~===Canoe Regatta on Labor Day===~~		''For sporting events, see the Sports section.''
	~~"Birch Bark" (the Canoe Club) members held a canoe regatta on Sept. 1. Events included:~~
	* Singles, 100 yards straightaway - Prizes: First, {{Tooltip \|text = $2\|tooltip = $64.94 in 2025 dollars}} hat; second, outing hat; third, ribbons
	* Doubles, 220 yards straightaway - Prizes: First, pillow tops; second, silk flags; third, ribbons
	* Doubles, 100 yards straightaway gunwale race - Prizes: First, Windsor silk ties; second, ribbons; third, ribbons
	* Doubles, half-mile straightaway - Prizes: First, two quarts spar varnish; second, middle blouses; third, outing shoes
	* Doubles, man overboard, 100 yards straightaway - Prizes: First, paddles; second, back seats; third, ribbons
	* War canoe race, half-mile, four men to canoe - Prizes: First, silk hose; second, Windsor silk ties; third, ribbons
	* Tilting match - Prize: Name and monogram painted on canoe
	* Swimming race, 100 yards - Prizes: First, bathing suit; second, rubber bathing cap; third, ribbons

	~~It was open to all owners of canvas-covered canoes.<ref>"Canoe Regatta for Labor Day." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.~~'' ~~Aug. 27, 1913. Page 15.</ref> Over 40 entries were received~~, the ~~largest since the club was organized~~.~~<ref>"Canoe Club to Stage Regatta on Labor Day."~~ ''~~The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 31, 1913. Page 15.</ref>~~

	==Injuries and Accidents==		==Injuries and Accidents==
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	''Main Article:'' [[Boathouse]]		''Main Article:'' [[Boathouse]]

	~~====Boathouse to be Remodeled====~~
	Early in the year, flooding damaged the dam on the Olentangy River, located south of the park, just a year after it was built. As part of the repairs, managers J. W. Dusenbury and W. J. Dusenbury planned to raise the river to a "good boating level" and remodel the [[Boathouse]] to accommodate more boats. They planned to reinforce and reconstruct the dam as one of the first permanent dams in Central Ohio. They planned to remove the [[Bowling alleys\|bowling alleys]] and replace them with lavatories and shower baths. The boathouse could accommodate 110 boats at the park before renovations began. Work on the boathouse was planned to begin in April.<ref>"Canoeists are Promised Good Accommodations." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Feb. 23, 1913. Page 9.</ref> A cartload of new boats was shipped in for the park's opening.<ref name="opening2" /><ref name="opening3" />		Early in the year, flooding damaged the dam on the Olentangy River, located south of the park, just a year after it was built. As part of the repairs, managers J. W. Dusenbury and W. J. Dusenbury planned to raise the river to a "good boating level" and remodel the [[Boathouse]] to accommodate more boats. They planned to reinforce and reconstruct the dam as one of the first permanent dams in Central Ohio. They planned to remove the [[Bowling alleys\|bowling alleys]] and replace them with lavatories and shower baths. The boathouse could accommodate 110 boats at the park before renovations began. Work on the boathouse was planned to begin in April.<ref>"Canoeists are Promised Good Accommodations." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Feb. 23, 1913. Page 9.</ref> A cartload of new boats was shipped in for the park's opening.<ref name="opening2" /><ref name="opening3" />

	~~====Canoe Club Membership Campaign====~~
	The Columbus Canoe Club set a new membership goal of 200 new members by May 15. To each of the two members who brought in the largest number of new members in time, the club provided them with a set of paddles. The next highest membership registration received canoeing uniforms. This push ran during plans for a new, remodeled Boathouse that was being planned for the park and club.<ref>"Canoe Club Launches Membership Campaign." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 30, 1913. Page 7.</ref>

	===Dancing Pavilion===		===Dancing Pavilion===
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	====Republican Glee Club Flood Benefit Concerts====		====Republican Glee Club Flood Benefit Concerts====

	During the opening week, the Republican Glee Club gave concerts every evening, including Sunday, for the benefit of the flood sufferers.<ref name="opening1" /> The concerts featured quartet and solo performances. The Royal Male Quartet consisted of Thomas W. Masters, George J. C. Smith, Stephen J. Jones, and A. J. Riggle. The Buckeye Quartet included Carl Talkenberg, Carl Prentice, Robert Grierson, and Howard Lane. The Philharmonic Quartet had several well-known singers at the time, including Loretta Schmidt, Ruth C. Immel, Louis McCardle, and Leroy Taylor. William Church, Alfred Swartz, Harold G. Simpson, W. A. Williams, Marie Allread, Loretta Schneider, David Rohe,<ref>"Soloists at Glee Club Concerts." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 29, 1913. Page 10.</ref> Eldon Howells,<ref>Photograph. "Eldon Howells." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 2, 1913. Page 28.</ref> and other singers also performed. The shows were ~~under the direction of~~ Carl Hoenig.<ref>"Six Benefits This Week for Flood Relief: Glee's Week of Song." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 20, 1913. Page 9.</ref>		During the opening week, the Republican Glee Club gave concerts every evening, including Sunday, for the benefit of the flood sufferers.<ref name="opening1" /> The concerts featured quartet and solo performances. The Royal Male Quartet consisted of Thomas W. Masters, George J. C. Smith, Stephen J. Jones, and A. J. Riggle. The Buckeye Quartet included Carl Talkenberg, Carl Prentice, Robert Grierson, and Howard Lane. The Philharmonic Quartet had several well-known singers at the time, including Loretta Schmidt, Ruth C. Immel, Louis McCardle, and Leroy Taylor. William Church, Alfred Swartz, Harold G. Simpson, W. A. Williams, Marie Allread, Loretta Schneider, David Rohe,<ref>"Soloists at Glee Club Concerts." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 29, 1913. Page 10.</ref> Eldon Howells,<ref>Photograph. "Eldon Howells." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 2, 1913. Page 28.</ref> and other singers also performed. The shows were directed by Carl Hoenig.<ref>"Six Benefits This Week for Flood Relief: Glee's Week of Song." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' April 20, 1913. Page 9.</ref>

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	===Outdoor ~~Acts=~~==		== Stunts and Outdoor Shows ==
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	Blanche McKenney, known then as one of the most skilled woman riders in the world, held a two-week engagement with the McKenny-Hunter racing combination from May 28 to June 11. The shows at the arena at the north end of the park<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 30, 1913. Page 22.</ref> involved two-and-three Roman standing races, Roman chariot races, Roman hippodrome races, high school riding, hurdle jumping, and more.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 27, 1913. Page 20.</ref>		Blanche McKenney, known then as one of the most skilled woman riders in the world, held a two-week engagement with the McKenny-Hunter racing combination from May 28 to June 11. The shows at the arena at the north end of the park<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 30, 1913. Page 22.</ref> involved two-and-three Roman standing races, Roman chariot races, Roman hippodrome races, high school riding, hurdle jumping, and more.<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 27, 1913. Page 20.</ref>

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	Professor Morman performed balloon ascensions and parachute leaps, and the Montazeli Brothers performed acrobatics and the flying trapeze during the Hilliken outing on July 30.<ref name="hillikens" /> Professor Morman returned for another performance on Aug. 3 just north of the [[Whirlwind]].<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 1, 1913. Page 20.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 2, 1913. Page 10.</ref>		Professor Morman performed balloon ascensions and parachute leaps, and the Montazeli Brothers performed acrobatics and the flying trapeze during the Hilliken outing on July 30.<ref name="hillikens" /> Professor Morman returned for another performance on Aug. 3 just north of the [[Whirlwind]].<ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 1, 1913. Page 20.</ref><ref>"Olentangy Park." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 2, 1913. Page 10.</ref>

	==Music==		== Music ==

	The M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps performed during the opening of the park.<ref name="opening1" />		The M. W. A. Drum and Trumpet Corps performed during the opening of the park.<ref name="opening1" />

	Channing Ellery and his Italian band played a three-concert engagement at the theater from May 23-24.<ref>"Olentangy Park: Ellery's Band." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 10.</ref>		Channing Ellery and his Italian band played a three-concert engagement at the theater from May 23-24.<ref>"Olentangy Park: Ellery's Band." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' May 24, 1913. Page 10.</ref>

			== Sports ==

			===Canoe Regatta on Labor Day===
			"Birch Bark" (the Canoe Club) members held a canoe regatta on Sept. 1. Events included:
			* Singles, 100 yards straightaway - Prizes: First, {{Tooltip \|text = $2\|tooltip = $64.94 in 2025 dollars}} hat; second, outing hat; third, ribbons
			* Doubles, 220 yards straightaway - Prizes: First, pillow tops; second, silk flags; third, ribbons
			* Doubles, 100 yards straightaway gunwale race - Prizes: First, Windsor silk ties; second, ribbons; third, ribbons
			* Doubles, half-mile straightaway - Prizes: First, two quarts spar varnish; second, middle blouses; third, outing shoes
			* Doubles, man overboard, 100 yards straightaway - Prizes: First, paddles; second, back seats; third, ribbons
			* War canoe race, half-mile, four men to canoe - Prizes: First, silk hose; second, Windsor silk ties; third, ribbons
			* Tilting match - Prize: Name and monogram painted on canoe
			* Swimming race, 100 yards - Prizes: First, bathing suit; second, rubber bathing cap; third, ribbons

			It was open to all owners of canvas-covered canoes.<ref>"Canoe Regatta for Labor Day." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' Aug. 27, 1913. Page 15.</ref> Over 40 entries were received, the largest since the club was organized.<ref>"Canoe Club to Stage Regatta on Labor Day." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' Aug. 31, 1913. Page 15.</ref>

	==Activities==		==Activities==

			=== Boating ===

			==== Canoe Club Membership Campaign ====
			The Columbus Canoe Club set a new membership goal of 200 new members by May 15. The club presented each of the two members who brought in the most new members in time with a set of paddles. The next highest membership registration received canoeing uniforms. This push ran during planning for a new, remodeled Boathouse for the park and club.<ref>"Canoe Club Launches Membership Campaign." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' April 30, 1913. Page 7.</ref>

	===List of Activities===		===List of Activities===

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