The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-05-24
THE xxouRsION IEsrERDAI.
Thirteen Car Loads Of People s
Washington, Pa.

"0onl8BSOos
Fo, seversl wears past the summer ex-
our,iops Of the English Lutheran sue
dsy School have been growing In Popu
lsrity. because OF the care exercised IN
every detail Of management Tor 'he
safety, comfort and enjoyment OF al VINO
attend Yesterday was the time an.
nounoed for their first excursion OF the
season OF 1877, and like all It's predeces'
sors was triumph of good generaish p
and un Unprecedented energy. The ram Oh
Tuesday evening, and the report Of the
falling 10 OF the tunnel just near the Guy,
no doubt kept hundreds from making
preparations, and hence kept them AZ
home. In reply 10 scores OF ques,
t ons concerning the tunnel, soo
"wbat will we do about it?" we
learn the General Superintendent
of the Sunday School, uniformly an,
swersd, "Do about it2 Why, clear out
the rocks and dirt and 60 through IT,
of course" About five o'clock In the
morning the clouds dispersed and the
sun came out in bis beauty, and from
that hour until the third train had
left the city, crowds were seen wenoin
their way 10 the corner OF ScVenteenIl
and Eot streets, the place OF starting
THE TRAINS.
The first section of the train was con
Quoted in person by q. A. Woodward
E.o.. supervisor OF trains. Engine No
2s7 with Noble, engineer, and Tbomsl
o Hara, fireman, was beautifully dec 1rs
ted with flags of all nations, and DIRE"
ten cars OF human freight. TIE secoDc
section, conducted by Gen. K, I. Devrie'
ana Col. Ed. Welsgerber, with engine
No. PIT, trimmed in like manner, Ed
ward Shepherd engineer, and John Qugs
fireman, drew four cars, and followed
section in very few minutes. The
third section was on the regular time o.
the morning train, and was controlled oy
Mr.. w. G. King We did not learn the
names of The engineer and fireman
Was City Band furnished the music
and kept up their reputation. At 6;4o
o'clock, the signal for starting WAS given
and amid the cheers Of the murtltude IS
sembled to 'God-spee" the school and It's
friends, section after section moved on.
THE RIDL.
The ride was a most lovely one. The
grand old hills, now covered with tnell
spring dress, came out to the eye OF the
beholder. while the valleys also were
covered with living verdure. AT every
station the school WAS cheered and a
Washington the entire popul,ce seemed
GLAD to greet the excursionists and Die
them welcome.
THE GROVE.
Captain Harry Shirts, who owns thu
magnificent grove to which the schoo
makes ITS annual visits, was on the
ground offering his prlncely hospitality
IN every possible way to add to the JOY
of his visitors. Mr. Shirts was the sue
cessful and popular proprietor of The
St. Charles Hotel, in Pitttburgh, iol
nearly twenty years, and On meeting
him Yesterday, we did not wonder At hi
being SO great tavorite VITA mis- guests
He is a whole soulPd man, full OF gooc
cheer, and always has word and kline
deed for those who make his acqusint
ance. His excellent wife is also tho very
embodiment Of kindnes" About nh,
o'clock the first section OF the train reach
ed the grove, and soon swings
were up, croQuet balls rolling
and every mahner of ratlona
enjoyment entered into. Hundreds
of toe e1cursionists visited Washington
and made the ancient borough look quite
lively. Others visited the cremation
furnace, college, etc and al put IN full
day OF real joy and pleasure.
At3 O'Clock concert was given by
the band and Sunday School which drew
together an immense concourse OF peo
pie, and from the people evidences otap
probation. a prayer of tnsnksgivns
and petition closed the services nj the
grove, and ut $40 p. NJ. all WAS in rcadi
ness tor the return. The signal was
given, and amid rapturous cheers the
TRAINS MOVED HoMEwARD.
So soon as the first train reached the
front of the church on Sixteenth street
the handsome outside lamps we're GIFTED,
and also the motto in gas jets:
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