The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-11

OF Maftln tetTV, tne company from u
Chapel proceeded to the foot OF Twelfth
street, where hundreds were in waitin
to join them. At the West Wheelin
Ferry another crowd had gathered, 81
that at least ], 200 people crossed the rive
on the barges and took the trains on tn
other side.
A LITTLE DELAY
occurred at West Wheeling in loading tbl
cars, though the efficient and accommo
dating agent OF the O. 7. v. & Wheeling
Railroad, Mr.. A. ]. Baggs had labored al
OF Tuesday night to get things in shape Il
start. There was q little complaining o
the walk being little long TO the cars
&C., but this soon passed away, as the
FIRST TRAIN
steamed out through the beautiful Wheel
ing Greek Valley, This train was II
charge of Oscar Townsend, General Man
ager, Cleveland Tuscsrawas & W. Rail
road; Capt NJ. j. Courtright, Conductor;
Mr. ]. @. Beedle, Bagg,ge Master; w s
Skindei; Brakeman; Geo. Baldwin, En'
gineer, William Wright, Fireman, and
contained eight passenger and one bag
gage car, all well filled with excursionists
THE SECOND TRAIN,
with the following crew, followed in flf.
teen minutes; Conductor, W. W. Baggs;
Baggage Master, q. W. shinel; Engineer,
q. o. Donaldson; Fireman, and G. Fer.
dick. Brakemen: F.S. Cheslind, William
Henicke, =. O. Harmer, F. Gilbert and w.
+. Turreff, Master mechanic and train
master.
AT BRIDGEPORT
there was deep interest in the excursion,
and hundreds Of people gathered at the
depot. Many only to wish "a happy day."
but many more TO jlin the happy throug.
All along the route too, there was the
liyeliest interest. The people are proud OF
their new rail road, and came out to
cheer Barnet" as they called R.v. Mr.
Barnitz. and his big Sunday School, for
undertaking so big thing.
THE RIDE
Was greatly enjoyed by all the company.
The Ohio hills looked their prettiest, and
trees and shruhbery and waving grain
seemed TO unite in making the trip Joy.
iul one.
AT FLUSHING.
The grove was reached by the first train
at 9:45. Here an immense crowd OF peo.
pie had gathered from the town and the
surrounding country, some persons esti.
mating the number at 500 and others at
1000. The Flushing Band Mr. William
Wallace, leader, was on the ground and
discoursed welcome notes In admirable
style. They made excellent music, and
Flushing may well feel proud Of this COM
pany OF young men. So soon as.
THE PRECIOUS FRRioHT
was unloaded, Rev. Barnilz announced
to the gathered hundreds the object OF the
excursion.
"Praise God from Whom all Blessings
flow" was sung, and a prayer Of thanks
giving offered by Rev. ). 6. Lyle, OF the
Third Presbyterian Church, OF this city.
Very soon came lunch, and then innocent
sports Of every kind, aud never did We
see people enjoy themselves TO q greater
extent than the old aud young in that
grove.
DRIzztE AND RAIN.
The Joys OF the first five hours Of the
time spentin the grove were considerably
marred by signs Of approaching rain,
though they need not have been, as the
thick shade kept the ground entirely dry
in a great part Of the grove. But "you
know how people are," and signs OF rain
drove many into the cars, where they
amused themselves in various ways, and
kept in remarkable good humor, consider
ing the crowded condition and close at
mosphere of the coaches.
THE THIRD TRAIN
being the regular, brought several car.
loads OF additional passengers, and reach.
ed the grove at two O'Clock, at which
time
SINGING AND EXERCISES by THE HOME
CHILDREN
greatly interested the gatherd hundreds Of
Belmont county's Yeomaary.
Rev. DR.. Vincent, Of Athens, Ohio, and
Rev. Mr.. Knowles, Of Flushing Ohio,
we're on the ground, as were also many
other Sunday School people to "greet the
wide.awake school Of which THY had
heard so much" The excursion feels
UNDER GREAT OBLIGATIONS
to Messrs. Isaac Holloway. W. d. Hollo.
way, Edward /. Hobson, Lewis Walker,
Eb. Judkins, Edgar, Kirk, Dr.. Hobson,
Albert Conroy, Smith Hurst, J. Il. Nor.
ton, Jr., and Mr. Hannah. These gentle.
men cleaned up the grounds, opened q
spring, carried water and did everything in
their power 10 make the people from
Wheeling and Bridgeport feel welcome
Their praise was everywhere sounded, and
gave expression TO the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Re,otred, That our thanks are heartily
due and hereby expressed 10 the commit
lee aud people OF Flushing, O., for their
great kindness and untiring efforts TO
make us feel welcome.
ReolVed, Ditto. ditto, Flushing Band.
Ihe grove was pehutllully Situated on
the grounds Of Eph. Holloway, Benjamin
Wilson, Dillon Pickering and William
Ashton.
HoMEwARo.
At 5:45, Columbus time, Gan aboard"
was sounded for the homeward trip, al d
the fist train started, followed at prop, +
distance by the second. The home ri Q
was delightful, and Bridgeport was mac Q
10 good time.
"rAKE YOUR TINE TO IT AND LOAD WIFE
CHEAT CARE,
was requested by Mr.. Barnitzin stentorii n
tones number Of times, and thereto q
the descent Of the incline to the barpes
aud the care exercised In unloading the