Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-27
THE G. d r. PICNIC.


A Grand Time at walnut Grsye-rhe
Results ofthe Races
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad
employees fifth annual picnic, which has
been looked for with great interest, was
held at Walnut Grove yesterday and was Q
grand success, notwithstanding the dis
oourasing prospects for . nice day. A spe.
cial train of eighteen coaches heavily laden
with we'll dressed, good looking men, wo-
men and children, arrived from Pittsburgh
shortly after nine o'clock. Heavy black
clouds were noticeable ut that hour and
there was q slight sprinkling OF rain, the
indications being anything but encourag.
ing for Q pretty day. But the crowd
came for the avowed lnten-
ton of picnicking rain or shine,
and Immediately repaired to the grove.
Still more people came from above and be.
low ON laier trains, and by noon fully
1900 persons were on the grounds. Beside
dancing there were amusements in abund-
ance. The games took place in the follow
ing order
Foot race of 200 yards between Morta-
mer Lindsey, VIM. Kirtz and VIM. Fogle,
all of Wellsyille. Prizes so cents and u 30
First won by Lindsey and second by kirtz.
High vauitiug with poles for prize Of
s2OOLMortimer Lindsey, VIM. kirtz and
VIM. Campbell, all of Wellsville, entered,
and Lindsey carried Of the money:
In the young ladies foot race OF eighty
yards, Mrs. Mortimer Lindsey. Misses Tilla
Barr, May and Emma Gore, all OF Wells.
Vile, entered. The prizes in that contest
were: First, handsome autograph album |;
second. an elegant fan. Miss Gore secured
the album, aud the fan was carried of by
Miss Barr.
Noel wheelbarrow race, fifty yards, be-
tween Mortimer Lindsey and William
Kirts, and w. S. Scott and A. A. Frazier,
all of Wellsyille. Prize 500, and won BY
Kirtz and Sindsey.
Hurdle race OF SO yards 20 hurdles, James
Lindsey, Mortimer Lindsey, Wm. kirta
and Harry FogIe, Of Wellsville, entering.
First prize $3.50 and won by Mortimer
Lindsey, and second prize 80 cents, won
by James Lindsey.
In the sack race Of so yards, Harry Fogle.
james Lindsey and Daniel FITZGERALD, Of
Wellsville, participated, and Fitzgerald
won the prize OF 81. so
The zig gag race OF 100 yards, between
Young ladies and gentlemen, came off last.
James Lindsey, Miss Tillie Barr and Morti.
mer Lindsey entering. Won by Lindsey.
The shooting target and ball rack men
were on hand, swings were up and used
with much pleasure. Reece Furboy was
thar" with his eightlegged calf and was
we'll patronized.
The Wellsville City Cornet band was
present and discoursed sweet music during
the entire day.
Dancing began early and was largely in
dulged in until the close of the picnic.
Zelers' orchestra of Steubenvlle furnished
music for the merry dancers. .
Delegations were present from almost
every town between Pittsburgh and Bel
laire, Cleveland to Wcllsvillc, and New
Philadelphia to Bayard and the many par
tieipantS enjoyed themselves immensely,
The picnic was the largest and best OF the
season, everything passing off without one
unpleasant word being uttered. The occa-
sion closed about five o'clock and
the picnickers returned shortly
afterwards. Everybody spoke OF the grove
in the very. highest terms and also OF the
people of Martins Ferry for the hospitality
TO them.