The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-17
SrEUHENvlLLE SOCIETIES
FiSit the Wheeling Singing Societies
Yesterdays Excursion on the Dur.

1estcruny'S Excursion ON the Dur.
IunI.
Yesterday was gala day with large num-
Der oil our German citizens who were busy
entertaining the members Of the Harmonic
and Turner SocteticSo Of Steubcnville who ex.
curted to this city OH the steamer Diurnal.
This elegant side wheel steamer arrived frcm
Parkersburg early yesterday morning, and af.
ter discharsing freight proceeded on her way
to steubenville, arriving there ut o'clock.
AT the start was made for Wheeling
with about $50 excursion;ss on board. It
was expected that n larger plumber would co.
but the recent Scioto disaster served TO scare
off the $50 more that were looked for. The
day WAS 4 perfect one, Just the day in fact
for an excursion. The ride down was
a lovely one, there being Il strong breeze
blowing, and under The bright morning sun
everything looked magnificent; there is not
prettier bit OF Ohio river scenery than be.
tween Steubenville and Wheeling. Capt. Asa
Booth aided the committee in Il hundred
ways, and lie and his jolly clerks made every
one feel ut home In the pilot house the
Messrs. Sims and Captain Cramer were genial
wei alih iiihhS IL lSlL W tlelT DluCC u Fnll
pleasure. At Wellsburs q delegation was
taken OIL, which mingled with the others and
promenaded the roomy decks listening 10
the music OF the fine orchestra on board, Al
Short Greek reception committee, com.
posed OF prominent Germans OF this CITY,
headed by Was Band, which had gone upon
the early train. was taken on board and
rendered II warm and hearty welcome TO
their friends. The boat arrived at the wharf
ut II o'clock and the entire party repaired
to the Harmonic MennercliUr Hail. where
some refreshments were had. AT two o'clock
the Dinrnal steamed down the river below
Bellairc and returned. Part OF the excursion.
lists took this trip in and others spent their
time at Turner aud Beethoven Halls, where
they had music and enjoyed themselves
hugely. At O'Clock the return trip was
started, all arriving home safe There was
nothing to make the day disagreeabe and
tie Germans enjoyed it as only Germans can
.-.soberly and decently. The Steubenyil.
lians were loud in their praise OF the treat.
ment received from the Wheelingites, the
boat and It's accommodating officers. -.
The following was received late last night:
OS BoAED STEAMER DluRSAL, !
orr SiIoEr CREEK,
Quo RIVER, July l6, 1852.
The excursiunisis on the steamer Diurnal
who took in the trip from Wheeling to Steu.
bcnvile and return. do hereby extend to
Capt. Asa Booth and his clever crew, (inclu.
ding Il. X. Booth md his able assistantsl
their warinest feelings OF thanks for the civil
and attentive treatment extended 10 nil.
Unanimously adopted by the following com.
mittee: +. Riester, Chairman; Chas. w. An
penzellcr, Richard Heinrich, Henry Dlumep.
berg, Aug. G. Sauer, Chris. Iiedl, Frank ].
Lu,z, Conrad Waterman, Geo A. Lied. y
Hospach. N. Gelink, md mrny others.
About $50 aboard from Wheeling accom-.
panied the Harmonic Singing Society of
Stenbenville, at their invitation, TO their
home. All had an immense time-music,
singing, &c. ..5 '