Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-02
The yi,Ir to The Park.

The Visit to the Park.
Had the day been the first OF June or
July, instead OF the first of March, the trip
to the Park, and the amusements offered
the convention delegates upon their arrival
there, might have been more thoroughly
enjoyed, but German sociability and Yir-
gilman hospitality when united in one,
form a hcPpy combination which is seldom
eNcelled.
Such sOciabiity and hospitality was
rendered the delegates yesterday afternoon,
and about two hundred of them, and
one hundred OF Il citizens, made good
use Of the opportunity and visited Wheel
ing Park.
Mr.. Anton Reymann was the prime
mover in the matter, and it was at his per,
sonal solicitation and by his personal
efforts, that two trains of six cars carried
the visitors out the Elm Grove railway to
the park, where u hOunteods spread had
been prepared and everything provided
which goes to make man happy.
At a quarter past two, the two trains
lying on Sixteenth street pulled out for the
park, hauling six ears, in which were not
less than three hundred people, This Opera
House band occupied the rear car OF the
first train, and discourSed lively music ~ the
trains were hauled out Sixteenth street, and
around the peninsula. Ga through Full.
ton, and past the classic precincts olStaCk-
yard Hollow and LeatheIwOOd, the trains
sped till the Park was reached. The merry
party unloadcd, and headed by the band
marched up on to the mound, and down
again to the pavilion where the tables
laden with q rich feast were
waiting to be relieved. In a few
minutes all hands were busily engaged in
the work of devastation, and in an hOurthe
edIbles aud driukab'es looked az if they
had been struck by q cyclone. The happy
delegate from the country tried his hand
NJ ten pins, and ten strikes were not lnlTC-
quent occurrences. ReymAnn's lager
flowed like water, and as freely too, no one
being allowed to pay a cent for either the
luncheon or beer, or even the cigars. Mr..
Eeymann, however, did not forget those
who from principle or resolution did not
care to imbibe the amber huid, and several
tubs o~fspleudid lemonade and boilcrso Of cOf-
fee served their tastes. After the tables had
been pretty well cleared, Col. Jake Kcmple
introduced Governor Wilson, for whom
the people had been calling nearly an hour,
and that worthy dignitary discOursed
several minutes concerning the various
matters pertaining to the convention, but
did not forget to pay a very compliment
tary tribute to the people who had made
the days enjoyment possible. Three
cheers for Reymann were proposed several
times, and every time they were given
with q gusto which showed that the
plaudits were sincere. After numerous
calls, Mr. Leymaun standing upon q
chair made a few remarks, in which he
expressed his good will towards the
people at large in the State, and his in
,erest in the States welfare. Jacob
kempie, the ubiquitous individual who
does so much TO make such gatherings
successful, tore OF d few yards of light
weight humor, which ticklei the audience
immensely, and caused many to indulge IN
beers rs an expression Of their good
humOr.
The return trip was made at go, nearly
all the visitors returning at that time. Al
though the beer flowed freely, not single
peIson was seen on the grounds or in the
train returning who was under its inilG-
The delegates are all gentlemen,
and surely represent West Yirginia's best
people.