The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-03-02
AT MHhKLING PARK.
The Convention Enjoys the Social Hospiti
ity of wheeling Citizens.


ity of wheeling Citizens.
Fully Ave hundred Of those in attend
ance upon the Convention availed them
selves OF the hospitality OF Mr.. Anton
Rsymsn and the Wheeling Park Associa.
ton yesterday afternoon. Two trains OF
three cars each were packed with people,
among whom was fair splinkling oil
Wheeling business men who went along
TO aid in doing the honors Of the occasion.
The Opera House Band occupied portion
OF the rear car OF the first Rection and
furnished enlivsning music almost con.
stSntly during the trip. Among those on
board were many OF the most prominent
members Of the Convention, and all seem.
ed to enjoy what they termed one Of the
most pleasant features OF their visit to
Wheeling. They wore enthusiastic in
their praise OF Wheeline's hospitality, and
OF the liberAiity Of WheeiinR's public
spirited cltixsn who had afforded them the
pleasure. II was tho first visit to the
Park OF many OF the guests, and 1t 10 suffi.
cIent to say that they were charmed with
ita beauty and delighted with the reCep.
ton accorded them.
The afternoon was spent In wandering
over the grounds and surveying the sur-
rounding country. At the restaurant the
excursionisls were furnished free OF cost
with a splendid lunch, accompanied by
refreshments. Hundreds availed them
selves Of the opportunity Of exercising
their muscles in the bowling alleys while
an excellent musical programme was rem
dered by the orchestra. After lunch was
Rerved there wss a general desire OK
pressed to hear come speaking, and Gov
ernor E. W. Wilson, who was among the
distinguished gentlemen present, respon-
ded gracefully to the loud calls that were
made for him. He began by expressing
his personal qualification at the result Of
the Development Convention and predic-
ted that the plan to attract capital and
population to Weat Virginia which
had been formulated would prove sue
Cessful. He paid an eloquent tribute
TO the preaa, which he declared had been
the prime mover in the great work and
would be the medium hereafter OF making
known 10 the country the wonderful I'D.
vantages and opportunities that West
Virginia offers to the industrious, ener.
getic classes who are seeking for homes
and Investments. The Governor con-
cluded with q tribute to one OF Wheeliug's
most enterprislng citizens, Mr.. Anton
Reymann, to whom, he said, the large
gathering was greatly indebted for this
splendid entertainment. He also desired
to take that opportunity to compliment
the city Of Wheeling and it's Chamber Of
Commerce from which had emanated the
first concentrated effort to attract immi-
grafton and capital to West Virginia. At
the conclusion OF Governor Wilson's ad-
dress three hearty cheers were given for
the Governor Of West Virginia, for Mr..
Reymann, the host OF the occasion, and
for the Opera Houae band.
In response to repeated calls Mr.. Rey-
mann mounted chair and made few
remarks expressive Of his gratitude for
the personal compliment that had been
paid TO him by the distinguished speaker
who had preceded him and by his guests.
He stated In response to Governor Viii
sons reference to his soclsbllity and hos.
pitality that the former he mad inherited
from his German ancestors, but that the
latter he had imbihed from the people Of
West Virginia, his adopted State, and
whose representatives. he was glad to vel.
come to Wheeling.
Calls were then made for Col. Jacob
Kemple, who responded with one OF his
speeches, which, as usual,
brought down the house.
After some further time spent in social
intercourse, the exCursionists returned to
the city evidently feeling that the after.
noon had been spent pro6tably and agree
ably.
While the larger number OF delegates
were at the park, others visited the differ.
ant factories, and nearly all day there
pottery, the nail factories south Of the
creek and other industrial establishments. |
The members Of the local Reception Com.
pittee acted as escorts, and the officials ct
vi the works were very accommodating
md kind.