Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-31
ELKS OUTING.
OWE vHous.sD GUESTS ENTERTAINED At TIE
PARK LAST NIGRf.
An Interesting Programme Of Outdoor Amu''-
msnts-Ths Entertainment VOnc'''
and Fireworks.

Tho p p q. Elks outing al "neo
inc Park. for which they have oeen
making preparations for some 'ime'
took place last night, and 1t was al un-
oualified success. The weather was
threatening during the afternoon out
toward evening the sky cleared up ana
the atmosphere was pleasant ne IL
vi,ations for the affair were judiciouSiy
placed and the crowd which ATTENDED,,
while large enough to satiSly sno 81
sanguine Expectations, was ueeO, t.and
the rough element which usuaily a''onO
such outdoor events.
THE Elks met at the Elm Grove mu-
tor station at half past four, ana ooarr-
ed the five o'clock motor for the parA.
Arriving at their destination all "ens
70 work hanging Chinese lanterns anu
getting things in readiness for the
crowd which was to follow. ABOUT
FIVE hundred ladies and gentlemen went
ont on the seven o'clock motor, anu
the crowd was augmented by three nun
dred who took the eight o'clock MOTOR
and others who went out ON the mus
At half mast seven o'clock the Opera
House Band took up its position IN Tue
dancing hall, and played a NUMBER VI
selections. At eight 'o'clocK.tne ehVer-
tainment opened. Benches were ar
ranged on the dancing floor and IL
was crowded, hundreds standing
on the outside or listening TO inc
melody from the seats under the
trees The band played a medley
OF patriotic airs, after which splendid
vocal selection was rendered by male
ouartette composed OF Messrs. Chas:
Zulauf. R. V. Ankle, w. B. Day and
John Mendel. The crowd applauded
and they were forced to respond sing
ing "Oft in the Silly Night" Tor an en-
core. The Premier Banjo, Mandolin
and Guitar Club then played two selec-
tions, which caught on in great shape.
Brother c. R. Tracy then introduced Mr..
Plows, of New York, who sang two solos
in rich bass voice, which were reward
ed with liberal applause. The Opera
House Band played another selection,
which was followed with vocal gem
by the male quartette, and an instru-
mental selection by the Mandolin CLUB.
Capt. B. B. Dovener then made brief
address, after which the grand march
was played, and all repaired to the
pavilion. Here the Opera House brass
band stationed itself, and for an hour
dlscoursed programme of choice Sc
lections, while the orchestra remained
in the dancing hall. The floor was
alive with devotees Of that popular d.
version, and the music was an inspira-
ton.
Shortly before II o'clock the crowd
formed in line, and, headed by the band,
marched TO the garden, where the Elks
toast-"Auld Lang Syne"-was sung in
a spirited manner. The procession pre-
sented quite bright and animated APP
pearance, many of the ladies and gen.
tlemen carrying sticks OF red fire,
which were presented by the Elks:
After spending a short time in the
garden, the line of march was again
taken up, and the crowd proceeded to
the top of the mound. Here an elaoor-
ate pyrotechnic display took place for
about an hour, commencing at half-past
eleven, and the scene was enlivened
with a profusion of rockets, wheels and
candles put off in quick succession. IL
was after midnight when the crowd OF
1000 people returned to the city on
special motor, and one Of the most sue
cessful outdoor social events which has
ever taken place in the city was at an
end.
The Elks got into town about a quar-
ter of one o'clock this morning, and
marched down Sixteenth street and up
Market in open order, taking the full
width of the street, with the Opera
House band at the head OF the
column. Many ladies and their es-
corts marched on the sidewalks, and
the whole party was a merry one,
making the streets re-echo with their
cheers, while about every man was wav-
ing a handkerchief as they marched.
They gave the REGISTER three and a
tiger as they passed by, and hating at
the Mcclure House, gave three cheers
for Capt. Dovener, Mr.. Flows, and 9th
ers, before disbanding.
1t was pleasant ending OF pleasant
occasion.