Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-23
HIBERNIANI DAY.
SUCCESSFUL PICNIC AT TIL STATE FAIR
GROUNDS
The Parade in the kOrning-lssult Of the Dr.
rsn Races, and Base Ball 6ane-A
Large and 0rdsy
Crowd.

The local Division of tie Ancient Or
der Of Hibernians celebrated their an
nual picnic yesterday at the State Fair
Grounds. The rain interfered sadly
with some Of the arrangements, but
nevertheless the affair was success,
socially and financially. The crowd in
attendance in the afterlpon numbered
about one thousand people, and there
was not a single disturbance Of any
kind to mar the pleasure Of the occa-
sion.
The programme OF tip day opened
with parade in the lorning. The
line formed at the hall, eprner Twelfth
and Market streets, at fclock, headed
by Mayors brass band, md proceeded
over the route heretofors published in
the REGISTER. Only sbout seventy
members turned out, bit they made
creditable appearance.
The weather Of the m rning was all
that could be desired, bl In the early
part of the afternoon the sky began to
cloud up and present IA ominous ap-
pearance, no doubt ca sing many to
stay at home who had II ended partici-
pating In the picnic. ca the grounds
ample provision had been made for the
accommodation of the expected crowd.
Mayors orchestra furnished music for
dancing, while the bras band was sta
toned in another portion il the grounds,
and discoursed a programme Of selec-
tions during the Afternoon. No intoxi-
eating drinks were sold ON the ground,
the nearest approach 10 the foaming
beverage being ''swanksy," which was
on drought all day. The ladies had
charge of the refreshment stands, and
did good business. Wheels OF fortune
and games of chance were conspicuous
by their absence, but there were shoot
ing galleries, and baby and cane racks.
Good order prevailed throughout the
day.
The special amusements provided
were horse and bicycle races and base
ball. The game of base ball was called
shortly before three O'clock. The con-
testants were the Culmbachers and the
Red Lion Specifics. On account OF the
lateness of the hour it was agreed that
but seven innings would be played.
The game resulted in victory for the
Red Lions. Following is the score:
Culmbachers "a 0 0 90 1 l. 5
Red Lions. ..........0 8 0 4 0 l I'll
Batteries, Culmbachers, Malcolm
and Baker; Red Lions, Henry and Mil
Ter. Umpires, Finnegan and Pritchard.
The prize was half dozen Spaulding
bats and two balls.
The next event was the horse race, in
which were entered the following ami
mails: Red Frank, owned by John Au-
Der; Chas. H., owned by Jas. Fllan;
Brown Hull, owned by George Butler.
The race was mile heats, best two in
three, for q prize OF $40. In the first
heat Chas. Fl. took the lead from the
start, and easily maintained 1t to the
finish, Brown Hull second. The time
was announced as 3:02, but several per-
sons made it 2:471S. In the second heat
the horses got away together, but Frank
and Brown Hull both broke at the quar-
ter, and Chas. H. was an easy winner.
Time, 800. The first quarter in this
heat was made in 40 seconds. John
McGannon officiated as starter.
The next event was the bicycle race,
in which four were entered: Ste
venson, Moehlke, Smith and Rlhel-
dofTer. The race was half mile
heats, best two in three. The first
prize was gold scarf pin and the sec
ond gold-headed umbrella. The first
heat was an exciting one, and was won
by Stevenson, Moeltke second. The
time, leo, was remarkable, taking into
consideration the heavy condition OF
the track. In the succeeding heats the
time made was not so good, as the rain
had started to fall and the track
was muddy. The second heat was won
by Reheldaffer in lao, and the second
by Stevenson in 1888.
This was the last event, and during
the remainder of the afternoon most OF
the crowd remained on the dancing
platform. The Main Exposition build
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