Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-30
OUTING At THU PARK.
THE UNION MEETING OF ENGINEERS BROUGHT
TOA SUCCESSFUL CLOSE.
A Big Crowd and the Bes! Of 0rder-GOvarnor
Fleming and Chief Arthur Make
Brief Addresses,

The union meeting OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, which
was brought to close by yesterdays
outing at the Park, was one of the most
successful, as we'll as the most enjoya-
BILE ever held. Chief Engineer Arthur
consented to remain for the picnic and
mingled with the crowd during the az
ternoon. II was the first time be ever
remained after diSposing OF the business
OF the meeting, and the members of
Seabright Division regard IL as CON-
pliment to them, as well as a deserved
tribute to Wheeling's famed hospitality.
Many of the visiting engineers, &C
companied by their wives and ladies',
went out in the morning, while others
remained in the city and were shown
through the different industrial esta6-
liShments' The early afternoon motors
swelled the crowd, and at five o'clock
there were between sixteen and eighteen
hundred people in the Park. Mayors
orchestra was stationed on the pavilion
and played programme OF dance
music, TO which the devotees of that
popular paStime whiled away the hours.
NJ. J. Landers and Thos. Holien had
charge OF the dancing platform, and
LETT nothing to be desired, which would
contribute to the enjoyment OF the oc-
caSion.
The crowd was made up OF engineers
and their wives and families, and was
orderly throughout, not single dis
turbance occurring, 10 mar the pleasure
of the day. The visitors were profuSe
in their expressions OF admiration for
the Park, and secured the full measure
of ENJOYMENT from the natural and arti-
fetal beauties of the place. Chief
Arthur said it was one Of the most
delightful spots he had ever visited.
Mr. Arthur was at all times the center
Of a group Of engineers, and his good
humour was contagious. He facetiOusly
termed Mayor c. w. Seabright "Ex-
Mayor" His Honor having abdicated
his office on Sunday afternoon, in favor
of the chief. Mr.. Arthur was known
as "Mr. Mayor" and Mr. Sheriff"
throughout the day. He shook hands
with all the engineers, and had a
pleasant word for each. He expressed
himself as well pleased with the city,
and delighted with the treatment he
received at the hands Of the citizens and
officials.
Governor Fleming arrived in the city
during'the day, and was met by COM
mittee of the engineers 10 whom he ex-
planned the cause of his unavoidable alb
seuce. He accepted their invitation to
go out to the Park, and took the four
o'clock motor, accompanied by Con-
gresham John O. PendletOn, Prose
curlug Attorney John A. Howard, Hon.
T. :. Riley, Robert Simpson, and 9TH
ers. The distinguished party was met
at the entrance by several hundred peo-
pie and the band, and the gentlemen
were escorted to the big pavilion. A
large crowd assembled in the pavilion,
and Mr.. Howard introduced Governor
Fleming.
The Governor made happy five min
ute speech, which was well received.
He said he was taken by surprise, as he
had no intention 10 make an address.
He was glad to have an opportunity to
meet Chief Engineer Arthur, about
whom he had heard and read so much,
and he paid 4 compliment to the Broth
hood, which he understood was the
most conservative OF all the labor organ
izationS. In closing he turned over the
'keyS of the State" to Chief Arthur.
Mr.. Arthur now had about all the State
could give him, and the boys dubbed
him Governor" When he arose 10
speak, after being introduced by Mr..
DutTey, he was loudly 0pplauded. He
gave practical ten minutes talk to the
engineers which was well received.
An informal reception was then held,
and several hundred people crowded
forward to shake hands with Governor
Fleming and Mr.. Arthur. The diStin-
guished party, after making tour OF
the Park, returned TO the city. Mr..
Arthur will leave the city this morning
at ass o'clock, for his home near CIeve-
land.
The committee having the union meet
ing in charge was composed of w. j.
DufTey, Chairman, II. j. DrnmmOnd,
Lee Wells, Ed. Carr, and NJ. b. Slower,
of Seabright Division No. AT, and TO
their efforts is largely due the success
of the affair. The committee desires TO
thank the Park Association, the W. IL
E, c. r. L. Company, the press, and
the public in general.