The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-06
Az ENIoY ARLE AFFAIR
was tho Trackmon's Picnic GIven by su
porvIsor Inglo Malone, of the u. g o

porvl,or Ingle Malone, of the Il. s o.
railroad.
Special Correspondence Of he intelligence.
CAMERON, W. Va, Sept. 3.-AccordinG
to announcement and arrangements,
the picnic for the fourth division track
men was held here in the grove to-day.
Arrangements had been made by In
gle Malone, supervisor Of the division,
to give his men, with their families, o
grand entertainment in the grove.
About 0:40 a. ~, the train came, from
the west, bearing about 800 people. A
little later the eastern train came, bear
inc about 700 people. When tho citi:-
zens OF the town and neighborhood had
arrived, the crowd numbered fully l,5OO
| pcoplc. There WINS plenty OF food on
tho ground for the body, and also for
tho mind. So tho meeting was called
to order by w. w. Roberts, at about
10 80, who introduced Dir. Malone, who
stated tho object OF the meeting. lie
said among othor things, THAT this
road had been completed forty years,
and that this class OF mon had never
had picnic or day that they could
call their own for their own enjoyment.
and that no realized tho peculiarly. OF
their situation, and proposed TO give
them this day, hoping that they would
have an enjoyable time. His talk was
greatly appreciated by all present. es-
pecially his guests, the workmen., =,
j. W. Matthews was introduced and
made splendid speech in perfect keep.
ing with the occasion.
Next was speech from w. ". Rob
erts, who spoke in the highest terms OF
Mr.. Malone's liberality aud humanity
10 his men, and his general inclination
10 always place himself on an equality
with his men-sutiering hardships
when they suffer, going out when they
20 out with his sleeves rolled up, say
ing come, boys" in preference to the
command "go!" Mr.. Malone is worthy
OF all the compliments passed upon
him.
After this the assembly adjourned for
dinner, which was served in the shade
from we'll filed baskets prepared and
brought there by the various families.
For refreshments, Mr.. Malone had on
the ground 40 watermelons, 30 bushels
of apples, $50 muskmelons, cigars by
the box and lemonade by the barrel,
besides many other more substantial
articles, all free. This was surely d
grand treat to all.
On assembling again after dinner,
Chairman Roberts introduced Rev:
Thompson, who made one OF his good
speeches, and was followed by Attorney
| BENJAMIN Meighen in rafting good
speech, well in keeping with the occa-
sion. He was followed by Prof, o.
Cook, in an earnest and vigorous talk,
| in which were some good sound lessons.
The speaking was closed up by Attor-
ney T. ]. Parsons, who, besides giving
some solid food for thought, entertained
the humorous side for all the suspender
buttons could stand.
These speeches were each followed by
excellent music by the bands OF Mounds.
Vile and Cameron, and by the choir OF
this place, assisted by all who wished
to sing.
A part OF the exercises consisted in
the presentation of two very fine cakes
bv Mrs. Malone and Mrs. ]. w. Mathews,
to Superintendent r. NJ. Sheets, and
Division Engineer ]. F. Cassell, in APP
probation OF the kindness shown the
trackmen in giving them free transport
tation, etc. w. W. Roberts mado the
presentation speech and BENJAMIN
kleighen was the recipient on behalf Of
the officers.
Tho children. about 600 in number,
were well provided for with dozens oil
swings, some holding as many as forty
at time, and so arranged that the
little chaps could even sleep in perfect
safety on the large cushioned plat
forms. In the afternoon Mr.. Malone
formed them into line and marched
them between two peanut barrels. CIV
| ing each a sack OF that fruit" which,
Of course, pleased the children very
much,
Taking it all through it was the most
enjoyable occasion OF this kind We have
ever witnessed here. The respect
shown daily by the men to their super
visor is ample proof that they admire
him for the true and humane man that
he is.
Mr.. Malone desires to return his sim
cere thanks TO our business men who so
literally contributed OF their means to
make the day a success and to Olel
Nichols for running free hacks between
the town and the grove, and to Ingram
Tough for hauling ropes, swings, water,
etc, and to everyone for their presence
and good will on this occasion.
CAMERON,