Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-09-03
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.
Railroad Mems Convention - Big tx
cursions Season at the Park Extended
To October 81,

Railroad Mems Convention - DIE nA
cursious-season at the Park Extended
TO October 81.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD, August
9l.-A convention of railroad men and their
friends was begun here to-day ana
is to continue until the even
ing Of September 4th. A good
programme has been provided. The famous
Hudson family is 10 have charge OF the
singing. Engineer Taylor, the Robert
Rurdette among the railroad men, is mere
and will take part. The singer. Conductor
Grill, of the G. Il Il. l. Il. r., is expected.
Miss Jennie Smith, Miss Adelaid Sher-
man, Mrs. Martin, Of Washington, and
others will take part. The Brotherhood
of Railroad Men took advantage OF this
meeting and under the auspices OF the or
der at Brunswick aud Martinsburg ran
three excursions TO the Park. About 5000
people came on them. AT 3 o'clock great
crowd gathered at the auditorium TO enjoy
the splendid programme. The music was
by the Gilbert brass band, of Piedmont,
and by the Misses Cabots, OF Hamburg.
Germany. They sang and furnished music
on the piano. Miss Young, OF wheeling
gave two recitations. Miss Julia A. Drum,
one of the foremost instructors OF voice
culture in our land, gave two recitations,
which called forth prolonged applause.
At 1880 p. m. Hon. Comm, ex-Con-
gresham from Iowa, the railr DAD
mems friend and the originator of the
white button movement, made an address
of much interest TO the "boys.p This
movement began one year ago. The first
order was given for 5000 buttons, now
more than 81, 600 OF them are " orn by rail
road men. An order has been sent in for
%. 600 more. Miss Jennie Smith had a
few pleasant words; Miss ADELAIDE Sher-
man recited an original poem, and Master
Mechanic Blanchard made short address.
The music was by the Gilbert Band. Be-
ginning at 9 p. m. tue excursion trains
started homeward. One after another they
pulled out, carrying delighted crowd OF
men, women and children. Gould the trans
portation have been secured, at least 200
people would have been at the Park.
This has been the most successful season
| in the history OF the Park More people
have been here than ever before. The sea-
son has been the best as far as provisions
for the enjoyment of visitors is concerned.
The demand for cottages exceeded any
former year. at least a score more could
have been rented. About $40. 900 were ex-
pended in new buildings aad improving
cottages. The general appearances OF the
park was greatly improved. The financial
outlook is good. Most OF the hotels
anu uOubCS udNO uOuo
good business The Mountain Lake Hotel
has had good paying season, and now has
at least IS boarders II will be kept open
until October. The indications are that
those who enjoy pheasant and turkey
shooting will be here this month.
RParties are looking around with view
OF putting in an electric light plant for
next season. The surveyors have finished
their work and are now preparing maps,
etc, for improving and enlarging the lake.
A survey will be made for a sewerage dis
trict; new streets are to be opened, and
the season of 1894 will be unusually at
tractive and enjoyable.
The Methodist people OF Westernport
have a picnic here on the 9Th.
The surveyor for the completion OF the
Oakland and Confluence railroad Is ut
work. The outlook is very encouraging
for railroad comedians with Pittsburg.
The Board Of Directors Of Mountain
Lake Park Association are now in session.