Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-05
EVENTS OF TIE DAY.
The Picnic of the Beethovsn-At the
Park-Mozart Pnrk-Other Outings.

The Picnic of the Beethovsn-At the
Park-Mozart Park-Other Outings.
Yesterday was the twenty-seventh
anniversary of the Beethoven Singing
Society of this city, and the society
held a grand picnic at the new fair
grounds Ia celebration OF 1t. Before
the middle of the afternoon over two
thousand persons had assembled 10 the
grounds and before evening there were
four Thousand persons present. The
picnic entire was general success,
being one of the largest ever held by
the society.
Andrew Sehram is president OF the
society. and he mad the overseeing OF
the grounds yesterday. A committee
on arrangements had been chosen, COM
posed or the following gentlemen
Henry Ploch, Chas. Kline, VIM. Muegge,
Henry Schodder, and Henry Schafer.
Each OF these gentlemen was chair
man Of subcommittee, and IT was evil
dent by Yesterdays success that their
work was we'll done.
Meister's full band and orchestra fur
nished the music, and the band had
eighteen persons composing 1t.
At s o'clock in the morning parade
was formed at the Beethoven hall, on
Fourteenth street, and march was
made to the Fair grounds, headed by
the band.
Excellent concert music was rendered
till dinner time. when the orchestra OF
eight pieces began TO play for the dane
ing, aud the brass band played for the
other amusements.
Immediately after dinner, the band
again went TO the hall, and brought the
Knights of st. George to the grounds.
Under the captaincy OF Andraw Mich
ael a beautiful exhibition drill took
place in front of the grand stand.
About this time an exciting game OF
ball was begun between the printers
and cigarmakers of this city. This
game was very interesting, and some
brilliant plays were made. The print
ers soon took the lead, and the score re-
suited in 10 to in
favor, of the printers. Following this
came the horse races, and they claimed
a large share OF the attention OF the big
crowd. There was free for all trot-
ting and pacing race in each case the
stake being S25. For the pacing race
there were entered, Burns and Church,
bey geldlng, "Jlm;" Levi CasselPs sorrel
golding, Dora Williams, and Thos.
Howley's, OF Bridgeport, horse, fine
sorrel gelding, Thomas H." The
Judges were Robert Anderson, starter,
II. l.. Wheat and c. s. Noble. tom
Il" won two Of the three interesting
heats, and the best time made by this
animal was Gal. In the trotting race,
EBAY Harry" and "Tony" two good
animals, whose owners do not wish
their names inserted, and "Noooy,
fine brown geding, owned by Lewis
Frobe, entered this race. Tony" won
both races, the time averaging about
2:49.
The proceeds of the picnic are to te
used to benefit the society. The sum
feared is neat oGe, but II connot yet
be known just what It's amount is.
Billy Mclaughlin had his duplicate
of the Ferris wheel, now on exhibit
ton at the Midway Plaisance, running
in fine shape at the Fair Grounds, and
the way the ladies' aud children rushed
to enjoy the exhilarating ride on the
wheel was caution. Mr.. Mclaughlin
deserves credit for inaugurating
such commendable affair for
the amusement OF the patrons
OF the Fair Grounds. More than
1000 persons were carried on the wheel
during yesterday and all expressed
themselves as heartily pleased with the
pastime. The wheel was in charge OF
Capt. w. II. Davis, and IL is enough to
say that Capt, Davis was hig bly, pleased
with his days work. The wheel is per-
fectly safe and children can enjoy the
pastime with absolute assurance OF en-
tire safety. Mr.. Mclaughlin will prob
ably run the wheel every day hereafter,
and possibly on some occasions during
the evening. 1t promises to be great
source Of amusement to the young
people.