Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-27
AN IDEAL JUNE DAY
CHOSEN BY THE PARK ASSOCIATION TO EN-,
TERRAIN THE PRESS.
Each Paper Well Represented, and Number Of
Invited GuesiS-How the Afternoon Was
Spsni-Resals Of Bowling Contests

The Wheeling Park Association chose
an ideal June day for their entertain
ment of the local press force. All OF the
newspapers were well represented, and
Superintendent Rolf right royalty did
the honors for the Association. a
special car was attached to the two
o'clock train on the Wheeling and Elm
Grove railway, and was filled by a con-
genial assemblage, including represen-
tatives Of the press and number OF in
vited guests.
The gentlemen, who partook Of the
hospitality Of the Park Association,
were: Frank Tucker, Of the MGnuQdc-
tltrer; John Frew, James k Hall, w.
s. Faris, X. NJ. Archer and Will CasselL,
OF the IntelliGencer; r. b. Naylor and
w. Woodruff, of the NelCs; Louis Col
mar. f. f. Winter and Fred. Colmar, OF
the Staatz Zeitulg; G. II. fancy, w. c..
Beans and IL. V. Ankle, OF the REGIS
TER; john E. Day, Nj. II. McNabb,
Prof. G. A. Schafer, Anton Reymann,
h. f. Behrens, Rev. VIM. Ulfert,
Christ. Viewig, Prof. Hermann Shock
ey, Franz Laupp, q. Kraus, Peter Ero.
Henry Bieberson, +. Riester, Judge
Jeffers, Henry Weisgerber, Paul Rey-
mann, George Hook, f. Heimiller, John
Sheekey. Julius Lohse and others.
After arriving at the Park, half hour
was spent strolling about the beautiful
walks, and noting the Improvements
made since last season. The popular
resort looks It's best just now, with all
the flowers In bloom, and general
"well-kept" appearance prevailing eve
rywhere.
At the private enclosure, the guests
were treated to light refreshments, at
ter which the bowling alleys were placed
at their service. Sides were chosen,
and several interesting contests took
place.
The score in the first game was as
follows: McNabb 112, Tucker 2l1,
Hall l54, F. Colmar 1877, Kraus III,
Faris l5S, Archer 161, Ankle l66, Cas-
sci 144, Erb pa, Biedenbach 2l6-total
1914, On the opposite side, Frew lis,
Beans 142, Huntington 2l6, L. Colmar
100, L. Stliel ITO. Shockey 222, w. Stlfel
los, Laupp 4iGt NlOWle Au', DOoSH 4o't
Sheekey 11O-total 1924, Prof. Shockey
made the best record of the afternoon,
BOO. and John Day carried off the doubt
ful hOnors with three large gooSeggs.
The press contest, captained respect
lively by Faris and Beans, resulted in
victory for the former, by the follow
ing score: Faris 146, Archer IA,
f. Colmar 2OS. Huntington 100.
Tucker l57, Hall 40, fancy ia, Nc
Nabb l25-total 1907. Beans 200,
Arkle AS, L. Colmar les, CaSsell 176,
Naylor Ill, Frew lis, Woodruff 101, Day
6s-total LOST. Archer, Colmar and
Naylor, we're afterwards twice defeated
by Ankle, Tucker and McNabb, with
100 points to spare in each game.
At $50 luncheon was served. Two
long tables were arranged in the build
ing. aud the guests did full justice 20
the menu. Mr.. Reymann made brief
but happy speech OF welcome, which
was replied to on behalf Of the guests
by Prof. Schafer All returned to the
city on the six o'clock motor, after each
guest bad been presented with fra
grant magnolia 1t was the most en-
ioyable OF all the annual entertainments
given bv the Park Association, and the
members Of the press force extend their
thanks.