Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-03
SUCCESSFUL PICNIC
GIVEN BY TIE CATHOLIC CONGREGATIONS
OF THIS CITY
At Wheeling Park YesieriaY-Ovsr -Four Thou
sand People Prsssn!-lntsres'ing Events
Of the Afternoon.

Fair weather, interesting contests Of
speed and skill, and al attendance
which was e record breaker, were the
factors which made the union Catholic
picnic at Wheeling Park yesterday the
most successful affair of it's nature ever
given in this city. The people flocked
from all sections of the city and Ben
wood, aud all the outgoing motors in
the morning were well filled. The
crowd was already large at noon. 1t
was augmented by hourly train loads,
which came over the w. II +. q. road
ia the afternoon and early evening.
Late in the afternoon 1t was conceded
that the crowd was the largest which
ever sSembled within the Park. 1t
was impossible TO ascertain the exact
number of people present, or even To
approximate IL with any degree OF GER
tainty. The attendance was varlously
ESTIMATED at from four TO five thousand.
The Park never presented a more
animated appearance. The people were
scattered over the grounds In groups,
many families coming with well stocked
baskets for luncheon. The ladies OF
the different congregations mad charge
of refreshment booths at different
points The Bishops Table, l"
Father Mullen's Table" THE Ca
thedral Table" were familiar signs dis
played. and all did such thriving bus
mess that there was nothing left to
bring home last evening.
Seldom If ever has such an orderly
picnic been conducted in this city. The
rowdy element was conspicuous by It's
absence. Objectionable people were
turned away at the gate. There was
not a single disturbance TO mar the sue
cess Of the affair, and the officers who
ere present had very little to do.
The regular amusement features OF
the Park were we'll patronized. The
merry-go-rounds and swings had the
usual attraction for the little ones,
while their big brothers and sisters
glided over the smooth surface OF the
new Casino To the excellent
music OF Mayors orchestra. The floor
committee was composed Of Will Mitch,
VIM. Strautman, Mike Koran and
George Yahn.
In the afternoon the different con-
tests took place on the east end Of the
mound, and were witnessed by large
number OF people. The committee in
charge OF this feature was composed OF
DR.. c. A. Wiugerter, Philip Voellinger,
eterStanton,F redNolte,
Albert Beltz, Frank Nolte, ?. j. Green,
p. j. Altmeyer. John Barosoffski and
Adam Blum.
The contests resulted as follows:
Putting the shot-frst prize, hat,
John McShane, % feet inch; second,
umbrella, Martin Durkin, 1872; third,
shirt, Martin Tunney.
Throwing the hammer first, hat,
John McShane, Sis; second, shoes,
John Grogan, 500; third, shirt, John
Cornell, 49.5.
Broad jump-frst, hat, Will Heiner;
second, umbrella, J. w. Hardy; third,
box cigars, J. b. Clark. The distance
was feet 81 inches.
Sack race-frst, russell shoes, VIM.
Jones; second, handkerchief, Menger
Truschel.
Potato race-frst, patent leather
shoes, VIII Greer; second, box cigars,
Frank Maloney; third, box stoSies, 2.
Mcdonald.
Candle race-frst, Spalding ball and
bat, James Lowther; second, pocket
knife, P. McDonaId; third, handker-
chief, Walter Burke.
Probably the most interesting event
of the day was the bicycle road race,
which va won after a hard struggle by
Jess McCausand. The special motor,
which left the City Building with
the scratch" starter, j. c. Stamp, was
crowded.
Jacob Loos officiated as starter, and
performed his duties to the satisfaction
of all. The only person withdrawn was
Charles w. Halter. McCausland was
given handicap of two minutes. The
first man started left promptly at GAO
O'Clock. At seven o'clock the
crowd began 10 assemble on the drive
way near the fountain, at the east end
OF the park, and II was with consider
able difficulty that the officers kept the
passage clear. The first man to put in
an appearance was McCausland, who
crossed the line at exactly minutes aud
SIS seconds past the hour, making
the distance in little less than II
minutes. He was closely followed by
Barr and Lane. The others finished in
the following order: Mark, UP, Wheat,
Stamp, Riheldatfer. McCarter, Miller,
Kingdom, Doble, with the remaining
contestants a good distance behind.
The heavy rain which fell after eight
o'clock, drove all to shelter
in the Casino and other
buildings, and many were
drenched to the skin. There were sew
eral interesting bowling contests, not
ably one in which RI. Rev. p. j. Dona-
hue, Rev. Father p. II. McDermOtt,
Col. Thomas O'Brien, Capt. George
Mathison, Pat Kennedy and several
others participated. This contest was
witnessed by large crowd, and was re-
markable for the number of goose eggs.
The entire affair reflects credit upon
the general committee on arrangements
OF which J. j. Coniff, Esq, was
chairman, and NJ. j. O'Neil,
secretary. Seaton Alexander
was chairman Of the Finance Commit
tee. On the RefreShment Committee
were P. J. Gilegan, Frank Riester,
James Fitzsimmons, and others.
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