The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-28

Yesterday was railroaderS day at
wheeling Park. It was the occasion of
the annual picnic by the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen and che Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, but attracted
all manner Of railroad employees. In all
respects it was'a big success, save the
addresses by prominent labor leaders,
who failed to materialIze as advertised.
When ye raiIroader takes day OF he
enjoys himself. He Is a genial individ-
ual at all times, but when 1t comes to a
picnic he has one. He was at Wheeling
Park yesterday. over 1000 strong, and
his wife, or his sweetheart, as the case
may be, was also there. Dancing was
the main diversion. and there was music
galore. Mayors orchestra furnished the
dancing music, and out under the trees
three bands gave concert music.
The majority OF the picntckerS were
from outside towns A big delegation
came up from ParkersburE and Martet-
IA. on the Ohio River railroad, taking on
additions at intervening towns. They
had with them the Parkersburg band,
and the Cadet band, Of Marietta, and ar
rived here about II 80 a. m. Shortly AZ
ter noon, Newark and other Ohio towns
sent in a contingent over the Baltimore
& Ohio. The Pan Handle and the Pitts
burgh divisions OF the Baltimore & Ohio
were we'll represented, but there were
few from the Fourth division, Of the
Baltimore & Ohio. probably because a
union railroad meeting had been held In
Grafton this year.
The crowd commenced to leave the
city for the park on the o'clock motor,
and It and succeeding motors were
crowded to their fullest capacity. Spec
ials were also run, and the motor com.
pany handled the crowds with Its char
acteristic ease and efficiency. The and
8 o'clock motors carried out a large
number OF Wheelingites, The picnic
came TO q successful end about 1880
O'Clock last night.
The disappointment at the failure Of
the speakers to arrive was keenly felt
by ail,and especially by the committee
IN charge. 1t was confidently expected
that Messrs. Morrisey and Sargent and
Kendall, would attend, but It tG Doubt
ful II Eugene v. DebS gave a definite
assent to the committee Invitation.
Messrs. Hanahan and Sargent spoke at
last years outing. Not much is known
OF R. ". Kendall, Socialist speaker.
BY some tall hustilng the committee
was able late in the afternoon to secure
Col. Robert White and W.'P. Robinson,
OF this city, who delivered patriotic ad-
dresses outside Of the Casino.
A feature In the Casino was IT'S Deco
rations, which were the work Of Yard
master John Burkley. OF Benwood JUNO
ton, who is a genius in that line. inc
Casino was delightfully."- cool for dancing,
and in fact, the days weather was very
fair, considering the frequ6ns attempts
at rain. which fortunately didn't amount
70 much.
The general committee which attended
20 the details Of the outing and picnic
was made UP as follows:
Nail City lodge. No. ITO, b, OF X. T.
Frank Riley, George St Myers, w. j.
Ohio Valley lodge, No. IL, B. Of R. T.
John Burkley. T. F. Cady.
Mozart lodge. No. 375. B. OF l.. FIJI.
F. Hehiln, ]. ]. Flnnegan.
The ladies' auxiliary OF these orders
Eerved dinner and supper at the Casino
and in other respects contributed TO the
plcnlc's success.