Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-28

The weather committee of the rail-
road employees had very difficult task
in preventing a disastrous rainfall yes
terday. The day was threatening. The
low hanging clouds looked ominous.
There was light shower in the after
noon, and the sky was dark, but IN the
evening it cleared. Many who did not
care to take chances on the weather In
the afternoon, deferred their visit to
the Park until evening. There were
several thousands Of railroaders and
their friends inside the gates of Wheel
ing Park last night.
1t was the annual outing of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, and the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen. AL railway employees not
embraced in these three orders, were
included In general, and character
isticaily cordial invitation to spend
the day at the garden spot of the
Ohio Valley" The outing was extern
sively advertised throughout this
State, Western Pennsylvania and East
ern Ohio. AS a result nearly one half
OF the CROWD was made up of visitors
from different points, who were met
at the depots by the reception COM
mittees from the different local unions
Of railroad men.
Meyers brass band, in a picnic
wagon, advertised the outing through
the streets during the morning. The
first delegation of visitors to arrive
came in over the w. & L. E. from
Massilon and intermediate towns. The
11:30 Ohio River train brought about
$50 persons from Parkersburg and
Marietta, accompanied by band from
each city. The bands rendered excel
lent music On their way from the de-
pot to the w. & e. G. station. The
B. & o. express from the west, arriv-
ing between noon and one o'clock, aug
umented the number of visitors.
The visitors went out to the Park
on the w. & E. G. special, and extra
trains early in the afternoon. Mayors
band was divided, the string instru-
ments furnishing music for dancing on
the Casino floor, and the brass portion
rendering concert selections in the en-
closure The Parkersburg and Mari
eta bands alternated in playing on the
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music, and it was all of excellent quail
ity. The visiting bands received
many handsome compliments, and
merited all the nice things said of
them.
There was great disappointment
On account of the failure of prominent
speakers to arrive. Eugene V. Debs
was invited to address meeting at the
Park, but the great labor leader was
compelled to decline the invitation on
account of illness. He was therefore
not expected, but the committees
looked for P H. Morrissey, grand mas
ter Of the B. R. T.: u. S. G..
Kendall, Of Fairmont, and Hon.
John O. Pendleton. of this
city. None of them put in an
appearance. A committee was sent to
town for Col. Robert White and w. P.
Robinson, ESQ, and both gentlemen
very kindly consented to address the
meeting. They went out late in the
afternoon, and both delivered brief but
pointed and interesting speeches in
the enclosure. They were warmly
cheered.
At seven o'clock there was a 100
yarO IOOt race DeCWeen MeulS ANU But
Ter, of this city, which was won with
ease by the latter. Medis was de-
feated fully fifteen yards.
The seven and eight o'clock motors
last evening were filled, and the Park
enclosure contained one of the largest
crowds which has ever assembled
there. Dancing and bowling were the
features of the evenings amusement
programme, and all succeeded in ex-
tracing the full measure Of enjoyment
from participation in these diversions.
The outing was a success, in spite Of
the disappointment noted.