The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-28
A LARGE AFFAIR.
The Merry.Making OF the Butch
ers Drew 1000 People
TO THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS.
The Fineenth Annual Picnic as a
Offering sucoess-A Varied Pro-
gramme OF Races and Athletic Con-
tests-Frauk TiggIebach Won the
CaIfDressIng Event : The Street
Parade Unusually Fine.

The three gates at the state fair
grounds yesterday admitted 1000 peo-
PIE, the occasion being the fifteenth an
nual picnic OF the Retail Butchers Pro-
tecuve Association. The butchers pic
mic is synonymous for success. Crowds,
gayety and general enjoyment mark
the AFFAIR. and yesterdays was no ex-
ception, but far above the standard. 1t
was success from every standpoint
and the tired committees last night had
rolson to be proud OF their efforts. An
accident, detailed elsewhere, was the
only marring feature.
II was preceded by street parade,
In the forenoon, which formed on Eigh-
teenth street, and moved over the route
published in yesterdays Intelligencer.
The turnout was headed by Chief Mar
shall Rohrig and aides. Next came the
Butchers Protective Association, head
ed by the Opera House band. The
members were attired in white duck
caps and coats. They presented mob
by appearance. The butcher boys Of
wheeling, followed by the Bridgeport
butchers and carriages, containing Old
GERS and members, brought up the rear.
The Bridgeport men were headed by
Melster's band. The parade was one of
the most successful given under the
auspices Of the association. and reflect
ed much credit on the officers in charge.
The large number OF mounted men
made a pleasing spectacle.
The crowd in the afternoon, while
very large. was swelled to immense
proportions by the attendance after
simmer There WINS music galore. Meis-
ter,s brass band was stationed at the
unnar END of the grounds. while the
opera House organization was in the
hand stand opposite the grand stand.
The intense heat did not seem to af-
feet the lover, Of dancing, as the pa
wilton was crowded. Meyers orches-
ira Furnished music for the dancing.
The amusement programme. while very
lengthy was IN the hands of a capable
committee and everything moved with
cIoclT.lfke nrecis,on
TWO iuIcv tender 5eeves were roast
cd and served 10 the hungry multitude
gathered under the grand stand. AT 8
o'clock the supply OF meat was exhaust
cd The path Ieadinc to the grand
s,and was lined by the usual wiener
wurst stands fakirs. etc. and all did a
rushing business.
The bIcvcIe races were started at
..10 O'Clock The ipdges were Herman
Fredericton Clarence Echols and Fred
,rick Wells George Mendel was
ume-keepe, The first event was the
mile bandican for bovs under fourteen
vears Of age. The starters and handl-
cans were as follows; Moore, $50;
Frame 15O. Lpcker 125: Wolfe 125:
Jennings rs. NoIte %: Mccracken. 25:
peck scratch At the crack of the mis-.
fol The bpncb was sent away IN good
order The scratch man gained rapIdlv
hut was unable ia overcome the big
band,can and finished NEXT IN last The
anIsb was IN the following order.
wolfe first. Frame second: Jennings.
third The rost ~ ,be starter, anIsbed
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