The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-21
SUN BEAMS ON OUTING OF
THE ORPHANS YESTERDAY
AFFAIR WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
FROM EVERY VIEW.
Two Hundred Little Tots Taken
Joy Ride As the Guests Of
the Auto Club

Even Old Sol took an active part
in making orphans day yesterday a
great success. Beaming down upon
the two hundred little tots who were
the guests OF the Ohio Valley Auto
Association. Old Sold made the day
a bright one which gladdened the
/ hearts OF all and made the run through
the rural district very ENJOYABLE.
After the children were taken on a
pleasure ride they were whisked to
Wheeling park. where they were en-
tertained royalty by the auto associa-
ton and the park management.
Fifty big touring cars assembled in
front OF the Auto Supply house on
Twelfth street. shortly after 9 O'Clock
In the morning where they were dis
patched by Secretary T. A. Westmyer.
of the Ohio Valley Association. 10 the
various Orphanages where they loaded
aboard the parentless children. One
/ hundred and twenty children were
taken aboard AZ Elm Grove in fifteen
machines. Il were taken aboard at
the Humane Shelter in two machines.
20 were loaded aboard at st. Al
phonsus in three machines and Al
were taken from the Woodlawn home
in six machines. After securing their
| happy passengers the autoists drove
their machines back 10 the Elks' club
where the formation for the big
parade that preceded the run to the
park was made.
The Parade.
Driving his Hupmobile. Chief OF
| Police Howard Hastings lead the
parade with the big touring cars filled
with cheering children following.
From Eoff street the parade swung
| into Twelfth. Twelfth TO Chapline.
/ Chapline TO Eleventh. Eleventh 70
Market. Market to Seventh. Seventh
TO Main. Main to Twelfth. Twelfth 10
Market. Market TO Sixteenth and from
| Sixteenth 10 Wheeling park.
After the cars reached the park the
| little tots were unloaded and escort 81
! through tho grounds by the park man
acemeni They were treated 10 every
thing TO eat from peanuts to ice
cream. They enjoyed rides on the
roller coaster. shoot the chutes. re-
volvinC swings and other amusements
devices that are 10 be found nj the
park. Then came the big luncheon.
and such feed 10 was. There was
everything 10 eat from crackers 20
| ice cream and cake. Harry Muhn.
proprietor of the park bar was host
| 10 the little tots AT the dinner and
he saw that each one got sufficient
to eat. There were 1000 ice cream
! cones. pop. lemonade sandwiches.
meats. fruit and other dainties too
/ numerous TO mention Gee ! am
| glad ! is an orphan remarked one
| little tor as he reached across the
table for another ice cream cone.
/ They all ate until they could hold no
]
! show.
Campus Girls was presented al
/ the vaudeville house By the Lovcland
/ Amusement company and the little
orphans enioycd the play hugely. The
actors and actresses PLAYED 10 the
/ kids and gave a Few extra turns 10
please them. After a day OF enjoy
ment the little tots were taken back
10 the homes in the autos
I Following are the cars that were
| donated 10 take the children out:
| Elm Wheeling Taxi Com
| pany. Wesley House. VI r. Gicsey
4 Don Merriman. W. r. stone. &. 4.
/ Robinson. Will Colvig. a. =. PAUL. A.
/ " PAUL. VI. l.. CoIviE. \. \. Wheat.
/ A G. Stifcl. Mary Schcnk. Richard
/ OTTO. n Garth Hearnc. -. r. Gilbert
and II. q. ogden.
St Alphonsus Schenk. J. -.
. Tancy. J. r. Patton and j. g.. Hcarne.
/ Woodsdalo- Harry ECkcrt. T. y.
Dovler. c. W. Ycag. & o. NaElc. a.
/ ". Gee. G. F. Brandfass and n. t..
Heck
Humane Shelter Il :. Good and 7.
" Stewart
The two hundred yard dash was won
hy Steven Steiner The second two
/ hundred yard dash WAS won by
/ Francis LutI. League balls were the
/ prizes awarded
/ Loretta Brannon won the go yard
girls race. = ball game was then
PLAYED between ~ John school OF
RcnvoOd and the orphans
Tho following women had charge
~ fhc children 90 the park. Mrs ricN
, bush Nrs VI. j. NcFaddon. Mrs y.
g. Lear Mrs. irnatius brennan. Miss
Mary hughes. Miss Uicrircor. Miss
Harnhardt Miss Coleman. Miss elem
ans and Mrs Lorimer.
Senator's Blood Saves VIE.
WNSHiNGTON. June 2n Mrs
. Luke Lea. hose life was dc-p1irod of
until tho frnrfue ION of blood from hor