The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-31
THOUSANDS
ATTEND. I. TIE
PARK OPENING
WHERE DID THE PEOPLE CONE.
FROM Isl THE Exc EAMATIoN
HEARD THIS MoRkliNG-cARS
couEp NOT HAUL CROWDS.
IIIl aNE BAND G1NGERTS
MlisIc ENJOYED BY HARMONY
ERsTiREp MOTHERS AND
cf4t tEpREN FIND BOON IN REC
ATloN GRO ouNps.

q y ~ ! ~, q W
yyhere did they come from?" is the
dtestf0n that one person is asking an
other when discussing the opening OF
Loop Park yesterday. All afternoon
the recreation grounds we're tllleu
pleaslre seekers who came out to
enjoy the day. The cars that made
tiis circuit were filled and the means
of Transportation were not sufficient
to carry all that were waiting to be
hanled.
"a In the evening 1t was larger crowd
y that found its wny to the pleasant
\ fesort It+is said by persons that are
expert at estimating the number OF
teople in a large collection that there
were five thousand persons on the
ground at $3.50 O'clock and until >,
O'clock the cars were unloading great
bodies OF human freight. All OF this
crowd could not be hauled on the cars.
Hundreds walked to the grounds, 9th
ers came in buggies and other vehicles
and many came In automobiles. Some
shy that the concourse OF people fell
very few below the number of people
that Witnessed the afternoon perform
aiice OF the BaTnum & Bailey show
tlislt eShibtted here on the 18th day Of
May, This may be little too strong.
However, there were at least nine
tho6sand persons at the afternoon and
evening band concerts.
OmeIIs First Regiment band, con-
sIsting OF thirty musicians, gave one
of StIi best concerts eyer henrd in this
city by local musicians. The music
was treat to the. vast crowd that
heard lt.9 From the bandstand, cen
italy I0ca ted, the sweet strains Of har-
fiofiy could he heard to advantage IN
ali afts 81 and ttte neigh
boring ills took up the echoes and
tie rev ber1tlons were most effective
E'Fomj time tpStime these musical re.
cltals will be given.
The natural beauty of the park was
a srsyela ton to. most OF those who saw
Il Yesterday, They could hardly real
iae that so close to the city was there
a place that by nature was so well
adapted 10 the wants and needs OF the
residents as, that to be found at Loop
Park. The planting OF the trees and
shrtibbefy and other means of ground
theme for discussion during the time
theem for discussion during the time
+ that they were not engaged In listen
81 ing and discourslng on the concert
The rustic fences and the fine walks
winding around the hills and water
courses and leading to the excellent
spring in the enclosure all came In for
tiIelf share OF admiration In the fav'
orable comment OF everything to be
found at the popular resort.
The children found a place that was
entirely to their liking and the moth
.efs felt one OF the most restful reItefS
that they ever experienced when they
could let their children enjoy the grass
and trees with freedom that they
had never known before. How mucl
II meant to them many never realized
before. Many a tired mother wen
home encouraged by the thought tha
She at least had place where she ant
her children could refresh themselves
4 In a quiet place in the open air. Lool
Park is one of the greatest assets tina
isthe people of Fairmont have and b!
the way that they turned out yestcr
day 1t Is believed that they will az
pfeciate the efforts OF those that have
made 1t possible TO have SO beautiful
\ a8park with easy distance to all th'
residents OF the city.
The roads for buggles and automc
biles will be put in first class condi
\, tion,a Gsee so that those that care Il
drive will have a chance TO gel 10 tn
grpunds in that way, Some OF tn
places in, the roads are little rough
These will be made smooth.
The loop cars have been so popu
lar that no regular schedule over tha
sline will be put into operation dnrin
the summer. The cars operating owe
that line are for recreation and Wi
continue so during the warm season