The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-23
Sple did Emporium E.stab-
lished for Welfare Of
People of Island.

Amus: Il year ago kceu-cyed.
sluar"-suuU.dcrcd. athletic man --
preacher, x You please presented his
,rst sermon u The members ot Thomson
VI. L. church. II need not matter what
the text nor where n tho Bible II Camo
from. for Rev. William T. Craig stood
before ihOs" people aid IN his own
characteristic way showed them Ia"
possibilities IF the S1No.r0N plant on tho
Island.
Immediately the people began TO
awaken 10 the work that was placed be-
fore them--aud Just this week thore
takes place the Informal opening or tho
Thomson sym, an institution for ~"
development or NE physical needs ~
not Gully the people OF Thomson church.
hut Of the entire community. and pro-
'"r, tina; promises TO Place the work ut
the church on stronger and frmGr
basis.
Yes. there Is great enthusiasm. N!d
men. or rather "o!d" men In years So"
visions OF tho "rouut OF youth'. young
men are having the time q! their .H"s
!uduig!ng n wholesome sports under
the direction ~ a Car"ll. Instructor
and tho ladies whose fame "a culinary
experts IS known far and wide are 81
IcrinG IN gymnastics rs u duck tak"8
To water" But why the enthusiasm,
one asks" Listen:
One enters 'hr gym. dons tho tradi-
:ioru! garh e.: 'rH athlete tGrrsslnG
-r",us arc Furnished !or men and We
men. with proper HttruduutS'. then ~
tho Indian clubs. next Il ton Iu.Nut" ;uN-
Sle with 'hr dU'nhhe!ls, followed by tn"
weight lifting device. Muscles should
be about l!mterct up ry now. and We
AL e., xt-it ~ ~
punching bag nnd ten minutes with the
hurdle bars. Teams nro then picked up
and a swift game Of basketball or vol
10y ball Is INDUCED IN: then five
minute sprint around the gym and a
cold. tnyigora1nG shower.
Indoor "Horseshoes."
And now comes tho grand old game
Cranddnd played II, dad tried HIS hand
at tho wheel! and son thinks he can bca.
the family. Some call II Quoits. but
we'll stick 70 tho good old name. horse
shoe" But don't they bounce on tn"
cement moor, and how do you fasten the
pegs in cement" Listen. brother the
Island has long h"cn noted FOR It's genius
some dny wei! elect councilman
who Will invent free bridge toll"--auG
X may be tho samc man who Invented
Indoor horscshoes."
Two courts, six feet square and filled
with yellow clay. and regulation shoes
and distance comprise the unique sport.
Teams are now being formed, and In the
next ten days a full-hcdrcd league OF
read bloodod men Will be battling for
Donors In the ancient sport.
Sponsoring this athletic program IS
Rev. Craig. and full- supported by the
Thomson Mems brotherhood. who have
financed tho undertaking. Tho athletic
director 10 bud Wagner. prominent
IN local sports. and who Is busy work.
Ing ont Il definite program OF sports. \
complete schedule Is being mapped out
and competent instructor for the girls
and young women IS being secured.
For AL Island Folk.
Tho gymnasium - not along for tha
members Of Thomson church but FOR all
people Of the Island--though II Is no,
the intention OF tho promoters 70 Iura
members from other churches. 1t .
distinctly physical Institution and run
on progressive lines. Tho men OF tNH
brotherhood and Rev. Craig are % ha
commended for tho splendid en'~rrriso
which will III! Il long needed want for
the Islanders.
Tho following schedule will be car
r,ed out:
Monday
3 p. m.-G!rls aged 10 10 -.
p. m.---ti!r.s aged IA % l6.
=. m. Girls aged Is ~ 20.
40 .. in business women and
others.
Tuesday
p. NJ Boys and young men
p. m.-BUSir"Ss men.
S =. m.--IIcrsrU'," league.
Wednrsday--Closed except IN afternoon.
Thursday--Samc as Tuesday.
Fr!day--Boy Scouts and s. s. night
Lights out nj 10 p. m. every evening.
Tho club room and showers ar" o0en for
lnen at a.. .H"s. Games. music and
current 'orG'.S material ara free, and
tho puh.;c ~ cordially Invited 10 take
advantar,. OK :his splendid institution.