Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1866-02-09

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And AZ dinner have excellent pie and cake,
(Sach as the Ladies OF Brookville bake,)
Till Of wrong they become protectors.
May never car run of the track,
Nor an axle break, a boiler burst,
Nor wives go shopping and not come back,
Nor young men who have plentiful lack
OF money and brains, come out to attack
The hearts of the maids, as they've had knack
OF doing from the first.
There are upper and lower classes, they say,
May we all belong TO tho uppori
And whether abroad or at home we stay,
Asleep by night, or awake by day,
May our lives as pleasantly pass away
As passes this Rail Road supper
After the reading of the toasts and hear
ing the responses thereto, the assemblage
at the College dispersed, and at the door
were found carriages in readiness 10 con-
vey the guests to the Court house, whore,
TO the music Of Mentors indehtigable
band. dancing was continued till three o.
clock in the morning, when the excursion
ists were carried TO tho depot, aud wearied,
yet happy in their wearinoss, started on
their homcward journey, expressing many
thanks to their entertainers for their CEN
erous hospitality.
From the Times VIC make the following
extraclss
L>>An entertainment was given at Brook
willie last evening, by committee of resi-.
dent gent emen, on the inauguro,iouofthe
opening oftheir railroad, which supereedes
tho old canal aud gives them immediate
aud direct railroad communication with
Cincinnati, and thence East and West,
North and South. Al half plst four, yes.
terday niicrnoon, a special excursion train
left the |, &c. II. II, depotwith the invited
guests, for the celebration, in magnificent
train Of new and elegant cars, drawn by tho
powerful engine, IL G. Lord, under the
conductorship of Mr.. j c. Tucker. IL is
a pleasant ride to Brookyille from Cincn-
natl, and as the train passed the several
stations the excursiouists were greeted by
the inhabitants with eordial welcome, and
at some of the stations, more particularly
noticeabie Harrison, a serenade was vouch-
saied the pioneer travellers over the newly
completed road.
En- route the numbers were increased by
the guests from every station. II. G. Lord,
Esq, President of the road, Col. Nat. Lord,
j. +. Richardson, Superintendent, and Mr.
ii. NJ. Britton, with their ladies, Joined the
party. The new track is we'll aud sub
stantially laid and ballasted, the cars
gliding along without the usual Jolt ex.
Perienced on the majority of freshly con-
structed roads.
The train arrived at Brookville on time,
where the excursionists found comfortable
carriages TO carry them into the town.
Rockville is Il picturesque little place,
/ population per last census, something over
1000. 1t is situated in franklin county,
Ind, possesses four or five churches, and a
handsome college Of 1870 students, under
the presidency of the Rev w. r. Goodwin.
There are two weekly newspapers publish
ed, fact in itself healthy, the Indiana
American and Franklin Democrat, both
ably conducted little journals the former
being paper Of venerable age.
There are five hotels, three Touring
mills, a saw mill and an extensive paper
mandatory, averaging n production Of
4 / 300 realms per Imonth j neg papsr
fmill Is also In process Of erection.
Upon their arrival the carriages in wait
lug conveyed the guests to the College
building. in which per courtesy Of the au-
ihoritics, the ladies' Of Brookyille had pre-.
pared really magnificent supper la the
spacious hall Of the building four bcaut.
fully decorated tables literally groanod with
delicaoier, while in the adjoining lecture
room was spread table, on which appear.
cd supplementary delieaeies and q mysteri.
Gus array Of bottles Of champagne. The
grand orchestral band, under tho direction
of Captain Meuter, accompanied President
Lord from Cincinnati, and discoursod
sweet music IN the halls until . o'clock,
when the guests entered the Sale Man.
GER 20 be sumpioualy entertained, Us in.
decd they we're.
The Brookyille notahlea present, who re-
coyod the guests, consisted Of the Prcs.
dent of tho College and Mrs Goodwin, Mr..
aud Mrs. w, 5, Baker, MIR, aud Mrs II. &.
Kimble, Mr. and Mrs. q. b, Bentley, Mr.,
II. H. Swift, editor of the Brookvillo
American; Mr.. {. q. Bnklcy, Mr.. q. r.
Maxwell and lady, Maj j. q. Burton, w.
w. Butler, j. G., Aduir, with many others
to whom we had not tho opportunity Of n
personal Introduction; and last, but not
least, the venerable Dr. Raymond, of
Brookyilc, who acted in the capacity of
Chairman Of tho proceedings.
A largo number Of Cincinnatian's were
present. Mr., Wier and ladies, adams TX.
pross,) Mr. Bennett and lady, Mr. Clarke,
l. & q. II, r.; Mr.. Reid, /. & O. X, r., and
ladies; with many Others too numerous to
mention. Immediately after tho sumptu-
Gus ropast, tho asscmblage adjourned to
the Lecture Hall, where DR. Raymond,
acting as Chairman, introduced the follow
ing toasts, accompanied by the popping Of
champagne aud tho dulcet tones of Men.
ler's Cornet Band;
[roasts omitted, because pablished else
Who're,
The speeches In response TO tho toasts
we're received with much mcrfiment and
gusto, that of Mr. President Lord in par
tioular, whose remarks were numerous as
we'll as comprehensive, llo attributed tho
success of the railroad scheme in Brook
yllo to tho non.oxistcnco of n Chamber of
Commerce in that municipality; his long
aud able speech was listened TO with much
interest The popularity of that gentle.
man In this locality augurs we'll for the
furiheranco of tho railway interests Of
franklin County Notwithstanding tho
lengthy aud interesting proceedings at tho
College, 10 tho surprise of every one, on
tho completion Of the toast list carriages
wore announced TO convey tho guests 20