The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-12-09
THE B, &S. w. R.R.
Formal openingof the Road.
speeehes of Indie william okey,
Judge IR Norris and Others.


Tuesday, the ID inst, was q big day
for Woods6eld and Monroe County,
Early in the morning the people CON-
menced coming into town on horseback,
IN wagons, in carriages and on footeic
Witness the formal opening of The B a
S W RR
All o'clock The Silver vCprnet Band
under the leadership of Mr. F. REEF
PLAYED several pieces Of excellent music
and then proceeded to the Depot Il
await the coming of the trains from
Bellaire. AT the Depot there were full,
one .thoussnd people, oil anxious 10 se'
the iron horse and hear his scresmine
voice.
About IL o'clock the train came puff
ing up to the Depot with JIM. SHERR'
at the helma Therewere Representatives
! from Wheeling, Bridgeport, 81. Clairs
vile, Bellaire and points along the line
After aligh,ing from the cars, procession
was formed and marched to the Publ,
Square, where they "broke ranks" fo'
dinner. 4 q / q u IS
After dinner the Court House wa
crowded full or people. The hand fur
nished some very hne music while th'
people were cfowding in. The meeting
was called to order by W. F. HUNTER
ESQ who nominated Judge WILLIAA
OkEryfor President, and Messrs. JoHi
KERR, FREDERick 'KoEHLER.s HuaH B
HILL and john B NoLL for Vice. Presi
dents
Judge oxEr addressed the meeting q
fohows: sahs7aW ~ f4sA si2t 60 s u
THIS is one OF the tappiest days OF ny
life. The event which has brought III
together on this occasion is one 10 which
we can all rejoice. We baye met togeth
er, ladies and gentlemen. for the pdIpos'
Of Celebrating the opening ofihe Bel
laire q Southwestera Railroad from the
city Of Bellsire 70 the town Of Woods
field.
: We had made repeated efforts to pro
cure the construction Of Railroat
through Monroe county, bnt every efOr
failed until the present enterprise va,
begun some three years ago, Having
been SO often disappointed in our ef'
forts, ne entered into the present enter
prise with manv misgivings as to ths
result, But thanks to the untiring ener
gy and. Industry OF the officers OF tbs
Road, and The libefslity and encour
agement OF the people, We have nov
succeeded go far as to complete ths
Road to this point, and hope, before
many years, to see it extended further
ons-sy Ey s.F r-x "a
II would be Interesting 70 review ID.
histor, Of the Rsad through it's many
troubles and triumphs; hut our time ID
limited and we must hasten to the bust
ness OF themeesiug YvEfg g1s
On coming here. onlssan honr age. !. ]
was informed that vas 90 have the
honor of presiding At this meeting.
do not know Why The hunot was con,
ferfed upon me; but, in looking over
this audience, l have come to the con-
clusion that the committee Of a.rsnge-
ments Was looking for the Oldest inhabi-
tant,spd selected me- II ] sm correct in
this, lido not know but what they are
right ip their selection. 80
orelthan 80 years, ago, when Z Lii.
tie hoy { came, or rather Was brought
by my parents, TO the vicinity OF this
town Here 1 grew upland here i am
to-day. we removed rom rowhassn
some y "l'es 'lon ne.s. sno ~ wss
mhy,Tg sTSTTaTsd fTT 4 :
But ! most not detaiu you. Osbers
are here who are prepared to entertain
you much better than can. l caanot
.ske my seat oo1ever' .i.noa, pae'cly
his ndam;isbls snercv in nu.hino for. or
ward tbis lenserprise And when l do
this l do not forget chat be was aided
y ~ lnsefifeens -sod enefesac Sset es
Z sS.o.s sns = U'n1ss, ssu - s1s -. ~"
bolders Nar do I forcet the enero,I
and Industry Of nv old friend. Col.
not that OF the lamented Nor
gan' former rres.aent OF Inc heao, IN
With 9TH the a ps road Are = entitled 2 20 our - craft.
Jude. As :
We have met together to have good
md pleasant time, and ! hope that We
may naYe ;"
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|" 700 - -
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n: 1'4'' =. Dense' 'espe"
'eu ,.O ,or O',, .ne nasse.n emu .. sne loau' a"a
Monroe county upon the success OF an
which opened up the world to
lbeih. When he sal down the .honse
rang with hearty applause