The Green Forest tribune., 1894-06-07
The PICNIC At YOCUM.
TIE OPENING OF RHODES & MASSEY s
ROLLER MILLS, CELEBRATED
interesting Speeches Nj ade in Honor of the Event
The Mills Com plets Success.

AS announced the opening of
Yocum Roller Mills was celebrated
in very appropriate manner on
Tuesday last. At an early hour
the people began to assemble at
the mill. The gentlemanly Mill
wright, Mr.. J. L. Morton, took
great pains in showing the people
the workings Of the machinery in
all its parts. Messrs. Rhodes ana
Massey, the proprictcrs of the mill,
were the constant recipiants of best
wishes for the success of their en-
terpr1se. Experienced millers pro-
nounced it the finest mill and
smoothest running machinery they
had ever seen in this country.
The machinery of this mill was
manufactured by Barnard, Leas &
Co., and is on the Plan Sitter Sys-
tenn. Having all the latest patents
and improvements known to
the mechanical world up to date.
Mr.. Morton who has put the machin-
cry In opperation is emo of the
most experienced millwrights
and milling engineers in the coun-
try, having spent his lite at the
work. He speaks in the highest
terms OF the future prospects Of
the mill.
At 1870 o'clock the people were
assem- bled in the arbor prepared
for the occasion to listen to the
speakers OF the day. Joe A. Young
Of Denver introduced each of
the speakers in his usual poll te
style. A. J. Russell of Green
Forest made the opening address.
He called attention to the spirit
of enterprise exhibited by firm
of the most progressive citizens
rin North Arkansas, and to the
great Improvements made on
milling machinery. He Was fol-
lowed by Arthur J. Meek of Ber-
ryvilie. Mr.. Meek spoke in high
compliments to the action of the
people in so appropriated y cele
brating the opening of the Yocum
Roller Mills. Next in order was
an address by G. G. White OF Eu-
rel<a Springs. Mr.. Whites re-
marks were interspcrsed with wit
and humor, and very appropriate
to the occasion.
w. w. Davis of Berryville was
the reminiscent speaker OF the day.
He went back 33 years ago to the
time when he was owner of the
site on which this magnificent mill
stands, and told many incidents
that happened in those days which
were altested to by many of the
gray haired men who were boys
with him then and present on this
occasion. The experience Of
Mr.. Davis and his friends during
the eal ly days of the settlement OF
the country around tins mill will
become apart of the mills history
aud no doubt in years to come
in recounting history will be
listened to with as much inter
est as when MI. Davis spoke of
them.
John I. Worthington of Green
Forest closed the exercises of the
day in Il few well worded remarks.
He called attention to the spirit
of progress and the great changes
made by it, even since be was mill
boy, and went to Perry Carr's mill,
carried his "turn" from bis horse
to the mill, which stood away out
in the middle of the mill pond, and
if the miller failed to be present to
toll it and pour it into the hopper,
did so himself, "but things nave
changed so, now,' continued Mr.
Worthington, "going to mill is Il;
matter OF business. With q wagon
full of grain we drive hurridly to
the mill, weigh it, and receive our
-four or meal, in exchange, and
away for home.
The Green Forest Cornct Band
furnished music and added no
little part to the festivities of the
day.
The picnic was fairly well At
tended considering that e1ery
body is very busy just now. Ber-
rs Vile had good representation,
as we'll as Grcun Forest.