The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-27
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y. Monsarratt. Of the Hooking IaUey Road.
aud Party looking Orer ne h"sho-
gee Survey Girca e Reception
Interest in Muscogee coal and rail
way affairs WAS renewed yesterday
when the following party OF promin-
ent railroad ofiiclals arrived IN the
city early in the morning On a hand
somely appointed private car:
N Monearratt, Sr., the represents.
I tive OF various New York Trust com.
pAnies and receiver Of the Hooking
Valley Coal and Railway company OF
ONO. n Monsarratt. Jr, civil enRi
neer aud coal expert; y. Mcintosh,
extensive railroad contractor Of Mil.
waukee, Wis. George W Hayden, OF
lshpeming, Mich, a we'll known rail
sroad attorney and hnancier; Major B
II. Brown, vlce-president } l. Nell
son, secretary: r. A Parker, treas
nrer, and +. l. pittman, engineer, OF
s the Muscogee Coal and Railway com
pany.
The party was met at the station
by the directors and railroad commit
tee Of the Guthrie club and escorted to
the club rooms where an informal re-
.ception was held until IL o'clock. at
o'clock the visiting party was enter
tanned at luncheon, after which mem
bers OF the club drove the visitors to
the various points OF interest in the
city.
Major Brown appeared to be iubi
liant over the prospects OF the proposed
extention from Rcd Fork ana Musko-
gee to Guthrie, aud said that Mr.
MonsRrratt Sr., had come TO the ter
ritory in behalf q eastern capitalists
and stockholders Of the road, 10 either
confirm or deny the ilattering reports
given them by Mr.. Hayden regarding
the country throrgh which the
roao shall traverse lie said that
the money for constructing the
road was ready and that favorable
report from Mr.. Monsarratt would re-
suit in immediate construction. Mr.
Monsarratt Is very discerning and
conservative business man, and while
he was rather reticent relative to his
peoples plans, he appeared greatly
( Impressed with the outlook, aud to
The Leader man spoke In surprised
and glowing terms of the new El Do
RADIO and its vast resources.
This morning the entire party OF
visitors will leave he city in carriages
over the survey Of the road direct to
Muskogee, where they will be met by
their special ear. Harry Gray, Mike
Cassidy aud other members OF the
Guthrie club will accom- pany the party
also William Knipe Of Perkins, and
J. l. Pitman Of Cushing. The party
will drive first to Perkins, thence to
Cushing and Twin Mounds, and on to
huskogee.
Tisitors Gicen Spreod.
At G o'clock last evening the railroad
visitors we're rendered an elaborate
spread at Riizhauprs Vienna cafe by
the directors OF the Guthrie club
Twenty-six covers were laid and the
:. following menu was discussed
Menu.
New York Counts
Olives, Celery, Dill Pickles.
Champaign Pnnch,
Salted Beet Tongue
shrimp salad Radishes.
New Spring Onions
Assorted cakes.
Blue Ribbon Beer. Fruits
BOn-BOn, MinCe Pie.
Coffee Cocoa. Tea.
Those who enjoyed the repast were:
N. Monsarratt, Sr, N. Monsarratt,
. Jr., d. Mcintosh, G. w. Hayden, Maj
e. II Brown, j. T. Nelson, f. A Par
ker, william Knipe, Perkins; f. l.
Pitman, Cushing: George Il. Billings
ley, J. q. Horner, Horace Speed j. M.
Brooks, Oscar Hslsell, A, A. Hum
phrey, U. c Guss. II. l. Miller, n. II.
hAgan, j. w. McNeal, w. M. Merton,
l. q Niblaek, John Shartell, r. II.
Greer, b. Il. BerkeY, o. r. Fegan and
w. n. Coyle.
Reception at TIE Ciab.
After the banquet public recep-
tion was held in the parlors OF the
club rooms. aud over 100 citizens were
presented TO the railroad visitors. Fol
lowing the reception, President w. ii.
Coyle called q meeting OF the club and
bsief talks we're made bg visitors and
citizens
Secretary Hayden delivered We Y
happy address, in which he paid q
warm tribute TO Guthrie, her resources
and her future. lie said tina, the
building OF The Muskogee road from
, Red Fork 10 Guthrie WAS certainty,
, and that the people of Guthrie should
feel satisfied with the outlook. Judge
Dale followed with terse address, in
} which he outlined the capital city E
a advantages aud the Importance OF
! railroad connections. Major Brown,
responding to call, said the Red
Fork extension would be completed "a
Guthrie within one year with branch
! to Muskogee
} Happy talks we're also made by
J President Coyle, Mr. Hayden, N. Mon
sarratt, Sr., MIR. Pittmau, William
Knipe, II. Speed, +. II. Greer, John
Shartell, G. q. Hornor and Mayor
Berkey.
This second personal inspection oi
the proposed road augurs well for the
capital city and her varied interests.
Blaine 10 ISSUE BONDS.