The Green Forest tribune., 1901-06-22
RERRYVILLE IS HAPPY.
Our County Seat Town Is Now
 on t.ie Railroad.

town and, according to the state ment of President Scullen of the
 railroad company, the place is entitled to all the distinction and benefits that could accrue to her had the main line of the road kpenetrated her borders.
 AY is located at the junction of the main line at Freeman and upon reaching Berryville com nlete 0 is formed, so that no de- lays or extra trouble will be ex- perienced there by the use of either a Y or turntable,. but all trains will head in and head out of Berryville exactly in the
 same manner they do at all sta- lions on the main line. It is the avowed intention of the company to run all trains through Berry vile, so that to all intents and
 purposes our county seat town is upon the main line of the road.
 The event of the formal open ine of the road for traffic through Berryville was celebrated in grand style on fast Saturday. It was estimated by some that the occasion brought together more people than had ever before as- sembled there. At any rate, it was an immense crowd and there was no one present so far as heard from who did not heartily enjoy the day. The railroad gave a one fare rate from all points on the line and the towns of Green Forest, Eureka Springs, Alpena and Harrison all sent large delegations who joined the ,%eople of BerryvilIe in the cele- ,N2ation of the big event.
 M The days entertainment con- < sted of a flower parade, speech
 music and ball game, and no
 lrt of the program was in any
 Inner neglected. Speeches
 Ire made by a number of gen. Efeman, including Mayor Reid |Goudelock of Berryville; o. w. Watkins, attorney for the rail- road company; John Scullen, president; George West. the man. lager; Judge E. G. Mitchell, of Harrison; Prof. I. A. Clarke, of |Berryyille; and Hon. w. R. Phil lips, of Green Forest.
 In his speech Col. Watkins briefly reviewed the brave strug- |gle through which the citizens of EBerryville had gone in their ef- Fort to secure railroad connection |and comphmented them hig hly Rlpon their indomitable energy Fnd perseverance. He said they had exhibited an example of nerve hnd enterprise that is seldom wit nessed in any country. But While Berryville had performed Rn almost wonderful act in raising means out of their own resources No grade and tie a railroad more fhan three miles in length in or- Der to get an outlet that would protect their property interests Rnd afford them the excellent ad- Fantages of railroad facilities, Vet they did not stand alone as A9 enterprising community; that tJhe people of Green Forest had &lso gone through a similar ex- Perience and that they had paid Every dollar that had been asked Qf them without murmur; that ney had done exceedingly well &nd were entitled to 8 full meas Ire of credit in this respect.
 Likewise had the people of Har-
 son responded to the proposi- Rons of the railaoad company and pat they had performed their |uty nobly and well. MT. Wat
 ms said the railroad company
 as thoroughly pleased with the
 plrlt thus far manifested by the
 eople all along the line toward
 e railroad company and pre-
 cted that all concerned will re-
 Flve lnestimable benefits from the
 ew railroad system.
 MT. Scullen pleaded that he
 as not a public speaker, but ex-
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