The Green Forest tribune., 1901-04-20
MONDAY WAS A BIG DAY.
Celebration of the Opening of
 the St. l.. & N. A. K. K.

odds that ever transpired in Green Forest was pulled off in a very brief period of time last Monday. 1t was the short, informal recep- ton and general jubilee that took place at the depot when the special train arrived, conveying the officials and stockholders and their invited guests over the first tour of inspection of the new road.
 The train arrived at 9:30 and was greeted by several hundred people who were anxious to get a glimpse of the distinguished gentlemen on board and hear what was to be said on the occa- sion.
 As the train slowed up the Green Forest Cornet Band struck a lively air, while the details for the short speech making that followed was arranged.
 Acting as master of ceremonies, Capt. l.. E.. Harbert mounted the rear platform of the train and went through the formality of introducing Gen. Powell Clayton, who spoke very feelingly of the accomplishments of a scheme that had been his ambition for years.
 The General said that he had come this time to show us some- thing more than paper railroad, that it afforded him unspeakable pleasure to present to our people the real thing. He said that while the road belonged to the stockholders and that they would profit directly upon the earnings of the company, it is also our railroad and that we would profit by the advantage of having a railroad outlet. That nothing. save the prosperity of the people of the country traversed by the road could make a prosperous business for the company; that the interests of the road and the people are identical and that he wanted the people to feel that their interest is in common with that of the railroad company.
 The next speaker introduced was United States Senator James K. Jones, who is also chairman of the democratic national com mittee. Senator Jones briefly stated a few great advantages afforded by the new road and took occasion to land compli- ment upon Green Forest that Is, considering the source, perhaps the strongest expression that has ever been given eoutin our favor. The Senator said that during his many journeys yer-land in the years gone by he had stopped at Green Fosest and the thought had often occurred to him that with 8 railroad outlet, he would rather have 160 acre tract of land in the vicinity of Green Forest for home than any other place under the sun. He heartily con- graduated our people upon suspicious circumstances With which we are now surrounded. {
 Senator James H. Berry was then introduced. Senator Berry assured the people that no resi- dent of Carroll county had a greater appreciation of the grand forward step afforded by the new load than he had. Being a form erresident of the county and hav- ing been more or less familiar with all developments that had taken place in the country since and before the war, he could fully understand what was meant by the commencement of operation of a railroad system in our midst.
 Ex-Govoner David R. Francis of Missouri was then called for and responded briefly, telling us something of the great Worlds Fair thatis projected for St. Louis in 1903, celebrating the tooth an niversary of the Louisiana Pur- chase. Gov. Francis says the people of St. Louis, the moneyed interests especially, realize that there is wealth of natural ad- vantages in Northern Arkansas, and that they are courting closer relations with us, that St. Louis. capital is easily influenced into