The Green Forest tribune., 1901-04-20

which great things are to be done toward our material development.
 Congressman Hugh A. Dins- more was induced to say a few words. MT. Dinsmore did not like the modest manner in which the distinguished gentleman had spoken of themselves in connec- tion with the building of the new road, and simplified his speech by stating that he had furnished the capital to build the road, that he had been wanting a railroad across this section for his own personal convenience for years and that he could now congrat- ulate himself that he had accom- plished the great undertaking. Becoming serious on the question, Col. Dinsmore congratulated the people upon the completion of the road and stated that a great amount of the credit for the con- struction of. the road was due di- rectly to Gen. Clayton, who had worked untiringly upon the en- terprise for years. He also men, toned R. c. Kerens of St. Louis, who had always been a true friend and hard worker for the develop ment interest of this country.
 At this juncture someone yell- ed for music, the band struck up and amid cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs the special train moved out on it's journey to Harrison.
 In about thirty minutes after the departure of the special, the regular train arrived, conveying one of the jolliest lots of people that has ever been gathered to- gether in Arkansas. It twas made Np principally of invited guests of Manager George West and other railroad officials. They had started out to celebrate and celebrate they did. The crowd was considerably augmented by people from Green Forest, and when the train moved out from the local station, three coaches were little more than comfort ably filled. The Green Forest Band was picked up bodily from the depot platform and carried away while the boys were making up their minds about whether or not they would go. They had not gone to the depot with the intention of making the trip to Harrison at all. They were sim ply uncermoniously added to the guests of Manager West, and but few apologies or explanations were offered.
 THE TRIBUNE was also taken on board this train and we were so Icompletely absorbed in the gen. eral good time that was in prog ress from the time we started from Green Forest until we land ed here again at 5:13, p. m., that we are sure that we have not been able to give anything like a comprehensive write-up of what took place during the day.
 We shall not pretend to give any mention of what took place at Harrison. It would have taken AT staff correspondents to have gotten glimpse of every thing that occurred there. It was regular country picnic, circus day, first day of court and every thing else that draws a big crowd damned into one. conglomerated mass. Taking in the situation at a glance upon arriving we decid- ed to let Harrison take care of herself and we would do the same thing; and under the circum- stances, we consider it very for tunate that we managed to get a conveyance up to town, square meal and return to the depot in time to catch the train for home, as we are satisfied from the ex- perience of others on this occa- sion that the train would have started on it's return trip whether we were on time or not.
 The trip to Harrison was one round of genuine pleasure. The Eureka Springs Band and Green Forest Band furnished music alternately and if there was face in the crowd that was not wreathed with smiles all the 4;ro # xxyoC pot ii ooorYr a flla itsg55