Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
FOR A GRAND
DEMONSTRATION

That 9 sentiment exists about town
in favor of a demonstration Of some
sort to signalize the completion OF the
river bridge has been pretty evident
for some time past. Whether any op-
position to a demonstration would be
likely to engender was not known. To
ascertain whether the sentiment in
favor of celebrating the opening OF the
bridge was any shing like unanimous .
representative of this paper Friday
called upon large number of repre-
sentative people for the purpose of OBJ
tanning an expression OF their individ-
ual views.
There was not one person who went
on record as unfavoIable to a demon
stration. On the contrary there WAS
commendable degree of enthusiasm
display ed, and the question did not
seem to be SO much as TO whethor or
not there should be demonstration as
to what form it should assume so as to
reflect full credit upon the town and
do full honor to the splendid improve
ment embraced in the river bridge.
Our townspeople seem fally alive to
the fact that Danville has one Of the
finest bridges in the State-oertainly
the finest ever erected by the State.
There was scarcely man approached
but had something original to advance
practical suggestions that would be
sure to help along the proposition. 1t
has been deemed dvisable, therefore,
70 quote q few terse remarks from
| each of the men interviewed. 1t was
| impossible to see all the men sought
for in yesterdays tour of the town and
it is a matter Of regret therefore that
good many names are absent from
| the list who are among our public
| spirited widsawake citizsns.
l. X. Grier, President Of the First
| National Bank of Danville. was seen
| at his place of business. He said: 81
consider it an excellent idea The
Board of Trade is the proper body to
take the matter up. Let 1t call meet
ing at the earliest date, and appoint a
committee to make arrangements
necessary.
W. L. Mcclure. Cashier of the First
National Bank. also heartily favored
the idea. Riverside and South Dam
Vile people, he said. will cooperate
and there should be a big time
| One of the first mem seen was Hon.
". K. Holloway. He had been think
ing OH the subject. ''By all means. "
he said, "let US have demonstI q.
tion." There was some doubt as t.
just what form the demonstration
should assume. but one or more ad-
dresses would be the proper thing with
probably a banquet.
J. II. Cole is ready to fall right in
with the movement. "Danville. he
said, has the reputation OF doing suoh
things aud of doing them right, too.
He recall d the method employed on
the occasion of Danville's Centennial.
when committee of twelve men was
appointed, who we're so successful in
the matter of funds that q surplus of
$400 remained.
John and Fred Jacobs were both in.
terviewed. They were unit In de.
olaring themselves in favor of the cele.
bration. Said John Jacobs: DAN
Vile misses too many opportu titles to
advertise itself; while other towns are
booming themselves, Danvills seems
to be content to live in retirement.
The new bridge is wonder and its
completion gives US fine opportunity
to call attention to our town. Let us
have fine celebration.
| Doster Bros. are favorable to the
celebration. Construction Engineer
Leonard is an authority for the state.
ment that ths Governor will be pres.
ent when the bridge is inspected and
the question was raised whether the
date could not be SO arranged as to
conform with his visit to the end that
the demonstration might signalize
alike the completion of the bridge
and the visit of the Governor.
NJ. H. Schram was one of the frst
to think Of demonstration. He re.
ceived an early training as a mechanic
and his opinion of the strength aud
stability of the big bridge naturally
carries weight with it. Said he: 1.-THE
bridge is q marvel to the bridgeme n
themselves, They can't understand d
why we happened to get a bridge of
such ponderous proportions. Even the
railroad bridge at Rupert is III alto.
getber another class aud in comparison
with the bridge here by the bridgemen
It is called only "A spider Experts
say that our bridge would carry one Of
the largest trains on the Pennsylvania
Railroad AMI wpuld hardly show a
tremor Danville has certainly much
to be grateful tor and let us cele-
brate."
j. b. Cleaver went Oh record in f.y.
or of the demonstration. He said it
would bo an effective way of show ing
our enterprise and our appreciation OF