Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13
FOR A GRAND
DEMONSTRATION

TlN6T UIlukc OSOh pAOSNJ
for some time past. Whether any OPP
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 anything 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 demon
stration. On the contrary there was
commendsble degree of enthusiasm
displayed, and the question did not
seem to be so much as to whether 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 fully 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 adv isable, therefore,
10 quote a 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
a good many names are absent from
the list who are among our public
spirited wideawake citizens
TX. Grier, President of the First
National Bank of Danville. was seen
at his place of business. He said Z"
consider il an excellent idea The
Board of Trade is the proper hndy to
take the matter up. Let it 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 Dan
willie people, " he said. will cooperate
and there should be big time"
One of the first mem seen was Hon.
W. z. Holloway. He had been think
ing on the subject. ''By all means.
| he said, "let us have a demonstra-
tion." There was some doubt as to
| lust what form the demonstration
should assume, but one or more ad-
dresses would be the proper thing with
| probably banquet.
J. H. Cole is ready to fall right in
with the movement "Danville. he
said, "hss the reputation OF doing such
things and of doing them right, too.
He recall the method employed on
the occasion of Danville's Centennial,
when committee of twelve men was
appointed, who were so successful il
the matter Of funds that a surplus OF
s400 remained.
John and Fred Jacobs were both in
terviewed. They were a unit in de.
| cIaring themselves in favor of the cele
bration. Said John Jacobs: Dan
Vile misses too many opportu tiles tc
advertise itself while other towns are
booming themselves, Danville seems
to be content to live in retirement.
| The new bridge is a wonder and it:
completion gives US fine opportunity
! to call attention to our town. Let us
have fine celebration. 4"
Doster Bros. are favorable to the
| celebration. Construction Engineer
| Leonard is al authority for the state
ment that the 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 10 the end that
the demonsrauon might signalize
alike the completion of the bridge
and the visit of the Governor.
| NJ. H. Schram was one of the first
to think Of demonstr alton. He re-
ceived an early training as mechanic
and his opinion of the strength and
stability of the big bridge naturally
carries weight with it. Said he: The
bridge is a marvel to the brldgemer
themselves, They can't understand
why we happened to get bridge oi
such ponderous proportions. Even the
railroad bridge at Rupert is in alto
gether another class and in comparison
with the bridge here By the bridgemer
it is called only a spider. Experts
say that our bridge would carry one o.
the largest trains on the Pennsylvanis
| Railroad and would hardly show {
tremor. Dsnyille has certainly muci
TO be grateful for and let Us cele
brate.
J. B. Oleayer went on record in fav
or of the demonstration. He said j
would be an effective way of showing
our enterprise and our appreciation o
a good thing at the same time.
W. K. Ksse said It was lust tn,
thing" and hoped that no time would
be lost in making preparations.
G. O. Long heartily approved of l
X. Grier's suggestion that the BoarC
of Trade take hold of the matter.
Burgess Pursel said he was heartil,
in sympathy with the moveme t. bu
was unable just at that time to make
any suggestions. He thought the mat
ter could sat ly be left in the hands o
the Board of Trade.
Murray Bros. are also in line ant
will do what they can to help aloni
the demonstration.