The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-10-21
BRILLIANT !.
Ceremonies
INDUCED IN
Rejoicing Over the Splendid
Achievement Are the Res
idents at Bridgeport.
PROGRAM is OBSERVED
Speeches Are Made, Excur-
sions Run and Goods
Things Are Eaten.


Between six and seven hundred
people of clasksburg, Fairmont and
other points in the upper Mononga-
hela valley Joined with the good peo-
pie of bridgeport Wednesday in a
fitting and thoroughly enjoyable
celebration of the opening of the
Fairmant & clarksburg Traction
company's new trolley line to that
point. Officials of the traction COM
pany, state. county and town Of
hcials took part in the festivities
which included speaking at the Bar-
list church and the eating of a
bounteous chicken dinner from tables
spread in the church yard.
"A. ]. Lodge was the presiding Of
ficer in the Baptist church. where the
ceremonies of brilliant nature were
held. When the official party arriy-
ed IN Bridgeport its members were
escorted to the church and Mr.. Lodgs
at once called the assemblage to or
der.
The Rev. BENJAMIN B. Stout, OF
bridgeport made the address OF vel.
come and was followed by Hon. A.
B. Fleming and Owen s. Mckinney.
Of Fairmont. after which the lad es
served free luncheon of that epicure-
an character for which the ladies' OF
Bridgeport are famous. In the al
ternoon Stuart F. Reed, of Charles.
ton. secretary of state, delivered an
address.
At the noon hour. while luncheon
was being served, the school children
In cars gaily and periodically decorate
ed. were given a free ride to Grasselli
and return.
Welcome Extended.
A sincere and cordial welcome 10
the visitors on behalf OF the people OF
Bridgeport was given by the Rev. B.
B. Stout In his address. After speaxr
ing of the wonderful growth of West
virginia since Its birth amid the throes
OF war. and noting the fact that gov
er1or of old Virginia was native ard
a citizen of Bridgeport and gov
ernor OF the new state was native
and resident of Fairmont with whic,
the town was now connected by troll
ley. the Rev. Mr.. Stout said that the
great need OF the age is fraternity.
We have 1t In constitutions bylaws,
and the like. blu not enough in our
hearts. The opening of the new troll
ley line VIII help to bring the people
closer together In brotherly relations.
The people of Bridgeport had consid-
cred this. he said. and had prepared
fine meal for the visitors which,
they hoped, would be heartily eaten
and enjoyed.
Ex-Governor Speaks.
Ex-Governor IA. B. Fleming said he
believed West Virginia is the greatest
Of the states of the Union. Other
states may have things We do not
have. but We have many things they
do not have. He said he did not see
how any young man could take
ace Greely's advice to go Yves
and grow up with the country. when
so many opportunities presented
themselves to young men in the
beautiful valley of the upper Mo-
nongahela.
NO county In the state could COM
pare with Harrison county. he said.
he had ascertained that there is
more blue grass soil in West vir-
sliiia than In Kentucky, and also
mat there is more OF 1t In this than
IN any other county in the state. Ev-
efYthing the people of bridgeport
nave to make them prosperous and
happy.
Best Town in County.
IS TO Bridgeport. he thought 1t the
0es' iown in the county, and said 1t
pcssessed great possibilities for a
"aaafacturlng center. He hoped the
people ~, would have more celebrations
,'ke this one. when the occasion
tories. ~
ror their liherality and enterprise in
sW'ns free rights of way for the troll
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