The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1910-06-03
AS OTHERS
See US.
Madisonville People Speak
Well Of Hartford.
Pleased With Reception Given
Special "Get Acquainted
Train Last Week.


The Jacksonville Hustler, one OF
the leading newspapers of Madison
willie contains the following report of
splendid manner in which Centertown
and Hartford greeted and entertain
ed the Get" Acquainted crowd.
The real surprise Of the day-and
1t was a most pleasant one-was the
reception that awaited the Get Ac-
quainted" delegation at Centertown.
The parity had an idea of a great well
come at Hartford, but the extent Of
the welcome received at Centertown
was entirely unexpected. Centertown
Is six miles from Hartford and until
the party reached there and took in
the town, It was associated in their
minds as a way station where an
ordinary step would be made. But
when the special steamed into the
station at Centertown, large crowd
was there to welcome the Madison
Williams.
The depot was decorated, marshals
with flags and sashes were mounted
on horses, many vehicles we're drawn
up and handsomely decorated and a
reception committee that understood
fss business was there to take charge
Sof the party ard turn over the town
to them in proper Style and cere-
mony.
An address of Welcome was deliv-
cred by Ernest Morton, a druggist,
and was co,lched in such felicitous
words ard delivered In such a pleas
aing way that the entire party was
captivated. The reception commit
tee insisted that more time should
he given Centertowu, and the order
was given for parade to the BUSH
ness section of dhe town, which was
nearly half a mile from the station.
This was the first parade of the day.
When the delegation swung into the
residence section of the town, to their
surprise all the houses were beauti-
filly decorated in honor of the &C.
,casion and the business part of the
town was a perfect sea of bunting.
The procession in the center of the
business district, where speeches were
delivered by d. H. Kincheloe and
Ruby Laffoon. Both speakers express
ed the sincere thanks of the wishing
delegation fer the splendid hospitali-
fy received and expressed pleasure at
the privilege of making the acquain-
lance of such true Kentuohians under
circumstances so delightful.
The Get Acquainted Special
reached Hartford just at noon and
fully 500 of the representative citi-
zens OF Hartford were at the depot
TO extend greetings.
Mayor Williams delivered an ele-
giant address of welcome and closed
by presenting to Mayor Gatlin, eff
!. Madisonville, an immense, key, cary
ed out of OF wood, with the assurance
that the city was unreservedly TURF
ed over to the visitors to do with as
they pleased with one reservation
i''and that" said Mayor Williams, sis
that it will be unlawful for any one
Of this party to pay for anything
while In Hartford. If any one is
caught buying or selling anything,
he willbe Immediately arrested"
Mayor Gatlin responded In fit
ting response, when c. M. Barnett,
OF the Hartford Commercial Club.
stepped forward and announced
that arrangements had been
made to entertain the Get Acquaint-
ed" delegation at dinner at the
knights of Pythias hail, and ordered
the line of march TO be formed. Az
ter parading the principal streets of
the city, the visitors were conducted
to the hall, where amptuous three
course dinner was served by ladies
Of Hartford This service was ele-
\ ganty handled and the dinner was
thoroughly enjoyed and much COM
plimented.
After dinner the visitors and citi-
zens gathered In the court house
yard, where an inforual reception
was held Speeches were made by
d. n. Kincheloe. Ruby Laffoon and
c. @. Givens and by Commonwealth