The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-06-01

sOnville party. MillporI Is just over
the line in Muhlenberg county and is
surrounded by very fine agricultur-
al community.
HEARTY GREETINGS AT
NORMAN.
Hearty greetings were extended the
Madisonville "Get Acquainted" party
at Moorman, the point at which the
NJ. H. & e. crosses the o. & N. rail-
road. A large crowd assebled at the
depot to bid them welcome and TWEEN
ty minutes was most pleasantly spent
at this place.
SHORT STOP AT KRoNoS.
A short stop was made at Kronos'
a small station, but good crowd was
there to greet the party. d. II. Kin
cheloe and B. N. Gordon were down
for short talks at this point.
GREAT RECEPTION AT CEN
TERTOWN.
The real surprise of the day-and
It was a most pleasant one-was the
reception that awaited the Get Ac-
ouainted" delegation at Centertown.I
The party had an idea Of great
welcome at Hartford, but the extent
OF the welcome received ct Center
town was entirely unexpected. Gem
tertown is six miles from Hartford
and until the party reached there
and took in the town, it was asso-
ciated in their minds as way sta
ton where an ordinary stop would
be made. But when the special
steamed into the station Mt Center
town, a large crowd was there to
welcome the Madisonvillians.
The depot was decorated, mar
shals with flags and sashes were
mounted on horses, many vehicles
were drawn up quite handsomely
de corated and reception commit
tee that understood it's business was
there to take charge of the party and
turn over the town to them in prop
er style and ceremony.
An address of welcome was deliv-
cred by Mr.. Ernie Morton, druggist
and was couched in such felicitous
words and delivered in such a pleas
ing way that the entire party was
captivated. The reception commit
tee insisted that more time should
be given Centertown, and the order
was given for a parade to the busi-
ness section of the 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-
fully decorated in honor of the oc-
CASTOR and the business part of the
town was a perfect sea of bunting.
The procession came to a halt in the
center of the business dis
trict, where speeches were
delivered by OH .Kincheloe and Ruby
Laffoon. Both speakers expressed the
sincere thanks of the visiting dele
CATION for the splendid hospitality re-
ceived and expressed pleasure at the
privilege of making the acquaintance
of such true KentuckiaIs under cir
cumstances so delightful.
ROYAL WELCOME AT HARTFORD.
The Get Acquainted Special" reach
ed Hartford just at noon and fully
900 of the representative citizenship
Of Hartford were at the depot to ex-
tend greetings.
Mayor Williams delivered an ele-
giant address of welcome and closed
by presenting to Mayor Gatlln, of
Madisonville, an immense key. cary
ed out of wood, with the assurance
that the city WAS unreservedly turn
ed over to the visitors TO do with rs
they pleased, with one reservation,
"And that" said Mayor VILLAS, 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 will be Immediately arrested"
Mayor Gatlin responded in a fit
ting manner, when Col. C. M. Barnett
stepped forward and announced that
arrangements had been made to en-
terrain the Get Acquainted" delega-
tion at dinner at the Knights of Pyth-
las hall, and ordered the line of
march to be formed. After parading
the principal streets of the city, the
visitors were conducted to the hall,
where sumptuous three coursedinner
was served by the Baptist ladies Of
Hartford. This service was elegantly
handled and the dinner was thorough
ly enjoyed and much complimented.
After dinner the visitors end citi-
zens gathered in the court house
yard, where an informal reception
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