The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1910-06-01
''GET-ACQUA|NTED'
TRIP A GREAT AND
GLORIOUS AFFAIR
The jacksonville People
Were Delighted.
HARTFORD DID HERSELF PROUD
A SumptuOns Free Dinner
Awaited ViSltOrs-De-
tails of the Trip.

The visit Of jacksonville folks to
Hartford last Thursday was a great
and glorious affair and no mistake.
Northing like it has ever happened
here before and 1t will be worth much
to both Hartford and Madisonville for
many days to come in the way OF bus
mess and social relations. The wealth
er was ideal and everything seemed to
conspire together to make the occa-
sion a success. The people of Hart
ford did themselves proud and more
fully perpetuated the name of the old
town for courtesy and hospitality. The
Madisonville people were simply ov-
erwhelmed with kindness and consid-
Grafton, and they expressed their APP
probation in many words. There
were over 200 in the crowd.
walking Mum" Wilson, of Madi-
sonville, preceded the visitors and ar
rived in Hartford Wednesday night.
He walked the distance of 40 miles
i'm 16 hours. He was gayly decorat-
ed with badges and happy. precursor
of the Jolly crowd to follow. Mr.. VIII
son is a noted walker and several
years ago tramped the distance be-
tween jacksonville and Frankfort.
The committee having the matter
in hand at first planned TO give the
job of serving dinner for the crowd
into the hands Of the ladies Of the
Baptist church, allowing each indi-
yidual to pay for what he wanted.
But as soon as this plan became
known the three banks of Hartford,
headed by Capt. S. X. Cox, and
number of the other business men
of the town, jumped to the front and
said this arrangement would not do
the visitors must not be allowed TO
walk up and pay for their dinners
like foreigners. We must receive
them in a manner BETTING the oc-
casion. Mr.. A. c. Yeiser started
around with a subscription paper and
in a very few minutes $4,000 was
subscribed to remunerate the Baptist
ladies and provide free entertain
ment for the visitors. Citizens sub
.scribed generously and gladly. 1t
was characteristic of the people Of
Hartford. In an affair like this
they never do anything by halves.
After the crowd arrived, felicita-
,tions were spontaneous and general.
It was jolly crowd of ladies and
gentlemen-polite. happy and orderly.
One of the most enjoyable features
<of the trip was the presence Of the
Klub Kentuck Cornet Band of Earl
ington, composed Of 16 pieces, which
made excellent music. The leader
of this band is Mr.. Tom Wand, a
former Hartford boy and the excellent
rendition of the various airs showed
the careful training of the members.
The following more extended account
of the trip, although condensed from
three-column write-up, is taken
from them adisonville Daily Hustler
of Friday:
The Get Acquainted" trip to Hart
ford and intermediate points under
taken by the business men of Madi-
sonville, was a great and glorious
success.
The Get Acquainted" delegation
was met everywhere with evidence
of genuine welcome and the people
entered heartily into the spirit OF the
occasion.
The Get Acquainted" brigade was
made up of a thoroughly representa-
tive element of Madisonville's most
progressive business and profession
al men, and a bevy of her most
beautiful ladies, supplemented by
many guests from Darlington and
Mhers gathered at different points.
THE START.
The weather Thursday morning was
ideal and before the Get Acquaint-
ed Special pulled in from Earring
ton, the clouds had rolled away"
and many who had hesitated, made up
their minds to take the trip. The
train was decorated with banners
briefly telling of the purpose of the
special, which was to Get Acquaint-