Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-05
B.XBY BRIDGE IS
OPEN TO Public
GREATEST TFSTNITY IN HISTO-
lN or TOWN MARKS EVENT
CERISTGNED BY Miss WHITE
Five Thousand Persons COngrcgatcd
Facts About structure
And Who Did IL.

Nldcd tine plans and means for the
erection of this noble structure,
ohrstcu this The Bixby Bridge, the
longest and best across the Arkansas
River to the use of the general public.
May thus ever stand as a monu-
mentof industry ana a masterpiece
Of mechanism May the memories
of this and future generations only
recognize all who have anywise con-
trlbuted towards the erection of this
bridge as hcnelactors, and We, the
boualcaues. May this bridge carry
millions of souls happily to and fro
along their journey of life, and as
these iron spans bind these banks
together, SO may these people and
generations be bound in brotherly
lovc and rricudship,'
Uttcrng this statement with mark
ed caImuvss, and breaking bottle of
sparkling vine with "A steady hand,
pretty little twclve-year-old Hazel
White. farmers daughter, dressed
in white, with flowing tresses, chris
tened the new Bixby Bridge across the
Arkansas River yesterday morning.
VIII ch at that time was officially OPEN
ed TO the public Of Tulsa County.
The opening Of the splendid new
structure took place at 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning, being first on tho
program for the days celebration.
The bridge was presented to the pub
lie by Hon. Patrick Hurley Of Tulsa,
one Of the most promising and repre-
sentative young men of Tulsa County,
and was "recciyed' by some twelve
hundred enthusiastic citizens of the
county. who cheered the remarks Of
beth Mr.. Hurley and Miss White and
displayed spirit of patriotism moth
ing short Of demonstration.
The opening of the bridge was the
most pleasant happening Of the season
in Tulsa County. and the greatest
event in the history of the thriving
town of Bixby. AS a result, there
was no other Labor Day celebration
In the county Not even did Tulsa
in any way observe the national hol-
day with a fitting celebration.
Including the citizenship of Bixby.
fully five thousand people attended
the celebration In BiXby yesterday
Reduced rates were offered on the
Midland Valley and every town from
Tulsa to Haskell was represented by
a large delegation Of spectators. Be
sides these. farmers, alone and with
their families. on horseback and in
every describablc kind Of n vehicle,
attended the celebration, filling Blk
by's streets, sidewalks and picnic
grounds with seething throng of
merry makers
Unfortunately, the inclemency OF
the weather reduced the attendance
at least one-half Those in charge
Of the days festivities stated last
night that a warm sunshiny day
would have Witnessed ten thousand
people in the little town. A shower
of rain preceded the presentation and
christening Of the bridge. and the
throng that Witnessed this event
pl.ughed it's way through three
quarters of mile Of muddy road to
reach the structure.
Following the bridge christening,
II ralued almost 'ncessantly until af-
ter o'clock About o'clock the
sun came oul ana s"one lue remain
der Of the afternoon ana WhIIe II
was d'sagreeahle uho.r 1901 the PIC,
ME sr'unas "h''e ihe sp'''Ie' anu
barbecue TOOK place presented "'e-
ly scene
The afternoon speakers We're Co"n-
~ Attorney fatiI'E Ma''oF' o.
Hurley ana James SYKES d'i OF IulSa'
AIT OF tlem H''t'r,H "p'ropr'''e
talks mat We're Wr" received oy
large ana attentive au'l'h'e' me
Tulsa hnd iNrn sh'd tn' music. ana
10 lurn'0Ned mu'h VI II. III piayeu
every time anyone asked DO io' ana II
received many requests
Ih ihe afternoon nastnAII game
n'lW'en tNc IIN'N team ana lhe iiaS,
F'I nine turh'Sne' excitement anu
amusement 10 thousand people lne
game was am interesting one ana emu
ed win a. s'or, OF Ten 10 ho'hihS N
ia.or 'i HasNc.h
h'>'F was I'l''hEIy u'p"r'teu l"r
'h' occasion ana hal ample arrahEe-
n'n'S t' care Inr 'N' wants ol 'le