The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-02-11
ELECTRIC SHORT line
MINNEAPOLIS PEOPLE JOIN IN
OPENING OF THE ROAD.

Minneapolis Journal: "Minneapo-
lis and WATERFOWL" were the words
used by more than 100 representa-
tives Of the wholesale trade and man.
ufacturing firms of Minneapolis while
they were riding out last night on
the Electric Short Line to celebrate
the opening of the road to Water
town; but when they sat down to a
banquet at the town hall, where 282
were seated. and came under the
spell of optimistic oratory, they
changed the slogan to WATERFOWL
and Minneapolis"
Watertown never before had such
a celebration, although the little city
is about as old as Minneapolis. 1t has
never had a railroad, and last night
1t got itself into the proper state of
mind to greet the first ear, on regular
operating schedule, that will come in
to town Saturday, on which day the
service of eight trains each way daily
will begin.
j. j. Ponsford, president of the
Watertown State bank, and treasur-
err of the Minnesota Bankers asso-
citation, was POSTMASTER. He intro
duced President A. II. Barth of the
Watertown Commercial club, who
told the visitors that WATERFOWL,
which has been eight miles off the
nearest line of railroad, has at last
taken place among Minnesota's towns
of enterprise and from this time for
ward may be expected to make such
growth as will surprise the state. G..
E.. Halgen of Watertown told of the
work of constructing the road and of
what ii will mean to the farmer and
dairyman. A summary of the report
of ID. +. ~Jurgensen, engineer of the
state railroad and warehouse com
mission, who in line of public duty
inspected the new road last week,
was presented. Mr.. %Jurgensen found
the road in fine condition.
II. M. Gardner. vice president OF
the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce
association, spoke On state develop
ment. ID. NJ. Neill of the state fed
Grafton of commercial clubs on com
mercial acquaintance. and A. w
Harper, president of the Minneapolis
State bank, l.. G.. Todd. president OF
the Hutchinson State bank. and o
w. Hanscomb, a ST. Cloud banker
followed.
Between talks the ladies' band OF
forty pieces played the popular music
of the day and some of the classic
scores. Col. Erie ID. Luce, vice pres
ident of the Electric Short Line, also
spoke briefly.
Delegations from Lyndale, Win
sted, Delano, st. Cloud, st. Bonifac.
JUS and other nearby towns were a
the dinner. Bert Hanlon, mayor Of
Winsted. was given the floor along
toward midnight.
Mr.. Hanlon said that the Water
town celebration was splendid. Blu
Winsted, he said. is going to have one
also, and he invited all those present
to come to Winsted for a day of eel
ebration next Tuesday. Gov. w. S
Hammond and Mayor w. G.. Nye Of
Minneapolis are to be the honor
guests, Mr.. Hanlon said, and the eel
ebration will begin early in the day
and last until midnight.
We take our hats off to Water
town and to the Electric Short Line
Mr.. Hanlon said. But we do no.
want you to forget that Watertowr
Is not the only town that the new
line is opening, that never before
had a railroad, and Winsted. just ter
miles farther west, will soon be or
the railroad map"
He said the Winsted people viii
welcome the means of quick transit
to Minneapolis for business and en-
tertainment.
For the Winsted celebration the
Electric Short Line will operate two
trains, leaving the station at Seventh
street and Second avenue N, one a.
1:15 p. M, the other at Sis p. m.