The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-04-14
STANFORD MADE
FINE SHOWING
In Hearty Welcome Extended to
Knoxville Trade Boosters Here
Wednesday Morning.

"The handsomest reception we
have received anywhere on our big
Boosting trip" was what more than
one of the Knoxville business men
wE9 spent less tina ar hour in Sta:,-
ford Wednesday morning, said of the
greeting and reception which the Wis
itors were given here.
Probably no silver" bunch of bus
mess men have ever come to STAN
ford than were in the delegation of
representative Knoxville merchants
and manufacturers who made whirl
through the eastern section of Ken
lucky Tuesday and Wednesday. At
every point where they stopped they
radiated good fellowship and good
cheer, and here at Stanford, they
were handed as good as they gave.
Arriving early Wednesday morn
ing, before many country people get
to town as a usual thing, they were
met nevertheless by the largest
crowd which they said had so far
greeted them on their travels. The
graded and high school children were
drawn up in line at the depot as the
special pulled in and made brave
and inspiring show. The youngsters
joined in the parade down town, and
augmented considerably the big
crowd which had gathered to honor
the guests.
The special train of four Pullmans
upon which the Knoxville tourists
travelled, pulled into Rowland prompt
ly on time at S:45 Wednesday morn
ing, where it was met by Secretary
Jay H. Howenstine, of the Stanford
Chamber of Commerce, together
with a committee composed of VIM.
Severance, ]. n. Saunders, w. B. Nc
Kinney, d. NJ. Walker and S. M. Sau-
fey, who quickly scattered through
the cars, told what was awaiting at
Stanford mile up the road, and gave
out literature telling who is who
and why in Stanford. Copies of
TUESDAYS |. j.. were also given each
member of the visiting body, which
they seemed pleased to get, and said
IIldl VI was lilC III SI llC"SPoPCA why
had seen since leaving Knoxville.
Trainmaster w. o. billy, of Leb-
anon. was at Rowland and under his
supervision, the switch up the road
to Stanford was quickly made, where
the University of Tennessee Band, in
full uniform quickly debouched and
with Knoxville and Stanford business
men marching side by side, the pro-
cession was led to the courthouse,
where the formal exercises were held.
1t had been planned to have the
speeches made in the circuit court
room, but the crowd was too large,
and the courthouse steps were used
for a rostrum Attorney K. S. AL
corn. in a few words, delivered an
appropriate welcome on behalf of
Stanford and Lincoln county, which
was followed by a response from
Judge Lindsey on behalf of the Wis
itors. Rev. George Stewart, a noted
minister and lecturer, of East Tenn
essee, who was with the excursion
lists. then made a speech which was
the feature of the day in that line.
He was introduced by Rev. ID. M.
Walker in a few appropriate words.
Rev. Stewart has nationwide rep
uIaIlOn lOE Ills Sll6CIlN6 anu
he made a great impression upon ev-
eryone.
In the meanwhile Knoxville and
Stanford business men were COM
mingling, moving picture operator
was taking scenes in Stanford which
will be shown at the opera house
later. and spirit of good fellowship
and business and social congeniality
was engendered which will long be
remembered by these representative
citizens of the two communities.
The stay here was of only about
half an hour but it was enjoyed ev-
cry minute of it, by Stanford and
Knoxville alike. The visitors made
a fine impression upon all with whom
they came in contact They wore
uniform white caps and carried uni
form sun shades or umbrellas, and
were on the hustle all the time, boost
ing their home town, its men and
business interests and inviting ex-
tension of the cordial business rela-
lions which already prevail between
them and those of this part of, Ken
lucky Tennessee is a dry state.
having statewide prohibition, and
not a drop of anything Intoxicating
to drink was carried on the train,
which of itself was something very
unusual. From Stanford the spe-
cial went to Crab Orchard. 1t came
here from Lancaster, and at both
points nice crowds greeted it.