The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-09-10
ECHOlS EMPLOYERS
ENTERTAIN VISITORS
Minstrel Troupe, OF Louisyill.,
Given Royal Welcome BY
Local Miners
(Rockport Specially

On Saturday September s a very
enjoyable entertainment was given
at Echols Mines for the entertain
ment of the employees of the mue
and their friends, by the managers
and Office force of the Louisv lie
Gas & Electric Co.
a pullman car, which side-tracE-
ed at Ehols brought the crowd Of
willie that afternoon. The first
feature of the entertainment was q
picnic and ball game. After that
Mrs. RObb served a delightful lunch
of fried chichen, cake and ice cream
and other good things. In the
evening a very enjoyable minstrel
natual out-of-doors auditorium The
location was ideal for the purpose
with two hills sloping toward the
improvised stage which was beauti-
fully decorated with forest leaves
and branches. Everything was
electric lighted from the time you
got to Echois until you reached the
theatre. The program began with
an orchestral selection entitled
america For Ever" after which
Mr.. Donald Mcdonald vice pres. and
general manager, gave very stir
ing and patriotic dedication address
followed By an acceptance speech
by a gentleman whose name we
have failed to learn. After this the
minstrel proper began. The singing
by the young ladies was beautiful,
to say the least of it. especially the
Hawaiian Melodies with the &C
compartment of Hawaiian inst-C-
nents. There were songs and So
los by the different young men and
in summing it all up. it was NJ. So
well done its hard to say WHICH
was best. Mr.. Hurst and Jimmie
Junker made the finest negroes arc
the "Darktown Magic" by ALE
Gazzam and "Hassin Agin' AID
"My Brother Nose" by Mr.. Hurst
were rich and caused everyone to
laugh until their sides shook. The
Jazz pice by the negro" orchestra
came in for is share of applause.
At last, as all good things will It
came in for it's share of applause.
We Meet Again" very beautifully
sung by them all. The night was
moon-lit and the weather was ideal
which contributed to the success OF
the entertainment. There was
large crowd in attendance from
Hartford and other neighborinG
towns as we'll as the immediate vi
cinity and taking il all in all II was
a great success including the C3nn;
which followed in the New Com
munity house, On Sunday, MISS
Staten served breakfast in Mrs.
Bakers yard and they had mora
fried chicken. after which they took
trip through the mines and we
feel sure If Hillard Hicks escorted
them on tlis expedition It will be
remembered. Next in line autos
took the merry party to Rockport
to midday Sunday dinner at Mrs.
Hers family Hotel where they were
served with a profusion of tempting
yiands such as Mrs. Her alone
knows how to prepare and to which
they did justice. From there
tired but happy party left for
Echols and the Pullman to return
to Louisville. The Louisville
branch of this company has charge
of this mine at Ehols and it is no
more than fair to say that they are
enthusiastic in their efforts to make
life pleasant for the employees and
no expense or trouble seems too
great for them and We look for
ward to the improvements we hope
they will still make. Mr.. Addison
Lee is the best known of the office
force here and every one who
knows him thinks he is mighty
fine and capable young rar, We
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