The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-09-01
HOME COMING
AND CENTENNIAL
GREAT SUCCESS
Wonderful Week of Reun-
ion and Celebration Now
in Full Blast at Louisa.

: Louisa nUIuB Tnu irrrI,iv--
this week. and one,o OF the largest that
ever asaembled within her limits II Is
. good for the soul 10 watch the greet
| iniks OF the scores of old friends. many
. OF whom have not seen each other Ior
| 40 years. Others for 80, 20 or 2o years.
. They are bubbiing over with JOY ana
,rerv ara the INSTANCES In which they
involnntarily embrace and imprint
. kleacs that ordinarily would not be ex-
| changed. And Il Is alright and per-
| fectiy proper on this occasion.
The Home Coming has brought for
| mer citizens from all points OF tne
compass and the affair Is big sue
cess. Letters and kilograms OF regret
have come from some who could' ho'
attend
They began 70 arrive Saturday and
| the influx has continued IN growing
numbers right T-.sss.s lssrybodS gives
. unmistakable evidences OF enjoyment.
There 10 something 10 do all the time
The decorations OF streets buildings
and homes are very attractive. Mhin
Cross street In front OF court house
eauare Is cut on from automobile ana
. vehicle traffic. Two huge arches span
| Tho etreet 1T each end OF the square.
. .Weicome Home" stands cut in strong
letters from the central place IN these
| arches. This wide and beautifuily
phyed street and the shady lawn Of
the court house square form an. lueai
place for all the outdoor exercises.
Decorations Of bunting. hags and pen
nants. and lines OF electric lights are
ve.y tastefully arranged. A stand LOT
speakers Is located In the. street.
.yelcolnor is on the door mats. the
door posts. the faces OF our people'and
| Al their hearts. And we know the old
syiendrs eFs gs..d they came back TO the
ala home town ON this occasion. The
homes are open 70 them and IL Is dif-
ncult TO Judge which are having fhe
hest tImo4the hosts or the guests
After prayer BY Rev. John Cheap,
the exercises opened on Monday at
ternoon With warm address OF wel-
s.--,me by Mayor l.. #. Wellman. lie
voiced the seutiments OF Louisa and
lawrence county In well chosen and
ferentiy uttered language
~ Then a auaftette composed OF VIII
cain. ora Atkins. John Burns and
Iafe wcilman sang Home, Sweet
Home Everybody Joined in the chorus
Hon. +. C. Mcclure, master OF cere-
monies, presented Mrs. Melva Gartin
Funk OF Chicago, who made beau
tifnl response TO the address Of wei
come. She Is one Of the most enthu-
slastic OF the great number OF people
Who have come back home Tor TINS
occasion. and her heart was in every
ethink she said, we hope TO pupiish
NJ least n por itu q idress Ia
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she was followed by DR.. w. b. Nc
ciure OF Lexington, a love Lawrence
counfIan, who delivered q most pleas
ine and appropriate address. He re-
verned the trend OF the speeches and
NJ gracefully paid tribute 20 the fell
lows who mad stayed with the old
home town and made II what II Is.
He reviewed local history In an inter-
eatfng manner.
4 I Next came Major ID. J. Burchett,
now physically OF Me Sterling, but In
spirit o. LouIsa. We may be taking
Undue liberty In saying this, but his
heartfelt speech so Impressed us. He
went hack nearly rs years. 10 the time
his residence in Louisa began, ana
made many references by name and
otherwise to people who have lived
here. His address was warmly re-
ceived by the large crowd.
Luther Walter OF Chicago was the
next spenaSer. He has been absent
about 20 years, during which time he
has developed into a very useful ef-
flcient and capable citizen. He Is a
poiished speaker AZ fine presence and
nerfect noise. Not only that. but what
he saws is worth while and to the
point. His address was a gem. The
TACT that he left his busy office long
enough to come TO this home coaing
Is suffIcient evidence OF lis deep in
,terest in t old home county.
J. w. 81 .tewart put the finishing
touches on the welcome program He
lives with one foot in Ashland and
the other In Louisa. and he doesn't
care who knows II. He said he could
hardly decide whether he should have
been on the program to welcome the
visitors or 10 respond to the Mayors
welcome, SO he did part OF both ana
did II beautifully.
There was not a dua moment In the
entire program and everybody pres
ent was better for having been there
The spirit OF the occasion was decid-
edIy elevating and inspiring. II was
really a love feast and II put the oc-
casion in proper tune for the week Of
celebration.
Delightful Music.
The Koptaclxy Cardinals Band ar
rived Monday evening at e.so, the
train being late. A short time later
the band gave concert on Main Cross
street In front OF the court house
The large crowd that gathered was
.captivGted, by the excellent music rem
dered. 1T soon convinced the people
that advance notices were not exag-
gerated. These youngsters play like
veterans They have wonderful diree
tor, one OF the most thorough mu-
sicians In the country The results hs
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