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Daily JournaiTHURSDAY. SL’JT. 10, 1891.THE CITY RECEIVES.SHE OPENS HER HOSPITABLE DOORS* •The Installation of the New Electric Light Plant Observed In a Royal Manner.MAYOK w. C. « AHi:less true of cities than with individuals, that is that no city is ho perfect in its improvements and management hut that j it may learn something by intercourse with its neighbors. |We have found during the past venr that we have acquired much valuable information by our visits to other cities.We are all constituents of one grand commonwealth, in whose prosperity and destiny we are each alike interested. Therefore we should meet as neighbors and consult and advise with each other as friends having a common aim.While this citv is not so forward in examples of manufacture as some of our neighbors, yet we hope that your visit with us to-day may at least result in advancing a kind and neighborly feeling with all who are present on this occasion.I sincerelv thank one and all of vou • •for your attendance this evening andindividually and collectively extend to• »you the freedom of Crawfordsville.After Mavor Carr had closed Mavor • •Dunnington, of Frankfort, was called up and said :Mu CllAIKM.VN ANI» Ol'NTI.EM KN : Idid not come here to talk, but to eat. 1 have a friend here on mv left who is a speaker. I will say in behalf of the Frankfort council ami the visiting members that we sincerelv tender thanks to*the committee of (.’rawfordsville fortheir entertainment and hospitality. And I also think since seeing vour citv's electric light plant that you have tie* finest in the State of Indiana. Continuing in the same happy strain Mr. Dunnington soon closed in favor Of Mr.Farber. Frankfort's cit v attorney, who• •enrrobarated Mavor Dimnmgton's1When (Tawfordsville was contem- remarks about Crawfordsville. A. 11.Chamberlain, of Frankfort's citv conn-plating the purchase of an electric light plant her City Council made severaleih then spoke:“For the last two years '1 have beenvisits to other cities to witness the making the eleceric light question a workings of the various lights and on fei ndjy because we arc into rested in it atthese visits were cordially received and borne and I will say this after examinrovallv entertained bv the authorities « • *in the cities visited. Conscious of beinging your plant, that it is the nicest plant and the best arranged I ever saw.I think you have the best steam plant 1 \ beholden to their former hosts, our ever saw in Indiana or anv other State.Mavor and Common Council decided to entertain them here and show them that Crawfordsville is iibt only the prettiestThe lights are so well arranged I do not know how they could 1m* better. There is another thing I want to Speak of that impresses me very forcibly. Iplace in Indiana, but is now the best have been coming to Crawfordsville forlighted. Accordingly invitations were twelve years and I understand thesent out nml vester’anv the ritv was ••nt!lmll,linK 1,1,8 **“ ,milt alx,m tLreu Ivears, but I was never in ide of it behome*’ to a number of guests from neighboring cities including Mayor H.fon* I hpeak of your V. M. C. A. Itis eomp.ete in every detail and it is aD. Dunnington, .1. II. Chamberlain; If. building of which Crawfordsville can II. .Bradley, A. .1. Hammond, Amos; 'W »• prond.II. 11. Bradlev. another Frankfurtcouncilman, and i . W. C. Brvant. acity commissioner, then spoke brieiiy.S. B. Morris, of Sh»*lbvvill». among1ot her t hings said : “Your electric lightpiant. I think, is the best in the Slat**of anv citv this size. I shall go Inane • •to Sheiby vdle ami tell the people they Western Kleetric C.tmpany. ot don’t know what a well lighted city is. iIf we had as manv lights as vou have :• •it would cost us about 812.IMMI a vear the way we are paving. Leech and slt;-1 Kent, of Shell»yvi 1 It*, spoke in the same train. 'I'ostmaster. Bussell, called on Prof. 1. L. Campbell to speak a fewThatelier. D. W.C. Brvant. of Frank-fort. Dr. J. N. Hurt, of Indianapolis]Arch Stuhbins. of Marion. S. B. Morrisand George Kent, of She bwil e. W. N.%Carlisle, of Boek\ille. .1. W. ft; sell of. ofthe t’linton -Icj/as. Frank C. Wander.of theCliieago. and a number of o'her distin-T lie v were re-guished gentlcmei..ceived at the train bv the Mayor. Conn-• •cil anti committee of citizens. The visitors were then taken out for a ride in , open carriages over the city. The hubfind spoke factory, the works of the! wire fence company, the heading fac-words concerning Wabash College. Hesaid:These words of welcome and cheer which we hear from our neighbors aretory. the water works and gas factory, very pleasant to tis. Crawfordsville the Y. M. C. A., and the college were! people are delighted to have theirI all Visited anil afforded the citv's guests ,ieighb6rs appreciate what we areboth pleasure and instruction, all ex pressing themselves as highly pleased.doing. In reference to the college it is only one of the other institutions of Crawfordsville. It speaks for itself.After supper at tlie Nutt House the You saw something of it to-day. whatit is doing and what it hopes to do. Weguests were escorted to the engine 1 u b uumg»uu .t uup to uu.^ , , only ask that we have a fair rep resen ta-; house of the e ectric light plant, where , anj 0pj3()r^nnitv with the other institu-■ its beautiful machinery and workings; turns of the State. Wabash collegeWabash collegewere fully exhibited to the admiration ! claims no prominence over the other in-of the guests and the immense throng which had assembled to witness thescene.stitutions of the State. It claims to be one of the colleges of the State which seeks to keep the standard of education At 8 o'clock the visiting gen-; ai llje highest notch, for which it is• •' tlemen were taken for a drive over the noted.citv under the lights and nil were. Dr. J. N. Hurty, of Indianapolis,...... , *T . spoke and complimented us on ourcharmed with the magnificent effect, all * * \ jrs beautiful lights, elegant homes, andacknowledging ours to be the best famous spook. At tlie mention of spookWUKfatancahrmithhnrewieqtveaCifothtafoheOCC«-lighted city tliay had ever seen. It was there were loud calls for Hev. G. W.after nine before the carriages finally Switzer, who responded in a very happyn i r r »I,., i* .l.i.ii - vein concerning his recent experience.rolled up in front of the Bobbins House. o «. \\. I. Durham. \ ice President of thearinDClt;when* the bamjuet was tlt; be served. A m* number of citizens were nlread\the I mfair association, made a few felicitous , Darthere and helped to receive and make the citv's guests feel at home. Phe lt;!-5I.irstinnOil.vedlice was crowded ar«( for an hour the gentlemen moved back and forth foi tiling pleasant aejnaint ine.-nli p-.Promptly at 10 o’clo *k til * orchestrabegan to plav and the guests filed into the ifullv decorated dining room.There were 112 sat down to the tables and each guest was presented with amenu card and as the occasion a cabinet photograph of the |-rienlt;jengine house of the electric light plant.The following menu was served:remarks and invited tin* visitors all out s. m the fair, •'fudge Thomas responded to the least. “I'he Ladies of (’rc^'fords- ! vtiie lie said: “1 did no* expect to beinmLTIftIntiiaNc*'v York Counts Celerv.Turkey. Chicken. Chicken Salmi.Potato Chips Hot Hulls Honey in lt;quin.Sliced Pineapple. Vanilla lee Creaml.oinon Sherbet.Assorte.1 Cake. A.momKFruit. ,*Ywi Water rmcWi.ts lt;otlrt. jAfter the viands had vanished the dicalled upon and ! drank no coffee, therefore 1 have no lt;jrmiiuls on which ■ i base a speeeh. i here is one Time in life win n a man dues m»t want a friend. \t niie time, befon* th.* electric 11Lr111 was sliining. i was H walking during my college days and 1had a verv delightfui moonlight walk.1 thought'it was about the right time M.uvemr uf and I ilsked her if she would not beWell, she said, *1 will be yourBight there, gentlemen, is j la where a man does not want a friend. (Applause). The .fudge then complimented the church oyster and the ladies and retired. After a few remarks by A.F. Knmsev and Dr. j| N. Taylor the ' p meeting adjourned.imtiial1Mmtilsi1JitHath. Tongue.Shrimp SalmitlAIT7 1 i. T\___Inatchairs were moved back, and toastmaster B. 11. Kussell arose and read the ui following address of welcome:Gkntlkmkn:—On behalf of the city I ollicials and business men of Crawfords-! villo I have the lffinor to give you i greeting and bid you welcome to our C I assuro you, gentlemen, thatoccasionshall mark one ofavcitv.this| this city’s proudest days. Not j alone because it is coming close | upon the completion of the city's new A ! enterprise, but because you have honored v! us b*V votir presence here to-night. 51I think that as representatives of city »' i governments and as business men we 1 should make neighborly visits to et ch other more frequently than we do. Wei, should recognize the rule which is no; lt;
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Crawfordsville Daily Journal
Crawfordsville, Indiana, US
Thu, Sep 10, 1891
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