The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-12-18

TIE NEW COURT HOUSE.
The Superintendent Of it's
Construction Should be q
Thoroughly Competent
Man.
Interviews with Leading Citizens
upon the Subiect-The Drift of
Opinion.


erection in this city of q handsome and
substantial county court house, various
topics of interest in connection with the
new building are being generally discussed,
among other matters the selection OF the
right man TO fill the responsible position Of
Superintendent of the erection OF the edi-
fee Brief interviews had yesterday with
number of prominent citizens by q BAzoo
reporter sre here given:
Mr.. James Montgomery, superintendent
of the gas works, said: MY opinion IL
that Willism Stewart is the very man for
the position. He is a practical man, and
thoroughly competent 10 supervise the
building of that structure or any other
kind. His work in connection with
Woods opera house speaks for i self. He
would be good man for The place-one Of
the best men that could be selected"
A call was made upon Mr.. Frank Il.
Myers. of dry goods fame. He said: 81
deem William Stewart an excellent man
for the position. His work would be at
tended to, TO the satisfac ion of the people.
He has excellent qualifications for the place,
and would prove No. man In such
capacity"
4 visit was made 10 the establishment oil
who said: Il ave had considerable TO do
in connection with the building of Woods
new opera house, and have had opporluni-
~ to STE Mr.. Stewart in the capacity OF
superintendent, and 10 gauge the calibre OF
the man, can commend him
as most competent man-one In
every way qualified 10 fill the position oil
Superintendent of the new court house
building. One thing admire about Stew
ar, is his faithful, earnest devotion 10 bis
1t was this splendRitGp az !; nism a anu esy;
the opera house 10 be opened ION time"
Stewards shoulder is alwsys at the wheel OF
every enterprise he has in charge. He is
fully competent for the place"
Mr.. VI. l.. jacobs said: l have known
Mr.. Vim. Stewart since early last spring
HIS being superintendent Of Woods opera
house my duties as the corr, s.
pendent Of the New York Mercury
have brought me in frequent contact with
him. / havei oand him prompt and sys-
lematic with the mechanics working upon
the building. They have pronounced him
very competent and man of splendid
ideas. Looking al The opera house week,
or even less time before il opened, nobody
L
designated,i but Mr. Stewards splendid
executive ability brought order out OF
chaos, and surprised the skeptics."
Mr. J. X Barrett, director OF the First |
National bank, unmarked: 81 think the |
selection of Stewart would be splendid |
one. For rapidity and nestness of work, |
know of none that surpasS him. He Is
very capable man, strictly attentive IL
4. II Il H.. IL Il
he to receive the appointment"
DIR. Wood said this TO the reporter: "Mr. |
Stewart has been with me some eigh. |
months, engaged in experimenting the
building of the opera house, and l have
found him good, faithful man. He serms
10 be a natural mechanic. He has had
years OF experience. he has not only me-
chanical ability, but is honorable in bis
always DESTROYS OF doing the
fair thing between man and man. and give
satisfaction to employer aud workmen. III.
would give general satisfaction as superin
tendent OF the new court house"
Mr.. q. l.. Faulhaber, of the school board
IN answer TO a query, said: have watched
the building of the new opera hous,
from its foundation up, and L regard Mr.
Stewart as one of the best superintendent
Of buildings ever knew. As member oi
the school board | have often consulted
him ON building matters, and his sugges-
lions were always as excellent as they were
If had the building of the new
court house / should 60 no further than
VIM. Stewart TO secure a superintendent
Mr.. John Stryker, who built Wood
opera house said: MIR. Stewart would BE-
1 good and capable man for the place.
have been engaged viii
him in the building of the
new opera house-a work that has shown
Mr. Stewart to possess great ingenuity ana
admirable patience. The position of SUI
OF of the new court house will
Ne one of much responsibility Under the
.areful and competent management Of Mr.
stewart, the work would be we'll DONE"
Mr.. G. +. Iigenfriiz, the we'll known {
hardware merchant answered a question
addressed to him as follows: 81 can heart
ly commend Mr.. Stewart for the place /
lave had considerable business with him 1
n connection with furnishing materials for
he new OPERA house, aud have c
lways found him straight for (
yard business man and q courteous gentle 3
nan. There is no question in nv mind
8 To his fitness for the position. Were h,
elected IT would give assurance that the
lew court house would be we'll built from
asement TO dome"
These and other expressions of confidence
n Mr.. Stewart and commendatiOn Of his
usiness ability are such Of which anv
IAN might well feel proud. But the repu-
alton gained by Mr. Stewart has been
airly won. While a resident of Kansas
'ity he had the superintendent OF
he building of Coates opera house, and
lore receatly its remoIeling.
lso the erection OF the mam-
10th Studebaker block, and other no. F
able work where the fullest and most salts
actory tests were made of his capsbility. n
lie has had thirty years experience in his u
me of business, and has never yet failed to ii
i've satisfaction Mr.. Stewart is now q O
itizen of Sedalia, expecting TO make this I,
ourishing city his home while life lasts. I,