Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-10-11
HANDSOME FERMENTATION.
Mayor Waibridge and T.. II. Mead OF
the Merm0d-Jaceard Jewelry Co.
Make Clever Speeches.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat

III u lV lAiOSS SfSfI<C
It the Fair yesterday was the pre-
;entation in the afternoon about 4
o'clock of three magnificent watches,
etc, offered as premiums by
he Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Com
.any for the best editoria. notice OF
the usefulness Of the FAIR. The pre-
sentation took place in the arena
and was witnessed by fully $4,000
the amphitheater being
crowded to its utmost capacity. Col.
C. C. Maffitt introduced MayorWal-
bridge, who made the presentation
speech in his usual graceful and
elegant style. The Mayor was very
complimentary to the press, and es-
pecially to the State press,
Mr.. E. H. Mead, representing the
Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry COM
pany, was then introduced and made
the following brief address:
Gentlemen of the Press and Representatives of
the St, Louis Fair Association
AS a little explanation of "what
We are here for" we must be ex-
cused if, with pardonable egotism,
(under the circumstances) we begin
with ourselves, the Mermod Il JAG
card Jewelry Company.
1t has ever been the aim, yes, the
creed of our house that we should be
actively and financially at the front
in whatever tended to the advance
ment and glorifcation of our city,
st. Louis. 1t is perhaps we'll known
to many of you that the Mermod d
Jaccard Jewelry Co. took a very ac-
tive and leading part in the Autumn
al Festivities Association which in
so many ways during the past three
years has succeeded in filling our
city with welcome and delighted
guests, and which eliminated in the
building of that enduring monument,
the new Planters House, one of the
most magnificent hostelries in this,
the land SO noted for its fine hotels.
So far by way of preface.
Now, when the question came up
of our giving some special prizes for
the St. Louis Fair our first thought
was, what will do the greatest
amount of good. After mature de-
liberation we wisely, as it proved,
concluded to enlist the cooperation
of the greatest power of modern
times-the press-and nobly have
you, gentlemen, responded to our
efforts, and as you look around you
to-day at the grand ucces of this,
the grandest of our Fairs, you must
feel that by your splendid and stir
ring articles on the achievements
and possibilities of the great st.
Louis Fair, you have touched effect
lively the hearts of the good people
of the great West, and renewed an
active and hearty interest in this,
our grand st. Louis institution
From to-day we believe it shall &c
ON to greater and greater triumphs,
adding a lasting and increasing at
traction to our beloved city, which
we fondly trust, like the scriptural
mustard seed of old, shall grow into
a mighty tree that will overshadow
the earth, and beneath its ever hos
pitable branches shall be gathered
the nations of the earth to dwell here
in peace, prosperity and happiness,
Col. G. C. Maffitt then stepped tc
the front and made, with a few happy
remarks, the presentation OF the
grand prizes as follows:
First prize, R. M. White, Mexico
"LEDGER," Mexico, Nc.
Second prize, Morris Emmerson,
"Weekly Register" Mount Vernon.
Ill.
Third prize, John W. Jacks, ';The
Standard" Montgomery City, Mo.
Mr.. White briefly responded on
the part of the press, complimenting
the broad, liberal spirit which &C.
tuated the Mermod-Jaccard Jewelry
Co. in remembering the country
press, and said he believed the re-
suits would be beneficial and en-.
during.
A very handsome gold medal, also
manufactured by the Mermod &
Jaccard Jewelry Company, was pre-.
sented to Prof. Buffano, band master
of the Fair Grounds.
Mr.. whites Prize Editorial.