The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-10
MR.. JAMES ID. MAGUIRE
In Response to the Mayors Address OF
Welcome on Wednesday.

Welcome on Wednesday.
Ell Reno. o. T, Dec 9.-(Special)-The
following response to the address OF wei
come Of the mayor OF the ctsy Of FL Reno
was delivered a; the first days session
bv Mr.. James D. MCGUIRE. OF the Nor
man State Bank, on behalf or the asso-
citation:
"Mr. President-A welcome has oeen
extended us on behalf Of the mayor ana
citizens OF El Reno. reply TO Which
was to be delivered by Mr.. Barnes Oh
Ponca City, whose absence We regret.
and 1 am requested TO take MS place.
sincerely wish that the pleasant duty
had passed to another and more capable
member.
IN selecting FL Reno as the place 10
hold cur annual convention. the Bank
ers' association showed that wisdom that
our president in his annual address cred
tied the average banker with, ana the
city OF FL Reno. in selecting the Hon.
Mr.. Reid to deliver their address, also
showed a wise and cornmendaole Judg-
ment. In his remarks he assures Us
that ne delivers US the mythical keys OF
the city. This 1 take as embracing the
entire roster OF our body, but after care
th consideration OF his other statements.
that the chief OF police has locked the
calaboose 1 take as delicate concession
10 my friend Smith from Kinghsher.
I'VE who are so fortunate as to nve IN
the eastern section OF the territory where
every gift of soil and climate attends US
where running brooks are alive with
trout and salmon; where every nil Is
clothed with forests OF the costliest ana
! rarest timber, with glens and dales max
| antiduaries identify with the Garden OF
/ Eden on account OF the big red apples
that are native TO the soil had long come
/ 10 regard Ell Reno as mere speck on the
map, an adobe" settlement out west
/ So YOU may fancy our agreeable disap-
I pointment in finding here city whose
streets teen with life and business ac-
tivity: with schools large and commodi-
Gus for the training of the young; Vas'
business enterprises housed in magnih-
! cent structures, where merchant princes
/ count their gains; paiatisi residences
end every surrounding that denotes
high state OF civilization. Banks with
1 long ulcS Ol hNHorANOAS
eager to deposit their money have con
/ WINGED us that while We may oast OF
our fruits and flowers, you can point %
your milk and honey; and i am sure
/ express the admiration OF the Bankers
association for your Independence and
love OF freedom as indicated BY the Fort
nightly club. who, Notwithstanding tns
ban placed on the waltz by the nationa
dancing master while in the city OF Boz-
ton. gave it the place OF honor in rhi'
'.hop" last night. And right here allo"
me TO regret that some provision vac
not made with your heakh board 81
/ which an ambulance could nave been II
waiting during he dance and 80 relieve
the feelings OF the numerous friends ol
Joe McNee from the apprehension Of
collapse while INDUCING in the vigorous
exercise os the dreamy waltz with IN Ut
most disregard for his years and weigh;
And now, Mr. President. In our nan'
and rhe name OF the TsrrtoTisl Bankers
association, allow me 20 thank the cts
and individuals f0r the coursss.es ex
tended Us and assure thsm q our heart
( felt thanks"