Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1899-02-23
PENCIL PUSHERS.
THE HDIToRIAL ASSOCIATION
ocE75NED IN BUSINESS
SESSION FRIDAY.
s'he Opera House Crowded to Enjoy
the Literary and Musical Exer-
cises-C Capt. A. A. Lssueur's
Apprsciable Address.

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IntroductOry Remarks. Mayor W. K. Potts.
Address Of Welcome, ). '. Williams
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Response % welcome address. Hon. Geo. W.
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Music, Selection. MEXICO Mandolin Club.
Benedionon' Rev n h ritsman.
Mayor W. e. Potts made most ap
propriate remarks In ms introduction
OF J.-V. Williams, who delivered the
formal address OF welcome. Mr,
Potts is q business man and not an
orator, and for this reason asked Mr..
Williams to deliver the address OF
welcome. Mr.. Williams address was
well received.
Philip Ganez, president OF the asso-
citation, in weii-timed remarks, then
introduced Hon George W. Trigg, OF
Richmond, Mo, who responded most
oleverly to Mr.. Williams address OF
welcome. Mr.. Trigg had q splendid
address and we are sorry We cannot
give itin full, Mr. Trigg, In part, said;
GEORGE W. TRIaa's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Msyor. cisizeus Of Mexico. Ladies and
Gentlemen:
frankly confess to yea In che be-
ginning that / hardly know what to
say in response to the splendid words
of welcome to which we have Just
listened from distinguished repre-
sentative OF one OF the best towns, In
one Of the best counties, In the grand
est State in this Union. Gratitude is
virtue that lies close to the human
soul, and l feel assured In saying that
every member Of the Northeast Mis-
souri, Press Association has enough OF
that Ingredient In bis makeup to
duly appreciate the warm hearted,
cordial reception that has been ex-
tended to us on this occasion. IL is
such occasions az this that add to our
pleasure and help to make life worth
living. The reputation OF
the people OF Mexico Tor genuine
hospitality 10 too Wen-known ior AIS
cnssion a. this Tune. Atis NOT connneo
within the borders OF our own great
state DIT extends beyond Your
generous hospitality mas MADE All VINO
have visited you In tne past go away
missionaries 10 sing your praises eno
tell OF your virtues ana Your great
ness. am not surprised tna' you
are proud OF your little city. you
have Just cause fer youT pride ana
admiration OF the cnief CITY, the capi-
tai OF the grand OLD county OF Au-
drain, noted for her distinguished
men ana noble women Wouio NOT
detract from the GOOD name OK tame
OF any OF the other eplendiu cities
and towns In this section OF our STATE
but tFuthfuly, my brethren OF the
press, Mexico merits the proud title,
"Queen OF the Prairies OF Nortneast
Missouri" And she has population
whose culture and refinement is not
excelled by that OF any other city or
town OF her size In all this common
wealth.
But word for our great State be-
fore closing my remarks, for we are
all justly proud OF Missouri. Taking
her as a whole and considering her
varied resources, there is nothing
that can compare with her. The
Great Creator, who formed the uni
verse, and made matter out Of moth
fno raached the zenith OF hia creative