Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-11
COMPLIMENTARY SERENADE
A Big Crowd Headed by the
Harris Band, Calls on Judge
DOremus-His Response.

mus towards securing the exten-
sion Of the Calvert, Waco and
Brazos Valley railroad, a big CROW d
Of enthusiastic friends, headed by
the Harris band, called on him at
his home last night. There was
splendid music, refreshments were
enjoyed and fluctuations exchanged
In a manner highly pleasurable to
all who were fortunate enough TO
be present. The faithful and per.
sistent efforts which Judge Dore-
mus has made during more than
two years past TO secure another
railroad, working most faithfully
when there we're few encouraging
words and small hope of success,
have been the subject Of much
well deserved praise, which took
form in the demonstration last
evening. This popular sentiment
was given proper expression in
three rounsing cheers for Judge
Doremus proposed by Mr.. J. W.
Johnson Immediately after be ap.
peared and asked the crowd to par.
take of his hospitality. In re-
spouse to the ovation Judge Dore-
mus said:
GESTLEMEN-I desire 10 thank
you for this expression Of your APP
probation Of what aid you consider
| have rendered toward securing
the extension Of the c., w. q b. v.
railroad to Bryan. would much
rather have been known az silent
worker than TO appear apparently
in the lead; but let me say there
are others Of our citizens who have
been equally active as myself il
the promotion Of this enterprise,
who are equally entitled to a de.
gree of self.satisfaction for what
has already been accomplished
Your servant has had the co opera.
ton and advice of a number of our
citizens, for instance, Milton Par.
ker, w. L. Sanders, J. w. John.
son, G. w. Smith, II. Rhode, J. w.
English, w. p. Connolly, A. J.
Buchanan, r. $. Webb, d. C. Zu.
Der, Prof. L. l.. McInnis aud ]. A.
Myers, all of whom were always
ready to respond to any demand
laid upon them, and we are to be
congratulated at the promptness
with which our business men have
responded. But every citizen and
property owner should feel some
degree Of interest in the promotion
Of any enterprise that will advance,
develop and build up his town aud
give stability to its business inter.
ests. This spirit can be exerted
without prejudice or animosity t
enterprises Of like character al.
ready established. We all know
with greater railroad facilities our
lands, both in the city and in the
county will enhance in value, our
commercial interests will receive
better protection and give us ad.
vantages Of which we are now de
prived.
Bryan has few superiors in Texas
from business standpoint. The
large area Of territory contiguous
to Bryan has caused her TO control
such large receipts Of cotton as TO
class her as one Of the most i'm.
portant cotton markets in Texas.
If not in the United States. In
1898 her receipts were over A 900
bales Of cotton, and in 1899 the
receipts amounted 20 upwards of
30, 900 bales, and had IL not been
for the disastrous food of 1899.
our conservative business men had
predicted receipts far in excess OF
any within the history ofihe town.
Now with two trunk lines of rail
way within our city, we can safely
predict a beginning Of our towns
prosperity.
Capital will, with little exer
ton on the part Of citizens, seek
investment in our midst. There !,
no reason why capital should 90 l.
towns Of less importance. Their,
is no reason why Bryan should
not have a cotton mill. Our cotton
receipts are sufficient to maintain
one Of the very largest plants. anc
acton should be taken in that di
rection. Let the business men Of
town organize a business men's
league. Let every one becom,
identified with it. Let proper
committees be appointed to tax,
charge Of this matter and put our
town in touch with capital that /.
hungry for Investment. Will
cotton mills already established in