The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-24
Il LETTERS OF REGRET
!, -uosE UNABLE TO ATTEND
FsoM 0,'nollgT OF J. H. KIRBY.
paid to the Guest Of Honor
Tr'u'',y nose Who Gave the Banquet
s"' comnlimented.

-, industrial banquet given In
Nnep Ne John II. Kirby, was hrst
.Ss.ted 1t was the intention s 20 s',v II
aassssN after part Of October stu later
" was decided upon and Hon
fHfpi'te Broussard, congressman from
FopM and Hon. Il. O. Stanard of st,
Icas''p-' .n,od invitations TO respond to
~. On that date.
n. committee in charge were emoar,
JOS nouhot for the reason that all
i'ssS .rosnondence had to be in conf
Pr n was the intention to make the
t'n's' - complete surprise to Mr.. Kirby.
fIeul mich appeared in n Texas news
.bout November Z reached MI. hiroy
A W. ss left New York; but he had no
a"s !, the extent OF the compliment to
ss,re5 him until Mr. 3. #. Bonner
4 Kim the banquet menu card, from
"A LUZ - order his breakfast at the St.
Z s.ss. hotel. New Orleans, on Monday
Pto-sius preceding the banquet Tuesday
hight - r,ra hoon roco,ved
Il n NY sommittee from all sections. OF the
w and while 1t would be OF interest
.o Srom many of them, few VIII
ssse 10, 70 ' joseph W. Bailey after explain
4 ibst t would be mposSlDle LOT MN mn
u .,sssa SAYS: lit would lie i double
IA s.,sDI for ME to be present on the occa-
sasv ~ which y0l invite me because l
4 ~ WA il siad TO join the people Of llouS'
ou% q snS undertaking. and / would also
3 ia "a ioln any people in doing honor
"a I ~ friend John IL. Eirby. lie Is not
81 H, Ioysl to all of his friends, but he Is
"a valuable citizen 70 IeNas. ,,.,,
"A senator {. A. Culberson, after making
+ .rs,v 'possjble effort TO arrange his AZ
.s "a tbat he could be present, SAID:
II ,sgrpt exceedingly that II will be Inn
III srtis.ble for me to be present | would
E{ss n he there on my own account, aud
I'm sseount Of my friendship for MIR.
fIt IsStspsnt Governor J. n. Browning, in
Ls sv,snSed letter saws: ''Air. Kirby is
X !, rsySopsl friend and | should like very
.fs,b Ia participate IN any enterprise that
fssa 40 him honor and | further appre-
Ssie the Importance of impresSlng Eastern
2fptalsts that our laws are Just and sur,
Slsntly liberal to protect capital invested
Fla TEXAS and that it can secure good re-
Efrns 10 the Investor
Hc, Allison Mayhed Of the Texas rail-
f y. lS' commission, writes: "rhc entertain
I'm "a be given 10y the friends of Mr..
Fflrby Is both complimentary and deserV-
Liz | have great respect ana a nigh per
ff1al regard for MI Kirby and am glad
III know that his splendid efforts in the
Industrial development of our wonderful
[Sutt are so cordially approved by his
4 5bne people for | assure you that there Is
tDthlHg so Stimulating to the ambition aad
tte,y Of any man as the appreciation and
B faudits Of his friends who know him
4 PnsIdent L. L. Foster OF the Agricul-
,,4ril and Mechanical college could not
f2ieId the banquet on account of sick
8hs In bis letter Of regret, he said in
&ft Il fully appreciate the valuable
ffrlcss Of Mr., Kirby in the Industrial
{|ttyy and enterprises that look to the
#alteral interests Of Texas and it would
8sfod me great pleasure to be present and
emphasis to my endorsement of the
= oIt to recognize his services"
4 Hon, James b, Wells. chairman of the
&iie democratic executive committee, eX-
&4eEed his regrets IN a telegram exceed
HGg 100 words, from which we quote: I'VE
taa ourselves and our great State alike
~ such recognition OF the true merit ana
n tidid efforts of such men as John ii
y AtOney General c. X. Bell accepted an
Eiiallon 10 be present on November ,,
"a the change to November - made ii
Fcsslble for him to be present and he
Rcie letter telling Of his personal ac-
nltance and appreciation of Mr. Kirby
bis desire Of meeting him and others
ihe occasion Of the BANQUET.
Roa L. ]. Storey, member of the rail
u commission of Texas, wrote: ",The
qaa is a deserved compliment to an
business man whose great energy and
Elaa ABILITY VIII be in the future as
ss been In the past Of great service
IA Ms clty ana state " ''ai iH'e'eSIs
aoi George T. Jester. Corslcana: 81
II 70 be able 10 be present and opnre.
cry highly the honor OF meeting
HS dI,2ens In honorlng Mr. Kirby"
w; NJ. Lasker, Wichita Fails, Texas
Kirby highly deserves the commitment
M paid him. II we had more men like
Atby in the State, its resources would
mi !apldly developing and Texas would
ny one Of the foremost Industrial
tne Union, as she has all the
r. XIV, ISotnulIlons to make her So"
S% Slarles W. Price Of the Electrical
LIMA Ne, new York; Extend my best
frstnlate Mr. Kirby I n,,o,, 'lt tS anu
aasllps he has so deseryedly Won. The
testimony to a mans worth is that
Jury Of the ylclnage. which he
reeve pe on this OCCASION"
N. barnet Gibbs, Dallas, sends his re-
n, y "a 4 most delightful letter. Referring
a. v hitroy, he says You have done \
se meal. hone tbey ', Won 70 goou,
NV aud perslmmon beer" 'u'
pei John H, Poe OF Lake Charles Tn
among other things: ~ am free 10
nat no one admires the n air
ys IN spd Perseverance successfully dis,
Hin 4 our our tongenial friend, John ii.
tvres : r, ppsomoting industries and manu-
-, Sss Watles, CaTmona. TEXAS. "u
IA "a. tle business community Of Tax,s
II ,,e.eSogniae Mr. Kirby's fru Si w He1tS
Z t % Sla should Snl be unanimous effort
lsader Of H''n Ho nonor. He is certainly
L Besnn,ont Lucas, the discover of
ssIllle, Kan. and w o.S invitation NV at