The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-24

apiy successful business man OF Te.ss"
Ane Harris. Tyler, Tex,s'.
nearby ne commend the action Of tho ns m0I.
OF Houston In expressing IN 80 sn,aaps eopie
mhnher appreciation for the ioft P .," u
Is well deserved" Tue honor
A. ). Grant master mechanic t1o,,...
past and West Texas raiieran' ,Iioustop
brains and untiring energy. couniad LIN
high sense Of honor c6nstitnta ~ WIN
S ynsal eieisents OF the moral and material
p,Vst VsS OF men and nations These Gle
ments the people Of Texas hive recos,,Snd
citlzen NJ SUI 1I our puhlic-splrlted fellow.
i Is atti NJ . J9nn II Kirby. This occasion
Few whose public and nrIvota va" 10, ~ sne
es ga need I2r him the condolences ana estenn,
81 Sdr an n who knew him. The acsi of Labor
handles W IIiu as Mr. Kirby is practically
o oUniuieSs' hlS past record warrants our
appreciation. lie has started ri%h, I put
us not withhold from him the credit vbics
w. NJ Rhett, general freight o,en, rr
NOS central railway, New Orleans La
~ Womb give me n great deal az pi@as
in no eC{ena me bqnquet given Mr. Kirby
IN appreciation OF his active aud successfni
Moik towards industrial activity i'm M
state Of Texas" ' III 'ne
. W. X Blxby president American Car
anu ann p p,onuuty company, st. Louis Mo. 81
and pieinised to note that the great work
accomplished by Mr.. Kirby towards devci.
HpiueIt oil tue Industries Of the Southwest
u 10 PC recognized in this way
j. ~, NOtaw, Beaumont ''Nir. Kirbv,.
career mas not only won him influence
friends and fortune, but has iustlv entifioj
nm TO the ggratltude of greater number
o. me people of Texas In ali the walks
or life than any ten of his contemnora
RES Unlike oher inancers who have boen
great as such only, Mr.. Klrbys entire ca.
Teer mas mas been characterized by an IN.
pNlHlleled llberalltv In his dealings. ccn.
crosby towards his friends and pnbnc in.
stl,uuonsi tender regards for tbe weak
Gnd elear-cut convictions of duty at qli
al 1
age to execute, which constitutes him. In
my estimation, MS being the peer OF any
man in America. | am, therefore Glad
g gs hi zen to be classed with you as one
Colonel r. F. Montgomery. speaker Colo.
E% rae, mouse % Of representatives, Cripple
Mr. rex Kr I%io ca Ader P299yRg his respects %
would be my highest pleasure 10 meet NV
many IeNas friends on the occasion rC.
Ierred to, to renew old acquaintances and
make new ones and at the same time on.
JOY the privilege of giving NV views In
respect TO the present and future prospects
or the great city Of Houston being an
Important and integral part OF the State
OF Texas. | have entertained the oninjon
ever since | had the pleasure OF ATTENDING
the trans mississippi Commercial Congress-
ned at Houston that your city was to be-
come the future metropolis Of the gulf
coast She certainly enjoys the natural nd
vantages and only needs the united md
energetic strength Of her enterprlSing aud
suit. 1t would be, and always shall he
my pleasure, to do anything in my power.
directly or indirectly, to further her In.
terests in that regard wherever I NAV find
an opportunity to do so, and this because
| love the city OF Houston 1 am fond of
her people. so much so. that I am temptod
ana, indeed, have promised myself, to
spend winter within your city. ! trust
l may have the pleasure Of so DOING
-. j.; Hart president Business Mems
club. San Antonio, Texas: 81 desire TO
express my appreciation of the work in
cessfully. We need more men like Nj.
Kirby, as the time for Industrial develop
ment is Dropitious."
referring to Mr. Kirby, says; II feel that
too great an honor can not he shown one
who has done so much for this section OF
the State Of Texas"
Texas: "A graceful tribute and welcome
home to. one OF the most enterprising and
progressive citizens Of our state
na ri Oliver president Citizens National
John H Kirby as a great factor in the the
development of our State especially in this
secuon--and we should all lose no oppor
tunity to show our appreciation"
D. c. Lewis, Oklahoma City, o. T..
The effects and results OF Mr. Kirby's
work in Industrial activity has reached be-
yond the bounds and confines Of Texas and
he is appreciated by all who know him"
w. d. Haas, Bunke, La: "Mr. Kirby
Is classed here with the greatest inancierS
In the East and we don't want him to for
get that Central Louisiana offers golden
opportunities for the investment OF both
capital and energy
A.. r; Blakely, proprietor, ST., Charles
h S o AGW Orleans L ko IN rot Gn@raGGr
n big epidemic OF the Texas progressive
fever and II you have any left, please send
w b. Fariss, New York City: at would
be impossible for anV one TO aDnrerlgte