Newport weekly independent., 1902-12-05

uthe biggest little city in the state," expressed his confidence in her future and thanked his hosts for their hos pitality.
 The best prepared response of the evening was made by Judge M. M. Stuckey, to whom had been assigned the subject "Progress of our County (Jackson) and it's cause." He told of the swamps and overfiows, when dis ease cut so short the threads of life that tadpoles hardly had time to shed their tails and after each retrospective narration, remarked: "But it's diff ferent now" Thus did he show sim plv, vet effectively our wonderful de- veIopment He spoke ppreciatiVely of the part the Iron Mountain had played in this development and as- sured the officials present of the con- servatism of our people, their friend Nness toward foreign capital and our progressive attitude in being willing to encourage new enterprises and l further railroad building.
 ssThe future of Newport and it's prospective transportation facilities" ! furnished a theme for the remarks of l MT. w. c. Suth, traffic manager of St. Louis, who referred to the pleasant relations that have always existed be tween the Iron Mountain and this city, of the latter's uniformity fair treat ment of their interests and the com pany's consequent friendliness toward this city.
 In the absence of MT. c, A. A. Deane, MT. J. u. Nichols, general bag gage agent of St. Louis responded to the toast Worlds Fair in 1904" His remarks were wei! received.
 "Our Commercial League and it's hopes" was the toast offered by MT r. Price
 MT. j. Nj, Stayton read a paper pre- pared by a League committee, pray ing consideration for Newport's claims for the extension to Fair Oaks on the Memphis branch, when the White River lire is completed and it IS de cided to breach the gap in the Kansas City Memphis line. Mr. Stith prom ised to present this paper to MT Harding.
 The hit of the evening was made by MT, +. D Wilson, passenger agent at Memphis, who told funny story of course to make such a hit It was of the Newport citizen who died and went to heaven, where he had to be chained to prevent his return. Mr Wilson promised he would not have to be chained ill Newport fer he liked the town too well and in order to get here in time, had started the day be- fore. He demonstrated himself to be quite an after dinner talker and took his seat amid applause.
 Senator w. E. Ferguson of Wood ruff County, a finished speaker gave a brief history of railroad building and expressed the friendly feeling of his home county, for both Newport and the Iron Mountain.
 MT. A. V. Brigham of St. Louis was called upon and expressed his ap- preciation of this evidence of New port hospitality and goodwill. He wanted to know if the building of a new depot would not work hard snip upon the lccal press, in not be- ing able to blow up the ''old shell,'' as it had so often been turned in marked copies tbat were sent TO his office. The loss of such excellent subject matter for roast, we might say right here, has been Keenly felt, but we are Willing to sacrifice selfish interests upon the altar of public welfare and improvement.
 MT. A. R. Bragg, division freight agent, of Little Rock, but formerly of Jacksonport spoke with feeling of his love for his old home and of Newport's remarkable growth, picturing bright future for our city.
 Other short responses were made hy Messrs. S. c. DoWell, Aicorn Ferguson. and c. A. Hillhouse, when the band struck up "Home Sweet Homen at l.; 50 a. m. and the banquet, which will always be pleasant memory to those in attendance, was ended.
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