The copper era., 1903-01-08
FL PASO BUSINESS
 MEN HERE.
Arrive on Special Train, With Bands
 Playing and Banners Flying.

The business men of Fl Paso, forty strong. headed by band Of twenty six pieces. struck Clifton last nigh like a cyclone. They are still here and the town is theirs
 The party numbers many of tho most prominent men in Fl PasO, mer whose names are closely allied with the phenomenal growth Of the Queer City Of the southwest They are the men who have made Fl Pa,O what she is today, the metropolis of the great southwest, and one Of the future great cities of the United States. This was the first visit many oI them 10 the great copper camps oi Arizona, and the trip has been one continual panorama Of surprises to them. Like all Fl Paso people, when they left home they were of the opin- i ion that there was only one town on 1 earth, but now they realize that there are others, and they are now proud to ! refer to Bisbce, Douglas, Cananea, l Clifton and Morcnci as sister cities v ! They are just beginning tO realize what l the development of southern Arizona means to Fl Paso, and with their pro- | verbal energy and business acumen, we may expect to see them often in the l future. They were met at the train by a committee of buiinesS men, who con- ducted them to the Clifton Hotel where a sumptuOus dinner in eight courses awaited their arrival. To say that ttcy did full justice to the dinner would be to express it mildly. They "fcll to- with relish, aud all Of them stated that it was in fact the best din- ner they had been given in Arizona.
 Judge Egan, in his usua! happy vein. acted as Postmaster. The ERA re- srets that it's limited space this morn ing will not permit Of report of all the speeches made. After welcoming them as guests of the city Judge Egan proposed the toasts, which were responded to as | follows.
 Fl Paso and Southwestern Sisters J. A. Eddy. | The Merchants-E. NJ. Williams.
 The Mines and Mining Industry-D. l A. Carpenter.
 The Industrial and Mining Interests Of the Southwcst-P. J. Calvin.
 Clifton District-W. B. Thompson. | Virginia-Dr Walker.
 The Press-Mr. Semper of the Bis bee Review.
 Commercialism-M Wilmarth of the Fl Paso Herald.
 old Times in Cifton-S. J. Freuden. thai.
 Experiences in the Southwest and l Fl Paso-Judge McGoffin. Experiences Of Trip-A. Courchasne.
 Dr. Walker made the classical ora torica effort, MT. Semper made the most witty speech, while the most en- tertaining speech was made by <. ]. Prudential, on "Old Times in Clifton. .
 The party under the guidance of Assistant Superintendent Nietch left this morning for Mctcalf, where they will be shown the mines. They will return 10 Longfellow, where they will be taken up the incline and over to Morenci, and there spend the even ing.
 The following is the pcrsonel of the party:
 L. $. Stewart, of First National Bank.
 w. B. Latta, of Latta& X Happer.
 T. M, Wingo, cashier of LowdOn National Bank.
 AK. Albers, of Palace Drug Store and News Co.
 w. T. Hixson, Of Hixon & Co.,, jew elers.
 W. x. Small, president of Fl Paso Foundry and Machine Co.
 Fenchicr Brothers, the leading butchers and cattle dealers.
 w. G. Walz, of Walz Co.
 S. ]. Freudenthal, general manager of II. Lcsinsky Co.
 E. F. Hammett, mayor of city. E. E. Stevens, capitalist. (IcOTSt renee, real tSld lc agent.
 C. E. Rogers, late of the Modoc mines.
 J. II. smith, of Millican X Smith, real estate dealers.
 T. II. Springer, furniture dealer.
 J. II. Nation, Of Nations Meat and Supply Co.
 D. NJ. Payne. commission and pro- ducc.
 C. II. Hoyt and company, furniture dealers.
 II. r. Noake, carriage and wagon dealer.
 w. C. Harvie, capitalist. J. r. Dieter, of Houck X Dieter, liquor dealers.
 |. J. Callan, contractor.
 J. M. Wyatt, Of International Ex- change Bank. l. A. Snedd. of Fl Paso Sash and Door Co. NJ. Wier, capitalist. F.. B. Fatman, manager Of Fl Paso Brokerage and Commission Co.
 J. (. Wilmarth, business manager oi Fl Paso Herald.
 F.. B. Welch, furniture dealer.
 ]. A. Eddy, promoter and capitalist