The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-17
FRISCO TRAIN IS
 GREAT SUCCESS
lcontinued from First Paoe.)

kContfnueo rom. FtFSt Pade.)
 people of all other sections of the state. He believed that every new train run on railways would improve the social life of the people and quicken commerce and trade everywhere. "The Messenger Boy was a good thing for Birmingham and would be a good thing for all points touched by it from this city to Winfield. As the train pulled out of Jasper it was given rousing cheer by the crowd at the station. The Jasper delegation of six members boarded "The Messenger Boy and joined the tovial company in the specially chartered cars. V
 Fertile Coal Fields.
 At Townley, Poeahontas, Carbon Hill. Kansas, Eldridge and Glen Allen crowds thronged the stations. and everywhere along the route the front porches of houses were crowded with persons way ing greetings to "The Messenger Boy" on its initial trip. The stretch of coun- try from Jasper to Winfield is fertile in coal and timber lands. New coal fields could be seen all along the route, the roadways were improved, the houses built on new and better lines, the habits and life of the people indicating that Walker county is rapidly taking the position which. by reason of it's natural wealth, it is clearly entitled to hold.
 Nearing Winfield.
 As the train drew near to Winfield the last station on the outward run of 90 miles, the whole company agreed that "The Messenger Boy had run through territory that is destined to stride forward in the march of Alabamas progress. The train arrived at Winfield a few minutes after 10 o'clock and was met at the sta ton by delegation of citizens, although the hour of holding divine services was drawing near. Entering the car. dis ti guished citizen of Winfield welcomed "The Messenger Boys" guests in a brief and beautiful speech. He said that Win field was rot as big as Birmingham, but it's people were industrious sober honest, thrifty, nospitable and God-fearing. He was glad to greet the Birmingham deie- gation, and, inasmuch as the day was Il e Sabbah, he and the people of Winfield would be pleased if "The Messenger
  vices T; the Methodist chu.ch, Eere the Rev. pr. Smith was to preach.
 Henry B. Gray's Response.
 The invitation appealed promptly and convincingly to every one who heard it not only wha. the speaker said Drt the unmistakable sincerity and unaffected sim plicity of the man. Henry B. Gray, presi- dent of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, was so keenly touched by the gracious invitation that, without being asked to respond for the party, he stepped forward and, placing his hands, with wondrous affection on the shoulders of the Winfield citizen, said tremulously:
 God bless you, my dear brother, You're a king among men. You live in a coun- try town. We live in the city; but we're all brothers at heart. l want to tell you that your words have hit me in the right spot They have awakened memories. They. have revised hopes. 1 used to be- continued MT. Gray, with no little emo tion-"I used to be- when l was younger that I am now, an exhorter in the Metho- dist church. I thank you for your invi- tation and while l can't speak for my friends here I can assure you that I shal be most happy to unite with you at this mornings worship
 Jones G. Moore's Attitude.
 While MT. Gray was making this sin cere and eloquent response, Jones G. Moore. the president of the Birmingham Southern, was standing near the car win