Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-02-21
spirit that animated il.

Charles SOoysmith, whom the toast.
master knew 2s years ago in Mis-
souri, this being their first meeting
since that time, was the first speaker.
"You have the finest air in the
world" he said, "and the finest earth,
and the only thing better than the
country itself is it's hospitality"
Mr.. Yeatman, "A 81. Louis man, said
that he always thought Missouri
spoke for itself. Being a Missourian,
mud had no terrors for him, and being
now in Arizona, he was not afraid Of
mud singing. lie praised the country
and the people and was glad to be a
guest of such an occasion.
Jas. a. Mcdonald could not express
his embarrassment Mt not being from
Missouri. He thought he had no stand
ing here. lie came here, he said, to
meet his friend, r. +. Thomas, the
grandfather Of Arizona. lie expressed
his unbounded gratitude for the hos.
pitality he had received in Prescott,
and assured the company that he never
failed to sound the praises of the va.
vapni club in New York.
r. +. Thomas, who was the first su.
perintendent Of the United Verde, said
he had noted many changes in the past
90 years, and recounted his early ex.
pericnces in this territory.
Carl Muller OF New ork expressed
his qualification to his host to be per.
mitted to enjoy his hospitality and
that Of the Yavapai club.
X. N. Fredericks was pleased TO have
such distinguished guests present, and
stated that as banker he was willing
to assist In the development Of the
country on conservative lines. "Our
best wishes" he concluded, "are for
the material and financial success Of
your enterprise"
Charles y. Finney, manager and vice.
president of the Arizona Smelling com.
pany. mid that his company had un.
dertsken to do what had never been
done before. Through the enterprise
and energy Of these New York men,
he said, who have projected this en-.
terprise, the development of your
mines will be accomplished. IL will
bring into activity an industry that
has been dormant. This lisa great min.
ersl country. Capital and facilities
were wanting which the smelter sup.
plies. II IN ahead Of its time, and
I hope you will appreciate the risk
these gentlemen are taking.
Major Foster, as n representative of
the army, said that he was a pro.
Queer. as everything he made he spent
here, and T. q. Norris expressed his
deep appreciation Of the many inter.
ests represented around the banquet
board. He was willing to take of his
hat to New York for its courage In
it's investments. He congratulated
the people Of this county that we had
the resources sufficient to attract the
capital Of New York, aud he hoped
that their investments would prove
profitable and satisfactory.
Judge Sloan was pleased to welcome
tho gentlemen from New York, and
would even welcome another influx Of
Missourians. 1--WE congratulate Mr..
Elliot" he said, Sin selecting this
field m the site for the smelling enter.
prise. also it's splendid management,
and hope 1t will be 30 satisfactory TO
you as to make it inviting for other
New York capital to invest. As for
the administration Of justice, I can say
you, will get a square dasl.U
: I'm. Murphy was delighted 10 feel
that he ives the host while Judge
Hawkins was doing the talking. He
thsssht NJ. Finney made mistake
In saying the smelter enterprise was
shsad Of its time. re promoted that
befsse itAs smslter was fairly t'tlown