The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-18
FINE NEW QUARTERS
FORM AI. OPENING or LIGHT COM
 PANTS BUILDING.
Corps ef EntefpRis1ng Employes Give . Jleception to the

The Montgomery Light and Water Power Company celebrated the opening of its fine new ofnces on Dexter Aveune til o'clock last night in a most be- til so'ciock last night In most be- fitting manner.
 The company's handsome new busi- s's as durins mi the hours of the reception, to the eritrancing trains of Hoffman's oychestra, breathing the fragrance of beautiful flowers. thousands of lights thronss of Montgomerians came and went, admiration and wonder depicted on every face. Possibly. without ex- ssPtiGn Water rower eos Sas f the most na complete, the most perfect in detail,
 It was proud day for the manage maily n,an, Il threw M oren the four floors ,O of tho new building, with their many de- partments. to the inspection of their
 1t was in the nature of a social .L,ght and and Water Power company's new place. The first. or ground floor. are located was decorated with many palms and other potted plants and ev- anywhere, on desks. tables and stands were vases Of American nsrcs ois,au Beauty roses. ranged for the music for the occasion and there. almost hidden from view behind q screen of potted plants Hoff- number of beautiful selections during the hours of the reception.
 On entering the building each vis- itor was reauested, to write his or her casion and was also asked to draw a slip from basket. on each slip a rumber. tfie number drawn indicating to which one of the various dainty souvenirs the holder was entitled
 On the second floor, in the handsome apartment set apart as demonstrat- ing room. punch was served through
 R J. Chambers vice-President and General Manager of the company, was most cordial In his hospitality to his guests. Mir Chambers. as progres- ness man. is without peer in Mont gomery.
 The new building. in its plans and sSsoRIestions ~as outlined nse by Mr Cham bers, and 1t Is to his enterprise and splendid judgment that Montgomery has on It's most prominent business and most perfectly appointed offices of this kind in the South. The building Is four stories high. with 50 by 1so feet feet of floor space on each story. The basement Is divided into separate de- partments. and Is used exclusively for the gas and electric repair shops. Each department is. distinct and has no com ssction one w,n er,v the sn,,nnsd orner dfh wish all necessary tools and appliances,
 The first. or ground floor. is divided Into number of apartments, including display of gas and electric fixtures, stoves and other appliances. The sec ond floor Is divided into three aart- ments--the first. or front of the build
 Ing, being equipped as a public dem onstrating apartment. with gas stoves and ranges. folding chairs. electric fans and every appliance, and convenience 50 by 50 feet, and, 1t was in that charm ingly- arranged apartment that punch was served to the throngss of guests. Another portion ofsthis floor is' used electrical supplies. while third apart ment Is devoted to the engineers. Here they do their drafting and keep their blue prints. In the engineering de- used for "photonometor" purposes that is. for the testing of gas and elec- trfc candle power. This is new de- parture in southern lighting pusiness @ patrons of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company. as 1t Is the in- tention of the company. to see that the proper candle power is furnished m The top, or fourth floor. Is utilized at present as a place for storage, but the prediction Is made that If the business In the next few years as 1t has in the past few months, the company will need all available space and more, too.
 Of some of the men who control the Montgomery Ligpt and Water Power Company. Emerson McMillan, the Pres ident. and Henry l. Dohsrty' Vice. spent their lives in the gas and electric business. and have achieved success and fortunes.
 The, men who make up the staff of the local office of the Montgomery who are to be, found daily in the dis charge of their respective duties are:
 R. J. Chambers, President and Gensra Manager e. M1ntFemeiey 3 EFeasiey Chief Clerk; A. s, Lowrie. Engineer; L. A Docteur. Superintendent Gas Works; R. A.. Hammack. Superintend- Superintendent Gas Distribution; Paul Roeder, Superintendent Commercial De- partment, and Charles M. Thompson, Shop Foreman.
 thc company several years ago and has hy degrees worked himself up to the position of President. and Gen. sy s,a srtS Mansssrh aas has HS gves in for twenty seven years. No man has more friends and 1t would be impos- sible to find more popular citizen.
 IT. position with the company for one year and he says 1t has been by far the best year in. the history of the company from every standpoint. During his ad- the company has extended gas and electric lines into new terri tory added 50 per cent to the capacity Of the elective generations and the policy of the company has been broad guaged and. liberal Ha4 MT. Montgomery. the General Super years ago from Quebec. Canada. and has proven to be the right man In the right place, MT. Montgomery is a graduated electrical engineer and Is thoroughly in touch with tho company's interest and its patrons.
 Messrs. Teasley. Lowrie. Docteur, HAmmack, Downs and Thompson have been with the company for many years and are well liked by everybody.
 In addition to these officials the com pany has in its employ large force of competent employees
 It is a matter of pride to every Montgomerian that the city is said to be the best-lighted in the South. the Illuminating signs and on the gen eral excellence of the ctty'ss lights This fact is of course, due to the enterprise of the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company.
 the Association formed of the local employes. known as the Montgomery IJebt and Water Power Company Im- proyenent Association, The member ship of association Is confined to the pection with the business of the com pany. When a member leaves the em- plov of the company his membership ceases The objects of the association are for the obtaining of knowledge of the business: for the promotion of good f-IIoIv.bir among the amDlOYes and for