Arizona republican., 1906-02-19

meet his friend F. F. Thomas, the grandfather of Arizona. He expressed his unbounded gratitude for the hos pitaIity he had received in Prescott, and assured the company that he never failed to sound the praises of the Yavapai club in New York.
 F. F. Thomas, who was the fist su- perintendent of the United Verde, said he had noted many changes in the past twenty-two years, and recounted his early experiences in this territory.
 Carl Muller, of New York, expressed his qualification to his host to be per mitted- to enjoy his hospitality and that of the Yavapai club.
 R. N. Fredericks was pleased to have sucn distinguished guests pres ent, and stated that as a banker he was willing to assist in the develop ment of the country on conservative lines Our best wishes,'' he conclud- ed, "are for the material and financial success of your enterprises" Charles E. Finney. manager and vice. president of the Arizona Smelt- ing company. said that his company had undertaken to do what had never been done before. Through the en- 
 men, he said, who have projected this enterprise. the development of your mines will be accomplished. It will bring into activity an industry that has been dormant. This is a great mineral country. Capital and facilities were wanting which the shelter SUD- plies. It is ahead of it's time, and I hope you will appreciate the risk these gentlemen are taking.
 Major Foster, as a representative of the army, said that he was a pro- ducer, as everything he made he spent here and T. G. Norris expressed his deep appreciation of the many inter- ests represented around the banquet board. He was willing to take off his hat to New York for it's courage in its investments. He congratulated the people of this county that we had the resources sufficient to attract the capital of New York, and he hoped that their investments would prove profitable and satisfactory.
 Judge Sloan was pleased to welcome the gentlemen from New York and would even welcome another influx of AIissourians. "We congratulate Mr. Elliott" he said, in selecting chis fieli az the site for the smelting enter prise, aisC it's splendid management,
 
 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 deal"
 r. M Murphy was delighted to feel that I,e was the host while Judge Hawkins was doing the talking. He thought MT. Finney made a mistake in say ing the smelter enterprise waj ahead of its time. He PrcdIcted that hefCre the smelter had fairly blown in that the company would have more business than it could handle. The speaker declared that la was partic- ularly devoted to this section because the people here are willing to back up a mfn who is in a position 10 do some- thing
 E. $. Clark humOrOusly remarked that since Prescott had lost the capi- tai of the territory it was anxious to get all the capital it could secure, aud the gentlemen who were connected with the smelting enterprise were therefore particularly welcome.
 After singing For He's a Jolly Good Fellow in compliment to the host the company dispersed.
 The following was the menu: Dry Gordon.
 Canapee mazarin. queen olives, California ripe olives.
 Celery en, branche. Mangoes. Salted almonds. Cresta Blanca Sauterne
 Consomme Printaniere a la Reine. Lake Tahoe Trout a la Mornay POmmes Duchesse. Sweetbreads Financiere.
 Petit Pois en Cases. Chateau MaTgeaux '57.
 Cardinal Punch.
 Arizona Quail stuffed with chestnuts
 a Ia Richelieu.
 Moet 6, Chandon.
 Sweet potatoes. Southern style.
 Young Cauliflower a la Creme.
 Neapolitan Slices. Roquefort cheese, a la Union League. Key West Cigars. Cafe Noir. Pousse
 Cafe.
 The guests were: J. L. Elliott, J. A. Mcdonald, Major F. w Foster. w. C. Bashford, J. w. Mines, Paul Burks, Will L. Clark, Pope Yeatman, Judge R. E. Sloan, C. E. Finney, Hugo Rich ards, c. G. Fennell, James A. Hope, w. A. Drake. Francis Risk. R. N Ere dericks, c. Miller. A. w Edwards. E.