The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1907-05-03
plans which resulted in the erec
ton of the present station.

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state that while the changed
plans were under consideration,
our present governor, who was
then president of the railroad
commission, gave substantial aid
in securing the plan of the pres
ent train shed, which not only
affords protection to the travel
ing public from the weather, but
is certainly thing of beauty.
Mr.. Spencer, Mr.. Finley and
Mr.. Eckert manifested the great
est solicitude and anxiety about
the necessity of building this
station.
Il wish to state further that
when this matter was first pre-
sented to Mr.. Spencer, | said to
him..that Mobile was entitled to
have a first class, up-to-date pas
senger station; that the city of
Mobile had never had what might
be called passenger station, al
though its citizens had contrib
uted revenue to both the freight
and passenger department of the
railroads, sum more than its
proportion according to its pop
ulation; that the citizens of Mo-
bile had never at any time been
hostile towards railroads; that on
the contrary, it's people had not
only been friendly toward the
railroad interests generally, but
had actively supported in a va
riety of ways the best interests
of the railroads of the country.
During this conversation press
ed upon his consideration the
fact that we were not building
for today or for tomorrow, but
for the future; that for years |
had watched with the greatest
solicitude the gradual growth of
Mobile; and that | was now of
the opinion that it was destined
to be a great city and a great
port. Mr.. Spencer agreed with
these views, and in reply said:
+" We will build a station that
will take care of the future in
terests of Mobile City,
"You haye before you the eyi-
dence of how we'll his word has
been kept.
"In this connection it will not
be considered as an invidious
discrimination to say that Hon.
Fairfax Harrison contributed as
much time, energy and skill in
arranging the finances to con-
summate this great scheme as
anyone connected with it, if not
more.
Il wish also to give credit to
the skilled, accomplished and
systematic work of Mr.. Marye,
who drew the plans md watched
over the construction of the
building with the deepest solic-
itude. He was always on hand
to see that the building was be-
ing constructed strictly in accor-
dance with the plans he had
drawn and which had been ap-
proved by Mr.. spencer.
I'm conclusion wish to say to
the citizens of Mobile that the
station is a gift on the part of
the Southern Railway and the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Com
panies. 1t has cost over half a
million dollars and will not pro-
duce a single cent of revenue. It
is a contribution on the part of
these railroad companies to af-
ford the greatest possible amount
Of comfort to the travelling pub
lie into and out of Mobile city.
with these observations, |
will present to you the Hon. Pat
Lyons. our mayor, who will wei
come you, on this occasion. =
CuntoWn
Lucian Boggan of Tupelo was her
Friday.
Miss Anna uilam visited relatives in
Saltillo and Verona last week.
Clyde Dabhs of Tupelo was here
mingling with friends Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Putnam of Verona visit
ed Mrs G M Johnsey Sunday.
Miss Annie Laura and Ethel Dabbs
visited Mrs T S Greene this week.
Miss Fannie Swafford of Verona is
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs Minnie Cobb of Verona is the
guest Of Mrs ] 7 Foster this week.
The tennis court and skating rink are
the latest sources of enjoyment for our
young people.
The Chickasaw Presbytery convened
here last week which was attended by
quite number of delegates and visitors
Uncle Henry Kelly, (col) 65 or 70
years old, was instantly killed by a
south bound train last Monday morning.
He was almost deaf and did not hear
the approaching train, and was cross
ing the track when the engine struck
him. He was one of the most reliable
negroes in the country.
A Card
/ thank my friends for the support
they gave me for justice OF the Peace
in the rec Mt spec al :electon. Fam
still candidate for ;the place for the
long term. Give me trial, you will
not regret it. / w Il do my duty and
treat the Da0ple right.