The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-12

representative cotton man, said that Montgomery Is the best inland cotton markee .n the South.
 Naham Griel told of Montgomery's importance as a wholesale grocery center. saying that the city Is still the largest wholesale grocery market in the South.
 Great water Power.
 W. F. vandfver said that he was afraid that Montgomerians generally of Mir. Dohcrty to the interests of the city. He briefly reviewed MT. Dos herty's rise from an obscure position to one of the foremost civil engineers in America. especially on subjects per- taining to gas and electricity. Every where in the country, he said. Mir. Do- herty Is recognized as one of the com ing great men.
 He said he was glad to sec so many young men present, in whose races he saw the reflected sentiment inspired by the occasion. He said he wanted to commend the management of the company for retaining the faithful old employees of the organization.
 Some wanted to know what con sidered the greatest thing in Mont gomery. the greatest attraction for the h i0cdtlQH4 0i lOfEi6n CeRitat ACAos Immediately said water power The next greatest inducement for Mont- gomery, he said. is the fact that from I75,o0o to 100000 bales of cotton come here annually, which is raw product for the manufacturer right at hand
 The natural advantages of the city South for manufacturing enterprises, make 1t the most desirable spot in the South for manufacturing enterprises, f<xtxt Ix.xs as fuel. into Birmingham. He said that Montgomery furnishes more ton mage to the Louisville and Nashville ! Railway than any other city between Louisville and New Orleans.
 But we need not tell MT. Dohetry of Montgomery" the speaker said, Tor he knows 1t even better than some of us. He goes everywhere. and Is close student of conditions in every city where he has property interests. We want him to think more of us. for he can do great things for us, as in every great banking city he has only to ask for capital and can secure It for almost any undertaking.
 Hervey W. Laid. stan correspondent of The Birmingham Age-Herald. spoke at length of the benefits he had noted coming to Montgomery from the spien- did system of lighting and heating
  and Water Power Company. He as cribed the success of the corporation to the confidence which it has inspired m the patronEs and the close relations De- tween those in charge of the con- pany's interests here.
 Major R. E. Steiner, attorney fer tae company, said that the success or the corporation could not be attributed to any one or two men, but that the nlgh standard of men who have been at tne head of the organization since 1t was first inaugurated had much to do with it.
 Ha referred to President Emerson McMiIIan as the greatest living Amer ican. and one who had developed sucn a splendid. man to succeed him when he iaid down his earthly duties.
 B. w. strassburger eongratuiated Mir. Doherty on having such capable and popular manager here as MT Chambers. He said that 1t had long been his ambition to see Montgomery well lighted. and that, thanks to the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company his ambition has been real
 W. H, Ragrand. Manager of the Montromery Traction Company, said he was glad to see Mir. Doherty in Mont gomery, and was glad that he has the city in his mind. He congratulateo him on having such man as Mr. Chambers in charge of his interests here, and said that 1t has always been a mystery to him how the Light ana Water PoweT Company can set alone without kicks. while he and his conn pany are kicked from behind. 3erked up in front and slammed over the head on ali occasions.
 Toastmaster Chambers spoke for some length. telling of the tmportance to the city, having more capital in- vestnlent than the combined panklnk capital of the city. He said if there is any fault to be found with the com pany here that 1t is all due to him. as the owners have done everything pos- sflie to make the service the pest ih the United States.
 q have never asked for a thing that they have not given me- and have nev- CT made suggestion for Improvements here, no matter what the expense, that they have not immediately asSented tg. We have never been charged with fall ing to do what we have promised to do, ana have never received one single complaint of failure to do what the city Is entitled to have us do."
 He said that the credit for the sue cess of the company, the confidence or the people enjoyed by it, is not due to the General Manager by any means. It Is due, he said. to the loyal en- ployes, None of these, he said, IS merely working for his salary, but is working for the interests of the conn pany. Mir. Dorothy was then intro- duced.
 Money Attests Faith In City.
 q am pleased to note the faith that the business men of Montgomery have shown in their city" said Mir. Doherty. "As the success of all cities depends on the public spiritedness and faith of Its business mon. it is essential that they cooperate for its advancement. Gentlemen. I admire your sentiment, and am happy to be with you this evening.
 q will ask your indulgence while relate a few things at the expense Of modesty. You naturally want to know what people abroad think of your city.