The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-21

South I am impressed with the fact that not only commercially but sociai- ly and particular in an educational way, the larger cities of your section have precisely the same point of view as similar cities throughout the North. It is most interesting to see an almost exclusive group of Ameri- can boys and girls in the schools as contrasted with the mixed nationali- ties in many of the Northern schools.
 1t goes without saying that they are most attractive. School children are future citizens, and upon them rests the responsibility of making even better place to live in than their fathers and mothers have been able to make. Montgomery is to bs congratulated upon her accomplish ments in this line. and the fact that she, as I understand, is to issue bonds for Q magnificent high school build- ing. My opinion is that the material development of the city, which Is cer- tainly surprising to those of us who have not been here before, and which Is really on 8 metropolitan scale, will not be allowed to surpass it's spiritual development. By that I mean all that goes to make up an intelligent and moral citizenship. We have found on our entire journey no community Wner0 tlls Seohas ho o0 HoES unueE- stood.
 "we have been received in Mont gomery with the true Southern hospi- tality of which We have heard so
 much. and which we admire and ap- precfate beyond measure. Every mem Der of the party will return to Chi cago thoroughly impressed with the prosperity and progressiyeness of your splendid city, as wei as the en- ergetfc characteristics of her men, and the number of her beautiful women."
 Edward Clifford. one of Chicago's prominent young banking men after being conducted through many of the local banks said: 'In financial way Montgomery seems to be about as solid and prosperous as any city of its size in the country. Her banking buildings would do credit to a place
 of three times the population, and the methods employed would be sanctioned and complimented by any of our larger
 banking institutions. It has been u pleasure to meet the Montgomery men
 in this particular line. Chicago has l a deep interest and confidence In your banks and stands ready at all times
 to extend assistance or accommoja- tions for any. legitimate proposition
 that may be proffered. Our stay in
 
 amount of information we have receiv- ed. and exceedingly pleasant for the
 number of personal friendships we have formed"
 Howard Biting. of the Adams and Fitting Company, manufacturers of paints and wood finishing materials | mentioned among other things: q
 was surprised to learn of thes variety and size of your manufacturing plants. | Any city that is a producer cannot be
 kept from getting aheaj. and this is
 what MontEomery is surely doing. on l every hand there are most marked evt-
 dences of growth and advancement and material prosperity. Your city has many of the, picturesque charac- l teristics of the old South, together | with a modern spirit of commercial 1 energy which bids fair to make il l one of the most important points of g
 most important section. From a per sonal standpoint our visit was de- l lightful We were shown every cour- l tssy and consideration that could bs | desired, and our stay will long be re' 1 membered."
 oscar Remmer. Of Sprague. waFnel ] and Company. wholesale groceries: Aside from its commercial advan- l tages Montgomery possesses seeming. 1 ly every desirability as place of resi-
 dence. The topography of the coun' l try gives 1t a system of natural drain age that is unsurpassed, and the mild ness and eauahleness of the climate are a. delight to the northern visitor | AS seen from the top of the Bel
 building or any other lofty point tht l rolling country with it's stretch o1 I beautiful woods is most inspiring
 sight. The streets are we'll paved anl l cleaned, the residences are handsome l and well kept, and the advantages of