The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16


woman and child showing the same
trademark of Amarillo and the Pan
handle, the first OF the three days
meetings began this morning and
are continuing this afternoon In
steadily increasing interest. While
the attendance at the morning
session and at the afternoon meet
ings was not large as figures so. ev-
cry member OF the audience counted
several because the gathering con-
taIned active representatives OF the
biggest and iiyest Interests In the
Panhandle.
Not until nearly II o'clock did
the delegates, Amarillo citizens and
visitors gather In the Deandi theater
and stay stIll long enough 10 be
called 10 order but before that the
round OF getting acquainted and WIS.,
itlng that will form large part Of
the usefulness OF the meetings, was
well started. The Amarillo concert
hand gave an hours program on the
streets and at the Deandt before the
meeting was called 20 order Then
at the Deandl shortly befofe II,
Chairman AVERY OF the arrangement
committee. stepped 10 the front Of
the stage aud formally opened the.
meeting. With him on the stage
we're a number OF the speakers OF
the morning. by way OF emphaslz-
ing the intent OF the gathering a row
OF prlze-winner pumpkins and
squashes, and monster sugar beets
was arranged just In front OF the
footllghts.
Fredcricks Bids Welcome.
Attorney c. G. FrederIcks plead
impressment without warrant In TAX.
ing the floor to welcome the gath
ering on behalf OF the city of ANA
rillo Mayor VIII A. Miller Is con-
fined at his home by an attack OF
the grip and this reason as the chair
man and the speaker explained put
Mt. Frcdercks on to speak the
words OF welcome. The speaker JUS
tilted to the fullest the confidence
placed upon him In wording the well
come which he stated was expressed
and implied In the desire OF every
man, woman and child In Amarillo
10 make the gatherings successes and
the stay OF every visitor In Amarillo
most pleasant 70 remember--and he
quoted Shakespeare TO corroborate
the evidence by which he had built
up his case beyond suspicion OF
doubt.
Changes In Fifteen Years.
Fifteen years ago when came
to Amarillo, said Judge J. L. PEN
ry, who followed an address on be.
half OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
n did not dream OF the development
that would take place and that has
now taken place in this country and
In this city. Electric cars that speed
from one end OF our streets to the
other but remind us OF the transition
mat has taken place and which is ex-
pressed in scores OF other things
which | might here mention.
What is the basis for all this
change. this great development? The
foundation for all this property IS
layed by the farmer His handiwork
builds the universe OF trade, And ] |
bid you welcome TO this very garden
spot OF all the Southwest. as ! think
Il, for that Industry.
II hope that many Of tho Com
mcrclal clubs Of the Panhandle, of
those organizations that are engaged
IN labor OF love and patriotism for
thelr communities are present here
by their representatives and more
vet will come to Join with rs IN this
work. And hope that our efforts
here win give greater and greater
impetus to the tide that neither var
nor rumors Of war, panic nor rumors |
q panic can STOP the tide OF people
who are flccking into this Panhan-
die. Of people who are coming here
for their financial social, and lii
Won please for their moral--deyel-
opments
RraIy's Weather story.
y would have you understand IN
beginning" said Attorney Clifford
Braly, who took the floor next. IN the
place Of Hon. J. n. Bowman. in
short address on behalf Or roe PAN
handle. that am not the real PAN
handle Dick and am only working
as sub IN his place. The Hon u.
X bowman, who was 4, have deliy-
cred An address at this time Il away