The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-10-09
OPENING OF THE CONGRESS-


With the band playing and the sun
shining, the delegates to the twelfth
annual sc ssion Of the American Mining
Congress met shortly after 2 O'Clock
Monday. September 81, at the Hippo
drome theater to commence the i'm
portant work of the week. Despite the
non arrival of the train from the north
bearing a number of notables and dele.
gates, and also the train from Salt Lake,
the attendance was good. There
were also in the galleries and
boxes of the theater a goodly number
of spectators, including a number of
ladies.
The stage, walls and gallery of the
theater were attractively decorated
with red, white and blue, the national
and organization colors. Flags, bunt-
ing, banners and potted plants went to
make up an appropriate setting for the
work of the first national gathering
ever held in Nevada and brought with
in the confines of the state by the fame
of Goldfeld's mines.
Music and Cheering.
While the delegates and spectators
were assembling, the San Francisco
Stock Exchange Band brought those
present to their feet and in great ap-
plause by playing the "Star Spangled
Banner and particularly did the APP
plause break out in strength when Viii.
liam Bannan, a prominent member of
the Bay City Stock Exchange, stepped
to the front of the platform waving the
big American flag brought by the dele
CATION from hat organization to Gold
field. The hearty applause went too, as
a mark of appreciation of the enter
prise of the San Franciscans in bring
ing an excellent band of musicians to
the desert conclave.
Calls Congress to Order.
When Joseph H. Hutchinson, char
man of the local executive committee
dropped his gavel in calling the congress
to order, there were seated on the plat
form, other than the chairman: Presi
dent J.. +. Richards, Secretary james
f. Cal1breath Jr, Senator George )
Pyne, Rev. Father Dermody and Charles
S. Sprague.
After benediction by Father Dermody
Chairman Hutchinson stated that he, az
chairman of the local executive com
mittee, would take advantage OF the
one opportunity to state a few things
particularly in appreciation of the eft
forts of those responsible for the great
gathering being held in Goldfeld.
The speaker gave particular thanks
to the work Of the Goldfeld chamber
of commences; to Senators Newlands anc
Nixon, Congressman Bartlett, Governor
Dickerson and the press OF Goldteie
and the state.
To Milton Detch and T. d. Murphy
commissioners appointed to gather tn
great Mineral Palace exhibit a hlgl
compliment was paid. In thu
connection the speaker spoke in hlgi
praise of the energetic work performed
by Charles Kapp, assistant to thos
commissioners. The mention OF kappd
name brought forth applause.
Chairman Hutchinson scored a bl:
hit when he heaped especial praise up
on San Francisco and her delegation
not for aiding in bringing the conven
ton to Goldfeld, but in coming herr
in such strength on the opening day.
Taffy for San Francisco.
To the San Franciscans he SAID, re
you have probably been jealous OF you
sister city to the south, but l AVE =
tell you now that we were only flirting
with Los Angeles. Though the 'Fathe
Of Goldfeld' has built his mansion Il
the south and Hays and Monnette havl
invested their wealth there, l see ina
Los Angeles has taken ON a merry wild
DIV hat and is going to get q divorc
from you people,"
The speaker spoke Of the Comstoe
and what it's wealth did for San traI
cisco, and in this fashion, employing
common style of comment, said, Nv
love Los Angeles, Salt Lake, Denvel
Goldfeld and Nevad, but Oh you Sa
Francisco.
The delegates from San Francis
cheered the speakers remarks, thong
they were in part spoken in a humoror
vein and not intended to entirely d
parage any particular delegation.
Chairman Hutchinson then introduce
Charles s. Sprague, president o. u
chamber of commerce., to make u
opening address Of welcome.
Mr.. ~sprague's remarks were as 10
lows, arousing much applause:
welcome the vsitors-
Mr.. President, members Of the Amer
can Mining Congress, ladies and genti
men:
The duty has been assigned me, and
il by no Sal unpleasant, to exter