The Tupelo journal., 1909-05-21
SOUTHERN OFFICIAL
VISITS TUPELO
President w. w. Finley Deliv-
ers Interesting Address
at the Courthouse

Our little city had the honor
for the past two days of a visit
from the high officials of the
Mobile & Ohio Road, who were
here as the guests of Hon. John
M. Allen.
Vice-President, E. L. Russell,
General Manager, r. V. Taylor,
General Passenger Agent, John
| M. Beall, Comptroller, c. B.
! Hayes, and Purchasing Agent,
Craig, Capt. John D. McInnis:
arrived Wednesday morning and
were the guests of Mr.. Allen,
enjoying a fish at Park Lake DUR
ing the day. :,
Thursday morning, President
w. w. Finley of the Southern
and Mobile & Ohio arrived and
addressed the citizens of Tupelo
at the Court House. Mr.. Finley
was introduced by Mr.. Allen,
who paid a high tribute to the
services rendered by Mr.. Finley
to the people of the South in con-
nection with his railroad duties.
He stated that Mr.. Finley was
native Mississippian and heart
| lily in sympathy with the ma
terial prosperity ard advance
ment of the State.
Mr., Finley then delivered an
address which set forth the
great possibilities of the South
and advised along those lines
which tended to develop the un-
| limited resources in this section.
He touched on the superior ad-
vantages to be found in all sec
tions of the South and especially
in Mississippi. He paid high
tribute to the citizenship of the
State and complimented the peo.
pie for their conservatism and
fairness in enacting laws relat-
ing to corporations and other en-
terprises.
His address was listened with
close attention by the large audi
ence and frequently met with
applause. :
It appealed directly to the pro-
gressive sentiment Of the town
and it's delivery here will result
in a continuation of the good
feeling that has existed so long
between the people of this sec
ton and the roads under his
management.
At the close of Mr.. Finley's ad-
dress, the audience called for
Mr.. Russell, who responded in a
most happy way to the demands
of his friends for a few words
from him. He spoke of his ear
lytlife in Lee County, and of his
fondness for the scenes of his
boyhood and for the people
among whom he was reared. He
declared that he had been large
lly influenced by his association
with these people, and that his
convictions and his faith were
moulded by the influences exert
ed over him by them.
He referred also, to his asso.
citation with members of the
audience, who were his comrades
| in the war and for whom he
maintained, and will continue al
| ways to maintain a tender re-
gard.
Mr.. Russell was followed by
General Manager. r. V. Taylor,
who expressed great pleasure in
being in Tupelo and recognized
| the Importance Of the place COM
mercially and from a business
standpoint. He tnen paid very
high tribute to Mr.. Allen, to
whom was due the national repu-
tation which Tupelo had attained.
! He referred to Mr.. Aliens long
service as a member of the
| National House of Representa-
tives and declared that the record
made by our fellow-citizen
would remain always a lasting
monument to his fidelity to duty
lin the service of his country.
The visitors were entertained
at an old fashioned Southern
Barbecue and Brunswick stew on
Mr.. Aliens farm, Thursday al
noon.
To one who has enjoyed such ar
occasion, a description OF it viii
be unnecessary.
Mr. Russell was joined Thurs
day morning by Mrs. Russell
and his daughter, Miss Eolir
Russell, the latter being vel
known here. 1t was Mrs. Rus
sells first visit here and Mr.. Rus
sells many friends were delight
ed with her charming PERSONAL
fty,