The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-06
NEWHoUSE REPRESENTED
BY JOSEPH E. CANE

President Halloran then explained
that in the absence of Samuel New
house in New York City. Joseph Z.
Caine, member OF the board oe gov
ernors, had been requested by Mr..
Newhouse to receive the handsomely
engrossed set of resolutions presented
to Mr.. Ncwhouse by the Commercial
club. Mr.. Caine explained that he ap-
| peared i'll dual capacity of represen
tatlve of the club in the place of See
| retary Fisher Harris, and as representa-.
tive of Mr. Newhouse. Following
few brief remarks on the esteem in
which Mr.. Newhouse was held by the
citizens OF the community. and especial
lv the members of the club, Mr. Caine
read letter from Mr.. Newhouse ex-
pressing his regret at not being able to
be present and take part in the exer-
cises. The letter follows:
Fisher Harris, ESQ, Secretary CONNER
cial Club. Salt Lake City. Utah.-Dear
Sir; II Is with deep regret that I find
| shall be unable to he present at the
laying of the corner stone of the future
home Of our club and TO reply in person
10 the complimentary resolutions passed
sented TO me in engrossed form on that
occasion.
l shall treasure this piece Of paper
among my dearest possessions as long as
II live II Is the largest consideration
have ever received for any property In
all my life, We may measure the value
of the land I have given by dollars and
cents. but no one can measure with
money what these resolutions are worth
20 me.
AS the years accumulate feel more and
more upon my shoulders the weight Of
business care, the thought grows stronger
day By day that aftor all the best-the
very best estate man can leave behind
him will be made up of the credits that
| Of lSI
fellow citizens.
I suppose l am like other men in pos
sessing desire TO take Part in COM
munity business affairs and to realize
the profits that may come therefrom. but
Notwithstanding that. / can and do find
intense pleasure I'm being factor in the
larger community life and In laying now
and then a lasting stone In the super
structure OF the city which holds my
home and IS the center of all my hopes.
When this magnificent building shall be
dalton than that which upholds my love
for Salt Lake and Utah.
! wish to be known among their most
steadfast friends. for / feel that whatever
service 7 can render 10 either will be a
small return for what both have done for
me. I receive these resolutions as an eX-
preston of the confidence and regard OF
those who represent the great business
interests comprehended in the CONNER
cal club and 7 return TO them my most
grateful acknowledgements very truly
NOuTS. FS!Sh w i'COh>iI.
The resolutions appear in full Just
over the picture of the new Commercial
Club building.
UThis set of resolutions the letter
said, 81 shall feel TO be the largest
and most valuable consideration which
] have ever received. The satisfac-
ton of Mr.. Newhouse in being thus
able 10 assist in upbuilding the com
muuity was also expressed IN no un-
certain terms. He expressed the wish
to be known as q true and steadfast
friend of the city and one TO whom its
future growth and progress was of most
beautiful set OF resolutions was then
placed in the care of Captain Caine,
The resolutions appear in full just over
the picture Of the new Commercial Club
building.
Placed in Corner Stone.
Just before the corner stone was low
cred into place, copies of the addresses
of the speakers, bible, roster of the
members OF ths club, n history of the
organization and photographs and a
number Of other documents were placed
in a copper box and sealed. The box
was then placed within the wall Of the
new building, and, In the midst Of an
impressive silence, the big brown stone
dent Halloran spread the mortar over
the setting for the stone with hand.
some silver trowel especially presented
for the occasion by James Stewart &
Co., builders, Of New York.
1t was nearly noon before the exer-
cises were brought TO close with the
playing of patriotic airs by the band, in
the midst Of which the crowd dispersed.
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