El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-12
Gen. Arson Mills Is Guest OF
Honor at Banquet at
St. Regis Hotel.
Tribute Is Paid to Man Who
Really Laid Out and
Started Ell PaSO.

1t is not often given to a man TO be
honored by his fellowmen while yet
alive and able to appreciate the tribute OF
friendship.
Friday evening, surrounded by the
companions of his early manhood ana
the business men who know and appre-
ciate what the distinguished soldier
diplomat-citizen has done for Ell Paso,
Gen Arson Mills. brigadier general IRE
tired). founder of Ell Paso and its most
prominent citizen, was paid the highest
human tribute, the acknowled cement OF
a debt of gratitude and its payment In
full measure
Responding to the sincere tributes Of
his friends, Gen Mills renewed his faith
in the city of his early manhood. the city
which he loves second only to the town
of his nativity. by declaring that he
would build q monument TO himself and
TO the old FL Paso which would take the
form of modern building, the finest in
the southwest.
The banquet was spontaneous, was
planned by the business men Of the city
as an appreciation Of what the distin-
guished citizen has done and is doing
for the city of his choice
The Speakers.
w. H. Burgess presided as POSTMASTER
at the banquet. I'VE have many things
to be grateful for he said at the be-
ginning of the speech making 1--WE
have gathered here to testify TO our
good friend. Gen. Mills We have the
Mills building, are going to have the
Mills dam. and l am reliably Informed
that we are to have a new Mills build
ing. No one will doubt that the things
which Ell Paso has to be proud of are
due in no small extent to our guest
of this evening. You all know him and
words are superfluous. We want TO
hear from Capt. Bean"
Capt. Beall, business associate and
close personal friend Of Gen Mills, paid
the first tribute to the distinguished
guest, the tribute of friend to a
friend. We are here as business men
of Ell Paso TO pa va worthy tribute
of honor TO one or the city's pioneers
He came here more than half century
ago when this city was known as
Smiths ranch. 1t was not even digni-
fled as a town or hamlet. Later 1t was
named Franklin after the christian
name of Franklin Coons. Thereafter
it was changed from Franklin to FL
Paso. You have here now as the guest
the man who had the honor OF nam
ing this place (applause)- From thai
time until he left us, he was active
in the interest of FL Paso. He mapped
map. I think we now have here the
most prominent of all citizens Ell Pasc
has ever had and we all delight TO hon
or him this evening. He was active
Jealous and faithful We cannot &c
back 10 any enterprise without find
ing the name of Mills associated with
them. Gen. Arson Mills now comes
back to US. He inaugurated the pro
ject which for years was known only a.
the Mills dam. The name Of Mills wa:
potent in getting resolutions passed By
the first irrigation congress for thu
Elephant Butte dam. Under treaty
stipulation the dam IS to be built and
we are the beneficiaries of it, We
want TO hear from Gen. Mills. He has
been a part of everything pertaining
To Ell Paso Gen. Mills, we want Il
hear from you"
Gen. Mills Speaks.
The applause when Gen. Mills arose
IN speak was prolonged and he was
rorced TO bow his acknowledgements &
number of times before the grizzleC
old veteran. the reno Of war and peace
could speak
TT is a proud thing to be entertained
as have been here tonight. I take L
for granted that this is not the resul
Of other than sentimental motives.
was told l would be expected Il
reninisce. If ] had q younger audi
ence L would fee more -ree 10 tel
more liberal stories. But here on my