Arizona republican., 1910-12-09
HIGH STAGE
 ENTHUSIASM Reached al Board of Trade
 Prosperity Dinner
 SPIRIT OF COOPERATION Much Discussion of Pro posed Consolidation of all Boosting Organizations In the City of Phoenix. Many Forceful Talks.
SPIRIT OF COOPERATION

Cooperative spirit ran high at thP prosperity dinner of the Board of Trade held last evening in the new quarters of that organization at Second avenue and Adams street At this dinner, which was one of the most enthusiastic gatherings of sincere and earnest workers for the good of Phoenix and the Salt River valley ever held, sev- eral spekers mentioned a proposed con- solidation of all the boosting Organi- cations of the city, and it was evident from the interest displayed that the movement will soon crystalline into definite form. Thus will the dinner go down in history as marking an epoch in the development of Phoenix
 Tickets to the number of 240 were sold for the dinner and all but three or four of the tickets were presented. No greater number of persons ever sat down to a dinner in Phoenix. The pre- viOus record was 220, at the first pros- perity dinner of the board, held more than a year ago.
 Secretary Harry Welch and the house committee worked like Trojans to get the big room in shape for the dinner They wish to publicly announce their appreciation of the great assistance given them by A. G. Utley. owner of the building. who expended much time and money tO have the room prepared in time for the dinner. There are cer- tain minor details had to be finished hurriedly in order that the dinner might be the perfect affair which the board desired it to be. and which they and MT. Utley made it.
 The room was tastefully but simply arranged. Four long tables extended lengthwise and the diners were seated on each side of these tables. Down the center of each table was row of greenery. artfully concealing electric wires which led to bulbs placed at reg ular intervals under frosted covers. Great vases of roses were interspersed every few feet and the effect of the whole was quite artistic. Flags of all nations were draped upon the walls Mrs. Dwight B. Heard and other mem bers of, the Women's club rendered valuable assistance and advice in the decorating.
 Gass Bros served the dinner which was excellent in every way. There was some unavoidable delay in starting the uiUItTs Dul Nlltn once ulO HGl ed things went with a rush. During the meal music was rendered by the ladies' orchestra from the Ford hotel and the Wigwam. The music was highly ap- preciated, several encores being called for after each number. When the ladies rose togo, there was thunder ous and grief-stricken- -handclapping.
 Dr. J. w. Foss. president of the Board of Trade. presided as postmaster. He sat on the south side of the southern most table. with several of the prin- cipal speakers of the evening on either hand pr. Foss opened the speechmak- ing with a few remarks about the i'm mensity and richness of the Salt River valley. extending from Arlington on the west to Goldfield on the east" and an announcement that each speaker would be limited to five minutes Be- fore him was a bell which he rang whenever a taIker had taken up four minutes of his time. Only in the case of George Purdy Bullard. president of the Automobile club, was the five minute rule suspended. and that was at the earnest demand cf the entire gathering
 Mayor Lloyd B Christy was the first speaker to be called upon. His subject was "Our City" and he spoke upon three things which Phoenix needs. First. he said Phoenix needs a charter that was not drawn up for village: second. it needs paved streets: third and most of all. it needs a sewer sys- tenn. The mayor gave q brief history