The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-21
RAILROADS SHOW
 APPRECIATION
GEORGE J. COULD AND C. S. CLARK WRITE CORDIAL LET
 TIERS TO THE LEAGUE.
Acknowledged Resolutions Recently Passed With Reference to Change
 f M in Management ~


 At last nights meeting of the Busi- ness Mems League, two letters, which mean much to Hot/ Springs, were read from prominent officials of the Iron Mountain railway. Both voice the cordial feeling of the man. agement of this line of railway to- ward Hot Springs and portend con- tinnance of the splendid cooperation Iof the past in making Hot Springs the greatest health and pleasure resort In the world.
 The following letter was read from George J. Gould, for years the guid- ing spirit of the Iron Mountain: i6S Broadway, New York, May 4, 1911 MT George R. Bedding, Secretary
 Business Mems League, Hot Springs
 Arkansas.
 My dear Sir:
 Your letter of April 29th. enclosing copy of resolution passed by the Business Mems League of Hot Springs, received. thank you very much for transmitting it to me and 1 desire, through you, to thank the President and members of the Busi- ness Mems League for the expres- sions contained therein l appreciate most heartily the spirit which aetuat- ed this resolution.
 Believe me, we here are most aux- ious to see tine successful develop lnent of Hct Springs. and believe you will find in MT. Bush. the new President of the Missouri Pacific, an ardent supporter of the work and de- yelopment in which you and we are jointly interested.
 Very truly yours,
 GEO. J. COULD.
 c. s. Clark, former vice president of the road, also acknowledges re- ceipt of resolution adopted regret ting the close of his official career with the road, in the following.
 Saint Louls, Mo-, May 2nd, 1911. Mir. George R. Bedding. Secretary
 Business Mems League Hot Springs, Arkansas.
 Dear MT. Bedding:
 Yours of April 29th with attached copy of official action of your organ ization reached me today, and has touched me deeply. I feel now that satisfied peace that only expressions like these you send me, can give one who has tried to do the Square deal by every one,' and surely your testi- monial is the highest earnest that honesty, business integrity and clean hands can receive in this strenuous and many times tempestucus life Of Jurs
 As to my intentions, enclose you my statement made to the new board of directors elected by the stockholders on March IA, and which organized in New York, March 2l, which explains itself. My connection as an official closed April S0th. At the request of the owners. will re- tain my connection with them as a member of the Board of Directors of the Saint Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. The Board of both Companies were very kind in passing complimentary resolutions on my service and regret at retirement rom official position.
 Please convey to your body my sincere and grateful thanks and api preciation of their action, and wish them renewed vigor in their great work; which will yet rescue Arkan- sas from demagogism, and make her one of the priceless gems in the crown of the great states of our un- ion.
 Fer each member. individually, good health. peace and prosperity.
 Very sincerely yours.
 c. s. CLARK.