Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27

plghf or tbe tnnmDer or Commerce |, the Hotel st. Michael, was the real thing. In fact, there were SO many of the boosters that they were forced 10 get together, rub elbows, e1chsngc ideas and shout approval ID ringing enthusiasm for ali the good things that were said by the various speakers. There were i35 that crowded into the big dining room of the hotel and for awhile it seemed as though there would be an overflow dinner out in the lobby but more chairs were secured, and by ,be squeezing process, room was made for the tardy ones. It was a cheery scene that greeted the eye. Huge clusters of pine boughs flankcd the walls while on the tables as ocular evidence of what Yavapai can pro. duce in fruit, were exhibit jars of peaches, pears and other fruits. And ,ten there was music by an orchestra with solos by Secretary Fraser and Mr. Edgerton and stirring local sel. tctions by scxtette, not to mention ,he "jolly good fellow' songs that enlivcned the occasion with fire. quency inspired by the degrees of enthusiasm that was cngcndercd by ihe increasing flow of good spirits.
 There are many men in Prescott wbo are seldom seen engaged in pub. lie enterprises or attending meetings called for pubic service but who are nevertheless genuinely interested in the city's development and willing to help. They are not natural lead. ers, and being newcomers or engross. ed in their own affairs, they do not workers of longer service and their talents remain unused and undiseov. cred One object of this "gct to. eether' dinner is 10 bring out this latent power in the community and promote the spirit of cooperation.
 The dinner last night will aid in siiecting that end. It was planned broadly and generously; the invita-. tions were practically unrestricted and the occasion was marked by a splendid spirit of cooperative spirit, genuine friendship, and determine. tion 10 accomplish great things. After the excellent dinner prepared by Harry Harter had been enjoyed to the limit, President Fredcrieks arose and briefly explained the purpose of the occasion. He thanked the directUrs for unflagging efforts, untiring zeal and enthusiasm manifested continu' ously during the past nine months; also the city council, the board Of supervisors, the territorial administra' ton and the press for their eoopera' non and concluded by reading tele' aro. N iu0 and (tQu Leonard Wood expressing regret that they were unable to be present but extending their good wishes.
 M E. Hazeltine, first vice.president was called upon for the first address. He emphasized the importance of all buying from each other in order to make for the permanency of the city, and cited instances of persons who when they had cash bought their supplies out of town but depended upon local merchants for credit and then complained about the prices.
 A splendid address was that of Whipple, who followed. "lt IS ht' ting" he said, "that when citizens ao together they invite the soldiers 10 join with them. You are interest ed in the development of the coun- try and if is the business ot the army to protect your interests with our lives. I am glad that every man has the patriotic feeling that his army Is the greatest in the world ana has never known defeat and Will never meet defeat, but unless the people take an interest in the army ! am afraid the time will come when wc cannot make that boast.
 In this connection he pointed out that the army was no larger no" than in 1870 and yet the population had almost doubled and that inc troops instead of guarding the homes were now distributed nearly all over ibe world protecting Alaska, Porto Rec, the Philippines and other pos sessions. In a short time 5000 troops would be required at the Panama canal and in the Hawaiian lsiands and these would be drawn from AT, zons and Wyoming. The army should be Increased. and he urged that eiti' z'ns lend their influence to that end. speaking of Whipple's advantages a, M military post, he said that oe''e. 'oldiers could he made here than a. any place he knew of. Soldiers can be trained here every day m .hs year and in every class of work ana more good results can be accomplish cd in shorter time. The speake' closed with an eloquent tribute ,' tAe citizenship of Arizona as repre ',ented by the members of the Cnam ber of Commerce, and he sat dow' amid an outburst of prolonged aP p.ause.
 Referring to the remarks wh',n, lad already been made by M' n hazeltine, of the Bank of Arizona resident A. W. Edwards of the faN apai Club, asserted that, eonsiderinI inc advantages received here m man ways, he thought he was gettihl 'alue received for every dollar eA ended in Prescott.
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