The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-04
SHELTER CITY
BOOSTERS DINE
Banquet of Murray Commercial
Club Is a Pronounced
Success.
RINGING SPEECHES MADE
BY PROMINENT CITIZENS
Spirit of Enterprise in Hust-
ling Little Town Much
in Evidence.

Under auspiclous circumstances, the
second annual banquet Of the Murray
Commercial club was held last night in
the Murray amusement hall. The occa-
sion throughout marked by enthusi-
asm and there was not one of the loo
guests who sat down 10 the feast but who
was thoroughly imbued with the boosting
spirit which is so apparent in the smelter
city. Elaborate decorations were carried
out, the orchestra being stationed on the
stage amid bower of flowers
Al the head OF the table sat DIR. W,
II Rothwell. toestmastcr. while on his
right was Mayor Phil Bentz and on his
left President James NJ. McHanry. The
menu, which was appetizing, was served
promptly at o'clock and during the
courses some exceedingly clever toasts
were responded to. During the evening
there was an atmosphere of good fellow
ship in evidence which no doub, had much
to do with making the affair the big
success ii was.
by City Attorney j, l.. Brown. and In a
neat speech DR.. Rothwcll told of the OBJ
1ect OF the occasion and lbereupon In
troduced Mayor Phil Bentz. Mayor Bentz
delivered one of his characteristic ad-
dresses dealing largely with the wonder
ful advancement OF the town during The
year the club has been organized. Mayor
Bcntz was loudly appla udcd when he in
formed his auditors that an extensive
campaign is to be adopted by the Muir
ray Commercial club for the furtherance
OF the resources of Murray.
President McHenry Talks.
President James ". McHenry discussed
The Factory City" enthusiastically and
candidiy, speaking strictly from the
standpoint Of energetic cndeavor as the
backbone of success.
c, IL Banks gave several practical
IDEAS as to why Home Buildings should
advance materially in Murray. During
the past year. Mr.. Banks said, the popu-
latlon Of Murray had Increased wonder
fuiiy; more. In fact. than in any two
Years previous This rapid growth In
population. as we'll as i'm advancement. Is
attributed To the splendid boosting quail
tiles demonstrated bv the Commercial
club" continued Mr.. Banks "On every
hand there is success apparent in this
little and wideawake community. These
results which arc proving so encourag-
ing have received recognition. not only
In Utah. but in Omaha in California and
elsewhere. and eventually the city OF Muir
raw is going TO be the chosen place for
the man who wants an opportunity to get
little elbow room and who will incl
dentelly look for place TO invest his
money advantageouSly.
Another Timely Speech
Michael Mauss. In a brief but spicy ad-
dress told OF Who's Who and Why In
Murray" in manner which left no
doubt in the minds Of his hearers that
hn was conversant with his timely topic.
The big. jolly. good natured chief of
the Murray police found it expedient often
during his explanation to refer to the
Murray Commercial club as a body of
fellows who do things
Other toasts were responded to by
speakers not on the programme and the
event was perhaps the most congenlaI
ever attended by the boosters of Muir
ray, There was not Il dull moment and
during the little periods between adj
dresses there was always Il merry jest bv
some one which created Il good laugh
and caused the little thronG gathered
about the festive board tn declare as a
whole that the second annual banquet
OF the MURRAY Commercial club was one
OF the most delightful affairs from every
standpoint ever given In that enterpris-
Ing city.