The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-07-19

ehe DOneTty pTOpertleS, WIN neadQuar-
tiers in New York, and Mr.. Patterson,
the manager in Mississippi, with head
quarters at Meridian.
At 8 o'clock promptly the party was
seated, and until 1850 a very pleas
ant and interesting time was enjoyed
by those present.
The following menu was served:
Menu.
Celery Sailed Almonds
Crab Flake Cocktail
Bisque of Tomato
Tenderloin of Trout la Tartare
Potatoes Risolettes
Fillet of Beef, Chateaubriand
French Peas
Creme de Menthe Punch
Milk Fed SQUAD Chicken, Champagnons
Duchess Potatoes
Tomatoes en- Surprise
Charlotte Russo
Roquefort Cheese
Bent's Toasted Crackers =.
Demitasse
When dinner had been eaten, T. S.
Jackson, the master of ceremonies,
addressing Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Patter-
son said: we have a claim upon
your people and you have one upon us.
We want you to feel that you have
made no mistake in your Hattiesburg
investment. Our growth in ten years
has been great but we continue to grow.
We are in a section of the south that
continues to grow. Hattiesburg is the
metropolis of South Mississippi
Giving the names of the towns with
in 100 miles radius and an approx
nation of their population, the speak
er showed that this section is indeed
growing one. Calling attention to
Hattiesburg's position as related to
New Orleans, Gulfport, Pascagoula,
Biloxi and Mobile, the five deep water
ports just to the south of us, he
showed that the relative distance from
Hattiesburg to Meridian, Jackson,
Vicksburg and Natchez, on the east,
north and west, gave Hattiesburg
the unique position of hub.
He said the meeting was planned
for the purpose of letting representa-
tives of Hattiesburg business and pro-
fessional life tell in their own way
something of Hattiesburg.
Fielder Cook spoke of the growth Of
industrialism. He said that time was
when heroes we're all made on the
battlefield of strife and carnage. But
times have changed This is distinct
| ly the electric age, and the industry
you gentlemen represent is one of the
most potential forces for service and
development in modern life. We wei
come you personally and as represen
tatives of great aggressive indus
try" said Mr.. Cook.
Prof. J. l.. johnson spoke in glow
ing terms of Hattiesburg, its climate
and its people, and hoped to see il
maintain its steady and rapid growth
Prof. Johnson closed by saying he
was reminded to refer to the toast Of
the man at the poultry show, who in
speaking to the hen said: Here's
to the American hen; may her son
never set;" and say, heres to the
great American trolley car, may she
always have wheels in her head
DR.. Donald recalled the time thirty
years ago when he met A. R. Carter
engaged in securing the right of way
for N. o. & N. E. R. R., who, in an
swer to his question as to where he
would advise him to locate. replied
"Hattiesburg, and prophecied that
that little insignificant station would
in time become the most important
place between Meridian and New Or
leans. Subsequent fulillment of this
prophecy had kept the name of A. R.
Carter in his memory ever since.
While thinking of the remarkable de-
velopment of this section the marvel
grows as we contemplate what it will
be, when all our resources are devel-
oped.
Rev. E. D. Solomon, with his gen.
uine booster speech, semed to catch
the especial interest of the audience.
He had an array of statistics regard,
ing the resources of this section that
we're very striking. One statement
quoted from the Manufacturers Rec
ord, showing the possibility of getting
three-fourths of ton of stock feed
from cord of mill waste, was a sur
prise to the speaker himself. Mr.
Solomon closed with the slogan $50,
900 people in Hattiesburg In 1912"
John A. Mcleod spoke in optimistic
terms. He laid great emphasis on thu
fact that such large percentage o
the successful business men OF thi
city are members of the churches, an,