Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-09-11
The Relation of the County Of Ma
rion to the Progress .iye Club. and
the Progressive Club to the Coun
ty Of Marion.
Judge K. a. Loomis.
Mr.. Toastmaster and Guests:


Mr.. POSTMASTER and Guests:
Permit me to express my APP
probation of the honor conferred
upon me in the invitation that
has brought me before you,
around this magnificent banquet
table; also to briefly mention my
indebtness for courteSis extend
ed oy the big bodied, big hearted
broad minded and always pro
gressive George S. Niedermeier.
In appearing before you gen
tlemen this evening, | do not feel
like one who treads alone some
banquet hall deserted, for these
garlandS are fresh and green,
and these lights shine in bright
etfulgence upon floor and walls
Of this delightful hall, revealing
to me your smiling faces and
manly forms; and permit me
gentlemen to confess, that these
| favorable conditions; the many
expression of harmony and good
feeling as displayed here this
evening, inspire me to speak to
the toast proposed The rela
ton of the County Of Marion to
the Progressive Club; and the
Progressive Club to the County
Of Marion"
The time allowed one on this
occasion will not permit me to
speak of our history as county.
as | would like to, nor can |
dwell upon the present condition
that prevail, but being a firm and
hearty believer in a good time
coming, | prefer to tell you what
we hope Marion County will be
in the near future, At this time
and across this table as County
Judge and Members Of the JEFF
fersOn Progressive Club, let us
in evidence of harmony, in evi
dence Of a spirit of hearty, co
operation, such as | am proud to
see here this evening, clasp our
hands and with our hearts pledge
our time and our means to the
end that we improve the cOndi-
ton and develop the resources Of
our city and county. Let us here
resolve that by united action we
will convert this county into a
yeritable Garden more beautiful
and more prolific than was the
Garden Of Eden, upon my part
as County Judge. and in behalf
of Marion County | promise to
use my best efforts and do all
and everything in my power to
improve present condition, and
to develop every resource pos
sible; and in this grand and laudi-
able work, Marion county needs,
wants and begs the encourage
ment, cooperation and support
Of every and all progressive and
patriotic citizens, and gentlemen
there isn't any organization that
can render such valuable assist
ance for the upbuilding Of Ma
rlon county, as the jefferson
Progressive Club.
Our bridges and they are many
are in good condition, our Jail
and Court House are new and
modern, and cant be excelled i'm
Eastern Texas; our roads are in
good condition, compared TO
former years and are being made
better every day. / want TO say
right now that every new Auto
mobile, that is brought into this
County, creates an increased i'm
tereSt and demand for good
roads, and / only we wish we
had a hundred 20 every one we
now have; the present Commits
SionerS' Court are strongly In
favor Of good roads, and are Us
ing every means i'm our power 90
this end. and we stand ready 10
cooperate with the Progressive
Club 90 bring about good roads
throughout Marion county, and
I say 90 your tirelesS and Capa
bic Secretary Mr.. sam Ebcr
,tadt. 90 line up your forces and
Marion county will meet YOU
with a hearty and outstretched
had with every means 40 our
command. and we wlll work boo
harmony with each other 20
building up not only good ruad.,
but "a better aud greater Joner-
son. for boz doing this We build d
better aud greater Marion c1uu
ty. There b, no difference of in
tcrc,t~. Cor our interest. are mg.
tusL ule and tIe Same. and both
are Gov tUe beltermaat agi the
uraaf.d.ug u. Jefferson aud Na.
rua Cu.u'r.
Vsuf tl., evening fu lsArt. Us
congratulate thr Progressive
t.uh tIr citizens 1f Jefferson