Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-08-28
The Jefferson Progressive Club.
Secretary, =. T.. Eberstadt.

Secretary, :. T.. Eberstadt.
Mr.Toastm aster and Gentlemen
1t has been said by a noted
writer, That some time, some
how and some where, in the his
tory of mans life, some inciden,
will occur, that in after year.
will be recalled, as one of the
happiest incidents of his life. >
This evening | sat here in this
distinguished gathering, of the
Progressive Citizens of Jefferson
and listened to the many kind
words of praise, from friends
whom | have known all my life.
| know and feel that this evening
Is one Of the truly happy Incl
dents of my life.
Words are powerless to ex,
press to you, the feeling which
eminates from my heart. and il
| am unable to adequately paint
you a word picture Of same; it is
but the feebleness of speech,
which would fain give utterance
to the wealth Of appreciation and
gratefulness, | feel for each and
every one of you, for your kind
words, and many expressions OF
confidence and approval of my
work, as your Secretary of the
Jefferson Progressive Club. for
the past eleven months.
When recall the circumstanc.
es, under which, received the APP
pointment as secretary, don 'tfel
that | now deserve any reward
or words of praise. Gentlemen,
though you were fully aware,
that | had no experience what
ever in the work Of a commercial
secretary, Notwithstanding this,
you, unanimously rendered me
the position. without even con.
sidering any other applicant and
| have given you my best efforts,
and strived as best ! know how,
to merit the confidence which
you have imposed in me,
So many nice things have been
said of me, by each of the gen
tlemen, who have proceeded me,
that | feel that | would not be
just. either to myself or to you,
if | didn't pay just tribute, to
where it certainly is deserved,
and in doing this, l gladly make
my sincere bow. OF appreciation
and gratitude, to the hardest
worker and Jefferson's most
progressive citizen, the big and
noble hearted George s. Neider-
meier, and I state here, that he
has rendered me more assist
ance, than all the citizens of Jeff.
erson together. Night after
night George and | have had our
heads close together, until the
wee hours Of the morn, trying to
whip out some proposition, for
the good of Jefferson and Marion
county, and it always reminded
me of a slogan, of patent med
icine advertisement: I'VE work
while you sleep " and the differ
ence between George and | and
an incubator, is that we lay our
own eggs; we set on them until
they are Matched out, and when
we wean our brood, they are
great, big frying size, like the
Jefferson Cotton Oil and Ferti-
lizer Company, or The Straw
berry and Truck Association,
and knowing the valuable work
that George Niedermeier has
done, and is now doing, every
citizen of Jefferson should feel
deeply indebted to him.
Another Progressive citizen
and live wire, | wish to return
my kindest thanks to this even
ing, is Chas. A. Stutz. 1t was
his mind that conceived the idea
of organizing the Progressive
Club, for several weeks, day after
day he left his business, and
canvassed Jefferson for mem bers
everywhere he met great dis
enlargement, and heard the old
cry. You can't get it up" I'VE
have had Commercial Clubs be
fore and they didn't do any
good" but despit all this, Mr..
Stutz kept on until he finally or
ganized the Progressive Club.
When the Committee of six was
by the President of
the Progressive Club to solicit
stock for the Jefferson Cotton
Oil Mill and Fertilizer Company,
Mr.. Stutz was the only one of
that committee who helped me
and stood by me, when it was
hard work and strong opposition
against the proposition, he gave
his time, left his business and
didn't quit me until we raised
$4,000, and at any time, no mat
ter how busy he might DE. he is
always wiling to give his time,
for any thing for the good Of
Jefferson and Marion county.
\ friendin inquiring about the
oil mill said, 20 me, The Fer
tilizer plant is going To be the
best and biggest thing OF AZ. -