Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-17
(From Saturdays paily.)

end signors and the solid business
men of Prescott and Yavapai coun-
ty assembled at the Yavapai club
last night to banquet in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Doyle
soon to leave for San Francisco,
where the former is about to, as
sumo the responsible position OF
vice-president OF the Merchants
National Bank of the Golden Gate
city.
Contrary to the usual goodbye"
formula of the club. ladies accom-
panied their husbands and sweet
hearts to the dinner, which vas
admirably served under the able di-
rection of Mr.. Folkerth, the club
manager Between courses. the
Yavapai Club Roughneck Choir,
pronounced by Sir Gilbert Parker
and other famous connoisseurs as
being the last word is excellence
OF prandial harmony. discoursed
sweet strains. supported by an or
chestra. hidden at the entrance to
the sale a manger.
Charles T. Joslin, president of
the club, presided. He spoke feel
ingly of the loss 'PrescottSwill sus-
tain in the departure of Mr.. Doyle
and his charming wife, in which
all who have come into contact
with them will share. but remind
ed his hearers that it is quite a
compliment that the great metrop-
oils of the Pacific should have
found the man for this high posi-
ton in the Mile High City.
Mr. Norris then handed the guest
Norris, who, as. sponsor for the club
referred to MreDoyle as one of its
most influential workers and the
only man who had been president
for two terms.
Mr.. Norris then hended the guest
of the evening handsome gold,
Howard watch, suitably inscribed.
from some of the members of the
Yavapai club who have been close
business andNrsoeial friends. Mr..
Doyle responded, in part, as fol-
lows:
Felicity of speech is not a char
acteristic of mine, even under fav-
orable conditions, so l must ask
my friends to overlook my inabili-
ty adequately to express my APP
oreciation of the honor accorded
us tonight. The eleven years have
spent in Prescott have passed 50
quickly and happily that it seems
hardly two or three years since l
arrived here. On the other hand,
the friendships I have formed are
SO deep rooted that it seems have
known the people of Prescott al
ways.
when | first came in Prescott
and began to make acquaintance,
| marveled at the distinctive at
of social and commercial
life of this city, an indehnable
that made it superior to
any city I knew. Undoubtedly, it /,
was due to the graciousness and
of the people but one
could not call it merely Western
hospitality, for otherwise, other
Town hereabouts would possess the
same quality-which they certainly
10 not However, indefinite it may
De, it is the quality that makes us
proud to call Prescott home, that
Keeps us here when our material
would be better served by
eaving and makes the hour of de
oarture one of keen regret. One
IF the poets, Moore, I think, says:
THE heart, like a tendrii
Accustomed to cling,
Let it grow where it will,
cannot flourish alone,
But will cling to the nearest and
loveliest thing, Il
t can twine with itself and make
closely its own
And that may be true of youth;
think it is. But those of us who
lave gathered with passing years
he great value of true friendship,
now that among new acquaintances
nd changed environment, the heart
ontinually turns to the old and
ried friendships; and so it will be |
With us, | know.
But we are not saying goodbye,
imply au revoir; for some of my
medical friends advise me that !
annot withstand the climate of
an Francisco; and if that is true, 1
am placed very much in the po- /