The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-06-04
BANKERS MEETING AT
CRAB ORCHARD TODAY
Finsnciers Of sth and 18th Districts
In Annual Session-Skiles
Welcomes Visitors.

| Crab Orchard is the Wall Street of
this section of the s,ate today. Bank
ers from all over the Fights and Elev-
enth Congressional districts are in an
nual session there, and Col. J. b.
Willis, of Crab Orchard Springs. is
making them have the time of their
lives. Auto loads Of financiers from
up in this section went to Crab Or
chard early, all three of the local
banks being depleted of their forces.
except just enough to keep things GO
ing. Subjects Of particular interest to
the fraternity are under discussion.
and with fine weather, a big day i
being enjoyed.
Cashier II. G.. Skiles, of the Crab
Orchard Banking Company, delivered
a sparkling address of welcome to the
visiting fnanciers. He said:
"Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle
men-The Executive Committee have
decreed that just at this time we shall
have an address of welcome. These
gentlemen are highly respected citi-
zens of their respective communities.
They have, during the past year, serv-
ed you faithfully and efficiently and.
perhaps, the only mistake they have
made during their administration has
been the selection of speaker for
this particular part of the program.
Consider their past services and do
not judge them too harshly for this
one mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, | see very
little excuse for having an address of
welcome upon this occasion. For a
hundred years. you and your fathers
and your fathers fathers have been
coming to Crab Orchard and you have
always been made welcome. / sup
pose the only reason the Executive
Committee had for following this
time-honored custom upon this occa-
sion was that there might be someone
here who had never been to Crab Or
chard before.
1--WE appreciate very much indeed,
the honor you have done us, the com
pliment you have paid us. in selecting
this as the meeting place for your
convention, and assure you that you
are very, very welcome.
I'VE who are fortunate enough to
call Crab Orchard our home are very
proud of our town. Especially are we
proud of the part it has played in the
early history of th~ commonwealth.
Situated as it is, upon the border line
between the Blue Grass and the
Mountains. it has. since the early days
been the Gateway between these two
great sections of our state and has
shared alike in the glory of both. II
you would see the identical gun with
which the famous Indian chief, Te-
cumseh, was killed, you must come TO
Crab Orchard TO see it. If you
would see the first brick house built |
in Kentucky, Quilt while this was
still a part of Nirginia) you must !
come along the Old Wilderness Road |
to Crab Orchard to see it. If | did |
not know that you are already ia
miliar with the history of Crab Orch |
ard, could take up all of the hour |
and half allotted to me in telling
you of the glory of the days that were |
and a still longer time m painting for |
you a picture of the days that are to |
come.
Since the memory of man run
meth not to the contrary Crab Orch |
ard has been the most famous of the |
Southern summer and health resorts. |
The curative values of its waters are 1
known and recognized the world over
and from every state in the union as |
well as from foreign countries have
come the sick in search of health and |
they have gone away strengthened |
and refreshed to do in bigger. bet
ter way the worlds work.
Sometimes a thing is best describ-
ed by telling what it is not. Now |
Crab Orchard has never had the rep
utation of treating its guests as did |
a certain young man in another sec
ton of the state, who invited young |
lady to go driving with him. This |
young fellow was bashful and sat up |
very straight in the buggy. After an
discussion of the weather, |
the conversation Jagged and they |
drove for, perhaps, half an hour dur
ing which neither of them had any
thing to say. After while, the young
lady began to cry and my young |
friend said to her My dear Miss
Blank. what is the matter with you?
Have | offended you in any way?'
No. she said. You haven't offended
me, but am so lonesome and nobody
loves me and my hands are so cold
Now said the young fellow, you
must not feel Lonesome, because all
around you are the beauties of Ma
ture. Your mother loves you, your
father loves you and God loves you.
and you can sit on your hands
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Of doing things. We love you because
you are our neighbors and friends
and we are glad of an opportunity to
tell you so. We are mighty glad you
came to see us today and we want to
invite you to come back again. Come
just any time you feel like it, bring
your knitting and stay for dinner"
Gen. Young Reelected.
The Confederate veterans. i'm their |