Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-21

srperlative. As an indication of the
backing afforded the Commercial club
II was inspiring.
Howard the Speaker.
The mysterious" speaker Of the
occasion, who was introduced at q
psychological time, proved to be state
Auditor Z. b. Howard, one OF the
pioneers Of the city, and one OF Tulsa :
big assets, As he was billed to speak
on The Water Question From 4 New
Angle" he made good by producing
a bottle of chemically pure water, de-
claring II was the Kind Of water that
Tulsa needed and the only thing II
needed to make ii the premier city Of
the southwest.
His talk was just strong boost
filled with good, solid morse sense Of
the kind that has always proved the
best for Tulsa in the past. He was
introduced by Chairman Paul Gallo
way of the entertainment committee
and was royalty greeted by the crowd
His was the chief speech Of the even
ing and 1t was well received.
Mayor Wooden Spoke.
At its conclusion, Chairman Gallo
way achieved the almost impOssi BILE
when he persuaded Mayor Frank
Wooden to make a speech. Frank
you know, Is rather reticent about
talking in public,
The mayor in a few well chosen
words told Of the work the city Of
ticials are doing to solve the water
question and explained what it is
{ hoped will be accomplished by the re-
cent appointment of citizens com
mttee to Investigate the various water
Propositions that have been presented
President Wright Pleased.
Il am more than pleased with the
success Of tOnights affair."" declared
President G.. n, Wright of the club
last night. II believe that the people
of Tulsa are behind the club and that
with the united support as indicated
tonight we can accomplish great
things for the upbuilding and growth
Of Tulsa this year"
Doctor JrdOn. who headed the big
degelation from Sane Springs, thanked
the club for the opportunity of being
present and assured Tulsa Of the un-
failing support in all matters affect
ing the city
Sandwiches and cCllee were served
with cigars and the meeting ended
with informal gatherings in all parts
the building of 4 greater city on the
banks Of the Arkansas.
e. f. Howard, who came to Tulsl
at the invitation of the club for the
express purpose OF boosting Tulsa,
made n great hit with those that heard
him.
His speech in part follows:
Thanks Tulsans.
Mr.. Chairman: A few days ago
when | accepted an invitation from
your officers to be present at this
meeting, and anticipating that i would
| be asked to say q few words, and as
is usual in cases of that kind, | asked
my private secretary TO prepare for
me a speech for the occasion He re
buked me and said there was no neCes-
sity for it, for the reason that there
We're so many good things that could
be said of Tulsa and her citizenship
that even | should be able to make a
speech without preparing manuscript.
So my friends | am here tonight to
| talk to you things as they may come
to me from the fullness of my heart
and the qualification | feel in being a
citizen of Tulsa. l cannot proceed,
however, without first expressing to
Tulsa citizens my heartfelt thanks for
the magnificent treatment and sup
port accorded me in my campaign last
summer to be one Of Oklahoma's state
officers, and even now my command
of the English language prohibits me
from expressing to you my feelings in
| the matter, and | can only say that
am trying and shall continue to try
to conduct the affairs of that office I'm