“Were we to record herein the numerous telegrams and letters of congratulation received by Mr. Plant from his many friends who were unable personally to be present in Atlanta, we would have to publish a second edition to retain a pamphlet form of this little volume. We must, therefore, content ourselves with saying to one and all who so thoughtfully remembered Mr. Plant on the occasion of his anniversary, that their kindly sentiments were highly appreciated by him, and to each and every one, through these columns, he returns his sincere thanks. “To our newspaper friends, who so kindly espoused our cause, prior to, at the time of, and since the festivities in Atlanta, and who are always ready to deal kindly by us, we return our thanks. To them we would most heartily accord the space necessary in which to reprint all of the nice things they have said of us, but for the same reason as given in the foregoing paragraph, we must abbreviate. However, we feel that it is not just to them or to ourselves entirely to ignore all quotations from their columns, and with their permission we give below, in so far as our limited edition will permit, some of the many pleasant references made by our journalistic friends. “Among the many telegrams of congratulation received by Mr. H. B. Plant, President of the Plant System, we give below two, together with copies of Mr. Plant’s responses, which were omitted in our report of proceedings in yesterday’s issue. “‘MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, Oct. 28, 1895. “‘HENRY B. PLANT, Atlanta, Georgia: “‘Montgomery Division, No. 98, Order of Railway Conductors, tenders you its heartiest congratulations. It is the uniform hope of all its members that you may live to see many more years of such usefulness and happiness, and that your every wish may be realized. “‘JOHN C. ELLIOTT, “‘CHAS. J. READ, “‘_Committee_.’ “‘ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Oct. 29, 1895. “‘JNO. C. ELLIOTT and CHAS. J. READ, Committee, No. 98, Order Railway Conductors, Montgomery, Alabama: “‘Of the many telegrams of congratulation I have received, none are appreciated more than the one from you, as representatives of the Order of Railway Conductors, and my best efforts in the future, as in the past, will be to deserve the commendation of all members of your order. “‘H. B. PLANT.’ “‘TAMPA, FLORIDA, Oct. 27, 1895. “‘H. B. PLANT, Atlanta, Georgia: “‘Recognizing in you a friend of Tampa and of Florida, our city congratulates you on this the anniversary of your birthday, and indulges the hope that you may live to celebrate many others and to reap the fruits of your labor and enterprise. “‘F. A. SALOMONSON, Mayor.’ “‘ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Oct. 28, 1895. “‘F. A. SALOMONSON, Mayor: