The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-16
Meeting of the 1escan Ensi0ramt Associa-

fion.
The gentlemen who compose the ex-
cursion met in the rarlors OF the Grand
Hotel at halt-past ten O'clock. The
President, G. W. Cameron, announced
the object of the meeting to be the az
rangement OF plans for procuring eXcur-
sion rates over the different transporta-
ton lines, and, on motion, appointed
General j. II. Robinson, President OF the
Texas State Board Of immigration, and
Captain Faulkner as a special Commit
tee, to confer with the agents of the diff
ferent lines and make ARRANGEMENTS
with them for The transportation Of men,
bers. ..
to making any arrangements with any Of
the lines leading East until it had been
ascertained whether any considerable
number of members were going any fur
ther East than Cincinnati. 1t was urged
that many of them were unable to go
any further, and were anxious to return
home. When the excursion started out,
it was understood that Louisville should
be an objective point, and as many were
going there now, it was not probable
that any reduction in rates could be
secured for the small number who were
willing to go further East.
A rising vote being called for on the
question as to whether Louisville should
be made the next objective point, it was
decided in the alternative by unani-
nous vote. The Committee was accord
ingly directed to make arrangements for
special rates to Louisville, and to report
at 2 O'Clock, to which hour an informal
adjournment was had.
Invitations were received asking the
eXcursionists to- visit Hal's Safe and
Lock Company's Works, the United Rail-
road Stock-yards and other points Of in
terest.
Notice was received that Mayor john
ston would be present at IL O'Clock. A
committee was left to- receive him, but
He will probably be present this alter
noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mayor Johnston was present at the
meeting at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. He
was Introduced to the members by Gen.
Robinson, and extended to them, in his
usual ielicitous manner, the hospitali-
ties of Cincinnati. Abiding to the re-
latiOns existing between this city and
Texas, he said that they should be of
that cordial nature that binds together
communities dependent upon each other
and related to each other by the laws
that control supply and demand.
There were links which bound us to-
gether even closer than the ordinary ties
of fellowship. He desired to extend TO
them all the heartiest welcome, hoping
that their stay here would be both pleas
ant to themselves and profitable to the
great State which they represent.
He was followed by General Robinson,
who, in behalf OF the Association,
thanked the Mayor tor his kindness and
official courtesy as shown toward the
Association.
The Association then accepted the
Mayors invitation to make q tour of the
principal points of. public interest and
adjourned for dinner.
During the adjournment Messrs. W. T.
Bishop, Joseph Kinzie and p. p. Lane, of
the Board of Trade, and Col. Holloway,
OF the Chamber of Commerce, were pres
ent and extended to members Invitations
to visit those bodies during their stay
here. They will probably be on Change
tomorrow. AS we go to press the Asso-
citation is making the round of the prin-
cipal points of interest in the city in
close carriages, which is made necessary
by the unusually inclement weather.
The Press of Texas is represented in
the person of Sam Small, OF the Houston
Age, Ford, of the Comanche Chief, and
W. d. Johnson, of the Coughlin Star.
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