The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-03
rue STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Dallas has hardly yet seemed to apprs-
cate the importance of the two great gath
erings to be held here in May next. True,
arrangements are being made for the cree
ton OF a building for the S@ngertest tes-
tivities and music, but there are a hundrtd
other attentions to be shown to properly
entertain the great influx of strangers 10
be expected that do not now seem TO be
occupying the attention CT the public. II
is not sufficiently remembered that the
Texas State Press Association meet here at
the same time with the SHngeriest, and
that so far as advertising the growth, in
terests and future prospects of Dl'-
la, are concerned, the meeting OF
the Press Association will be rt-
ally, Of far more value to our citizt ms
than the presence of the Seugerfest. II
must be remembered that but two months
now remain in which the various prepare
tons necessary to properly receive and en-
terrain these visitors can be made. Com
mlttees of one kind and another have the
Smngeriest preparations in charge, and II
the meeting of this body does not prove n
success we shall regret it seriously, but the
blame will rest with no one but those now
having the matter in hand. Push and in-
telligence are all that are necessary to make
success in the premises, and, though
working slowly, We trust the requisite exer-
tons will be made to render to SGngeriest
of 1883 not only grand thing OF the kind /,
but grand thing for Dallas. What We
desire especially to call attention to on tie
part of our citizens just now, is
the necessity for making pre-
partitions to entertain in style the
Press Association when its meeting shall be
held here in May. The matter, il will be
seen by reference thereto in another col
umn, is mentioned this mornAg in our
Austin correspondence, and there it is
stated that PRESIDENT GosLING will soon
call meeting OF the executive committee
of the association to take measures relative
and preliminary to the convention to be
held in Dallas. II the growth, advantages,
business, future possibilities and prospects
of our city are properly impressed upon
these representatives OF the press OF The
state, such matters, in their communities
tons and upon their return 10 their sane
tums, will, by these knights OF the quill,
receive extensive comment and advertise
Dallas through the state in man
ner it has never experiepced be-
fore. The organization of committees,
and the expenditure of time and money on
the part of our business men for the recep-
ton and cordial entertainment of the assoc
alton in n variety of ways, will be tho most
profitable Investment made by Dallas for
many year. We cannot expect to derive |
any benefit from occasions such as those
so long as we sit indilferently by |
and permit the occasion to run itself as best |
it can. A want OF interest and enterprise,
such as this, would be fatal to us, and re.
celve rs extensive advertising as would an
exhibition ofenergy, push, prosperity and
hospitality on the other hand. Most all Of
and growing cities of the state |
have made extra eXertions to induce tits |
association to meet within their limits, |
ippreciating the possible great benefits
arising therefrom. Houston, IA our Austin
SAYS, was anxious TO spend |
arge sums of money to keep the meetings
IN that city, and it was with difficulty that
Dallas was agreed upon as the point of con-
,ention for 1883. Under the circumstances,
Dallas should bestir itself and
make n showing at least equal TO, if not
ahead of, those made by any other OF our
Texas cities. 1t is great opportunity, if
,ur citizens will only appreciate the fact
md take advantage Of it, With such splen-
lid opportunities Tor display, profit and
advertisement as will be afforded by these
wo meetings, Dallas ought to enjoy a
boom accorded to but few cities, and then
,ut Infrequently. The wealth, enterprise
md intelligence necessary to reap thelegiti-
nate fruits of such occasions are here, if
hey will but actively take hold in time and |
eayc nothing undone to render the whole
matter brilliant success. We trust these
facts will be appreciated and remembered
by our business men.