The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-09

been subjected to tine pools of the
northwestern cattle handlers and ii be-
hoycd the cattlcmcn of this association
to make an effort to break away from
these pool, and have an outlet where
they can handle their own cattle to
the best advantage.
W. l.. Prathcr offered the following
resolutions. which were adopted
Whereas, The vital importance of
the stOcl,men of Central Texas that II
market he had for their surplus stock,
accessible by quick and cheap trans
portatiou; and, whereas Information
has been received by this association,
Indicating that such II market can be
had at Cincinnati. Ohio. provided
suitable arrangements can be perfect
ed for handling and feeding the same;
therefore hc it
Resolved, hat II is the sense of the
members of this association in con-
VcntiUn assembled that the president
and first vioc-prcSidcnt of this assoc
catiom be and they are hereby in
otructcd at once to confer with the
authorities of such transportation
companies, ock yards. and other cor
porulOns, associations and persons
H. may be necessary, for the purpose
of procuring all possible in ;ormation
in regard to the advantages offered
by >uch market and the rate, and ia
Cilltic- OF nspOrtation thereto. and
that such Information be COMMUNE
Gated by said officers aS early as prac-
tlcuhlc to the members of this rs So
citation
{. NJ. Selcy made talk on the
great benefits that may be derived
from the OPENING up of this new out
let for Texas cattle, and his speech
Wa, received with rounds of applause.
W. W. Selcy read letter from
~. 4. Atwatcr, secretary of the ma
tional convention of cattlemcn. cN-
pressing his regrets at not being able
TO attend the meeting of the Central
Texas Live stock association.
j. W. Virgins offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Resolved. That the thanks of the
Central Texas Live Stock association
be and the same are hereby expressed
TO the proprietors of the WACO
DAILY EXAMINER, the Live Stock
journal of Fort Worth. and the
Evening Day for the liberal and
timely notices of the meetings and
proceedings of this convention. and
that we are especially grateful to
MIR. Tom .. Plunkctt for the very
complete proceedings OF this convcn-
ton, written up by him; and that we
express our thanks TO sanford John
son for the use of his elegant opera
house, in which our convention was
held.
". W. Sclcy offered n resolution
thanking Mayor Wilkes tor his adj
dress to the association, and congrat-
ulation to office \ vote of thanks
were also rendered c. w. White. past
president; W. w. Selcy, past secreta-
ry; W. \. Poagc, marshal, and the
citizens of Waco for their generous
hospitality and good will to the con-
NentiOn.
The following committee on pro-
granmc for discussion at next meeting
was appointed: &. II. Gassawav. j. W.
higgins, W. l.. pratty, w. l.. Gatlin
and O. b. Caldw ell
There being no further business
the convention adjourned.
THE BALL AND BANQUET.
These were the great social events
OF the stockncn's meeting, and the
beauty and chivalry of the city have
been on the qui vivc from the time of
their announcement. The ball was
given by the association. and about
live hundred invitations were sent out
10 the best citizens of Waco and sur
rounding cities and towns. The re-
'ponSc 10 these was very general and
therefore, the elite OF the city were
present last night. Nearly every one
was il full evening dress and the COS
umcs of the ladies were elegant
md varied. Dancing began prompt
y Mt 10 O'Clock and continued with |
'ut intermis>iom until midnight, when
IN elegant banquet was served Mt the
New McClclland House. This was
gottcn up by Grand Bros. the pro-
lrietors of the house, and was under
he immediate supervision of Mr.. NJ. J
J. Ilassctt, the hotel steward.
t was complete in every de-
all, the menu was sufficient
q satisfy the eXacting taste of an cpl
'urc, the service was excellent in every
particular and indeed nothing was
to please the eye and satisfy
he appetite Tor thirst of the guests.
The New Met Iceland may well be
'roud otits success in this part of the
vcning's entertainment, and Steward
la,sett has special cause to congratu.
ate himself and his able corps
If assistants on the result
# his efforts Ms the provided
imply and with entire satisfaction to
hem, for at least 100 guests After
he banquet dancing was resumed
nd continued until the "wee sma
hours of the morning, when the par