Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-17

kins of the Western Argus, chairman;
J Nj. Spencer of the Alvardo Budget,
G. F. Rudolph of the Tascosa Pioneer
and Amarillo Northwest.
Committee on constitution and by
laws-R. M. Collins of the Decatur Post,
chairman; T. L. Antram of the Hen
rietta Sentinel, J. W. Rankin Of the
Henrietta Sentinel.
Committee on order of business and
programme-W. G Newton of the YER
non Texan, chairman; A. E. Coleman of
The Henrietta Independent, J D.. W. Dale
of the Springtown Newsdealer.
Mr.. Daugherty was escorted to the
chair and thanked the association for
the honor conferred upon him.
The association was then presented
box of delicious cigars by the Henrietta
cigar factory.
J. o. Stanage, representing the Dallas
cooperative printing association, ad-
dressed the meeting regarding the CO.
operative printing, publishing and sup
ply house.
Hon. A. K. Swan addressed the meet
ing and invited the members of the asso-
citation to supper at o CLOCK, and after
ward a drive over the city.
Col. Collins addressed the meeting and
asked further time to form constitution
and bylaws, which, on motion, was
granted and the committee instructed to
report at the next regular meeting.
Applications of J G Davidson of the
Plainview Herald, a. NJ. Dawson Of the
Mangum Star and J. w. Brooks of the
Vernon Texan were read and the appli-
cants duly elected members of the asso-
citation.
1t was moved and carried that fee of
81 be charged each member.
On motion the association adjourned
until o. clOck Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY MORNING, 9 A. NJ.
The association was called to order by
the president.
On motion, committee on order of
business and programme reported and
the committee was discharged. =
On motion, the secretary was in
structed TO notify new members to for
ward initiation fee of 81 and that the
same must be paid within thirty days.
On motion, the committee on resolu-
tons made the following report:
Resolved L That this association tenders its
sincere and heartfelt thanks to the generous cit
liens of Henrietta for their unbounded hospital
ity and many kindnesses shown the members of
this association during their sojourn with them,
and that we ever cherish in our memory, as
recollection of our entertainment by this enter
prising and most hospitable people.
Resolved 2. That we are especially obligated to
the members of the local press, the reception
committee and those whole-souled citizens who
so kindly added TO our pleasure and entertain
nent by showing to US the beauties and advan-
ages of this beautiful, thriving and delightful
city.
On motion, the convention recon-
mended the following resolution relative
to foreign advertisements, which was
adopted:
Whereas, the rates usually paid country news
papers for foreign advertisements have in the
past, in our opinion, been lower than the ser
vices rendered are worth, and less than the
patrons can reasonably pay, therefore be it
Resolved !. That II our opinion the minimum
rate for such advertisement should not be less
than cents per line, nonp2reil measurement,
for each issue Of 1850 circulation and that for
for at the rate of 80 cents per inch per month,
single column.
Resolved ?. That we do most earnestly recon-
mend that the members of this association, as
wei as the press generally, sustain and adhere
to the above rates, as the best and only sure way
to secure for themselves fair return for the ser
vices rendered.
On motion committee OF three, con-
sistIng of II. j. Strickfaden, J. W. Dale
and J. NJ. Spencer, was appointed to Sc
lect time and place for the next meeting
of this association, who, after consider
ing the invitation OF several towns de-