Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-13
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Some Strong Letters of Indorse-
ment of the Movement.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S MITE.
II is Heartily Endorsed by Many of the
Leading business Men of the State-Mr.
Eu-iey's Resignation from the
Chamber of Commerce.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY.


OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
FORT NOIrH, Ten, June I2. 1891
Hon. Thomas J. Hurley, Fort Worth, Tex:
DEAR Sm-At REGULAR meeting Of the
directory held June II YOUR resignation as
director aud first VicC-prcSdcut OF the
Chamber Of Commerce OF Fort Worth,
Tx, was most respectfully accepted.
The directory of the chamber avaiiS itself
OF this opportunity to express its hearty ap-
probation OF the invaluable services rem
Gcrcd by you toward the enhancement of
every interest of Fort Worth, and while
-amrnting he necessity which leads you 10
Withdraw from active participation in the
councils OF the chamber, do most emphati-
ra!'y congratulate the cause Of the Texas
representation at the Columbian exposition
i'm the fact that lis interests viii be en-
tamced and conserved with the same exEi-
nfUon OF sagaCiOUS zeal that has crowned
with success your association with the
work Of this chamber Rciterating nv AS
suraucc of personal esteem, | am. very re
spectluIiN, your Obedieut servant,
r. NJ. CLARKE.
Secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce.
A call Al the executive Office OF the
Texas Worlds fair association convinced
THE GAZETTE reporter thaJ it certainly was
one of the busiest places in the state
President Hurley stated that although he
was using three rapid typewriters vet it
was almost impossible to keep up with the
work, the correspondence is so heavy.
Among other things he said: u am now
sending out official notices to the 220 county
Judges in the state. requesting them to AT
once appoint q committee of Seven from
heir COuEty-liys men and two women
and is fast Is they receive their notices
hey are complying with the demand. That
viii ueCessitaJe The writing of 1910 more
letters, one 10 each appointce. That. with
. 1t..,. 4 l.
average Of about two hundred letters per
day for the next four mouths Won ,n,st
lcCollect there arr nearly twelve Thousand
teachers TO bc enlisted We are nerferr i,,pr
the machinery of management So that by
July we will have rs perfect an organiza-
lion throughout the state as it * possible
10 make il Now. here is a bic mail in this
morning You win notice letters there
from many of our most distinguished men.
commencing this cr,it work Also nice
ettcr from the Folt Worth Chamber. of
Commerce Tie rcpOrter made eztyac.tS
from many OF .Ec letters. the first was
from The Chamber Of Commerce regret
fully accepting Mr. Hurcy's resignation as
yice-presidcut which he was obliged ia
send III from press OF Worlds fair work.
The next WAS from -l.ieutenant-Go v-
cr.aor Barnett Gibbs. who. among othr1.
Things. wrote, Il fully ipdorse the Man
and win 90 all can 10 help the movement
.t.uGE IN the way of taking stock etc 4
great state Ike Texas ouGh, IN he ranra-
,,.l!tcd iu GOOD shane IS
Among other things. cy-Goyeruor Rob
erls wrote. 81 think you have laid down
7yell-dcyiscd plans and if properly carried
our viii be far mora ,.rcdifaJie 10 the peo
pie OF Texas liam if il had been accom-
l...lc,i ul fh., I,gi,iafurc Of tbc s+afo in
posing a tan for that purpose. if they had
ne power 10 do SO under the constitution. -
Lieutenant Governor Pcndleton wrote, |
i am IN perfect sympathy with This move |
.lhn' ami approve Of The plans Of doing the !
work through the schools. will gladly CO. |
operate To the extent of my ability. and |
a"pe mas our grand state may be fully rep |
'eScnj|i
Jhii4l STATES Judge Mccormick among |
other things writes; The work Is 4 most !
Important one and should be zcalousiy aided |
~ ~. ',1o love Texas and honor the memo