Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-30

review of the sections they respe lively
| represented; and all adjourned to the
hotels and homes of the good people
of Garrison. Next morning we Wis
tied the health springs, and, re-
| turning to the depot decided to send back
| the champagne to the donors, requesting
| them TO sell the same at auction, the pro-
ceeds to become part OF the Rusk monu-
ment fund
! Leaving Garrison at 10 O'Clock, the loco
motive wrecked a COW near Nacogdoches,
| and likewise itself was slightly wrecked
| and delayed six hours, giving US walk OF
| more than mile
Resolved, that in our heart o. hearts
wells up the deepest of gratitude in return
| TO the hospitable people Of Nacogdoches for
| kindnesses showered upon US while in their
| midst. Free bed and board at their choicest
| hotels. carriage drives, a special sereuaue,
church and ball, and numerous courtesies
OF an individual nature, characterized
our treatment at the hands OF these
| good people. The productiveness of the
surrounding soil, coupled with climatic ad-
vantageS favorable TO agriculture and
horticulture; the apparent healthtulnesS CT
location; the push and thrift OF clti-2nS,
the solidity of buildings; the inexhauStible
wealth of her oil fields and forestry: the
enterprise exhibited in the establishment
and maintaining of foundries and manu-
factories, and the general affabiIity Of her
people impressed US profoundly with the
belief that fate holds in store for Nacog-
docEes bright and prosperous future; and
SO long as there remains Q veStge OF the old
elm in their midst, under whose huge
foliage was held the first congress- OF the
republic of Texas; so long as stands
The old stone fort, whose walls have
resisted the anger OF warning ele-
menss and armies for 200 years
or more; SO long as shall be revered by
Texas the burial spot Of the soldier. states
man, chieftain, patriot-Gen. Thomas J.
Rusk-who sleeps beneath the sod OF Nae
ogdoches, so long will the family archives
of this East Texas press association bear
record of happy sojourn among the people
Of that historic city
To the Stone Fort Rifles, military COM
pany of fame and glory, we desire TO ex-
press our sincerest Obligations for the part
taken in our entertainment. The grand
ball given in our honor we individually and
collectively appreciate, and we extend our
very best wishes for the future of each and
every member of the company.
Resolved, that the East Texas press asso-
citation tender It's unqualified thanks to the
generous citizens of the beautiful little city
of Garrison for the splendid banquet given
he members on the evening Of the 18th.
The memory of that occasion will be an
oasis in life upon which we will fondly retro
Spect and regret that it was of SO brief du-
ration. We congratulate them upon their
many natural advantages, fertile soil,
mineral waters, happy homes, beautiful
women, heathful children and generous
lhen. Whatever fate may have in store for
us,we viii ever cherish their generous hospi-
tality, and pledge ourselves to he ready
Upon every occasion to speak a good word
for their prosperous little city.
Be it resolved, that we return cur
thanks to W. II Winfield, general passep-
ser agent of the Gotten Belt railway; i. II.
Campbell, receiver OF the International and
Great Northern railroad; w. NJ Giles, re-
caiver of the East Lire and Red River rail
way, r. S. Collins, general passenger agent
of tue Houston, East ana West Texas rail
way and B. w. Mccullough, general pas
senger agent of the Texas and Pacific rail-
road, for the cOurtesies shown the visiting
editors in furnishing free transportation to
and from the meeting OF OR association.
We favor an exhibit OF the resources o.
our section and state al the Chicago worlds
fair, and pledge ourselves to use our best
talents il creating a proper interest in the
people to the end that such exhibit he
made, thereby making known to many the
superior healthful, agricultural mining
and manufacturing advantages OF Texas
and espdcallyi1ast Teas. over other ratur-
ally less fortunate sections.
Resolved, lby the East Texas press asso-
citation, that the Houston Post. Galveston
and Dallas News and Fort Worth GAZETTE
be requested to publish the official minutes
of this meeting as early as convenient after
being served with same by the secretary.
W. NJ. IMBoDEN Chairman
The next meeting OF the association will
be held at Rusk on the third Tuesday in
March, 1892.
Members desiring transportation to same
should apply to Secretary H. B. Flnchess,
Garrison, Tex, by February l, stating
what lines they wish to travel over.
Parties not of the association, but eligi-
bic to membership and DESTROYS of joining,
should file application with the secretary,
with the initiation fee and
first years dues, when they win be entitled
to same courtesies is members.
T. j. CAERAwAY, President.
+. II. ROBINSON, Secretary.