Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-11
THE CONVENTION.
THE CHICAGO WORLDS FAIR
PARTY ON THEIR Way.
Meetings of the Committees To-day to
Make Final Arrangements-sever
Delegates Here.

The Worlds fair convention which vii
begin its labors at the opera house at noon
tomorrow, promises to be one OF the mos
remarkable gatherings in the history
OF Texas. 1t viii perfect plans
and inaugurate a movement to have
the grand empire state Of the Union prop
erly represented at the Worlds fair and
Columbian exposition at Chicago, an ex'
position which promises TO eclipse any
worlds fair that has ever taken place. The
convention of tomorrow was called by the
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce because
1t was found absolutely necessary TO have
some organization actively al work if the
state were to be properly placed before the
people of the world. The response 10 the
call has been general from all over Texas,
and indications are that many of our
cultured ladies will be in attendance.
The party Of distinguished gentlemen
from Chicago are now on their way
as the following telegram will show:
SEDALIA. Mo. May 10, 1891.
Editor Gazette, Fort Worth, Tex.
Director-General Davis and other promi-
nent Worlds fair officials en- route TO Fort
Worth to attend the Worlds fair conven-
ton. Hope TO meet there many good people
OF Texas, including yourself.
JOHN T. DICKINSON, Secretary
This party viii arrive in Fort Worth to-
night and will be banqueted at the Ellis
Hotel at O'Clock
COMMITTEES TO MEET.
AL the ladies Of Fort Worth who have
been appointed on the committees or who
will assist in decorating the opera house or
in entertaining the lady delegates are re-
quested to meet at the opera house this
morning at O'Clock.
The committee appointed b. the Cham
Der OF Commerce are urged to be at the
Board Of Trade at 10 o'clock this morning
10 arrange all details.
Col. HoXie and his committee on barbecue
ments and viii leave no stone
unturned to make this feature of the enter
tainment a success.
DELEGATES HERE.
Several delegates arrived last night,
but most OF them went direct
to private residences, and their
names could not be obtained.
Mrs. Rosine Ryan, the Texas representa-
tive on the lady board of managers, and
Miss Seawright arrived last night and went
to the Pickwick, but We're soon
waited on BY Mrs. Charles Scheuber
and taken to her residence
Col R. B. Parrot of Waco and Judge J.
J. Combs of Quanah are 1T the PickEick.
Tom Randolph and G. a. Andrews of
.
delegates are expected to arrive this morn
ing. By tonight large number of the
delegates will be in the city
SUGGESTION TO DECORATE.
A prominent merchant last night sug-
gested that it would be the proper
thing for merchants and business
men generally to decorate their
places of business, and he added that
the national colors should be hoisted on
the courthouse, postoffice, commercial club
building, Elks lodge and on other houses.
The following from the Chicago Tribune
shows that interest in this convention is
being shown in the city of Chicago.
DELEGATION To co TO TEXAS.
Next Saturday party will leave on
special car for Texas to attend the Worlds
fair state convention, which viii meet At
Fort Worth next Tuesday In the deiega-
ton will be Col Davis, Vice Chairman Nc
kenzie, Pronoter-General Handy, Secre-
tary Dickinson. Traffic Manager Jaycox,
and Commissioners Lindsay and Martin
dale.
II am going to Texas because 1 think
ought to- said Col Davis yesterday. THAT
state is barred by constitutional inhibition
from making an appropriation. 1t is u big
state, and the people should DE enthused in
heir private efforts to raise the money!
The Fort Worth convention promises to
De big one, and 1900 delegates are ex-
oected. Col. Davis will be gone five days.