Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-21
EXECUTIVE OFFICE TEy IS WORLDS !
L'AIE A.-.a.I .TlnN.- E,urt Worth

TAR Association. Fort Worth.
DEAR SMITHS circular is being sent to
III secretaries OF the various lodges. social
aud benevolent organizations throughout
tie state with the view of eEliSting their
aI III the Texas Worlds fair movement,
and we request lhat this appeal be read be-
fore the organization which You have the
honor 10 represent as secretary. at IS early
Il date Us possible, either before or after the
day that his eXcellency, Governor Hogg,
may designate as Texas Worlds fair day,
which will be general holiday for the
school children and which will be some day
iu the early part Of November, probably
November D.
You are doubtless aware of the import
anre OF the movement to have Texas prop
rriy represented at the great Colum Dian
exposition, and we believe that every patri-
Olic citizen of Texas is in hearty sympathy
with the enterprise.
The lodges, social and benevolent organi-
zA'iJns of Texas form such an important,
distinctive and progressive organic element
of our commonwealth that we have deter
mined to appeal to their patriotism to as
sst US in the laudable undertaking in which
we are engaged, which contemplateS an
active participation in an exposition costing,
nearly fifty million dollars, one in which
every nation and commonwealth in the
world will be represented, and where Texas
ran show her vast resources to fifty million
visitors. which means III five years million
new people and five hundred million dollars
more circulation in our state.
We appeal to your intelligence in submit
ting candidly to YOUR better judgment
whether or not such result, as by 4
united effort we hope to achieve, viii not
reasonably benefit every interest of Texas
aud incidentally the lodges and all social
and benevolent organizations by affording
means of addition TO their ranks, augment
NJ their membership with new life, new
5oOd and intelligent. thrifty membership,
made up of men and women, not aliens by
birth or strangers TO our God-favored insti-
.utionS, but men and women from other
sections of this great Union. bound together
by les Of friendship, brotherly love and
national affinity, who, attracted BY the ad-
vantageS that Texas Is capable of present
Ing will flock to our state 10 share the
ylnitude of its resources and mingle with
Dur progressive and hospitable people
We appeal 10 your patriotism and to your
love of our time-honored Institutions TO as
SIS, us in this patriotic work.
The shares OF stock in the Texas Worlds
fqir association are but 81 each. and if every
lodge. every social or benevolent organiza-
non in Texas viii subscribe TO but one
share of stock it would very materially as
siSt the movement, besides furnishing IL
neat souvenir with which TO decorate the
walls of your club or lodge room, giving
,iaence of participation in movement
Dy which0 you help 10 honor and promote.
he welfare of 4 state which all of its instl-
tutions should love TO honor.
Ills our desire. if this appeal meets with
2 sufficiently liberal RESPONSE, 10 lit up in
he Texas building at Chicago 4 reception
room exclusively :or the members of the
lodges, social aud benevolent organizations
of Texas.
Ineloscd we send you subscription list.
DO for US what you can, and rest assured
that what Won do will be appreciated.
Certificates will le furnished to cover
zach dollar that may be subscribed.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this
appeal THOMAS j. HURLEY,
d. d. BRYAN, Secretary. President.