Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-08
THE FAIR CONVENTION.
COMMITTEE ALL HARD AT WORK
MAKING PREPARATIONS.
A Grand Barbecue for the Delegates-To
Meet In the Opera House-Reduced
Railroad Fares-Delegates.

There was a well attended meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday at 3
O'Clock 10 make all necessary arrangements
for the conduct of the Worlds fair
convention which viii open here
on Tuesday next. The secretary
announced that all railroads centering ut
Fort Worn had agreed to give rate Of one
fare for the round trip TO delegates with
the exception of the Texas Central,
which would give rate OF 4
cents for the round trip; The
secretary also announced that the opera
house had been secured for the meetings OF
the convention and that the committee on
decorations had made arrangements to have
the opera house decorated in an appropriate
manner.
vice-President T. J. Hurley, in the alb
sence Of Maj. Van Zandt, presided over the
meeting.
The following committee was appointed
to entertain the delegates:
John r. HoXie, chairman; T. d. Andrews,
Capt. M B. Lloyd, II. c. Darlington, sgd
ney Martin. G. Y. Smith, John c. Ryan,
Col r. NJ Wynne, Col. z. W. Taylor, \. B.
Moore, Col. W. NJ. Harrison, ]. j. Cannon,
Henry Holloway, Alexander Hogg, F. NJ.
Burrows. Col J. p. Smith, II. W. Will
Jams.
After some discussion the following was
agreed upon as the
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
Convention shall be called to order at u
O'Clock, noon, Tuesday, May u, by Thomas
j. Hurley, first vice-president Chamber OF
Commerce.
Prayer by Rev. Joseph De Forest.
Address Of welcome, Hon. j. Peter
Smith.
Opening address. Hon J. n. Browning.
Address by ex-senator and Director Cen
era! Davis.
Tuesday evening, public reception to all
the delegates at the Commercial club.
Wednesday morning, continuation of con-
vention.
Wednesday afternoon. grand barbecue at
the packing house, presided over by Col.
Jno. r. Hoxie, chairman committee Of ar
engagements.
A telegram was read received by Secre-
tary Biden that the Chicago officers of the
Columbian exposition will arrive here Sun
day night They will be received BY the
entertainment committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce on arrival.
Responses are coming in from all parts of
the state and large attendance is looked
for A number of lists of delegates were
received yesterday as follows:
BIG SPRINGS DELEGATES.
J. II. Bowman and wife, J. ID. Birdwell
and wife, W. Y. Tennyson and. wife, Iheos
Heyck, Jr., a. S. Douglass, Miss Mary
Prince, Miss Corine Bealle.
AURORA. WISE COUNTY.
H. B. Wayland-
RED RIVER AND GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Ten, May 5.-ln COM
pliance with resolution adopted at a regu-
lar meeting of the Board of Trade of the city
of GAINESVILLE, held on May 4, 1891 author
izing and instructing me as the president
of the Board of Trade to appoint a number
gin my discretion) OF representa-
tive citizens to represent the Board
of Trade, the city Of GAINESVILLE
and Red River county at q state convention
to be held in the city of Fort Worth on the
18TH day of May next for the purpose of de-
vising ways and means to secure an exhibit
of the resources OF the state of Texas 1t the
Columbian exhibition to be held in the city
of Chicago in 1928, l hereby appoint the
following persons for said purpose, to-wlt:
David Rainey, n. A. Shaw, J. B. Donoho,
John t. Mckenzie, Amos l.. Beatty, John
Watson, r. NJ. Smith. Sam N1cGill, James
a. Dickson, H. c. Smiley, DR.. George A.
Wright, Lem w. Lassiter, DR.. Craddock,
j. Z. Herner, Charles H. Miers,
James r. Dean, ]. B. Whitfield, G..
W. Young, j. w. Houston, L. w. Ward,
Blake Hooks, DR.. j. E. Srygley, 10. l..
Briarly, Charles Gaffnev, r. L. Moore, jim
Clark, John w. Stiles, S. f. Watson, Joe
Sivley, F. NJ. Giddens, j. NJ Senter, H. S.
Williams. n. B. Winston, John Upchurch.
The secretary will notify each of the
parties above named Of their appointment.
and this shall be their authority to repre-
sent the Board Of Trade the city of Clarks
vile and Red River county in said conven-
ton. NJ L. SINS,
President Clarksvllle Board of Trade.
b. ). SANpERsoN, Secretary.