Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-31
Convention of Lady Managers
of the Texas Association.
MRS. POTTER PALMER PRESENT
And Delivers an Address to the ladies-Presi-
dent and Secretary Elected.
Worlds Fair Association Directors Take
No Action on the Resignation of
President Huriey-Mieeting
of the Exhibitors.
Special TO the Gazette.

| WOrlu'S FAR Lay IN Dallas, ana MQcn IN
terest in the movement was taken. The
| general convention of the lady managers OF
| the Texas Worlds fair exhibit is one that
| will long be remembered by all who were
| present.
Mesdames Bowser, Cannon and Waters,
| who We're intrusted with the supervision
| of the stage decorations, excelled the high
| est expectations. Palms, pomegranates,
| oleanders, Southern moss and chrySanthe-
NUNS We're the selections and they were
so tastesully arranged that the whole made
a bower so unique that it would have been
a becoming spot for the hammock of fairy
| queen. On a table in the middle of the
stage rested a floral globe studded with
carnations and tea roses, emblematic of the
grand object of the meeting.
Mr.. L. j. Hurley of Fort Worth, preSi-
dent of the Texas Worlds fair exhibit,
called the meeting to order at IL O'Clock.
Bishop Garrett read a paper, after which
all Joined in song.
Mr. Hurley then announced that Mrs.
Potter Palmer would address the meeting,
and requested Mrs. Ryan to escort her to
the stage. When the two ladies appeared
upon the stage there was a burst of ap-
plause. Mrs. Ryan introduced Mrs. Palmer,
who, when quiet reigned once more, deliv-
cred her address, reading from the manu-
script. Mrs Palmer is not only a beautiful
woman, but she possesses voice so sweet
and so full of magnetism that her audience
was perfectly charmed. In her thesis she
best way of accomplishing it. While
her essay was very exhaustive of
the subject in hand, the listen
erS We're not wearied with any
unnece ssary details. Bright minds
always have the tact of looping off insig-
nificant details. She described the ladies'
Worlds fair building as clearly and COM
bap Gihhpp would the
hills OF Rome. Mrs. Palmer said the prime
object was to show the world what women
have done and are doing now.
When Mrs. Palmer finished, Mrs. Tobin
of Austin, was elected temporary chairman,
and Mrs. Sidney Smith, secretary.
MIR. Hurley was asked to stay on the
stage and assist.
Several ladies then arose and as many
motions were made.
Mr. Hurley said: This is a business
meeting, strictly business. We have to get
through here in three-quarters of an hour
to give the, managers of the opera house
time to prepare for the Matinee
Mr.. Hurley announced that there would
be Worlds fair meeting in the music
hall at the fair grounds at 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
The next announcement was that nomina-
lions for president We're in order.
A motion was carried to elect by ballot
Mesdames ]. C. Terrell of Fort Worth,
w. F. Ladd of Galveston and w. II. Tobin
of Austin were placed in nomination.
The ballot was done by counties and was
very long and tedious, and when the cleo
ton was about over, some one got diSSatis-
fed and another start was made. Though
there were several Interruptions, when it
looked as if another start would be made,
the ballots were counted. The vote stood
as follows
Mrs. Tobin, los; Mrs. Ladd, 81, and Mrs
Terrell, 81
When the vote was announced, Mr.. Hur-
ley arose and said that Mrs. Tobin had been
elected.
Several ladies arose and said that the
winner had to have a majority of all the
votes cast.
ooh, no." said Mr.. Hurley, "a plurality
elects.''
Mrs. Sidney Smith was elected secretary
by reclamation.
While the votes for president were being
counted, Mr. Hurley asked Mr.. O'Leary,
city editor of the News, who was present.
to assist the secretary in counting the
votes.
A lady arose from her seat and said, 'sWe
are running this
Mr.'O'Leary didn't assist
AS tine time was now up the meeting ad-
journed TO come together again late this
evening in the music hall at the fair
grounds.
The Worlds fair association directory
met this morning. The resignation of Col.
T.. j. Hurley as president was not acted
upon, nor will it be for the present and he
will continue to act as chief executive for
the present. His report is as follows:
FORT WORTH, TEX. Oct 26 1891.
To the Board of Directors of the Texas Worlds
Fair Exhibit Association.
GENTLEMEN-In presenting this, my first
report to your honorable body, covering the
period between May and this date, l find
ample justification for congratulation upon
the progress of the work intrusted to the
executive department
AS you are aware, the movement for
Texas being properly represented at the
Worlds Columbian exposition originated
with the Houston commercial club of the
city of Houston, which resulted in state
convention being held in that city on the
10th of last December, with an attendance
of about one thousand delegates represent
ing every industry and profession in the
state. For, except by name, and by virtue
of her pretentiouS position upon the map.
Texas has hitherto been unknown at any Of
the great national or international EXPOSE
lions which have occurred in this or other
excepting at the Centennial ex-
position in Philadelphia in 1876, when she
had bale of cotton and a horned frog to rep
resent her interests.
That convention, direct from the people
and fully approaching the Importance of a
proper representation of our resources, by
a rising vote unanimously agreed to reso-
luton petitioning the legislature for an ap-
of $1,000, 900. The committee
TO whom was Entrusted the work of petit
tioning the legislature called on that honor
able body and were informed that owing to
an inhibition in the constitution no appro-
priation for such purpose could be
granted. The Hon. ]. N. Browning offered
a bill for an appropriation through the agri-
cultural department, but that, too, was de-
feated.
The progressive and patriotic people of
the state determined to make one more
effort to have the state represented at Chi
cago, and, through the Fort Worth Cham
Der of Commerce, called second conven-
ton. The delegates to that convention
assembled on the 18th day of May. The
convention was thoroughly representative
in its character, for not only many Of the
best people of our own state participated in
the work, but the leading officers of the
Worlds Columbian exposition, headed by
General Davis, attended, it being
the only state convention they have ever
attended in their official capacity.
The convention after a two days but
harmonious session unanimously resolved
to go before the deople Of the state with an
appeal for $3OO, 200, and appointed the fol-
lowing directors to manage the collection
and distribution of funds: Col. II. B. An
drews Of San Antonio, Col. R B. PARROT Of
Waco, Col. Joseph S. Rice Of Hyatt, Col.
John T. Dickinson of Austin. Hon W. C..