San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-08
TEXAS PRESS MEETING.
A Poor Attendance and But Little
Work Done,

Last night a few OF the Texas Press
committee met at RischeS and decided
upon some Importantly work.
The meeting was called to order at $50
D. H., by Chairman j. III. McLeary. At
ter short speech he proceeded to intro
Guce to the audience Secretary John
Copeland. The latter arose and
gave a very well received
speech on the extent and object
of the Texas Press associations; how the
annual gatherings were conducted and
also the enlightenment and liberality OF
the members.
The operation of committees was next
reviewed and then the meeting resolved
itself in the question of finance for the
coming reception and banquet for which
the expenses as stated by the execu-
tive committee will be between 5000
and 3, 800 at least, To properly entertain
the visiting editors. In doing this the citi-
zens will help the city greatly by giving it
a name in The cast and elsewhere for
great hospitality, and thus extensively
advertising it.
w. >. Smith, the lawyer and banker.
then arose and made very select and ap-
prOpriate speech in regard TO the finances.
Captain Mackey next arose and in
formed them that he was there, nOtwith-
standing serious physical injuries. He
spoke of the visit of the editors as great
event in the history of the city and said
that every one should do all in their
power TO help the thing along.
The next was very fit address by
Colonel Ii. E. Barnard, who assured those
present that he as one of the reception
committee, would do his snare of smiling
while the visitors were present.
Mr.. Thos. Il. johnson of the LIGHT. and
treasurer of the State Press Association
made short and business speech, which
was well received.
Mr.. j. P. Newcomb also gave his views
on the subject.
Mr.. l.. Z. GrothauS arose and talked
some on the subject. He was in favor OF
giving splendid reception and doing
things up in royal style.
Captain Edgar Schramm made a very
pointed address touching mostly on the
subject of finances.
The secretary suggested, in reply to
to hiring hacks, that the citl-
zens of Boston, on like oc-
cassion, had given their private
carriages to be used by the visitors and
why should not the citizens of this city
do the same. On motion the press of the
city was requested to invite all citizens
who are willing to allow their carriages
10 be used on this occasion to inform
General Russ, chairman Of the local ex-
cursion committee. Messrs. McLeary,
Mackey, Smith, Stevens and HambletoD,
thereupon rendered the use Of their pri-
vate carriages.
Mr.. Perry j. Lewis arose and expressed
his utter confidence in the finance com
mittee being able to raise sufficient funds
for the occasion.
Mr.. McLeary stated there should be
no Unnecessary alarm in regard to finances
as the money would be raised.
1t was then decided 70 have some citi-
Zens entertain the editors at their homes
so as to make hotel expenses as small as
possible.
The meeting then adjourned until or.
dered to meet again by the exc cutive COM
mlttee.
The Press Association will see that the
Texas Mexican veterans are properly at.
tended to on San Jacinto day.