Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-10
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FRESS MEETING.
The Texas Editors and News.
paper Proprietors
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IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.
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The Proceedings Opened BY Cordial Wei
coming 10 The City.
List Of Those Who Arc Present and the Pspsu
They Represent Rsrorls--The
Case Of EdIlor Vernon, Injured
In the Cisco Cyclone
Entertainment
IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.

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Dallas Ter., May p.-(speciai l-pat
las l. IN the hands of the newspapei
men tonight,
The morning trains c0tning into Dalls4
Drought great lumber OF tie genial
knights Of the paste pot and shears, %
attend the threedaya' convention aud
excursion Of thclr state association.
Nearly all who have wives brought
them along aud those who have no wives
In many Instances brought their mothers
aud sisters to add gIace and utility "a
the workings OF TIE association.
They weru met at the trains by mem.-
beers Of the local committee and escorted
IL their hotels, where after hearty hand
shakes with their acqunlntancrs and fei-
low-workcrs. and aatleiying the wants
of The inner mnu, they wendell their
why through the rain 10 the auditorium
Of TIM city hall, which had been set
apart Cor their use and benefit by Mayor
Conner. Never has there been shown
such haste Ia squaring up with the see
retlfy on dues as this morning Showed,
his drek for time resembling the table
Of u paying teller at u prosperous
bank.
Applications by the score accompanied
by the cash were hRndrl In, and Sccre.
lary Robinson and hla efficient aid, w.
u, Cox. had their hands full for Il time
In receving and dispatching applications
for mcmbership and excursion privileges.
President Copeland called the meeting
10 order at iiil5, saying that u was
time 10 press the button and rot tho
machinery In motion He then intro
duced nr. A, NJ Cochran, mayor pro
tom, who delivered an eloquent addreaa
Of welcome TO the convention. He re-
ferred to the arrival Of the Harvey"
IN few days and was loudly up
President j. II. Copeland responded
IN behalf " tho association. making u
frlctous speech which was frsmcntly
interrupted by applause. He aud Dr.
Nehran 70 their speeehea spoke slgor
II seemed TO he tie unanimous verdict
Of the press Representatives IN the hall
that division would not he tolerated.
lloll call followed, the following beini
present;
W. d. Adams, Forney Tribune.
ID Il. Beach, Gonzales Inquirer.
Mrs Julia Trnltt Bishop. Austin Hon,
WIN G. Blukeuiee. naiettsyilic New
j. II. oranan, Waco Baptist Stand
II. d, Caldwell, Gainesville signal.
!. NJ Carleton, Ennis Review.
j, III. Copeland. San Antonio News.
NJ. j. Coz, Abilene Reporter
w ID. cov, Bryan Eagle
John H. CullOm Garland News.
~ II. Dayie, sulphur Springs Alliance
y. Doreinus. Dallas Nows.
q, T. Dopblascr Grand View Sen
.. 70. Gilbert. Dallas Times.Hcrald.
w u. Gillllnnd, baird Star
Perry Hawkins, Taylor journal.
II. u IlUlluuI Ilullua D.ruu Has 80
Il. NJ. Johnston, Houston Post.
II. u, johnson, San Antonio Light.
@ 4, Lehman, llnlleisyiilc Herald.
II w Manson. Rockwell Success
II, Y, Middleton, Wnnnhnchle Mirror.
J. H. Mcculloch, Dallas Llbcrator.
u. a. MlusWoye, swcetwater journal.
Geo. a. MoNaughton, San Marcol
days county, Times,
u. q. Murray. DeniRon Gazetteer.
A. y. Norton. Dallas lntclligenccr.
q. Pnget vi paap Mercury.
u y. Pnrdne, Wpxahaellc Democrat
r w Perkins. Wylie I,umler.
Marx Riley Brnrkmt News,
Fned -. Robinson. Huntsville Item.
]. ID. Shaw. Waco Independent Pulpit
a. O. Scnrock. Clcbnrne, Chronicle
w a. shaw. Dallns Texas Farmer.
Mrs. NJ. Il. Walton. Fort Worth On.
zettc.
Il Wilson, Lockhnrt Register.
Alex Wynne. beaumont Enterprise
ghhs r. Yeager Waxnhachie Enter
PRISE
Ths ladies present are: Mrs. Fred II.
Robinson of Huntsville; Mrs. Julia Trnlu
Bishop Of Austin; Mrs. Annie u. Smytha
0f III Paso; Mrs. II. l.. Briefly, Center
Mrs Noryull Wilson. Austin; Mrs II
Wilson, Joekhart: Mrs AlGx Wynne,
I,eaumq,p t Mrg &C., ollys + W. VIM, Mr." no o
Worth; Mrs. DR. J., II. Briggs, Dallas,
Mrs. w D. Cox. Bryan. Mrs. ID. Q.
Murray, Miss Murray, Denis0n.
After the call Of the roll the president
called upon ihe nestor OF the press,
Judge A. II. Norton. who nndc short
"Mcthodlst' Jim Davis Of Sulphur
Springs WAS next escorted TO the stand
aud delivered a well-iined and eloquent
speech.
Iiienxi johnson Of the Post was led TO
the stand. He made short sp4ech,
The secretary read telegram from
John Honey, Jr.. Of Abilene saying that
the death Of his sister would prevent
his Attendance. The telegram was or
dered spread on the minutes aud mes
sage Of coincidence sent the bereayei
brother A telegram from George NJ.
Martin Of pleasanion, Announcing III
ness was read
MIR Frank Doremns was called upon
TO nddress the convection. He made a
short speech which was well received
The following coInmltteea were an
nouneed by the presldent:
Revision Of roll -Adair, Muspoye, VII
son. Mrs. Briefly, McNanghton, Nc
Caleb, Dr. Manson.
Tluauce-R NJ. johnson, Mrs Bishop,
Middleton. Yeager Murray.
Anplieatiuns for membership Farmer
sliaws Riley Manson, Lehman, Hawk
Consultation aud bylaws Pardue.,
Perkins, Crandll Valdes, NJ. J. Cox
Gilliland.
Memorial Walton. Caldwell.
Donblaaser. J. ID. Shaw
Z Rrnolntions.-J II. Davis, II. r. 1onea,
Beach, Wynne Doe Harris.
Adjourninent was had until 3 o'eleck
when the committees were ordered 20
report.
AFTERNOON SESSION.