Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-13
SURGING IN.

Industry
There could possibly he but two things
more certain in life than the genuine
welcome which has been extended 70 the
delegates and visitors 10 the cattlemeas
convention by the people Of Fort Worth
The two exceptions are the posiuyeness
Of ultimate death and the certainty that
every sort Of a fellow Is obliged 10 pay
his taxes.
All day yesterday the incoming trains
were loaded with the men who have made
Texas the central or pivotal point in the
grand live stock interests Of the country.
A Te1us steer is known by the length
Of his horns. and his owner Is recognized
In the fact that hc will stay as long as
anybody So ii is that on the evening
proceedings the eighteenth anniversary
Of the formation Of the association Of
cattle owners, breeders and feeders.
there was assembled here a representative
crowd Of men VINO have made Texas
| famous throughout the world as the
grandest grazing ground boncath the
| bencfcent sun. which shines upon her
broad pralries. and makes life within her
borders a continual round Of pleasure
The men who own the greatest herds Of
cattle Ia che world; who know not what
their resources really are; who are brave,
| generous aud mamunimous: whose only
watchword is Texas and her advance
meut, are here TO enjoy q reunion which
carries with It all the elements Of ina
terial prosperity as well as a desire to
enjoy the amertics Of life a. only d
Texan knows how 10 enjoy them.
The incoming trains brought large adj
ditions 10 the list Of prominent cowmcn
ulready here, yet the committee charged
with entertaining Tue guests Of the city,
| We're equal 20 the occasion, and every
body found q place 10 rest.
Today the convention will be called to
! order by President BnSh, gentleman
whose mauy accomplishments have
earned iim merited fame. and the elo-
| qucul lhop Andrews viii be on hand
| to welcome the visitors In n manner
which ought 20 rank him hgi among
the orators " his day aud generation,
Last uight tho hotel corridors were
crowded with cnttIrmen, They renewed
acquaintaneos, built CASTLES IN the air.
grouped m parties and attended the
theatpr, and made Themselves generally
an home, Ia preparation for the opening
session OF Che Convention.
| They will Doe welcomed thig mornin z
in a way which s. characteristic of Fors
Worth music flowers beautiful women
aud amy amount of genuine hospitality
| will greet them n cun only be said In
conclusion that The mayor has resigned
for tlo time being The chief Ol police has
called on hia wauliful guardians Of the
! puddle veal, aud the city Inns hcOn
turned over 10 the men who huyc con.
tfibnted 30 much to tine prosperity Of the
state, and houorcl Fort Worth as thpir
annual meeting place.
One Of the prominent guests IN at
Tendance upon the cattle raiscrs II Mr..
George r. Marfhsll of Cleveland. Ohio
Mr. Marshall came with the delegation
from Denver Col, whore he has been
spending the winter. Mr. Marshall has
been an extensive traveller and speaks
Interestingly Of his tour Ia Europe. II,
was highly impressed with what he ma.
Soon Of Texas md says the connection be-
tween Denver and this section Ia bust
n"ss interests, u becoming closer every
yenr
President A. p. Bush ia at head
quarters in the Hendricks building, and
with the executive committee IL busy
preparing the annual report, which will
be submitted 10 the convention tomorrow
~ vs. opening session. ITO ~ being as
sisted In his arduouR work by the follow
Ing members Of tho committee: Frs
Vice President DR. J. y. Taylor Scconf
Nice-Presidcnt Captain Burke Burnett
than whom NO man j. better known h
Texas; Secretary j @. loving, Cant, IL
Eenelnn OF lenyenworth, Kan, G.. c.
Slaughter Of Dallas. III II llalsell o
Decatur and Mai d. II. Gardner an,
tho eloquent Thorp Andrews OF thi
city.
A large delegation OF St. Louis ncopl
came In this morning over the "ISntv'
line. They travelled in regal style II
an elegant Wagner nalnce car, which Z
now anchored 81 the foot Of Mali
street Inc following comprise tn
RAILROAD MEN.
W. +. Reynolds and wifo. Mr.
the *. STU Louis National s REINSTATEMENT PInteF .
Edwin Adams. general freirht agent a
me Missouri, Kansas and Texas, Par
sons. Kan.