Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-07-10
Annual Convention Held
in Waco.
MANY MEMBERS PRESENT,
At the First Days Session Twenty
Five New Members We're Added
to the Roll.


WACO. July ..
The sherins began to make their appear
ance in the city yesterday evening. and
when all the night trains had arrived. a
goodly number were on hand TO attend the
annual convention today.
Snorin Baker and cx-Sherln Burke took
charge OF the visitors as they arrived, and
babe them make themselves at home
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas southbound
train, on which were many mombers of the
association, did not reach the city until
an carly hour this morning owing to a
delay caused by the rain yesterday,
This morning the number OF members was
largely increased. and at 10 O'Clock, the open
Ing hour OF the convention, the attendance
was fully up to the average. AT that hour
the convention was called to order In the
auditorium OF the city hall.
President II. NJ. Love was In the chair.
Rev. Or. r.. c. Burleson then invoked
divine blessing upon the convention.
Hon. II. l.. Henry was introduced and
delivered an address. lie spoke OF the or
gahizaton and the gpod work 1t had ae-
complished since Its organization,
Mayor McCulloch followed MIR. Henry. and
delivered short and appropriate welcome
speech.
President Love responded for the assoc
citation. and fcellngly expressed his appre-
citation OF the tributes which had been paid
the sherins, He also referred to the duties
which deyolve upon them and tho RESPONSE
billties always confronting them.
The secretary then read the minutes OF
the previous meeting, which were approved.
A recess OF half an hour followed the read
Ing OF the minutes, TO allow the sherins
present who were not members to enroll
their names. Twenty-Five new names were
Beckett Of Milan addressed the meeting,
and spoke on the subject OF fees. lie said
that the sherlffs were accused Of robbing
the people by getting too much In fees. lie
requested that every sherin speak out on
this matter and show 10 the people that
the sheriffs do not get a fee every time they
turn around and spend a dollar. Many
times they are forced to spend their money
IN following violators OF the law and never
get one cent In return.
Mr.. Blcketts made a motion that COM
mittee be appointed TO draft resolutions
showing the sense of this convention, and
have them submitted to the meeting. Sherlff
Cabell seconded the motion.
Tom Boil y Hunt county didn't agree
entirely with Mr.. Beckett. but thought some
action should be taken, by this convention
toward dlspelling the idea that the sherlfs
OF Texas were robbing tho state In recoiy-
ing fees. lie made strong talk In sup
port Of the position he took. The meeting
then adjourned until 1 80 y. m.
The afternoon session was called to order
at $3.50 and the chair announced as COM
mlttee on the fee resolution, which was
unanimously CONQUERED in: Beckett OF Milan,
simmons OF III Paso, cabell OF Dallas. Cum
bingham OF Taylor, Wormack OF Cooke
Bland Of Orange, white o. Travis.
The names of several ladies, wives and
daughters OF sherns were presented for
honorary membership and wers received W.
o. Hamilton. United States district attorney.
was admitted TO honorary membership.
motion was made and seconded to adopt
cipher code In sending kilograms, In or
der to cut down the expense OF telegraphing.
cipher.
A motion to appoint n committee on reso-
lions to consider all resolutions before be
ing presented to the body. The following
committee was appointed. Shaney OF Fan
min, Bell OF Hill and Stewart OF Johnson.
sheriff Bell moved that the president be
moualy adopted
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at o