Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-19

NhN ANAhS WE'RE IA
tardy In getting together at the city
hall yesterday morning and there was
not a large crowd present when the
convention opened at half past 10
o'clock, but they proceeded promptly
to business and disposed Of prelimina-
ries very expeditiously
After the call to order by President
Knight of the Texas state division and
the invocation by Rev. Homer T. VIII
son, chaplain OF Post of Fort Worth,
Mayor Paddock made the delegates feel
at home In u short but happy address.
and gave them the freedom Of the city,
assuring them that the city marshal
the rest Of the police force were locked
UP in smallpox hospital. lie made
pleasing illusions to the brewery and
various entertainments which had been
provided. and commented with evident
feeling upon the fact that there was
but one lady visitor present, whereas
he had received assurances from GER
tain Ananias that at least II hundred
and nifty OF the fair s-E would accom-
pany the drummers here.
Mr. Malcolm Graham Of Austin re-
spOnded briefly with thanks for tho
Kind expressions OF the Mayor and
graceful acceptance of the generous
hospitality extended.
An Invitation was rendered by Dir.
Wilson to attend the Moody meetings,
and the following invitations were read
and received with votes Of thanks;
Fort Worth, Tex, April is, lSJ5.-Mr.
John ]. Knight. President Y. p. \. OF
Texas.-Dear Sir: Please extend to all
Y. u. A. members an invitation 10
visit the Commercial club rooms, at the
corner of Main and Sixth streets, and
take possession OF them durin. their
say In our city. Very truly
Il. ]. POWELL, President.
Fort Worth, Tex. April is, 1sg5.--Tc
the Honorable, the President 7. p. AS.
city Hall.--My Dear Sir: Fort Worth
is Justly proud OF her commercial ad-
vantages and of her railroad supren-
acy, but she is still prouder OF her ed
vocational facilities, OF her school houses
and her school children. Many of your
noble order have been teachers In the
school room. all OF you are teachers In
the world of letters, in the building up
of a better citizenship.
You ara cordially invited to visit the
buildings today and tomorrow 10 soc
the work of teachers and pupils, and on
Saturday to look In upon the teachers
| In their monthly work-the teachers
| Institute. Recognizing your field OF
| duty as one of Intellectual, educational
training, as well M OF commercial In
terests, l am, very sincerely yours,
ALEX HOGG. superintendent
A letter was read from Mayor Hols
land expressing his high appreciation
| OF the Invitation which he had received
| TO be present with the travelling men
| IN this, their annual convention. ana
regretting that he was unable to do so
on account OF urgent business
4 letter was also read from ~, NJ
| House OF Austin to the chairman OF the
railroad c)mmlttee, In which assurances
were given OF valuable assistance In
| the matter OF securing concessions FOR
| Tho excursion to the city OF Mexico.
The following committees were then
| named:
Rules-Frank l.. Jordan. chairman.
Fort Worth: Frank Willard, Dallas;
Malcolm Graham, Austin; Is. b. Gate
| ". Fort Worth; ]. w, Hickman, Waco.
c,redentlals-J. NJ. Barnish, Houston,
chairman; w. X. Knowlton, Dallas;
IN Dleckmann, San Antonio; George
| A Hnl, Corsioana; Charles L, sanger
| Waco. ~ Ar
Finch Austin, chairman; Howard w.
| peak. Fort Worth; DIR. Y. NJ. Fetter-
man, San Antonio: Charles 8. Battle
| sherman; W. Il. Craddock, Fort WORTH
/ Sergeant at Arms-Tom Y. WRIGHT
The convention then adjourned till 2
! p. III. ,,..,
which It had been proposed 20 holu
| curing the morning hour, but which
/ had been postponed, was held during
the noon hour President knight ana
| Secretary Doughty We're present with
| Messrs. Knowlton, Sanger. Dieckmann.
| Hoover, Harrison. Booth and Jordan,
A communication was received stat-
ing that Governor Culberson would he
I'm Fort Worth to address the conVen..
ton here II possible, ana that he would
| at any rate find time to attend the ma
| tlonai convention at San Antonio
/ President Knight stated that he mad
| lust received Information that the gov
/ ernor. who had arrived In the city tho
/ night before, would attend the gather
I ing at the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
company's vaults. and would favor the
| company there with some REMARKS
which grateful intelligence was receiv-