Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-10
THE LuMBERMEN OF TEXAS IN
ANNUAL SESSION HERE.
MAYOR PADDOCK DELIVERS THE
ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO
THE VISITORS.
THE RESPONSE is MADE BY PRES
IpENT GRIBBLE OF THE LuM-
BERMEN's ASSOCIATION - PRO-
cEEDINGs OF THE FIRST DAY
sEcRETARY's REPORT.

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The Ninth annual convention OF the
Lumbermen OF Texas was convened in
the city hall auditorium yesterday
morning at II O'Clock. The lumbermen
were called to order by President Crib
BILE with about hundred members
present, and the usual following OF
choice spirits. disguised AS newspaper
men. The Hoo-Hoo delegation was pres
ent with a good showing. and about
the press table continued to swop yarns
about johnson. Kelly, and Uncle"
Dan McGary. At few minutes past
IL William Cameron Of Waco, popu-
larly known as the millionaire, silver
tongued orator OF the Texas lumber
men. arose and in his most fetching
way Introduced Mayor Paddock as the
most enterprlslng citizen of the most
enterprlsing city In all Texas"
Mayor Paddock prefaced his well
come by some funny remarks about
the newspapers, saying the paper that
stated he was going to make new
speech was either making fun OF him,
or didn't know what It was talking
about, and he proposed to call II down.
lie then formally extended u hospital
lily the lumbernen already possessed
to the saw mill men, and handed the
city's latch string to President Grlbble
and those who came with him. Presi-
dent Grlbble's response was short, but
hearty. He thanked the mayor and
said Texas lumbermen appreciated
Fort Worth's Kindness and generos-
ity.
The following committee on order OF
business was appointed; Il. II. Lingo,
Dcnison, chairman Z. c. Lyon, Sher-
man; $, II. Swinford. Houton, and
Scott Wilson, Fort Worth. There were
some humorous remarks about the Hoo
Hucs and the convention adjourned
till $3.50 In the afternoon. Many OF them
became well filled with Hoo-Hoo punch
at the Worth and were feeling just
right for business when the convene
ton re-assembled
1t was nearly O'Clock when Presi-
dent Gribble raped for order and
announced the convention ready for
work In the afternoon. The first BUSH
ness on hand was the report OF the
committee on order of business, as
follows
Your committee on all business re-
spectfully submit the following re-
First Tuesday afternoon, for the
reports of officers and standing commit
tees In the discussion OF the same and
the appointment Of the following COM
mittees, TO report TO this convention
before adjournment, referred all ques-
tons likely TO cause diseord or dlssen-
ell L., al
commend; e. II. Lingo as chairman,
5. i. Carter, W. \. Fletcher, S. II.
Swlnford and ]. L. Whitesolle.
'second-A committee OF 1--WE on in
suranee, with w. b. Brazelton as
ci airman, G. II. Mallam. r. u. Crib
bic, Willard Beriton and ]. c. Con-
way.
'rhird-A committee on resolutions.
to whom shall be referred for their APP
proval all resolutions offered To the
convention, with h. A. Couser chair
son.
"Fourth-A committee on nomina-
lions, whose duty It shall be to nom
mate officers and directors for the en-
suing year. with c. II. Moore chair
man, X. H. bowman. George VIII
cox, J. d. Leeper, c. l.. Whltemarsh
and that all business shall be as fol-
lows Tuesday afternoon, reTert OF
the president, secretary, and of stand
ing committees ON the seIec-
tion OF temporary committees. Wednes-
dav meet al 10 a m Renorts 90 ~,
committees on complaints Insurance
and resolutions, with general discus
sion of the several reports.
"Thursday-For the report or the
committee on complaints and resolu-
tons. with the Introduction and action
OH such resolutions as may have been
referred to them Report Of the deli-
gates TO the Emitted Association OF
Lumbermen, held at Denver in Sen
TENDER last. and the appointment of
delegates for the coming election. Rc-
port of the committee on nominations
and the election OF officers for the en-
suing year ana selection Of place for
the next meeting"
Adopted.
This was followed by Secretary
brakes ninth annual report, Presi-
aeA. uribbie having done.
Secretary Drake then read the fol-
lowing important committee report.
which was closely listened to:
Fort Worth, Tex. April 0. 1870
r. d. Gribble, Presidents Your com
mlttce on rates. weights and over
charges beT to renOrt. to-wit,