Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-11
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COMMERCIAL COURIERS.
The Jolly DrunmeIS Of Texas Division Now
Have Dallas City.
Several Hundred ofthe Members Have Assembled for the
Sixth Annual Convention Of the Order.
THE G. HALL A BOWER OF BEAUTY.
ills Adorned With Flowers and Patriotic Banners to Fit
tlngIy Receive the Festive Visitors.
of
Committees
THE G HALL A BOWER OF BEAUTY.

members OF the T. p. A., who prevailed
upon him to join them with the de-
feated candidates for city offices IN
efforts TO forget the late uppleasnnt-
ness.
In conclusion. herewith reofiirn
all pledges made by the city Of Dallas
to your association, and can assure
you in advance that a right royal time
awaits one and ALL Distribute your
selves freely and unre5crvedly. Every
thing here shall be yours. and more II
possible
Mayor Paddock B>-ponse.
At the conclusion OF Mayor Hollands
remarks. which were voclferously APP
plauded State Chairman Joe Booth
presented Mayor B. b. Paddock OF Fort
Worth on behalf Of the association, TO
thank the mayor and the city of Dali
las for the warm welcome extended
1.-THE division OF the state, am
proud to say" said Mayor Paddock, us
growing In strength and usefulness
every day. il have hecome prouder
every day OF my life that 1 have the
honor to be n member OF this division.
hope that our celebration here VIII
be OF such character as VIII bring
credit and reflect honor upon our star.
/ know you will have good time
know you will enjoy yourselves every
moment we are here. because Frank
Holland has been a drummer himself
and he knows our 'prcferenccH. fc
knows how to accustom himself to our
wants and desires. and on behalf again
of the Texas Division I desire 30 re-
turn our thanks to the mayor and citi-
gems of the good city OF Dallas for the
cordial welcome which they have ess-
tended us.
II notice. tco-Dalias, You know, II n
good imitative-there would not have
been any Dallas but for Fort Worth.
As soon as we build Il new railroad.
she adds a new boat to her Trinity
river fleet Whenever we do anything
enterprising she comes right along and
follows In our track. l remember last
year when the T, p. A. Texas division
met in Fort Worth and elaborate prep
arations had been made to entertain
their brothers of the grip and their
ladies. one single lady came TO parti-
cipate. notice the same thing has
been done here today In that way. and
after all the preparations made for the
entertainment of the ladies' we are hon
ored by but one OF our sisters TO parti-
cipate One iadys presence saved
Sodom. Gomorrah, Galveston or some
other place.
awe are told by Shakespeare ar get
wrong on this, Bro. Wilson. please cor
rect mel. little ieayen saves tho entire
lump and the presence OF this one
lady here today Is the bright star OF
your galaxy and l say l am but echo
ing the sentiments OF every brother
when l extend and wish her a cordial
welcome.
Now. members OF the r. p. A.. I
desire to conclude these desnltory re-
marks by placing IN nomination as an
honorary member of the r. r. AS
ex-drummer. Frank Holland. All
members OF this society in favor of
the motion say aye; contrary nay"
-. T.. 4 .Tr.st
State Secretary Malcolm Graham
read the following names of commit
tees appointed and they were Instruct
ed to retire TO an ante-room and pre-
pare their reports;
Committee on rules-T. II. Knight.
Dallas; August Hoover. Corsicana: H.
J. Harvey. Houston; 4. +. Pomcr, Wa
co: An Dickman, san Antonio.
Committee on Credentials II. w. Peak,
Fort Worth; w. NJ. stroud. Dallasi j.
a.aloney Gainesville; ID. w. Micheaux.
Houston: Il. +. Rundeil, Austin.
Committee ON constitution and by
laws--J. NJ Benish. Houston; Paul +.
Erb, Dallas: II. d. Harrison. Austin;
James Clarity. Corsicana; Vernon
Jones, Dallas.
While the committees were engaged
preparing their reports the secretary
read a communication from G. H.
Wlckard. chairman of the Wilkinson
campaign committee, HthtihB tnat tnt
report that Mr., Wilkinson had With
drawn from the race for the national
presidency of the nssoclution was un-
true. The secretary stated that he
simply rend the letter ns a matter OF
Information.
The committee on rules for the gov
eminent OF the convention announced
themselves ready 70 report, and SUD
mitted the following
We, your committee on rules, beg
leave to report as follows;
L Sessions OF this convention shall
he from 10 a. M 10 2 D. m.
No member shall he allowed TO
epeak upon any subject more thnn
once and not moro than i've minutes
each time except By unanimous con
sent. This rule shall not apply 20
nominating SPEECHES or presenting
proposition for next place Of meeting.
Q. No resolution or motion pr I'M
portance (the president 10 determine
same shall be entertained until the
same has been presented to the secfe-
tary In writing.
All motions to reconsider must BE-
seconded BY one member besides the
mover OF same bcth OF whom nave
voted In the Affirmative,
Your committee recommends that
the speeches be made on uhe door or
the convention.
Your committee recommends the fol-
lowing order OF bnRiness;
1. Appointing q serge4nt-at-arms ny
the president
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