The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-07
E FORMAL OPENING.

been announced that 3 o'clock
illness the formal opening Of the
luit, Flower and Vegetable Fes-
b long before that hour the peo-
h to flock to the Auditorium,
4 exercises were to be held. They
seats, overflowed into the corri-
aisles listened to the sweet
Y Professor Herbs orchestra, and
way seemed to enjoy themselves.
half an hour later than o'clock
esident Childrees, accompanied by
Charles A. Culberson, appeared
kstrum. President Childress raped
holage to order and spoke briefly
b:
\ and Gentlemen: We are assem-
today, after weeks Of labor and
bpen this festival. The various
les have done their work well, not
hing the inclement weather Of the
and the many disadvantages I'M
b they have been placed. The OBJ
his display is to show the advan-
Houston and South Texas. I in
attention not only to the things
In here, but to Industrial Hous-
Represented by exhibits at the city
yernor Culberson win now address
yernor stepped forward and said:
hartman, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
e occasion does not suggest an ad-
kd | am gratified to know that
Expected Of me, yet it is appropri-
you on the auspicious
| of such a unique festival. 1t ex-
to the people of Houston and to
he of this entire section a knowl.
HE progress of the community and
] future that awaits this portion of
mon country. (Applause.) 1t Of
to the people OF Hous-
1.-THE State not only to assemble to-
but to exchange ideas and to dis
kong themselves the thought that
Ish forward This section Of our
Irstand no more Is expected on this
and no more is proper for me,
lender congratulations on the OPEN
bis festival and express the hope on
of all the people of the state that
" go onward and upward in the
That awaits fhotr,
friends. as / said before, / have
ONE here from Austin to mix and
with you socially and to express to
interest all feel in the opening Of
nue. and uncommon festival at this
VI the year. 1t brings together in
!, which. with your deep water ca
md railroad facilities, is fast be-
one of the greatest cities In the
st, display that has never been
I'd before.
in the northern part of the State
, reared in the eastern art, but
recall that you are the center Of
mercial interests of Texas. the huh
tate, as some one writing in The
5 said, then l realize that you are
aspects the chief city in this great
wealth. (Applause.) But / do not
u to forget Dallas. While Houston
s great qualifications and extraor-
Advantages as a commercial point,
S the center Of the most wonderful
lral community the world knows
| come as the representative of all
Die. but OF Dallas In particular.
occasion not only offers an oppor-
Or you 10 meet and exchange views.
presents. my fellow citizens. a
Tor you all TO see and learn the
vi progress and advancements
his section is making. Not only
uty and chiyah'y common to the
4 Texas can be shown, but the ex-
OF fruits. flowers and vegetables
played will show to the people OF
State and of the Union opportuni-
er before known. And now, with
her trespassing on your time, l
e honor 10 declare this festival
open. (Applause).
vernon Culberson bowed and took
Mr., Tom Richardson stepped for
nd proposed three cheers for the
r, which were given with will.
e stage, beside the guest of honor.
IT Culberson, We're the officers and
of the festival. together with the
n and sub chairmen OF the various
ees