The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-21

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THE COMING FESTIVAL.
What President childess Has Say the Subject In
an Address the People.
Orr1oE OF THE
lExAs FRUIT, FLOWER AND vEaErABLE ASSOCIATION.
Houston, Texas, Oct CO. 1897.
10 the Press and People Of Texas
We have perfected local organization here for
the purpose of holding the Texas Fruit Flower and
Vegetable Festival at Houston, December to ii,
inclusive
we desire to make the undertaking a practical
benefit to the people of the entire State for we all
know that Texas not only needs immigration, but
offers to the intelligent industrious home seeker
opportunity for advancement not presented else.
where. We want to show what we can produce ready
Tor market in midwinter. We desire, while flowers
make the attraction beautiful-and there is money
In howers-to show what energy accomplish in
truck gardens, and orchards ALSO We wish to add
to the population and wealth of Texas by giving the
home from other states practical and sub.
stantial reason why he should come here. This en-
terprise does not detrac ota from the glory of
cotton corn and CATTLE the three great products
which are the foundation stones of Texas
and cotton, but let advise it through practical
way of our strength in other products.
1t is the intention of the people of Houston to
do their part towards making this undertaking
pronounced success, by going down in their pockets
Tor all expenses cash premiums, medals, etc. etc.
but all the money spent and energy put forth in
Houston locally will not avail unless the growers do
their full duty. The occasion will be described by
the newspapers Of the State just in proportion to its
merits Photographs will be taken of the exhibits
and cuts made from these photographs will be fur.
nished the advertising departments of every railroad
entering Texas, and feel certain that the man.
agement of such railroads will be pleased to use
these cuts in millions of pamphlets and circulars to
be distributed all over the United States.
An effort will be made to secure the lowest pos.
sble rates from all points in the great Mississippi
valley, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville ST. Louis,
Kansas City and intermediate points will be included.
There is no time to waste December will
be here, and the morning of that day
hope to have every exhibit in place. We ask that
the newspapers of Texas give their earnest
and constant support which they have always given
to every enterprise which meant the upbuilding of
this State. We ask the railroads not only for the
lowest possible rates, but further than that that
they will use their remarkable advertising advant.
ages to present the enterprise to the people of the
country.
The entire program of entertainment is by
complete at this time, but the people of the
State and country rest assured that Houston will
do her full duty. If we can make the growing of
fruits and vegetables substantial enterprise in
Texas it will result in bringing thousands of new
people to the State and add millions of dollars to
our wealth.
Consider this letter personal and do your
portion as Texan to help us along.
Thanking everybody in advance, l am for the
success of the Festival. Very truly,
W. A. CHILDRESS, President.