The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-23
To the Board of Z

TO the Board Of Directors OF the Texas
Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival
Association.
Houston, Texas, December II, 1897
Gentlemen--I herewith hand to you my
fln1l report, with statement of the af-
fairs of this association TO date. You will
see in the recapitulaton of the receipts
and disbursements a balance on hand and
In bank of $119.l0. [ think this will prove
an agreeable surprise to every one and a
most flattering showing of the work OF
TINS board. the finance committee, through
w. ID. Cleveland and T. w. House. and the
chaiimen of the various committees.
While we had but two months to pre-
pare for the Festival, yet by earnest work
and interest displayed by every one con-
nected with the enterprise the results
CT the Festival week were most crafty
ing, satisfactory and beneficial to this sec
ton of the State, especially to Houston
am pleased to report the diligent and
satisfactory work of all chairmen of COM
mittees and their committeeman and the
board Of awards and all judges; but too
much praise can not be given the lady
chairmen and vice chalrmen. Without their
assistance our efforts would have been
fruttless. Most of the work of the Audi
forum fell to their lot, and the results
Of their labors proved the success of the
Festival.
The display at the market house was far
beyond my expectation, and cur thanks
are due to the various firms making dis
play, and to Mr.. John F. CARROT. C ri
Milby and Howard T.. Smith. cha,rmel,
taking the project in hand and carrying
1t through so successfully
10 Mr.. Dillingham; we are indebted for
the bicycle parade, which was a credit tn
the association.
MI Abbott Cockrell placed us under
obligations for the Wednesday night mar
aue' and TO him and Mrs II. H. Dickson
we are indebted for the grand flower mar
ade. which proved the browning glory of
the Festival week
Our parade on Monday was cut short
on account OF the cold wave the week be-
iore and the refusal of the Market Car
uehers association to aid us, after prom
ising us their assistance
we are also indebted to the railroads
cen,erihg mere; also the various newspa-
pers throughout the State, especially The
Houston Post; the Turnveren for use
OF turner Hall; Captain T. U. Lubbock.
oDaries Lewis Frank Herb and Professor
A. Diehi, Mayor Rice and board of alder
men Tor various favors extended us, ME
hutchins House through MIR. BOYLE ANA
MI Crasin; Chief of Police Charles Helm
p ,oI polioe protection; Chief of the Fire
department Tom Ravell: Telephone sx-
change; DR.. Gambatti marshal and aids.
MI John u. Patrick marshal. and aids
Mr. Foote for placing his stable of race
nurses III parade; also American Brewery
Henke \ Pillct, Cotton Exchange. r
COLBY NJ. V. Wright Houston Barrel ana
clstern Fnctory, for creditable wagons In
parade also Clerks Protective ASSOCIATION
wi 'ahiug part IN parade and their zeal
ana interest In the welfare of the asso-
cntion; also TO Captain ] p perl,i,s ga
ms brave warriors, known as the Cowhn,,
Nahsers, IN making the Wednesday n,yb, |
Mrade q ccmplete success, SABINE pass
for their most unique and attractive .Sin
on wheels; Governor Culherson ond ~.
~, D. bryan for their presence in the
~ 70 AVN Arcadia, la Porte. PORT
~, Ior, artAur Willis, Cherokee ana
otner counties, communities md inai,,s
uals IN making displays nj Aus,tor,,,,,
Mrs Barrett for her BERKSHIRE hog osea.a, |
es prize; also w n Trsten and sr ys's.se
q tFcdericks FOR medals donated for ,r,,os
Mt Tom Richardson Major y. W cav
Mrs noslne Ryan, Mrs. H. F. MacGreror |
Mn yrrs, q, hing. Mrs p F. Ccombs. Mrs
Mrs o. c. Drew and Mrs. r " unm,
nave placed me under personal obliva,,nne
for their valuable services
IN ohclnSon l desire 10 bear witnass
70 the efficient work performed h. ,rss
board and to thank each and eve,.v
81 you. gentlemen. for the many coustas
sizes extended me. Very respectfulIy
Wa, chiidress, President.
Receipts from all sources
Auction sale OF buttons. ss 40, -
sale by firms and individuals ~. '6I5 70
sale OF privileges so ~ ~
Sale Of lumber 0 ~"
Total ...... = a.. "a
Disbursements
Prizes paid In various departments