The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-20
n, +. AND Y. FESTIVAL.
Needing II Tie Vegetable Committee Of the
Festival.
CALL FOR REAL ESTATE DEALERS MEETING
The Tobacco Growers' Convention.
other Items or Intercst Connected
with the Coming Festival.

MFR H. w. Wood OF Alvin came to Hous.
ton yesterday to attend a meeting OF thu
vegetable committee of the Texas Fruit
Flower and Vegetable Festival, ami also
TO make general arrangements for the
chow Alvin and vicinity win make at the
grand mid-winter fair. Mr.. Wood has a
large supply OF premium lists IN his Alvin
Office and viii be pleased to supply oil
callers. He also took home with him con-
siderable advertising matter and Will dis
tiibueahe same where IL will do the most
good, He said before the committees: "Of
course Alvin appreciates the position she
occupies as the central point in the Texas
coast country. We are by no means mod
est as to the position of Alvin with refer
ence to the trade this section enjoys in
nial-wnter grown fruits, flowers and vege-
tables. We know that you expect great
deal from us, and l certainly trust our
people will be equal 10 the occasion.
expect from this time forward TO put In
!! great deal OF my time in gathering to-
gctber AN exhibit OF products which WILL
70 certain extent at least. show visitors
NSM FERTILE the soil is in our section
we expect the management of the feB-
tiNal TO give us especially good position.
we want 10 BIO put where everybody will
see us. for we are by no means ashamed
of what we VIII present. Last year Alvin
mace credtable showing, and u picture
taken of that show now appears in the
Iexas Coast Country pamphlet, issued by
the Santa Fe, and We know that Alvin has
Deem PAID great many times over for
the trouble and expense 1t cost to put an
exhibit at the festival"
inc vegetable committee of the Texas
Fruit, Flower ahl Vegetable Festival held
an enthusiastic meeting Saturday morning.
Chairman Ii. f. MacGregor occupied The
chair and Vice Chairman Mrs. Bette
Bryan was ALSO present. Others In at
tendance were Mesdames r. S. Collins.
W. X. Webb and w. T. Torrey: Masses
Alice kittrell. Willie webb and Grace
and Mr. II. W. Wood of Alvin. The com
nfhttee discussed the situation thor
oashly. laid plans for an active campaign
and have no doubt that the vegetable por-
ton of the festival will exceed that of last
year.
Mr. c. w. Benson. manager of the Texa,
Fruit company of Alvin. in a letter to Mr..
II Y. MacGregor. expressing regret at his
INABILITY TO be present at the meeting OF
the vegetable committee. offered his CO.
operation. but saiG that IL would take extra
work 10 equal last years showing OH ac-
ing seed planting time.
~
Houston. Texas. November 19-The fol-
Loving letter from Hon. Gurdon w. Wat
les, president OF the Reconsideration and
International Exposition will be of in
lurest to ell Texans
Mr, Tom Richardson, Secretary, Houston,
Texas.
My Dear Sir-I have your esteemed
favor Of the 18th inviting me to be present
On December 3 10 10 at the Texas Fruit.
tiower aud Vegetable Festival and ca
pecially on December G, when the hopors
wen by your State at the Transmississippi
and International Exposition will be pro
sent6h TO The governor / assure YOU thar
nohting would give me more pleasure than,
10 be PRESENT on this most interesting 90
casion, but / doubt IL shall be able to
arrange my business 10 come. Three years
ngo. when ! w;ls drafted into the position
] occupied with the exposition | Was over.
Wherned with business matters of my own
and tried 10 excuse myself from public
duties j was asked to perform, but IL
seemed a public necessity for some eX.
perienCei business man to take charge of
this great enterprise and | finally cen
scented To sacrifice my personal interests
for the public good aud for two years past
j nave given nearly all OF my time an!
energy TO the details of the exposition. ana
will still be engaged for some time In
clOsfp,, I'm ita ~ b,,,,, t,a.1 ~.
treme pleasure of Knowing that me ~
position here has bean great success,
s Sosn arllst,cally and financially | have
and ony words 81 nreisn s .,on ,, any souroe
cent bearIty and completeness of tho n,s.
play made from all who visited II. The
closing days of tho exposition brought
many CONGRATULATIONS from mi narts ~
the United States, and none were more
cur,lisl than those from tire State az Tcy,s
and ] feel under MANY obligations "a yorr
State for its magnificent dispIay and nh
eral patronage.
But my personal affairs now demand
attention and must lay down tbe ni,hi,n
work and take M business ,natters pi ionc
deferred. which win engage NV attention
for many ninnths. thsrerorc m n,u"' aa
cline yolm cordial Invitation n,Ia nus. us,
unforeseen opportunity should nrese, s0W ~
seH for short vacation nm mr. abnrt IA, |
date. In which event stl,al1 co.t,In,. ma.
to Texas Yours respectfully '''''''s 80
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