The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-05
HAY MAKERSMEE7
-. Pirst Convention of the South
Texas hav Association.
h VAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL MEETING
|ptoducers and Dealers Discuss Prof.
jtsble Methods for Raising Hay.
ADDRESS BY HON. K. b. HANLEY
"A Mayor FLY of GaIveston, Neither
Of whom Know Much About
Making Hay.

The first quarterly meeting or conven-
Man Of the South Texas Hay association
commenced in this city yesterday and will
continue today
The meeting was prefsced with music by
Herbs military band.
The meeting was held in the city coun-
eli chamber from which the desks of the
Aldermen had been removed to make room
for the chairs that had been provided for
the delegates, the following answering to
roll call:
n, L. Mills, c. S. Penfield. II. T. D. Will
sou. H. G. Lidstone, #. n. Gray, c, p.
Shearn, s. w. Carr, s. j. Mitchell, George
a. Cragin, u. Barrett, w. ID. Van Wagner.
Thomas H. Martin of Houston; j. r. KIM
Minis. Alvin; p w. Hudson, Lynchburg; J..
G Townley, CheStervlle; G. e. Thomas.
Lizzie James Enloe. Porters; w. n. Tig-
ner. Sandy Point; NJ. NJ. Cox, j. j. johnson
Porers; b. L. Larson. Genoa: p. j. Wills
| Alvin G. NJ. Wooley, Sheldon; T. @. Lyle,
Almeda; j. S. Mayer. Diary; A. ]. Ca
| ruthers. Canada.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
H. ". Cortes as chairman OF the local COM
mittee, who introduced Mayor Brashear 10
extend welcome to the convention
Mayor Brashear spoke briefly of the I'm
portance OF the convention and it's work.
He welcomed the convention to the city. tho
members Of which he regarded as bene-
factors because they were of that class who
caused two blades of grass to grow wherc
only one grew before. Houston, he said,
was glad 10 entertain such people and he
bid them WELCOME to the Inequalities Of
the city.
President Meyer said the Hay associa-
ton felt very kindly toward the city Of
Houston because it was here that the as
ISOLATION found its birth and had been nur-
tured to its present importance. He
Thanked the Business League and particu-
larry Its secretary for the work done
through that medium in making the asso-
citation success.
President Meyer then introduced Vice
President Fletcher Wilson, who responded
follows:
Gentlemen OF the South Texas Hay AS
ISOLATION: believe l voice the sentiment
Of the Hay association collectively and In
dividually when l say that we as hay
seeds are more than grateful for the
hearty welcome extended US by his honor.
Mayor Brashear.
We are proud of Houston as the CONNER
cial metropolis and chief railroad center OF
Texas, but We of South Texas are espe-
claly proud of this bustling, busy city,
which Is almost as much our home as
though We lived within the corporate linn
It's.
The hay crop of America is worth moro
tnan any other agricultural product, and
certainly We should save and properly cure
and handle the enormous Product of our al
most boundless prairleS. This association
can not fail to accomplish great good, and
we Of the outside towns desire to thank
houston for the energetic way in which
,his undertaking. has been pushed We ars
mere TO learn more or the hay industry;
we are here TO help each other; we are here
ior the purpose OF securing such transpor-
tatioa rates as will introduce our product
into many new markets.
Now. Mr.. Mayor, business men OF Hous-
ton and members OF the Hay association,
lsi US get down to earnest work. Let US
Do sure that this meeting will bring about
practical results.
Again assuring the local committee hav.
ing IN charge the entertainment of tho
nay association of our thanks. and again
thanking his honor, the mayor for the cor
oial welcome extended, ! will now ask you
gentlemen TO come to order and suggest
mat We keep the convention Interesting.
Let US have something to say and say II
quick and hard. What is your further
pleasure9
The secretary then read the minutes Of
tns previous meeting held in this city.
which were adopted.
FOR the committee on transportation Mi.
sor'es reported as follows:
20 the Officers aud Members Of the South
Iexas Hay Association.
1enuemen: The transportation commit