The St. Johns herald., 1898-03-05

Nelson OllI, paSSed d Dy the senate at the
 extra session, and it provides for both
 voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy |
 Cattle RaiSerS' Association.
 The Cattle Raisers Association o1
 Texas. which is perhaps the largest
 and most influential organization in the
 state, will hold it's twenty y-recond an-
 nual convention in Fort Worth begin
 nlng Tuesday. March the Sth.
 A few of the prominent ranchmen of
 Northwest Texas, realizing the import
 anse of some sort of an organization on : their part, i-----rI T ~0li ahort +wantv- one years ag- fct 20 meeting of cattle
 men at the town of Graham. This
 meeting organized what was then known 1 as the Northwest Texas Cattle Raisers' l association, which notwithstanding the long and continued seasons of depression. has continually grown in numbers and usefulness, extending it's field of operation several years ago to include the entire state and changing it's name to the Cattle Raisers' Asso- citation of Texas. It's membership now numbers HOO and the number of cattle represented runs up into the millions.
 The benefits of the Association are not confined alone to Texas, but are offered alike to the cattlemen of New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma. Indian Territory, Kansas and Colorado, many of whom have already availed themsel- yes of the advantages and protection offered by this organization.
 The forthcoming meeting at Fort Worth promises to be the largest, most enthusiastic and useful ever held by the association. In view of this fact, the big-hearted people of the city of Fort Worth are already making exten- slve preparations not only for the entertainment of the members of this association, but also for all who may visit the city during the sitting of the convention. Several thousand dollars have already been subscribed by the citizens of Fort Worth for the enter tainment of the visitors and among the different forms of entertainment pro- vided for may be mentioned a grand reception that will be given by the ladies of Fort Worth to the visiting ladies, at the Worth Hotel, on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 9th F far f.lF especially for this occasion, have been provided for by the management of the Fort Won't. ..- house for each e.s.- ing during the convention. Iwoot the largest and best bands in
 nave already been sect red, elegant badges have been ordered not only for i the members of the association, but for | all visitors as we'll
 There will also be various forms of entertainment, one to be furnished by . the young lady students of the Oak !. Cliff female college, which Wlll be given | at the city hall of Fort Worth on the evening of the 9th.
 There will also be free carriage drives over the city, entertainments at several of the private houses; in fact, nothing will be left undone that would add to the pleasure of those who may be so fortunate as to become the guests of the city of Fort Worth on the occasion ofthe convention.
 The second ann al Fat Stock Show will be held on the 8th, 9th and 10th of March, consequently those attending .he meeting of the Cattle Raiser asso- ;iation will be treated to free exhibit on of the largest collection of blooded md fat stock ever seen in the South.
 While the exhibits of fine cattle on his occasion will embrace all kinds of , )looded stock, covering all the favorite , breeds. yet this exhibition will not be confined to cattle alone. but will include T Ill kinds and classes of live stock. No <, tockman can afford to miss seeing the , of fine stock that will be on ', at the Fort Worth stock T ards on this occasion. The transportation committee who {; nave in charge the matter of securing 'educed rates from all the railroads, lave assurance from the leading rail- .Oad companies that they wlIl for this occasion, put on half fare rate with a l maximum of 5000 for Texas points and ! latf fare rate for points outside cf taa . tate.
 Ample accommodations are being provided for all who may attend, and he people of Fort Worth extend cord r al invitation not only to the people k to join with them Tn making ( his the largest and grandest entertain t nent of the kind ever given in Texas. r
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