The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-18
TEXAS WOMEN EDITORS
Decided to Affiliate with the National
Organization,
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES ELECTED.
Mrs. walton Made u life Delegate 10
All Conyentious-NeNt Meeting
at Eureka Springs

Temple. Texas. May l7--Rev w. II,
Maxwell opened the meeting Of the Wo-
mans Press association with an invoca-
ton al 10 o'clock,
Piano solos by Mrs. NJ. l.. Elklns and
Prof. Pfeifier Represented the local musi-
cal part Of the programme MIR. Waldo
Geltch again gave the visitors a rare treat
by rendering an exquisite violin solo Mr..
Geltch is one of the coming musicians of
the State, and will in few months take
u9 concert PLAYING.
The question OF Joining the National Wo-
mans Press association came up and the
following resolution passed: 1.
Resolved. That as a stepping stone to
more fruitful results in orr organization
we ion the National Woman's Press asso-
citation and send a delegate to the next
meeting Mrs. r. II Hayes,
Chairman.
Mr.. r. H. James Of Eureka Sprnks. Ark,
was introduced and made a telling speech.
Of invitation to the-Texas CITY in Arkansas
/ for the place Of no ding next meeting. Mr..
James represented he Frisco line and the
Eureka Springs railway. and both lines
/ extended the courtesy Of passes over their
roads TO all members OF the association.
! Mr. James promised the hospitality OF mis-
city to the fullest extent, The association
accepted the invitation and viii rendezvous
in Paris next May and proceed from there
TO Eureka Springs Ark. for the annual
meeting
Mrs, NJ o. Deane OF the Fort Worth
Scmeter read a most spicy paper (which;
! Incompetence a Cheap Rates or Com
potency Well Paid?" Mrs. Deane gave some
excellent suggestions along this line and
a lively discussion followed.
~
the next meeting be set apart to discuss
practical subjects and personal experiences
as to ways and means Election OF officers
was taken up and resulted in: Mrs Allie
Wilson. Lockhart president, Mrs HALLE
Dunklin, Waco, first vice president Mrs.
NJ o. Deane Fort Worth. second vice
president: Mrs. r. II Hayes, Galveston.
third vice president, corresponding score
tary Mrs. f. r. Robinson. Huntsville: re-
cording secretary, Mrs. G. -, Stone. Gal
weston; treasurer. Mrs. |, n Julian San
Marcos. Executive board: Mrs A. V.
Wnkler. Corslcana: Mrs. Dais Cox, Tenn
pie; Mrs. NJ NJ. Jouvenat, sherman
The afternoon session was well attended
and with increased interest. pr. W. r.
, Tyler sang a character song and was heart
lily enchored. Mrs. Mary Blanchard
paper. use Of Opportunity" was prce-
nant with good points OF benefit TO the
press members.
a resolution was submitted to the asso.
citation condemnng the seating of Mr.
) Roberts Of the Mormon faith In the senate
= The discussion was animated and lasted an
hour The resolution was amended n
condemn the Mormon religion and the
! practice OF polygamv. After much discus
sion both resolutions were tabled as benr
OF a political nature and by constitution
barred from action hy this body by thu
i bylaws and constitution.
F.ff g-,-. IT, IL
I enthusiasm
q We the Texas Woman's Press associs
. ton in annual convention assembled. ear
nestlv petition the free conference com
4 mittee to which has been referred The bill
. known as the "Grubbs' bill to establish
an industrial college and training schoo
for girls" m establish such school as nj
Independent institution sad not an annex
Il Resolved That the Texas Woman's Pres
T. association in convention assembled, ten
2 der rising vote Of thanks TO Representa-
tive Grubbs for his efforts TO secure an Ia
y dustrial school for girls In our State
+ Isabel " Julian.
4 Resolved. That We cooperate With othe
societies Of women in their efforts to puli
~ ~ the press
= Halle NJ Dunklin,
Mrs. 2. A. Howard
y Resolved That the books donated by on
u association be circulated among traveiin
libraries and IN such manner as may b
recommended by committee and sue
committee be Mrs. NJ r. Walton.
Delegates 10 the National Woman
- Press association were elected: Mesdams
Stone and HAYES of Galveston. Cox an
h Bass Of TEMPLE. alternates. Mesdamt
stoddard and Deane Of For; Worth Dnnl
lin OF Waco ana Miss Burrough OF Austin
Mrs. N. r. Walton was unanimousl
ID elected as a delegate at large to act Il
or the Woman's Press association wheneyi
o. ana wherever she may he, She Ia thl
D. made for life an active worker for II
t. GOOD of the order that has been give
80 much Of her time, talent. love and soli'
itude.
Mrs NJ r. Walton moved that all none
hs in the treasury over and above expensl
ID be used 10 augment me funo Tor the NO