The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-05

The private car OF Major q. A, Quinlan, |
general manager and vice president OF the
Houston and Texas Central, and Pullman
car Durham arrived in Houston this
morning attached to a special train. On
board were Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Greer OF
Beaumont. Mrs. Rosine Ryan. Mrs. Bette
Bryan. Major G. A. Quinlan. c. H. Mildly.
Tom Richardson, P. X. Ewing, f. \. Helt-
mann, c. S. Penfeld. H. r. Mitchell, j. r.
Waties. c. w. Hail, b. F. Bonner. j. NJ.
Cotton. II. w. Cortes. E. L. Dennis, n. L.
Mills, D. B. stanclff and Roy NJ. Edmonds.
This party was the larger portion of the
Texas delegation which LETT here Tues
day morning for the Transmississippi Com
mercIal congress at Wichita. Dr.. Boyles.
who is in Tennessee; Colonel Slosson and
Mr.. Porter, who are in Kansas City were
other members of the Texas delegation, as
were Mr.. E. e. NJ. Cochran OF Fort Worth.
editor of the Mai-Teegram OF that city;
ex-Lieutenant Governor Jester and Colonel
James A. Clarity OF Corsicana and MIR.
Houston Cotton OF Ennis. the four latter
named gentlemen travelling with the Tex
ans as far as their respective dGtina
tons.
The Texas delegation, which was com
posed in the main of citizens OF Houston,
succeeded in getting everything II went
after at the Transmississippi congress- and
the delegates We're feeling very JubLant
over their great success. The manaer Of
heir entertainment at Wichita by the
citizens OF that enterprsiug community
was all that could be desired and the del
gates enjoyed themselves to their hearts
content The time OF The delegation had
not been devoted entirely 10 pleasure,
however, as 1t required considerable hard
and persistent work on the part OF each
and every one to accomplish what they
did. and mest of the members of the parry
are tired out
Shortly after the Texas line was crossed
the following resolutions were passed by
a unanimous vote.
Be 1t resolved by the delegates of Texas
70 the Transmississippl commercial con-
Eress
That our earnest greetings are hereby
extended Ia the charming ard gifted
daughters Of Texas who accompanied U.s.
Mrs. Rosne Ryan, Mrs. Bette Bryan aud
Mrs r, A. Greer They were cheer along
the line TO victory, hope when doubt hung
near Strewng their pathway with ira
grant flowers, emblems of our city's water
way, dinusing sunlight on every shadow
winsomely winning wherever they went
the record Of our achievement would he
incomplete unless the efforts OF these nonl,
women were there inscribed "as on dia-
monds with golden PEN
X. a. Greer Chalrmau
G. $. Penhed
Presley X Ewing.
Whereas. We, the delegates from Texa
to the Transmissssippi commercial con
gress, convened at Wichita Kan May 3
to June 8, 1899. are deeply sensible an.
appreciative OF the manifold courtesies an,
consideration extended TO us on our tril
to the congress by Major G A. Qunlan
vice president and general manager .oi 5h
Houston and Texas Central railway: Air
S, b Hoyey vice president and Mr. q
=, Sloat, general passenger agent of tn,
Chicago Rock Island and Texas railroad
10 whose generosity. genial manners an,
charming companionship 1t is desired t,
pay our tribute; therefore, be II
Resolved, That we hereby tender TO thes
gentlemen our profound appreciation o
the consideration and courtesies so ex
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Resolved further. That copy OF thes
resolutions be presented to the gentlemen
named by the secretary of this meeting
Presley X. Ewing, Chairman.
r. A. Greer.
c. S, Penfeld.
Attest; ToIH Richardson, Secretary.
The ladies OF the party, Mrs. Rosine
Ryan, Mrs. Bette Bryan aud Mrs. h A
Greer of Beaumont, state that they ar,
enthusiastic over the marked hospitality
OF the ladies' of Wichita, combining REIN
Cd culture with the free hearted manne,
characteristic of the West
The entertainment we received there
said Mrs Ryan speaking for herself an,
the other ladies, should stir us TO worl
up the greatest enthusiasm aud interes
among tho ladies' of Houston and othe
points which the congress intends to vlsi
and prove that Southern hospitality is
iuly commensurate with that extended
10 us at the peerless princess of tho
plains, Wichita" Mrs Bryan said tina
all Kansas and particularly Wichita wa
q perfect revelation &c her.
The Post gives below the impression
OF other members of the delegation fror
Texas as To the recent congress at Wich
ia the entertainments given in their
honor, the next meeting in Houston am
The general effects OF that great body
the Transmissssippi Commercial Con-
gIess:
E. l.. Dennis: Our attendance at In
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
brought both pleasure and surprise tc
every member of the delegation. l al
satisfied the people of Houston have n
conception of the power and influence G
the congress. II Is a representative bod
composed of able thinking, Influential
men. who are associated, not only with tn
affairs of their own States. but TO a larg
extent those of our whole country. Tn
people of Houston are to be congratulate
that the next meeting OF this body wi
hs held In their city as / know OF n
areacy having greater power to advanc
the material interests OF our city an,
stnte than this congress- in fact, I beley
Il holds the key that unlocks the doc
to the realization OF the material bent
fls TO be derived by our city and Stat
frcm deep water in Buffalo Bayou. 1t BE-
foryes every citizen OF Houston, whel
TIE time comes 10 arrange for the en-
teftainment OF it's guests, to put b
shoulder to the wheel and his bind 1
his pocket and see that Mr. Richardso
and bis associates are provided with ii
necessary aid to properly entertain tn
congress.
Hon. P. K Ewing. The munshcen
hospitality and generous response TO OF
request for the congress TO come wher
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