The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
A BANQUET At CAMERON.
The Young Mems BUSINESS League
Dinner Mns AGNpiCi0Ma.


Dinner Was Arspicioua.
Cameron, Texas, February 1.-The ban
quot given by the Young Mems Business
league of Cameron al the dining room of
the Commercial hotel last night proved the
most important occasion for Cameron in
years and promises truly great things for
Cameron and Milan county. The banquet
itself was a genuine feast, fully meeting
the requirements of the most aesthetic
epicure. But the Importance of the af-
fair can only be appreciated through an
understanding OF the occasion in its en-
tirety 1t was really the product OF the
general feeling OF the good times coming
10 Texas that have OF late surcharged the
atmosphere. The certainty of deep water
for Houston and the prospects of the build
ing of the Nicaragua canal have impressed
the business men OF our city with the
prominence and conspicuousnesS with
which Texas will be placed before the
world, and the banquet was planned by
few OF the young men for the purpose
of affecting an organization of the bust
ness men OF the city that will ensure ef-
fective cooperation to secure to this conf
munity at least its share OF the good things
ahead for Texas.
To say that the whole affair was mag
niiicent success Is but mild manner OF
describing IL. Probably no undertaking
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planned and more skilfuly executed, and
a brief statement OF the programme VIII
undoubtedly prove OF value to business
men of other cities of the State who de-
sire to bring about public spirit and the
means of aforilng cooperation among
their own people. The guests OF the &C.
casip numbered about 80, they being among
the most solid business men OF the city,
who were seated with proper regard TO
each ones personal characteristics.
Jefi d. lIeAy. Esd. as chairman. intro
duced Rev. j. B. Sears, who invoked divine
blessings.
After the ediblcs were duly attended TO
and while the coffee and cigars were re-
ceiving attention. the chairman introduced
Hon. Monta ]. Moore as POSTMASTER who.
in due order proposed the following toasts:
Texas now and a decade hence" re-
sponded 10 by Hon. Robert b. Pool.
Cameron: its past and future" re-
sponded to by Hon. ] $ Henderson.
THE Possibilities of the Young Man"
responded 70 by John NJ. HeGy Esq. pres
ident of the First NAtonal bank.
"Why Dolttleville Failed, responded to
by Hon. ]. NJ. RalstoD.
why Rustleville Prospered." responded
to by Rev G.. C. Weaver
The toastmaster then explained that the
host OF tho occasion had prepared and
executed a charter Incorporating the
Young Mems Business League OF Cameron"
with capital stock OF $4,000. TO be diyid-
cd into shares Of 500 each, its purpose
being TO organize club Of business men o.
Cameron: 10 establish and maintain IL
brary, and an auditorium, and TO encour-
age and promote manufacturing enterprises
and other needfu. institutions beneficial to
the community OF Cameron and Milan
county.
Upon presentation OF the subscription list
for stock the gentlemen present readily
nj he
OF purpose the occaeion has produced mas
already proved magical The sensible.
business-likc. yet superoly eloquent re-
sponscs 10 the toasts have kindleh SUCH
flame OF hope and moulded such de-
termined purpose in our business men that
already a cotton factory. in addition TO the
library and auditorium, is almost an as
srred certsip,y The 6iresfors Of the
league are jon d. fiehy. ]. Ralsion,
Monts . Moore Dr. r a Pone W T.
Hefv T s. Henderson, ? @. Adams.
A r. McCofd and ] II Beckett.
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