The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-17
DRUMMERS HAVE GONE HOME
EXCURSION TO PORT LAyAcA WAS
DAMP AFFAIR.
"esoiuttons Adopted at the Closing
session of Saturday Morninr-A
just Libel LAW Favored.

victoria. Texas. April is PROMPTLY a, a
ciocK Yesterday the travelling men ana IN.
iaoies' 200 strong, and happy. left Victoria
! IN an elegant special train. provided FREQ Of
charge by the management of the Gulf West
ern Texas and Pacific railway, for an OK.
eufsion to Port Lavaoa. where a big oyster
roast and an elaborate programme Of pleas
ure had been arranged by the citizens of the
enterprisng commercial emporium and popu.
lar summer resort in honor OF their friend
the drummer The rain which had been
| falling in Victoria all day dampened no ones
ardor Though as much can not be said IS
to their garments), for the weather reports
from the port were clear and dry as BONE
which was entirely true. But almost precisely
as the excnrsonists left Victoria jupiter
Pluvius. opcned up on Port Lavaca In a way
tnat gladdened the anxious heart OF mer-
chants. farmers and stockmcn. This. OF
course. seriously marred the enjoyment OF the
trip and prevented the good people Of Port
I,avaca from carrying out their programme
In full Nevertheless nearly every one braved
the elements and made for the pavilion.
where oysters and roasted and liauid ra-
freshments of various kinds were enioyed.
naturedly. dancing was INDUCED in by many.
and all were happy as ducks in a pond.
Mr.. G. a. lancey. one Of the leading citi-
zens OF Port Lavaca. welcomed them in a
happy speech concluding with an original
poem on The Drummer. which caught the
boys and pleased them immensely.
Howard Peak responded and he too dropped
ito poetry. expressing lust how the bovs
felt. ccnsoing themselves with the tact tlnt
the rain meant tor them as much material
benefit as to this section.
owing to the inclemency of ihe weather the
train lett Port LaVaca earlier thar arranged
At O'Clock. for Victoria, wnera an impromptu
dance at the +. +. V. club rooms took place
last night.
The boys today lert for their various homes.
carrying with them feelings Of unbourded ar-
probation for the truly royal good time they
hau been given by the people of Victoria aud
Port Lavaca. The convention marks an epoch
In the history of the r, Z. A. and will serve
as STANDARD which future conventions wner-
ever they may be will seek In vain to sur
pass.
ALI Dieckmau introduced at Saturday S ses-
sion the following resolution. which was unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved. That the Texas Division. T. p.
A.. in convention assembled. commend to the
travelling men Of this aud other states tne
| proposition now before the public to improve
J and develop Sour Lake, Texas. into popular
health resort, believing that when so improved
it will be blessing to mankind credit 70
our great state and source OF proht to those
who may become financially interested.
The following resolution by II l.. Benson
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolved That the Texas Division repre-
sentlng total membership Of l40O in Texas,
and now in State convention assembled. do
most earnestly urge the passage OF Just
7 libel law by the legislature now In session at
Austin. and that our State secretary be iti-
structed to cause The resolution to be for
warded to the speaker OF the house OF repre-
sentatives and the president Of the senate
; respectively.
At this iuncture Adoph Boldt secured the
floor and In very pretty speech presented
to tho retiring president magntfcent brona,
: statue of fisherman. The statue Is about
thirty inches high. On IL is plate witt
the Inscription showing BY whom presented.
Mr.. Peak responded feelingly and In his usual
, MIR. C. s. e. Holland then, In one of his
, characteristic speeches. presented Secretary
Z Ludlow with a leather case containinE a SIN
) handkerchief holder and a complete and mag
nfcent toilet set of black ebony. with silver
trimmings. There were two hair brushes 10
a the case. Secretary Ludlow RESPONDED In his
own inimtable way. thanking the bows ron
the bottom of his heart,
:, The contest for the next convention ther
came up There were four cities in the HELD
e Austin San Antonio. Corsicana and For
Worth. Austin won.
Kilograms of congratulaton were read from
Waco on the election of B. b. Gately as mrs
vice president.
Post n at Temple and Post T at Larsd
y were reported as disorganized and the mem
!. bers instructed to connect themselves VIII
other posts. a.,
A resolution TO appropriate 5000 to partiall'
defray the expenses OF delegates TO the Ma
tional convention was introduced and Dreeip
litated a warm discussion. IL was finally tabled
q The committee on resolutions made the FOL
e lowing report. which was enthusiasucaii
, adopted:
I'VE the Texas Division, T. P, A. OF A
b In convention assembled in the city OF VIC
toris as the last. but by no means the least
. of the order of business. do hereby extend
v vote of thanks to the good people OF the CIV
OF Roses for the royal entertainment ana az
S tention extended us by everv one with whoT
: we have come In contact and esrecially q
q we wish to extend vote OF thanks TO IN
{ dear ladies whom we can never forge. a
II well as TO Messrs. Holland. Williams. Lev
e Lander. Breeder. Hexter, Craig. Forbes an
e others which embraces the entire population
We also wish to extend n vote OF thanks !
the press of the city and State for the tu
and able reports Of the proceedings OF gu
convention. as we'll as for the ever loYai sun
h mort We have received In the past.
"And as climax to this convention. "
i extend the right hand of fellowship to III
n railroads of this State for their many coui
tesies with wish that they NAV gro
i stronger and much more numerous ana IN "a
e sweet bye and bve that they may all ne eN
II tended to Victoria. oou.
: 1--WE slso extend our thanks 70 tne pau I
= Netional hank. and Messrs Stafford q co
n bankers OF San Antonio, for the courteor
= treatment accorded our secretary: also 10 tu
i Al heuser- Busch Brewing cemnanv ~
Matchless Mineral Water COMPANY IL
faycrs extended. We also extend
vote Of thanks to General J, W Mose
for his efficient duty rs sergeant AZ arms az
10 his assistant. CAPTAIN Newton. 'the s's'
= OF Sour Lake.
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