The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
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Concerning the state Convention 10
lie Held M Waco.

he Held NJ Waco.
Waco, Texas. April 20 Having refer
cnce to the big convention of real estate
dealers. property owners and promoters
TO be In session IN Waco, June 10 aud ~
next. which convention Is called by and
viii bo under tho management of the
Texas State Real Estatc association, Mr..
c, s. PenHeld OF Houston, president Of the
association authorizes the following infor-
nation for the press;
This convention, while promoted by
this association, IS intended as couyen-
ton OF thinking business men, property
owners and promoters of Texas TO meet
IN common council for The purpose OF
dovising ways and means for the better.
SAFER and moro rapidly developing and
settling the entire State. Our association
has set TO work deeply ia earnest IN this
matter, aud we invite the counsel and CO.
operation Of all classes, all communities
and all business interests TO that end. Al
our Houston convention In December last
the following resolutions were passed:
whereas We believe the Centennial
| exposition TO take place In st. Louis, In
1908, Is going to be the opportunity OF
Texas for the next quarter OF century
to adequately make known to the world
her business resources: therefore be 1t
| hfhOlNtn, iuHl We tdht NttHt Ny Nue
| foreiock 10 prepare Il fund that VIII enable
our State to be SO represented as 10
eclipse all rivals aud remove the stigma
OF the want Of enterprise that has been
placed upon her for the want OF properly
recognizing opportunities in the past, and
that we each pledge ourselves to annually
contribute TO fund for the purpose the
sum OF 81 and call upon the representa-
tives OF all Of the other business interests
! IA IN
recommend thu this association shall take
such action as Will authorize It's members
in the different portions OF the State to
unite their communities In raising u fund
for the aforesaid purpose ana that the
executive committee Of this association
shall prepare plan for the same. aud
supply said members and designate de-
posiiorins In their respective districts for
Tho fund. our association feels that Texas
must be represented there, and in be-
fitting manner. Hut, for a handful OF real
estate men, this great State would have
gpne without representation at the Omaha
exposition. Ne. as n class OF business
men. feel that largely like responsibility
viii rest upon us In making proper ar
engagements for the 81, Louis exposition.
II Il our policy 70 begin in time TO awaken
Interest throughout the State. and to this
end every citizen OF Texas should and wa
hope they WILL discharge the bus
mess responsibility BY meeting win
us on June 10 and Is next
The press OF the State from the
beginning have warmly supported every
enterprise Endorsed or undertaken by our
association and are yet strictly In line
and doing q noble work. All other classes
arc expected to take like interest. Late
reports indicate that the moving spirit In
ST. Louis Is laying plans for one OF the
greatest expeditions OF tho age.
Indications point TO a very fiattering
report from the secretary, which shall be
forthcoming In few days and which viii
suggest that the interest already developed
and reports received from leading real es-
tate dealers. State and railway officials. as
well as leaders In other lines. The Sec
retary's ofdcn has been temporarily trans-
planted to Waco. where he will remain
until tho convention work Is over IN June,
He will give all necessary Information