The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-02
ESTATE CONVENTION.
MEETING AT FORT woRTH
MILL he WELL ATTENDED.
Letter from Passen-
Agent Martin of the Arnnsas
Pass Rond--Other Letters.

Worth, Texas. Jan. THE opening
\ new year brings with it the most fat
\ prospects for what promises to be the
Important congress OF the business and
krcial interests ever assembled IN the
AS an indication OF the widespread In
felt in the forthcoming congress held
the auspices of the Texas state Real
association the mail daily received by
kcretary will tell. Mr.. r. j. Martin.
8l freight and passenger agent OF the
yntonio and Aransas Pass raslws" has
Hut the following circular iette, all
ID passenger agents:
4 desire to call your particular attention
n next meeting Of the Texas real estate
|htion. which meets at Fort Worth jan
a6 and H. Speaking from personal ex-
Ice permit us to urge your presence at
Meeting. Having been on the ground
during the past few years Il IS our
he to assert that We have had most exr
returns from our San Antonio and
bs Pass immigration association. which
is the father OF the Texas Real Estate
&tion. We confidently predict that the
Worth meeting will be second to none
State. We want you TO become ident-
With this progressive movement on the
BIZ reliable real estate men in settling
Il entire State with thrifty people. for
1s united movement depends the future
krity of our great commonwealth. There
bree great important factors conducive
Creased passenger and freight earnings,
5Good farmers or men with the hoe
pie real estate men. Up-to-date pas
u Officials.
|e OF the best methods to accomplish
results is for each Texas general pas
agent to Cooperate with all of their
htforward real estate men located on
failroad In the State and lend encourage
Ito their efforts in getting first class
fs. The Texas Real Estate association
brmed for the express purpose of har-
4ng the different and apparently con-
b State interests, locating people In
is their motto, and this can only be
BY your undivided support.
,ubtless you all know, or have heard, OF
cspitality of Fort Worth people? Ger
you know the honorable mayor, Colonel
paddock. lie is whole team within
IA SO take two days off and spend them
n Worth January Is and II.
IDLY write Mr.. I. ]. Skaggs, general
Try, at Fort Worth and say you will be
ID. Let copy OF your letter go TO each
d passenger agent, the undersigned in
Yours truly, r. J. Martin"
&first response to the above comes from
n. +. Sterling, assistant general passen-
Rent OF the Denver road. He says.
FIRING to the forthcoming Texas Real
h convention, to be held in this city
~ Is and II, and to the round or cir
letter addressed to all Texas genera
nger agents, by Mr.. e. j. Martin. gen
Messenger agent of the San Antonio and
as Pass railway, under date of Decenl-
!. calling attention to the vast import
OF the subject and urging the hearty
'yation of Texas railways, we find pleas
i fully indorsing Mr.. Martins express
|Htion of all Texas lines at the meet
Ind trust that during all future time
zsnay be the heartiest cooperation OF
Representing the vast interests In
in any degree resulting in magnIh-
md lasting benefits for grand old reaas
WHOLE
70. r. shackford, general manager OF
an Antonio and Gulf railway. writes
encouragingly. and will issue special
d matter to induce all citizens along
Inc to attend the convention. Mr.,
d, in summing up states ii as fact
be railways are almost unit in readi-
10 meet tho general public more than
bay in the matter of populating and de-
ne the State.
y JtlUtS d. ElulpSuh, w
Sterling Price, Dallas, Texas. accepts
yitation TO take part in the tFlddlers'
yal" TO be given by the convention
yement on the evening of January is,
ives a long list of names Of others who
been invited
secretary spent last Friday in Kansas
~ invitation Of the commercial organi-
& Of the city. and has the promise OF a
delegation from there at the convention
go. Milwaukee, Little Rock. st. Louis
'ther outside points arc preparing for
;entation.
'ident Diaz of Mexico has sent several
laph letters and will have Mexico
lily represented-will head the represeu-
IN person. If possible for MIN to attend
management is making preparation TO
n international congress OF real estate
IS. dealers and promoters. as they have
urged to do from outside sources The
of holding the congress has not yet
decided upon. Quite lively competi-
,nong various large cities over the Union
land one appeal comes from the Repub-
MGyfnn IN bnld ~ there