The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-26

The F., II. and v. Festival VIII be
held this year from December 10th
10 10Th and the No-Tsu-Oh rejuvena-
tor and Rehabilitation viii be one of
the most respIendent TEXTURES.
This was decided upon last night at
q meeting of the b.. F, and " directory.
at which the following citizens were
present:
H. W. cortes. G.. A. Taft. Frank Jones,
r. NJ. johnston. H. F. MacGregor, John
F. CARROT. B. R. Warner. Ed Kiam, C
f. Parker, James Adair. G. J. Palmer.
H. c. Mosehart. Tom Richardson.
The letter OF Major John 7. Dickson as
printed in yesterdays Post, advising that
the festival be POSTPONED in Difference to
public sentiment. was fully discussed up-
on the streets yesterday and was made
the subject OF discussion at last nights
directory meeting of the F., +. and V.
association and while every gentleman
present respected the sentiment as ex-
pressed by Major Dickson, they all dlt-
fered from him as a matter OF policy,
the general sentiment being In shaking
off the present gloom and demonstrating
to the people OF the outside world, many
OF whom have been led TO believe that
all OF South Texas is irretrievably ruined.
that there is yet hope and energy Ia this
section OF the country. and they feel that
there is no better way to demonstrate
1t than by the renewal OF Houston's an
nuaI mid winter festival.
During the day. In anticipation
of the meeting of the F., f.
and v directory, a Past representa-
tive gathered the following interviews
upon the subject of the festival this year
as usual:
Rev. H. D. AYES. rector Of Christ church
being asked for his opinion as to the ad
visibility Of postponing the F. f. and ".
IN consequence Of the recent calamity
said Il can see no good reason for its
postponement. 1t is not a festival in tho
sense OF a iub!lstiou II Is an Industrial
exposition. and can imagine nothing bet
ter suited 20 enspirst and encourage our
people at this time and divert their minds
from the haunting memories Of their own
troubles ard sorrows. And, besides that,
It will speak a needed word to the out
side world. who may be laboring under
the impression that the future prospects
Of tns coast country are permanently i'm
paired"
that he people OF Houston can offer u
Galveston and all sections OF the coast
esua,ry % Texas which have been injured
By TIE hurricane and food Is 30 90 along
w.th every ept~rprise that had beef
szreed anon before this visitation" re.
oarked Mr. T " House
This is a time when courage is es-
psclslly needed, and II Is the duty OF those
II
use every possible exerfion to divert atten
ton from the loss OF lives and loss o
properly and take hold with renewed win
and energy to help sustain the living.
II would advise the management of tn
Festival association TO 20 on with thel
work. and this OF course includes what 4
known as the No-TsuOh society
THE entire civilized world has praise,
the people OF Galveston for the courage
and determination they have displayed II
doing everything possible TO recover wha
has been lost. The owners OF the Gal
weston opera house. understand, will re
build and 1t Is proper that they should
me growers Of fruits, flowers, vegetable
and farm products In the Texas coas
sountry should not only be encouraged
but enthused II necessary. In an effort t
make the T. r. F. and V. Festival equal a
least 10 past efforts.
MY lot is cast In Houston. What ow
b principally IN this city and section an
feel disposed rather to increase than I
lessen the subscription l would make I
the festival and No-Tsu-oh or, for tina
matter. any other project which woul
Eerve to divert the minds OF our suffern
people from sorrow and misfortune
~
Mr.. J. NJ. Cotton, discussing the advis
ability of holding the Teaxs Fruit. Flowe
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cidediy In favor OF not allowing the locG
interruption here having anything to d
with plans for the future. II In the pas
We have needed the Festival, It is te
times more necessary now. Business me
OF this city are making no change wha
ever In their methods and / do not Sc
why there should be any change in put
lie entertainments such as the Festiva
We need to be cheered UP In hours {
gloom ana In seasons OF trouble NOR
than at any other time. believe II ther
was no other object in the holding {
this Festival than one of amusement this
1t should go forward"
~
Mrs, T. 81 House, RS. CHARLES Stew
art. Mrs. j. D. wooltord and Mrs. NJ. j
Bryan think that the Texas Fruit Flow
and Vegetable Festival should be carrie
announcement and diversllcation an
that work upon the Festival viii briu
about that result.
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Mr.. Gus. c. Street says the abandon
ment OF the Festival would be piisfo
tune. We must work for the living.
is case OF the king Is dead, long II,
tho king.
~
Rey Seth Ward thought It would /
unwise 10 abandon movement which hs
for rs object The development of Il
country.
Some outside opinions upon the sui
ject src gathered from the falowir
letters recently received by the Officer
OF the Fruit. Flower ana Vegetable Re
tival association
Mr.. Tom Richardson. Secretary Text
Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festive
Ancciation. Houston. resas.
Huien. Texas. September 20. 1900. -DeI
NJ richardson: Replying 70 your In