The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-06

and birds on horseback. on floats and on
foot Please instruct as to the time for
our appearance, and give us first clas .,
position in the pageant as per programme.
Respectfully yours,
leon r. Levnson. r. S. Abel, w. p.
Brennan, Frank Il. Adams win 70. Ford.
X. l.. Brown. w H. McElroy. Fred Kerr
sren, s. w. Blodgett James A. Carbary.
William Sieyewrlght, James G. Stanley. j..
J Burroughs. J. B Cochran, a. Zorlow-
sky r. l. Rainbow. NJ w. Moss r. r..
craig, John Kennedy. William Conrad j.
c. Mathews s, 7. Howard S. Langley.
George Corners.
It being announced that the election OF
manager for this years festival was
in order MI G. W. Kidd nominated Mr..
II. r. MacGregor as president Of the
board and general manager Of the festival.
Mr.. MacGregor positively declined to
serve in this capacity. He sad that
his time and health would not permit OF
It. He had some able co-laborers last year,
either OF whom would make splendid man
ayers.
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnston nominated Mr.. II.
w. Cortes as president and general man.
ager with power TO select his own as
slstante.
Mr.. Frank Jones seconded the nomina-
'lon OF Mr. Cortee, and paid him high
compliment for his splendid service last
year.
On motion Of S. f. Tracy Mr. Cortes
was elected by reclamation.
Mr.. cortes said that the honor was APP
preciated. though unsought, and since he
had been selected he would do his best
TO make tho festival OF 1900 success.
The motion that MI. Cortes have -he
privilege OF selecting his own board Of
directors was also carried.
Mr.. NJ p. Foster referred to the pro-
posed rice carnival az Beaumont and sug~
gested that their efforts in This direction
should be encouraged as Houston and tho
entire coast country were interested in
this industry. He then offered the fol-
lowing resolution;
AS the rice industry is rapidly aiding
the agricultural and milling development
o. South ana East Texas and Is destined
e. add largely to the population and
wealth OF this section. Il IS ominentiy
fitting and proper that the business men
and citizens OF Horstnn generally en-
e the world The possibilities Of this great
staple crop, In his endeayor there should
he no local jealousies but e}ery county
that has rice lands should be encouraged
10 make known It's possibilities aud the
building Of rice mills NJ any town should
he a source OF eradication to the entire
State Therefore. as Beaumont a oity
with which Houston "a closely identified,
IS preparing to Lold a rice carnival this
tall be IL
Resolved That 6rts meeting call upon
the various commercial organizations OF
Houston-the Business League. the Lum-
Der Exchange, the Cotton Exchange, the
Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival as
ISOLATION. Maklfacturers association to
assure the citizens OF Beaumont Of thcir
interest in this proposed exhibit and will
iinsness to coo operate with them in maxi
Ing Ii success.
The resolution was adopted and referred
to the festival directory.
Mr. Roberts said he was present to
represent the Houston Light Guard to
say that tho Light Guard desired TO CO.
operate with the festival this year In the
way Of injecting y military feature and
he desired to notify the directory TO that
effect
Mr. Johnston suggested the idea of COM
hming the military feature with the Hover
parade.
Nh Grunewald suggested ~ might he a
good. llea 10 have a day parade this year
TO receive tho king of the No-TsuOh and
that the military might also be used
here to a good effect
Mr. Tracy suggested that the fire de-
partment would be an attracie feature
for a day parade a great many people
from the country would like 10 see an up
to-date aud modern fire department
Mr. Grey suggested that it. might he
well to introduce floats representing some
of TeXas chief agricultural Industries.
such as fruit. rice and tobacco Floats
reprHonting these Industries would be
very interesting.
Mr. MacGregor suggested that all OF
These suggestions would 20 before the al
rectorv.
Mr. Foster suggested that while the
products mentioned We're all right in their
way we should not forget that cotton is
still king and should not be omitted in
any display Of Texas products. That
Texas would secure $3.50. 900 900 for It's cot
ton crop this year aud the whole State
would prosper thereby
Mr. Johnston suggested that the partici.
patton of the school children in the fes-
tiyal would be an interesting feature from
the standpoint OF an educational display.
He thought tfat parade of the school
children would be a very attractive feat
ure,
MIR. Tracy, member OF the school
hoard said he would he glad to take. this
matter up with the trustees.
Messrs Cortes and MacGregor both
spoke of the financial end OF the festival
urging the importance of more liberal
donation this year.
The meeting then adjourned. Mr.. Cortes
announcing that he would announce his
directors during the day.
NEW PLANS DESIRED