The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
THE EDITORS ARE HERE.
They Reached The City Last Night from
Beaumont
WILL REMAIN TODAY GUESTS OF HOUSTON
Tho Entertainment that Has Been
Provided for Them by ,ho cisi-
xens' Committee

iue members OF the lcNaS ftesS asso-
citation, about thirty in number who have
been TO Galveston. Beaumont and Port
Arthur. since the adjournment OF their
annual meeting at Brenham, stole a
march on the local reception committee
and arrived here by the Southern Pacific
last night, Through some source of infor-
nation the idea prevailed yesterday that
tho editors would not reach Houston until
this morning and Chairman Watkins OF
the local reception committee failed to
marshal his torces
On the way TO Houston the editorial
party appointed a special committee for
that purpose and adopted the following
resolutions
Near Houston, TEXAS, April i6.-suppia-
mentary resolutions Texas Press asso-
citation, adopted en- route home from
Beaumont;
Whereas The Texas Press association
since its adjournment at Brennan, has
enjoyed a most pleasant excursion TO Gall
weston via the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe railway thence by the Gulf and Inter
state railway (via boat to Bolivar to
tedunlOnl, tututt Via AuC iNaHNNN wv
Pittshurg and Gulf railroad TO Port Ar
thur. returning, TO Houston via the south
ern Pacific railroad therefore
Resolved l. That the thanks OF this az
ISOLATION are hsreby rendered Mr. W. 5.
Keenan,, general passenger agent, and
Mr. S. A. Kendlg, travelling passenger
agent OF the Santa Zee railway for cour-
tesies extended MIR. Kendig personally
accompanying the party and proving IN
,tol on a.
able gentleman,
p Also to Mr.. Clarence Ousley OF Gal
weston who planned the trip to Galveston.
and Messrs. r. G. Johnson, G.. Herbert
Brown and n. p. Hatch, for their many
kind attentions and TO Colonel Walter
Gresham and wife for the kind Invitation
to visit their home. one OF the most mag
nihcent in the South; to the street car
company for tho pleasant ride over the
city; to the hotels for reduced rates. and
10 the Galveston chamber OF commerce for
many kind attentions through its secrn-
tary Mr.. McMnsters. and for the line
luncheon served at noon.
g. To the enterprising citizens OF B-au-
mont, especially Mayor Wheat, Judge
Ward, Senator Greer, Mossrs. Lee Blan-
Ghetto. Tom King Wychc Greer NJ, H.
Bixley S. II, McGary, the Beaumont Wharf
Terminal company. Mr.. w. w. Wilson.
and Kansas City railroad; Mr.. John Il,
Goodhue, local agent southern Pacific rail-
road Mr. l.. X, Preston, and to many
others our most hearty thanks are eN-
tended and especially will we carry
home recollections OF the importance Of
Beaumont as rice growing, lumber and
industrial center. and may she continue 10
prosper Also thanks are due Mr.. q. X.
Wansbrough, general passenger agent OF
the Gulf and Interstate railroad.
3. We especially return thanks for the
special train furnished MS by the Kansas
City Pittsburg and Gulf road to visit the
new and growing seaport, city of Port Ar
thur. through Mr.. J. C. Now. commercial
agent, where we were most sunptuously
entertained at the Hotel Sabine. To The
many citizens who welcomed us during
our stay we return our hearty thanks and
trust their little city may continue TO ex-
pand until II takes rank with the leading
cities OF the country. To the beautiful
ladies OF Beaumont and Port Arthur we
shall ever hold In sweet remembrance ths
many kind attentions shown our party
In serving luncheon at Port Arthur, and
In preparing and serving the supper at
beaumont.
s. That II any OF the good people VIVA
have been so kind to us on the occasion
Of the excursion In connection with our
twenty first annual meeting have been
overlooked. they will consider the Same
as an unintentiona oversight. and that
the attentions OF all will ever be most
gratefully remembered
Snecial Committee