The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-14

"e5. dpscn~ Tue paper OF the latter
on How to Awaken q Dead Newspaper
Town. was road by Mr.. g. ]. Thomas OF
the Conanche Chief
i J. r. Vernon OF the Lampssas Leader
read an able paper on the subject OF How
to Hold Subscribefs." Mr.. Roche said
that as he had differed with MIR. Vernon
on the ready print" question. he ives
glad TO agree with him on how to hold
eubscribafs Others compllmented the
paper
W. NJ. Reilley, editor Of the Denton
Record and Chronicle. read paper
which Makes the Better Boss, the Pro-
|prietor or the Publlc?' Mr.. Reilly's pa
per vas generally complimented. several
saying II was the very best OF the pro-
1 gramme.
Mr.. c. N. ousIey. the poet-eiect OF the
occasion. was introduced by President
Mayes. Mr.. Ousley said he had found II
impossible to turn out poem to order.
He was present, he said, TO supplement- the
invitation given at the Dallas meeting
for the association to hold It's final meet
ing OF the present trip In Galveston. But
as the visit would occur on Easter Sun
day, the entertainment offered would be
OF a modest kind II would consist in
the main OF a car ride about the city
In the morning. with Visit to the monu-
ment erected to the memory of Texas
heroes by the bequest OF Henry Rosen-
church, Mr.. ousley said, the visitors will
be given ride around the bay and a
lunch at OK ele's. Here Mr.. Dudley read
some lines about the place that Mr.
O'keete keeps, but eujoined the press gall
lery that they we're not for publication.
The report OF the executive committee
was read as follows:
ITO the Texas Press Association.
I'VE, your executive committee, beg
J leave TO make the following report We
have carefully looked after the business
OF he association during the past year.
holding two meetings, one at Dallas In
September 1899, which was resolved in
an informal meeting OF the association,
and at which time the date for the pres
ant meeting was set, and programme
committee appointed to arrange for this
meeting. The other meeting was held in
Brennan yesterday when matters were
finally arranged for the present session,
our programme being so adjusted as 10
conform TO the wishes OF the citizens OF
Bfenham. and copies of same furnished the
local press
Your committee would recommend
to article OF the constitution so as to
provide for semi -annual meetings, the
regular meetings 10 be held In the spring
OF the year at which time officers shall
be elected for the year and other general
routine matters transacted according TO
I
for the purpose OF passing upon applica-
tions for membership and such other mat
tiers as may come before the association
/ Colonel II. NJ Johnston opposed the
proposition OF two sessions year ana
cited the South and West Texas Assoeia-
tlcn. which has abandoned the two meet
ings for an annual meeting. Mr.. Johnston
thought 1t better TO have one good meet
ing annually than two poor ones. J.
II. Cullom opposed the change, r. u.
Baltic favored it, w II. Neel moved to
strike out that portion OF the committees
report and adopt the balance. and after
VOTING on a motion to table, and to sub
stitute. the previous question was called
and the proposed change In the constitu-
ton was showed under by very decisive
4 vote.
The committee on resolutions reported
adversely on the resolution introduced by
w. w Dexter by which II was Intended
to organize and provide for mortality
fund as an auxiliary to the association
( The report of the committee on libel or
which Mr.. senter is chairman, WIS., male
the special order OF business Tor tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
1 A meeting OF the finance committee, o.
which j. f. Vernon is chairman was held
at o'clock tonight Treasurer c. +. Leh-
mann arrived from Halletsyllle this al
ternoon, having been prevented by high
water from coming GARNER,
The committee on memorials held a
meeting this afternoon and drafted reso-
lptlons to be read at the morning session
+. tomorrow. NV
Colonel r. NJ. Johnston, who loft for
home this afternoon. appeared neiore the
meeting before the adiouramem OF the
morning session and rendered the mem
bsrship an invitition to come back homo
to Houston for It's next annual NEE Ing.
II was there that 1t was organized AID
there several OF its meetings wee held
in the first years OF existence. The re-
marFs OF Mr.. Johnston were warmly an
nlauded.
J President Mayes announced that the
place for holding the next meeting would
be decided tomorrow mJrnpg just after
the election OF officers.
The editors were rendered carriage
ride about the city this afternoon and
tonight the Athletic club gave ball in
their honor. Some DAYS ago a committee
consisting of Harry Haynes, G. h. GIL
lespie and George Tucker was app ,Intcd
TO prepare cone satisfies for tbs use of
the visitors during their sojourn here ana
to be used as references after their re-
turn home. Prior 10 the carriage drive
about the city this afternoon these sta is
tics In pamphlet form were given out.
! Jasper Collins or the Pamela County
Waterman was another OF the late arrivals
who missed roll call.
Coiousl F. B. Ba.llio. who Responded 10
che address OF welcome, Is a member OF
/ Governor Sayers' stan
Editor g. W. Harris OF the Greenville
Herald FIRST vice president OF the Assoc
citation arrived after roll call.
| The Second regiment band, lei By Pro-.
Eilers, came III for many com 2llmelts
on the concert with which the oere-
monies opened.
Secretary Vernon says receipts from
dues were especially Satisfactory on the
I hrst day Mrs. vernoa looks ater the
finlnclsl part of the secretary's dut os.
Editor Gilliland, the "tall sycamo OF
the plains" Is a former wssllng'o a
county citizen. He was raised at I'm on
Hill and went west 10 grow up vita tie
country thirty years ago.
4 Ths following Invitation was reserved
by the association.
To the Texas Press Association--Sidg eg
Sherman chareer, Daughters OF the Re-
4 public OF Texas, request your pre- ence
at the unveilins ceremonies OF ths moal.
nient. the gilt OF Henry Rosenberg, u tao
memory Of the heroes OF hae Texas rey-
luton. which will take place at Calves.
ton, April e. 1900.
Charlss II. Wedemeyer. editor OF TIE
nrstt I.t.. n.