The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19

remain until. this day. These matters are
Iof Importance and the discussions Will be
VERY interesting and valuable.
NOTES OF THE CONGRESS.
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! Yesterday was an ideal day and the
delegates to the Transmississippi Con-
sress were astir early. They were all over
the town before the forenoon session Of
the Congress and seemed to enjoy the
bright sunshine and balny hreezes Of the
spring-like weather to the fullest extent.
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| There were new arrivals yesterday, ana
striking feature OF the attendance Is
the number of Hen OF National prominence
among the delegates. There are more
former ofncers~oi the body here than ever
attended a meeting before and the en-
tire personnel of the body OF visitors Is
excellent Every section represented seems
TO have sent their best mon and the good
that is being and will be accomplished will
testify TO tho ability OF the Individual dell
egate as well as to the Congress al q
whole.
Apparently there is going to be sharp
contest between Cripple Creek. Colo. and
New Orleans, La, for the honorsof enter
tanning the next session OF the Congress.
The Cripple Creek crowd came to Hons-
ton thoroughly organized and with doom
rooted determination to secure the next
meeting, They have added much strength
10 their side since arriving in Houston
and will make strong pull for the honor.
New Orleans IL quite as earnestly bent TO
take the Congress to the Crescent City
next year, and the delegates are not al
lowing any grass TO grow under their feet
In their efforts TO accomplish their pur-
pose. That body OF delegates In favor
OF New Orleans has also perfected a
strong organization, and the result Of
the contest viii be eagerly watched for.
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The New Orleans delegation brought
along considerable quantity OF literature
setting forth the possibilities and re-
sources OF the State OF Louisiana and the
commercial Importance OF the Crescent
City This matter was distributed at the
Auditorium yesterday,
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Hon. Alfred Keen oD~an Diego is the
only delegate from the State of California.
He was formerly member of the Arm
OF Ross. Keen q Co.. ship brokers' OF New
Orleans. where he then resided. Mr., Keen
Is now one Of the most extensive and most
prosperous fruit packers OF San Diego
county and has been citizen OF the State
OF California for the past eleven years.
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Mrs. William Christian, who has charge
OF the daily arrangement OF the cut fiow-
ers on the stage ut the Auditorium during
the session of the Transmississipp Con
press, desires TO express her thanks toShe
following ladies' for foral contributions
yesterday; Mrs. H. w. Garrow, 1910 San
Jacinto street. Mrs. Jennie Burton nnd
Mrs, Chadwick, 14i7 Main street. aud
Mrs. Edmond Guthrie Minor. 1909 Nc
Gowen avenue
The floral decorations on the stage wet o
exceptionally beautiful yesterday and evil
denced great care and artistic ability IN
the arrangement
The Utah and Colorado delegates fell
in with Treasurer Robbins on their way
TO Houston aud say they were we'll enter
tanned by his recital OF the condition Oh
| the States finances. They had no idea
Tho State was Ia such fine shape hnan-
cially and think 1t is a magnificent show
Ing that Texas makes.
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Mr.. Booth Of Forth Worth. Texas, rep
reseDting the board of trade OF that city
at the Transmissisdppi Congress. Is here
also for another purpose. die Is looking
over and investigating street paving In
Houston In order to make suggestions on
the subject TO the business men Of his
home city, who are contemplating paving
l.A al nf
Mr. Booth likes Houston's enterprise and
go aheadativeness and is favorably Inn
pressed with her many excellent streets.
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Mr.. e. W. kirkpatrick the delegate from
collection of the products Of Collin county
and North Texas In the corner of the
Auditorium to the right OF the stage. i
might be interesting for the delegates e
the Congress and other visitors TO take
q look at these products. Both horticul-
Iture and agriculture are represented Ia
J, the collection, plums. peaches. almonds
nectarines, apricots, pears and apples con.
lstituting the former and wheat. oats. al
falfa and wild clover tho latter. Tbess
specimens are all in the stages of growth
natural at this seaE.sn OF the year IN
North Texas. and Mr.. Kirkpatrick takes
piehburt IN teiilnB OIL tnelr prouuStiohs
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Ex-Governor Hubbard OF Texla, who Il
attending the Transmississippi Congress
will probably be invited to address th'
Congress this afternoon, and IL so ttwrs
is an eloquent oratorical treat in store
for all.
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In report Of proceedings Of the Com
mercial Congress Cd page OF yesterdays
Post. by error IN typesetting, some CON
fusion appears In the report OF the vel
! come addresses. The last fifteen lines o.
the second column and the hrst four o.
the third, purporting TO be q part Of Nj
Ewings address. should be read after shs
fourth line OF the second column as aAparl
OF Mayor Brashear's.
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Prof, Eiwood Meade Of Cheyenne, wyo.
: who delivered the very interesting lectur'
on irrigation. Is recognized by goyernmer
officers as being one OF the best informe'
men on irrigation subjects Of any connect
ed with the department.