The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-23

ston called attention TO the presence OF
Colonel l.. l., Foster, president of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college at
Bryan, aud bespoke for mm Il favorabie
hearing In the presentation OF an invita-
lion for the association to visit that IN
sttutlon.
earnestly spoke Of the Importance of tile
Institution and urged the association to
make the VISIT II they could conveniently
do so and without interfering with the
regular business OF the convention. lie
said among other things that IL would be
a great Inspiration 10 the students to come
In contact with this body of men, whom
they knew to he the mouders of public
opinion In the State. and most benencial
results must follow for the student. while
he believed the editors would find mucn
to Interest them In a personal observation
Of the progress which had been made at
the institution In Its important work,
MI B!Nler then presented cordial inYi-
tation for n visit Of the association 10
gushers were one of the wonders of the
world and that the phenomenal develop
ment of oil at that place was something
with which not only the entire state OF
Texas. but all the South would have 10
reckon hereafter In the course OF Indus
trial progress.
The two invitations were discussed Win
much interest and NJ considerable lengtn
and 1t was finally decided to recommend
that the convention, II possible. complete
Its work within two days, instead of hnv,
! Ing three days session. In order to arrow
an opportunity for the excursions 1t was
suggested that the excursion to the Agrl-
/ cultural and Mechanical college could he
taken on saturday aud that 10 Beaumon,
| on Sunday,
The incoming visitors will assemble this
morning at the headquarters of the Bust
ness League. They VIII he escorted from
/ there to Turner hall at a. IN. The con
yention will open at that hour with invo
cation followed with an address of wei
| come by Hon. John d. Moolford, mayor
OF Houston. ana response by Mr.. r. Ii.
! Napier The announcement OF commit.
tees viii then hr made.
The afternoon session will open at ,
p, ~. with the presidents annual address,
followed hy tho Grafton OF the occasion
by MIR. r. w. Martin of Gatesyile; the
poem, 10y John 5. Isadore Galloway of
Dallas and the essay, by Mr.. 4. b. Lusk
Memorial services viii then be held, con.
Quoted by Colonel +. b. Baltic Of Gle.
burne, assisted by Mr. y. j. Thomas OF
Comanche and others.
The sessions begin at a. m. and . p. m.
and will he devoted 10 regular business,
the reading OF papers and discussion of the
same and the miscellaneous business.
II Is very much like home coming for
the association to meet in GIouston, as II
was organized here twenty-five years ago.
met here several years In succession
and at one time discussed the proposition
of making Houston It's permanent head
quarters
This viii he the first convention which
the association has ever helx without q
VIBRATIONS discussion Of the Nllbel law.
! Through it's efforts the amendment 50
much desired and coniended for many
! wears has at last been secured.
The discussions at this meeting Will
therefore. II f. said, turn more IN the
direction Of the Developments of the
state and the stimulation ~ business and
Industrial enterprise than heretofore.
An interesting incident viii be the at
tendance Of Colonel II. II. Henry. editor
Of the Daily Clarion-Ledger Of Jackson
Miss. and past president Of the, Natlona
, Editorial association. Colonel Henry hal
hecr visiting Beaumont and VIII be
guest Of honor on this occasion
I Deep regret Is expressed Mt the absence
/ Of Messrs c. - ousiex and Frank Yer
I non. who have heen prevented from at
tending by sickness.
large number Of the editors VIII an
, rive this morning Among those who cam
In Yesterday. in addition 10 the member
| III the executive committee already named
| were Messrs. q. Herbert Brown 81 the sn'
= urday Review. Galveston, and II. 8. WI