The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-08

cloth said This represents a pound Of
manufactured cotton and is worth y cents.
The raw material is worth abou. Z cents.
| ana the difference Of Il cents is the differ
ence We propose to have by establishing a
cotton faCtory here. Starting on q cIsh
basis. with jnd!cious management, there is
no reason why a cotton factory can not
be made 70 pay mere, aud 1 believe With
the committee that the time has come Tor
us to act. He spoke of the fuel problem
having been solved by the Introduction or
| fuel oil and its only costing one-half what
coal did
Mr. William Lusk made an enthusiasts lie
speech in favor of the factory, and said he
almost felt like shouting for Joy at ID .
report OF the committee, whose suggestions
II followed, must result In the building Of
the factory.
Mr. F. Relchardt was called upon and
after compimenting the committee. said
that he agreed with them that the mill
should be built and that all should help AMI
that We would build II.
Major T. E. Bolts. in the course Of an
enthusiastic speech on the subject. compli
mented the investigating committee on the
thoroughness of the report, and said that
he too felt good over the outlook, and that
IL only remained for every citizen to put
his shoulder to the wheel, do his duty and
the mill would be built.
Mr.. r. II. Dryer told his experience Of
the advantages Of a cotton mill to city,
and said that he would be In favor of build
Ing the mill II it did not pay q dividend in
i've years. believing then that IL would be
a paying investment to the property own
ers Of the town, by reason of the enhance
value of property and increased trade, as
well as the restoration Of confidence. and
that he would contribute his full share to-
ward the enterprise.
Mr.. W. B. Garrett complimented the com
mittee and said that he had talked TO a
great many country people, and as til 3
was a Washington county Institution he
was in favor OF soliciting the farmers to
take stock, and giving them portion OF
Mr.. D. c. Glddngs, Jr., chairman Of the
committee. thanked the assemblage on be-
half OF the committee for the many com
pliments paid them, and told OF one that
was paid at Dallas In which he said he was
not included, as he was away at the time
in which IL was stated that the commit
tee was one OF the most sensible that had
ever been sent there to investigate While
on the floor Mr. Giddings called attention
70 the generous offer Of the lumber com
panies of Brenhanl. They propose TO fur
nish the lumber to build the factory at
cost, an item OF no inconslderable proper
tion. and the announcement was received
with loud applause.
Mr.. Giddlngs, in addition to the report
emphasized the advantages that are likely
to accrue to town from the building OF n
cotton mill He spoke Of one place they
visited where the conditions were very sim
liar TO those In Brenham. The town was
at standstlll and seemed to have reached
its zenith as an agricultural community
The cotton mill was built and by toe time
II was In operation confidence had been re-
stored, aud there was not a vacant bus,-
ness house or residence IN the town. II
was Bolton.
Captain b. Eldrldge answered the calls
for a speech and emphasized the necessity
Of everybody helping. Simplifying his inten-
ton 10 do his part. Everybody present was
urged TO constitute themselves committee
Of one 10 promote In every way possible tn
proposed enterprise. and the mass meeting
adjourned amid great enthusiasm.
II was the enthusiasm Of solid, substan-
tial business, men mep who can 60 down
In their pockets and make a good start 10
ward raising the $4,000 necessary 10 bus.1
this mill. and no one that was present can
doubt thar the mill will be built 4 the citi-
gems Of Brenham and Washington unity
are not totally blind 70 their interests,
oblirious 10 the fate 81 the town and dead
10 the result n the future. This Is
Washington county institution, one ALSO
lItely necessary TO It's people and their in
tsrests.