The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-25

dustrlal awakening which has recent, I,
In In the state. l. ios'S
referred to committee on resolnt,aS MY
Charles f. Burk Of the Sherman cora.
was elected to membership.
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1t was announced that the eleetnn
officers was In order. whereupon NJ n,
Robinson of the huntsville Item VA, NJ
mated for president.
Mr.. Baltic nominated Mr.. yapler \
that gentleman declined and the els.as'
of Mr.. Fred Robinson was made h /.
clamat;on.
Mr.. Robinson, In accepting the ns
dency, said:
Ladies' and Gentlemen of the Texas Pr.s
Association. ~
OF all the honors | have received aun:,
MY past life. OF any that might come
me In the future, I assure you the,e N \
none | can ever appreciate more than NJ
one YOU nave generously bestowed Oh q
this day.
When l reflect back on the able and 4
! lnstricus men VINO have graeed the poitIs
( in past wears, am filled with ave X
/ be not able to properly fill the duIa3
/ OF the position, but with your INDUCES
and kind assistance | hope not 10 ptm
/ toidlly unworthy OF the confidence sou Ast
leposed In me. faj
4 it is pleasing remembrance to Inv
! been elected as Your president ID t.sl
gOodly and hospitable city OF Houston NJ
/ II was here | attended the organll5ANj
I Of the Texas Press association twentex)
years ago this month, and belieYe II
say that which no other member can
have never failed TO attend the alnrai
meeting of the association since its III
! ganizatlon.
In conclusion let me say that during M
] I aft N ia
ranks, during the five years ! wss ysgl
secretary. during the two years as VII
/ president, my aim and ambition was eiNl
Tor the upbuilding and good Of the 49,
/ citation, and now as your prcsldenL-eieai h
renew Allegiance. SO lar as II may be 10 "
4 power. to advance the best Interests n
I the association as n body, and OF each in'|
I every member indlvdualN,. for ever, M
/ ol whom entertain only the pest kn@j'
! feeling. ! thank you. N
For hrst vice president Nj. X \
/ sion nominated NY. Clarence 0usles N
( Galy, ston Tribune.
Mr. w. A, Shaw nominated NJ. Heu
! T. Yantls of the Gainesville HespPttA
j hat that gentleman asked that his mana
+ withdrawn in favor Of Mr. Clarence nesl'J
which was done. and Mr.. Ousleys etfs
( was by acclnmation. XXX,
Mr.. s. j. Thomas of the Comanche llk
was elected second vice presMent 40; ~
Yantls third vice president without pri
sitiou.
Other officers were elected as folsrss
f. G.. Senter o. Dallas, ATTORNEY. = Y
lehman of the Hnlletsvil!e Herald, tiir
uror; Thomas II. Napier Of the Nirssn
Wide Awake. orator: Jasper collins q "
Waterman. Carthage. csslyisG j. n w
due. Alrarado Bulletin poet.
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For the next place Of meeting y.
Caldwell nominated Gainesville, bcaTs
letters of invitation from the maye
the city and the president Of the poaid =
trade. 1919
MIR. Thomas nominated San Antonio
Mr.. Johnson of the Opera biass " y
mated Galveston. !. ,su.
Mr.. Bouie placed Waxahachie 10 n'u'
1t was urged that unless places w ~,
backed up by o-iciGl Invitations. M
! would not he considered. This prae!lr, II.
narrowed the choice down 10 Galne',,s.
and several of the more promlhfnl wv
gates Endorsed Gainesville so Strongly = "a. x
San Antonio and Waxahachie were ~ sa i
drawn and the vote between 1a 1MrH X
| aud Galveston resulted: Gaines,,lM Y 4
Galveston 10. Gainesville was deel N,..s /
having been selected for the neai p'''' 7
meeting. -. !.
After an announcement by w, 1919
Foster of the Agricultural and MeensafsNA
college In reference to the leaving W.. 4
train at 10 n. III. today for the Az N.Y. a. x
and Mechanical college the convfnllFs. ", 4
iourned sine die and the. VISITORS sn 4,
taken for trolley ride and an ih'pe''ss
OF the Attwater exhibit,