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

push tnis. AS far as was In his power
would be second to no other in the corr
Try There were some things needed. how
ever, ana the press Of Texas conid lie d
.Toastmaster Johnston then Introduce,
Mrs seymour Brasher for a vocal solo as
pleasant depression from the ordinary
form OF Dry speeches.
Mrs. Brasher very gracefully consented.
SINGING you with splendid effect her
beautiful. resonant consrnito dlllns III,
,arge banquet hail completely with sweet
This innovation was such an agreeable
one and so capti,atcd the audience thit
a Mrs, brasher was forced TO respond to an
encore, which she did with pretty Ger.
man ballad entitled Nightingale Song"
me next toast on the list was ''rhe Ma
tionai Press Association" Mr.. Johnston
announcing that there were two dis
tineuisned representatives of the National
association present, Hon. H. IT, Henry Of
Mi1 isi,,sip past president. and Mr.. T. IS
| association. Mr.. Henry was urst enllen
/ upon He said his fad was press nssocia
lions. re always attended press associa.
/ tion meetings whenever lie could get there.
| whether National or State Texas md
helped to elect him president OF the IA.
lonat association ana consequently he al.
Texas. He pnid Houston ami llonston's
! hospitality a compliment and compimented
the magnificent audience prosenf including
me arlsiocraey Of the press of Texas lie
-
Editorial association when the association
4 tpon one occasion met with what he con
sluered a remarkable ovation in a certain
town and thought themselves Immensely
| important until they discovered that the
people were out ON account of n circus be.
ing in town.
Mr.. #. b. Baltic, the president of the
National association, was then introduced
to speak upon the same subject. lie re
ferred to the far reaching Importance OF
the National Press association and the
potency of its influence. America is the
greatest country on earth and the Ameri
can press is the greatest press on earth
promoting the prosperity and the happiness
of all the people.
Another innovation and an enjoyable Que
ON the progem was mandolin solo By
Prof Schram.
What | Don't Know About Farming
aud How do It," was the toast signed
w. A. Shaw of the Texas Falmer, Dallas
lie said he had been betrayed by Mr.
Johnston and tri1ed with in having been
given Il half dozen subjects and they had
been changed on him, lie was first given
the subject Of Scraps. then "donlrts
ana then ladies', upon all OF which sull.
jects he was perfectly familiar Mr.. Shaw,
always factions, was never in Il better
frame of humor. His ~ttcisms and splen-
did personal hits and repartee kept the
audience in a roar of laughter His funI
of humor was simply ineXhaustib,e. lie
hit the newspaper boys some pretty nara
rapss, paying has compliments particularly
10 X. NJ. Johnston and l.. l.. Foster, tell
ing how they made their start in life
! selling wart balsam and llniment up ID
! Colslcana
: Hitting back at Farmer Shaw he intro
= duccd Judge Norman q Kittrell to speak
! TO the tonst Houston As 1t Is and viii
Be. Judge kittrcll started out in a
humorous vein. bur with his humor he
mixed a great deal of logic and pretty
sentiment in telling Of llouston's great
: advantages and her wonderful possibilities.
In commerce and industry.
Houston's natural advantages. he sa q
were exceptionally good, hut what natnr
; had given. man and art had improved. M
ture had given a magnificent waterway Z
the sea. which man would improve, and /
. the government failed to do its dutt II
opening MP this waterway the people o
Houston would do 1t themselves. lie spok
:. OF the former rivalry between Houston an'
:, Galveston and how this feeling had bee
], entirely obliterated as result of the re
cent storm, when IIouston's sympaih.
Vent out to her stricken sister city. II
, paid splendid tribute to the growth q
Texas ass cited the fact that the STA,
o was now 55r9Gtng t nv nnetr at'en Tne
: were coming Everywhere 10 see on
wonderful resources Texas leads the ban
u and Houston Is Keeping pace Win leN M
y aud the press is keeping pace with IN
y ''Thc Press and Progress was responde
y to 10y Mr. r. L. Yantis, .,,
# Mrs William Christian gave heautit1
IS recitation, the subject of which WIS peer
linrly appropriate to the craft, and it mad
70 distinctive hit with the audience. -
lie As the best is always saIed for the lasl
n INC concluding toast or the evening wa
,.frLp Ladies'" responded to tn most el'
{. orcnt strain Nv MIR. 7. II. Napier of th
1t Winsboro WidcAAwakc. ,
lie The BANQUET was u most httlng emma
~ 10 Houstou's entertainment OF the pres
" ana the members of the association WI
lie leave this morning with many mos pea
f. ant memories of Houston hospitality
q The members leave this morning Tor
p visit to the Agricultural and Mechanics
OF college and will return to Houston at
N o'clock tonight.
The menu card was exceedingly unqu
a. being printed in red ink upon a section {
4. nm editorial page of The Post. 1t was
IL follows:
III Consomme en Tasse.
y Gill up la plate mattero
y Ilnnte Sarterne.
:, Crull position)
~ RUN OF PAPER.
IL Sailed Almonds. Queen olives.
as Sliced Tomatoes.
re TURN RULE.
}, More 10 GOMEZ
81 Flllet dc Bcouf, Piquc. aux Champgnon
=, French Peas.
81 Caret
", main news section. mustl
~. 80" on LOCAL.
ut Sweetbread Pattes la Refine.
'e Asparagus on Toast.
N Champagne.
,e, (12-roint head.)
Is EDITORIAL PARAGRAPH.
-, Lobster Salad.
II SOCIETY PAGE.
mt Neapolitan lee Cream. Fruit Cake
&c. Chocolate EClars. Macaroons.
=. Lady Fingers.
~ go" ON COPY.
~ Edam Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
Demi Tasse.
gu LAST FORM II p, NJ.
Sc Cigars.
ne Complimentary Banquet 10 Texas Pr
he Association by The Houston Post. Ho
nts ton, Texas, May "a, 1901.
u.s. -
he UNITED MODERNS JOINT PICNIC
Mt -,
ess ARRANGEMENTS Completed by the HoI
yai ton Lodge Last Night
III There was a meeting of the United NJ
- erns held at Odd Fellows hall last mig
:. witch was attended By about $50 me