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

that 1t would he impracteabe to visit
Beaumont as an association. hut that trans
portation had been provided by Mr.. L. l.,
Foster for such Of the individual members
ms desired 70 visit Beaumont on sunday,
hut they would not expect any entertain
ment there. The report of the committee
was adopted.
The following letter was read from the
executive committee of the Daughters OF
tho Republic of Texas, now in session in
Houston:
MIR. Harris, President Texas Press Assocla-
tion. Turner Han. Houston. TexaS
Houston Texas May 81 10Ol.-rha ex.
ecutlve committee of the Daughters of the
Republic of Texas now in session in Hons.
ton, extend most cordial greetings to the
Texas Press association assembled in
Houston for their twenty second amman
| meeting.
We would not greet you in formal terms,
but as co-workers In the same great field
the advancement of the grandest State In
lenged.
We appreciate the great power and In.
huencc of the press and II Is with pleasure
We acknowledge our Indebtedness tn the
press of Texas FOR their prompt assistance
In the work Of the Daughters. Of the Re-
would be we'll nigh Impossible.
| We bid YOU thrice welcome to the cits,
whose name IS an Inspiration from the
nay your visit be fraught with every
| pleasure we may hoap upon Won, Very
| sincerely, Executive Committee,
paughters Republic Of Texas: Mrs. Marie
Mr. Napier Of the Winsboro wide-AwaKe
snid Tint In returning the greeting of he
well 10 remember that It was In the Texas
Press association that tho idea originated
Of making state park of the san Jacinto
lsmanted A. b Norton OF D.iias at the
meeting in 1880 when the association met
In liopston and took . trip 70 the battle
ground. While the Texas Press associa-
tion had suggested The idea. the noble
| ladies of the Daughters OF the Republic
mac carried it ont He said that while
rosity In the Galveston disaster, since re-
ceiving thiS greeting from the Daughters
Of the Republic. and from the magnificent
reception rendered h.; the ladies' OF Hous.
ron last night he thought Houston's chief
est and best attribute was the lovelness
beers Of the Daughters Of the Repubhc he
thanked In glowing terms for their genet
Gus. greeting aud th9t they, he invited 70
seats In the convention hall
President Harris supplemented the trio.
ute OF Mr.; Napler's. speaking in eloquent
terms Of the achievements nj San Jacinto,
Republic We're endeayoring 10 perpetuate.
lie said he could pledge the Texas press 70
ladies In trying 70 perpetuate the memory
Of the greatest battle nf modern tlmes,
Nit. Bailllo referred TO the trim Of the
association 10 the San Jacnto battle ground
IN lsao and the starting of the movement
at that time 70 induce tho State to pur.
chase the hattie ground for its preserva-
ton,
Rev. Stuart paid a glowing tribute TO
the memory Of sam Houston and urged an
effort to place suitable monument over
his grave.
The committee IN finance reported having
examined and found correct the reports of
tho secretary and treasurer. Adopted.
Mr., Yantls, noticing tho presence in the
hall ~ Mr. George w. Kidd. moved that
nc he made an honorary member.
This motion was seconded by Mr.. r, NJ.
Johnston NJ The Post. who referred 10 the
great service that had been done by Mr.
Kidd In the early life of the association,
when he. as secretary Of the Houston Cot
ton Exchange. had done SO much in pro
yiding for the early meetings of the as
ISOLATION IN this city.
The nomination was further seconded ,!
John g. Rankin OF Brcnham ana p. T.
noyle OF Houston
ON motion Mr.. Kidd was elected an homo
rary member by a rising vote.
In thanking the association for the dis
tlnauiShed honor. AR Kidd. with his usual
Gallsphy, paid tribute 70 the ladies by
lng Of the association there were no ladies'
accompanying the members, hut now II
was different ladies attended the meet
ings showing that the association was be-
coming more rehned us " advanced In
age.
on motion Of Mr.. Napier Mrs, sam. Yer
ron Mrs Frank Vernon, Mrs. j, X. l.,
shirley, widows Of deceased members were
elected honorary members by rising vote
~
Mr. shaw moved that the cenv0ption IN
dorsc Mrs. ollvo u, Lee as a candidate for
third vice president Of the National asso-
crition.
Mr.. r. NJ Johnston said he rarely agreed
With anything that Bl Shaw suggeste /.
I'M upon this occasion he heartily indor I
the Recommendation OF Mrs. lee. II rexas
was 20 be honored with the position " a
vice president OF the National association
II could not he more nttingly bestowed
than In hestowlng Il upon Mrs. Lee.
Mr.. John G, Rankin also seconded the
nomination. paying pretty compliment
Ths motion was then carried JndorSng
Mrs Lee for that position. Mrs. Lee
thanked the convention for the honor.
The convention then adjourned TIL n
m, with the understanding that the hrss