The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
orrIcERs ELEcrEn.


address, routine business was transacted.
This minutes werc read an election was
held to MI the place Of first vice president,
lett vacant by the resignation OF Mr.. John
Toward Mr.. S. Bllow of Houston was
chosen to nll the vacancy as one OF the
fiteen vice presidents. Mr. 7. Nichols OF
Clinton was appointed to succeed Mr., Bill
levy All these gentlemen made speeches
OF acceptance.
A grievance committee was then sp-
pt lnted consisting OF Il. j. Anderson Of
Houston, for the Southern Pacific, j. A.
Crisp OF Beevlle. for Texas D. l.. Nc
Phcrson Of Abbcyville, La, for Louisiana,
ti,d III, y. Shade OF Bloomington, H., Tor
the Northern agents.
Mr., ]. d. Bryant OF Houston made Il
few remarks, congratulatins ne wei as
ful cncrjs IN behalf OF the State aud the
Southern Pacific.
Mr.. Mckinney made n brief reply dis
claiming credit for the success OF tue ex-
cursion and pointing out the stupendous
work which IS being done by the railroad
company, Interesting short talks were
made by others present, who were enthu.
siastic In their praises OF the boundless
wealth OF the Lone star State
There was to have been Il session yester-
day Afternoon at the Auditorium, but It was
called OIL and the rest Of the day was
spent In viewing the city and inspecting
the H. II. Thompson rice mill. for which
Il special invitation had been extended TO
lNtlN. lloileA cars carriages ana NuLOmOs
biles were kept busy all the afternoon car
Yiug the visitors TO the various points Of
interest
Last night a large crowd OF immigrants
aud citizens gathered at the Auditorium u
hear the Illustrated lecture by Judge KIT,
ttel on the various industries OF the STATE
aud the scenes OF Interest which the party
viii visit after leaving Houston.
BEFORE beginning his lecture, Judge Kit
| trell made a happy little talk Ia which ne
summed up the many advantages offered
by Texas to homeseekers, He began by
| speaking OF the vast area of uucultiyated
| land In the state the manifold facilities
| for growing great variety Of products and
1 the exceeding fertility of the soil. He con
| futed the hard things that are said about
the State by ignorant outsiders and proved
concusiyely that every advantage was al
| hand for the shaping Of noble, American
citizenship,
Judge Kittrelrs strongest points were IN,
! lightness OF the taxes here, the enormous
! amount Of the public school fund, the bamS
| climate, the fertile soil, the Immense va
| ricty Of products grown and last, but not
| least, the chivulrous, hospitable people.
Judge Kittrells talk was greatly enjoyed
| and his witty remarks caused frequent rip
! rles OF applause. After slight delay II
! securing an additional gas tank, a number
OF most interesting Views of Texas townl
| were thrown ON the canvas and were brien,
commented upon by Judge Kittrell,
feature Of the evening was the must,
furnished by the Shelbyvine band. Thet
| descriptive pieces were played In a master
ful manner and loud applause greeted eacl
/ selection. The band Is composed of twentl
chosen instrument The 'Queen City
band, as Il Is called, has been engaged as
pecialiy TO play for the Southern pacih
excursion, and they do their part well.
The local real estate offices were KEEP
busy yesterday and some extensive sale
have already been recorded
The party has visited New Orleans Crow
ley Jennings, Beaumont Nacogdoches an,
Houston, This mornlng they will leave 70