The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-04-23

have been hopei for.


The meeting was called to order by
president Richardson, of the CONNER
cial Club, who stated the object of
the gathering and commented on the
fact that Roswell had much interest
in the cattle industry. He expressed
the thanks of the club to Roswell's
friends in Amarillo, who had assisted
in sending the next convention here,
and said that Roswell should make
every preparation for the gathering
in a broad, liberal way and make good
every promise of the men who secur-
ed the convention. He promised mis-
personal efforts and those of the club
and said that everyone else should
keep the thing moving until the day
of the convention. He then called
r. X Kemp to preside and Mr.. Kemp
asked the pleasure of the meeting.
H. c. Harding. of Amarillo, did not
want to make a speech as that was
out of his line, but he knows the
needs of a cattlemen's convention and
advised that first, the people here or
ganize and then find means of enter
tanning every visitor while in the city
He advised that Roswell "cut out
bad whiskey and cheap shows and in
stead of getting these frivolous fea
lures to devote their energies to get
ting good, comfortable entertainment
for the cattlemen, as they are tired
of rough beds and sleeping in halls.
Of he
cial Club advised that Roswell organ
ize at once and predicted that the Wis
itors would number between $1,000
and 25,000. He believed that Roswell
could entertain them royalty. The
time of the year is propitious, as the
valley is most beautiful in the spring
with it's alfalfa and early leafing trees
A drive through the farms for every
visitor would be a good thing, he
said, as little things count.
G. NJ. Slaughter spoke giving the
credit of Roswell's victory to T. T.
Andrews, of FIT Worth, whose speech
won the sentiment of the convention.
He also referred to the splendid work
of Sol Owens and w. A Johnson. Mr.
Slaughter said that the convention
would bring 100000 to Roswell. as it
did TO Amarillo. He said that Avery
Turner. general manager of the Pc
cos Valley Lines, had promised as
COOL rates for Roswell as had been
given Amarillo, also that the road
would give Roswell as much as it
gave Amarillo.
Mr.. Harding stated that Amarillo
raised $1,000 to entertain the visitors
and appointed committees that had
the work in charge.
J. F. Hinkle suggested that a com
mittee of five be appointed to bring
up the matter at the proper time and
to have charge of all arrangements
until then. This was made as mo-
ton and seconded and carried. John
w. Poe seconded the motion but stat
ed that Roswell already had an organ
ization capable of handling the mat
ter. the entertainment committee of
the Commercial Club. 1t was agreed
that President Richardson and Chair
man Kemp appoint the committee
JOlnJly IdleT.
Upon suggestion of Mr.. Kemp it
was ordered that word be sent that
Roswell accepts the responsibility
and win endeavor to please all par
ties concerned as it always has done
in the past This was passed unan-
imously as a motion by Mr.. Richard
son and the secretary was instructed
to send the word.
Upon motion of w. S. Prayer, the
meeting rendered a vote of thanks to
Mr.. Slaughter and his associates for
their work in landing the convention
and the expenses incurred there were
referred to the Commercial Club pro-
per for settlement
Then the meeting adjourned.