Texas State Association of Architects

PRESIDENT; J. J. KANE FORT WORTH. 1ST. VICE PRES'DT J. N. PRESTON AUSTIN. 2ND. VICE PRES'DT NATHANIEL TOBEY GALVESTON. SECRETARY S. A. J. PRESTON AUSTIN. TREAS'R & ASST. SEC' Y W.W. LAMOUR WACO.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. JOHN ANDREWARTHA AUSTIN. W. C. DODSON WACO JAMES WAHRENBERGE SAN ANTONIO E.T. HEINER HOUSTON J.E. FLANDERS DALLAS.

STATE ARCHITECTS.

Minutes of the Twelfth Annual Convention of the Association.

The State Association of Architects held their twelfth annual convention yesterday at the Oriental hotel.

The convention was called to order by President Gordon at 11 a.m. The minutes of the last convention were read and approved, followed by the president's address, after which many papers upon subjects of much interest to the profession were read.

The report of the executive committee was approved, and new members were elected subject to their passing an examination before the examining board, which will hereafter be appointed by the president.

[Drawing of J. Riley Gordon] J. RIELY GORDON, President, San Antonio. //right margin// Dallas News Oct 2 1901

J. Riley Gordon was elected president for the third time, Burt McDonald of Austin vice president, H. A. Overbeck of Dallas secretary, A. A. Meyer of Fort Worth treasurer.

The afternoon session was taken up principally by the discussion of new methods of construction, including several interesting lectures upon wiring, plumbing, foundations, etc.

Mr. George R. Mann of the St. Louis chapter of the American Institute of Architects was invited to address the convention. He chose as his subject "Heating and Ventilation." The address was technical, accompanied by many tests and experiments. He received a vote of thanks.

The convention will hereafter be held in Dallas during the fair, the exact date to be designated by the president.

A committee was appointed to formulate [a?] design to be engraved and used as a certificate of membership as well as for a new seal for the association.

The convention adjourned and had its annual dinner at the Oriental hotel.

OFFICE OF GEO. E. DICKEY Architect

ARCHITECT FOR Capitol Hotel Grand Central Depot Shearn Memorial Church Sam Stern's Building J. Waldo's Residence J. W. Johnson's Residence J. C. Hutcheson's Residence Houston, Fort Bend County Court House Leon County Court House Liberty County Jail Opera House and Masonic Temple, Sherman Opera House, Brenham Giddings Memorial Church, Brenham Presbyterian Church, Brenham H. A. Landes' Residence, Galveston ALSO SUPERINTENDENT U. S. POSTOFFICE, HOUSTON.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 27th. 1890.

Mr. Geo. W.Stewart. Dallas. Tex.

My Dear Sir:-

Your letter of the 18th. inst.. at hand and noted. In reference to dues for 1889 I have to say. I hold a receipt from the Treasuer elect. Mr. Guy M. Tozier. given me at the last meeting. for $5.00. dues for 1889.

If nothing prevents I will be at the anual [annual] meeting in Fort Worth on Jan. 20th. 1891.

Yours Fraternally. Geo. E. Dickey Architect.

[?] [?] Dickey.

( Dictated.)

my charter dues.

The balance for years 89/90 is correct.-

Please investigate the above and let me know.

It will be impossible for me to get to Fort Worth this year.

Yours Fraternally

O. Ruffini

I would like very much to meet with you all this year, and intended to do so, as I had missed the last few meetings.

I think the resignation of Mr. Dodson was wrong. also do I think, it was a matter to be investigated by our Executive Comm.

I mean the Ass. should not have accepted the resignation, without investigation, - as we could ill afford to loose[lose] so good a member. -

If I can manage to come, I shall certainly do so as another matter of about the same kind may come before the meeting.

Yours [?]

O. Ruffini

Office of N. J. CLAYTON & CO. Architects, Corner Strand and 22d Street P. O. BOX 113 TELEPHONE 445

N. J. CLAYTON. P. S. RABITT.

Galveston, Texas Dec 30 1890

Geo. W. Stewart Esq Secy Ta of A Dallas

Dear [?]

Your communication of 18th inst informing of the Convention to be held in Ft Worth on Jan 20/91 is recd. You direct my attention to 2nd of 3rd clause pg 11 of last annual report. I [?] no copy of such report to ref to

I [?] that day in accordance with your request to [order?] of A. Ullrich Treas. Dallas $10 to cover initiation fee & dues for [90]-91

I shall use my best endeavours to arrange my business so as to be present at the Convention at Ft Worth on the date mentioned

Fraternally Yours

P. S. Rabitt

//blue pencil notation left of closing salutation// Treasurer