The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-10
GALVESTON.
Correspondence of the Herald,

Correspondence of the Herald
GALVESTON, July, 1850
At last a move has been made IN the right
direction, and by those who, if thy will by
charitable and judicious disposition. OF their
wealth, accomplish great and lasting good
aud confer an inestimable boon upon the un'
fortunate orphan waits who now loiter
around the streets, alleys and the hsunts OF
vice of this city. A charter mas recently
been obtained for the establishment of a
Home, for the reception, maintenance and
education of the white orphans of the city.
The association is TO be known as the "Island
Citv Protestant Orphan Home" and is au-
tnorized to acquire property, erect buildings
thereon, necessary to establish Home on a
firm and substantial basis, and all
property 80 acquired shall Away, be
beld in trust. The Home shall
he maintained by voluntary contributions.
and every white person irrespective ofcreed
or religious belief, by the payment Of GER
tain sum monthly, can become Q member of
the association, and vote at all elections.
The financial affairs of the Home are to be
managed by a board of gentlemen, known as
trustees, while the internal and domestic
affairs are to be under the exclusive control
of board of managers comprising twenty
eight ladies. A meeting was held last
Thursday night at the residence of MIR.
George Ball, on Broadway, corn r of 26h
street, and an organization was effected, Mr..
M. Kouperl was elected president; G. l..
Cleaveland, vice-presdent; D.. 5.
Montgomery, secretary, and George
Selv. treasurer of the board
of trustees, while the ladies elected Mrs. w.
p. Ballinger, governess; Mrs. George Ball,
vice-governess; Mrs. Charles A. Stith, secre-
tarv. and Miss Clara Ritter was elected mat
ron by Joint vote of both boards. One ad-
rnirable feature of the institution-its by
Isws-proyide.t that not moro thar one-fourth
Of the members of the respective boards
shall be chosen from the different Protestant
and Isrselite denominations, and that like
number shall be chosen from those who are
not members of any religious denomination.
Considerable interest is manifested in this
very laudable effort, and the CHART ably dis
posed ladies and gentlemen will find an abun'
dance of material to engage their attention.
and if they succeed in redeeming these poor
unfortunate, parentless waits by their humane
efforts. and surround them with pure and
ennobling influence causing them to develop
into grand specimens of womsnhood anc
manhood inspired by high purpose and no
bile resolve, they will merit the reward Of.
fered by the lowly Nazarene who, himself
was looked upon as an outcast. weston
did not enthuse periodically on the 4th o
9Th. Her citizens acted as if they did no
care a cent whether they were declared fre
and independent some hundr d years ago o
not. If cotton had gone up or down 50 OF
100 points, their enthusiasm would have beef
,,,ora anparent. Dollars will always max
natriotism kick the beam either in natona
state or church affairs. In this practical ag
the 6rst consideration is, will 1t pay, If sc
how much? These interrogatons being set
tied satisfactorily, the measure or enterpris
10 rushed regardless of who it may injurt
az the almighty dollar is secured
A delegation of Houston Bohemians, accom-
panied by that accomplished "Goslng," c
The Ca0troville Quill, invaded the sacred an
nu;et nrecints of the Island City. They mad
n raid on the fremont hotel, and after almo
emptying the larder ofthat elegant hostelr
in the vain attempt to sppease their ravenou
annetites, they repaired to the beach,, an
after divesting themselves ola paper collasr
two, they took plunge IN the SURF Wnel
they rolled and tumbled about like g scho'
Of nnrpoises, cleaning their bodies OF inte'
tion. After this sanitary precaullon, lnt
claim thew attended divine service. Inis
naw name for beer indications. The
Rohemians acted like millionares, and u
newsnaper fraternity of Galveston, lsooriil
under that hallucuatiou, gave them WIG
berth. knowing we'll that their bank accoun
and their salaries would not permit OF SUI
;nd,crim;nate luxuries as these gentcm'
ware indulging in. Then, again, unfortu
otolv for a few of the brethren here, tn
had nlaced their ducats on the wrong mi
the dav before. and were feeling contour
adlv moor. The Bohemians, after punishi
several kegs of the fluid of Gsmorln,'
went out. as they say, to make "masl
Whether they mashed or got mashed is al \,
cnlt to sav. But it is veritsble fact IL
the price Of beer went up from hve 10
cents glass and when it was known u
thew had left the city, the Germans breath
freer. as beer their favorite beverage, dr'
nod hsol 70 its usual price. 90
aoain YOU Jolly Bohemians,
don't come in the disguise Of bank pr
dent, or railway magnates, but as pr
newsn.ner men. and your Galveston bre
rem viii extend 10 YOU the right hand OF !
lowshin-Chhrles Dallain, who was strt
by brick by .Tdhnny Heron Sunday ey
inc, ia randly Improving and is expected
in few days. Heron lang9 ,1A@;,,I IN
The body of Professor M a I'M /
ported drowned off Pelican mas nov no.. = =
found, although a diligent search mas ssr
made by Mr.. Arthur O'Mesrs ana sew sS,
other gsntlemea friends of the pro ,'n'
They searched Eeliean island Bolivar pc pc,
sula and the beach, but without avail yer
day, and will continue the ses
until the body 49, 10,
Some entertain the behet
1t another casd of mysterious disapp
ance, but this is exploded by the fact ma ma,
companion was lpi0ked up naked anu