San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-12-31
Local Correspondence.
Wimberly.
Wimberly.
The Wimberlcv Academy Burned, Opinion
Divided as to Whether it was the
Work of an Incendiary or
accidental.
WIMBERLY, Texas, Dec. 81, 1885.

WIMBERLY, TEXAS, Dec. 81, 1885
, ED. FREE PRERs:-A sad gloom has once
more enveloped our little community that
cannot be easily dissipated. Last Thurs
day evening about 8 o'clock, the Wimberly
school house was discovered to be on fire,
by $40 it was entirely consumed The
neghborhood had gathered there early in
the evening to receive the numerous gifts
that good old st. Nicholas had for them;
after the festivities were over the crowd dis
persed except three or four gentlemen, this
was about $40. Squire Hubbs and his
brother were the last to leave the premises
about $50. There was then no indication
of fro, soon after they left the building was
found to be in flames, consequently, most
every one are inclined to believe that it was
the work of an incendiary as, it would be
impossible for it to catch ON fire from CT
gar or cigarette stump, or fire fire crackers
in SO short time, moreover the last named
gentlemen were very careful to notice for
fire, in order to prevent the house from be-
ing burned. There are parties who claim
that they are in possession of q clew that
will lead to the discovery of the perpetra-
tors of this foul deed 1t is earnestly de-
sired by all good men here, and they will
let no opportunity escape, that the guilty
parties will be found out, and speedily
brought to justice. 1t has been only about
six months since the Virginia Point school
house was burned without provocation.
There is no known cause why any one
should commit such an act. We had a
thriving and successful school in operation
sixty-five pupils in attendance, scholastic
list of seventy-one. harmony, unity, and
good will, existing between teacher, pupils, |
and patrons, consequently we are at q loss
to know or even conjecture why the act was
committed. We are now in forlorn con-
dition, no place we can have for a school, |
house of worship, etc.
A few of the patrons of the Wimberly |
School met at E. P. Laney's store, on Sat |
urday the 26th inst, to consider and devise |
plan for building another house. The
following proceedings were inaugurated,
viz: Capt. r. F. Yantis was elected chair
man and John II. Saunders secretary.
moved and seconded, that the site hereto
fore agreed upon, in case a new building
was erected near Wimberly, be selected,
carried. Moved and adopted, that the
Chairman appoint q committee Of five to
consider the size and kind of building neoes-
sary, and to report at their earliest conven-
fence to the meeting. The following names
we're appointed S. p BozGrth, E 2. Lauy.
s NJ ToEnsend, z. T. Wimberly, and JDo.
I n. Saunders. The committee retired and
after due consideration, arrived AZ the fol-
loving conclusion: That Il j. necessary 20
build house, at least, s0rs0, one siory
high. TO meet the Requirements q The CON
uunify. and thAiSf shoud be Of stous, re-
port adopted Moved and sscoDdsd thsf
this coumiftss be co1tin1si, and Instructed
% get u plaus. specifications, co'st q b--ila-
iuc. ets.. ard rsrarrsf ue1f MEETING h1rEf-
ed Moved and sioptsi thst ths tollozl1s