The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03

individual lady as president
This was brought about by the way
ballots were cast. The chair an
nounced an election OF president for
this chartered organization by secret
ballot The ballot was taken, and 1t
was readily ascertained that each
member had cast ballot for herself.
several ballots were taken, all result
ing in like manner. A split in the
convention was suggested, but as each
ladywas bent on voting for herself there
was no possible good in running the
democratic cause by g split. so they
stayed together, but voted with such
persistency that the chair finally ruled
that all were elected, and that is The
way it will stand ON the Charter:
The incorporating papers Will
further state that the organlza-
ton has capital stock of Sl,OOO,O 900
that it can be sued and will sue, and
what's more, if anybody attempts to
do away with the order the charter
provides that he shall be known ever
more as "a horrid man" Recognizes
the fact that the present list OF spon-
GERS may possibly marry off at some
future date, and provides that they
shall appoint their successor, and
above all thing the Organization shall
never be permitted to close an active
existence. 1t will cost new
member $4,000 to join the order
and she must Immediately
swear allegiance to its cause.
The password for this organization
will be "Proposal;" the grip will con-
sist of clasping both hands and shak-
ing them violently, at the same time
giving utterance to the expression,
TYou dear, sweet thing.n The char
ter further provides that the men,
bers of tho association shall live on
ice cream in the summer time and
oysters IN the winter. Upon the con.
cusion of their meeting the young la
dies went up to Mr.. Clay jones', by
invitation, and enjoyed refreshing
cream, which proved agreat treat for
them.
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The court martial was in session
yesterday morning on the case of Col
A. j. Houston of the Fourth regiment.
The incidents attendant upon this
case as near as can be Cleaned are to
the effect that al an election held last
year Lieut.. Col. j. A. Stryon defeated
Colonel Houston as commander OF the
Fourth regiment. This ret red Colonel
Houston from the service. he sp.
peared before General Mabry yester-
day morning and desired to be court
martialed, in order that, as he
claimed, the facts in the case could be
brought out. General Mabry refused
TO court martial him, stating that he
had no authority to do 80, inasmuch
as Colonel Houston was now civilian
and not in any way connected with the
militia. Governor Hogg sustained Gen.
Mabry in his position, and thus ends
the tempest in the teapot. The court
martial took action yesterday noon in
theycase of Lieutenant Colonel Smith
of the Sixth regiment, charged with
grossest neglect of duty while acting
IN the capacity OF officer ofs the day
Wednesday. The case was presented
on the facts, and no argument was
heard. The court found him guilty
and assessed the penalty at suspen-
sion from service for "A hours.
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The division review last afternoon
was reviewed by Governor Hogg and
Major Wheaton. Thetwo being seated
in the governors carriage presented
a very attractive appearance. The
governors horses do not seem to take
kindly to all this military pomp' and
glory. they have raised cain both
afternoons, and last afternoon they
were especially unruly. They snorted
and jumped around at such a lively
rate that Major Wheaton took tum.
BILE to himself and jumped from the
carriage to tie ground, thinking that
would possibly be safer place. Gov
ernor Hogg remained seated in the
carriage. A dozen willing hands were
extended to stop the cont emplated
IunaVays. The horses were So
bered down, Governor Hogg
took off his hat, passed his
handkerchief across his brow and
smiled, General Wheaton crawled
back into the carriage and the review
went on in all its grandeur. just
prior to this accident an enormous
jack rabbit sprang upin the middle of
the field and made long run of it
across the grounds to the corntield
beyond. Governor Hogg was seen to
shudder, and the Interpretation 20 be
placed on this accident is that the
governor is inclined to be superstitious
aud seeing that long-eared rabbit
hopping in front of him midst
such grand surroundings he nat
urally inferred that like the
skeleton at the feast the rabbit spake
the presence of the "old alcalde" in
the land with his determination to
run for the governorship next time
Outside of these two accidents there
view passed off safely and afforded
much pleasure to the immense crowd
present.
The fifth day OF Camp Mabry passed
in the regular routire of work. Out
side of the accident to the cavalryman
L., tho n,ornipn thara uara M paau.