San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-30
DALLAS LETTER.
DALLAS, Tex, Nov. %, 1894.

| TOO, Is getting low. some OF inc
school cisterns have been dry for
some time, and the pupils COM
PEELED to drink city water. II it
does not rain soon there will be a
scarcity from this source. The
streets are no longer being
sprinkled. Mayor Barry says he
wants sufficient water reserved in
case of fire. In consequence of the
discontinuance of the sprinkling
wagons, the streets are fearfully
dusty.
The Central Charity organization
recently met to re-elect officers and
prepare for the winter work. Sec
rotary Reynolds was on hand with
his annual report. In his report
he enumerated orders for provi-
sions issued, 327: Wood orders lS5,
lodgings ll3, special orders for
shoes II, medicines "a, meals 4l25,
coal 80, to whom clothing was
given 572. Total cash received to
March l, $l,026.30.
There now remains surplus Of
| 10 cents to the credit Of charity in
the treasury Of the organization.
1t was decided not to elect officers
till December 4th, when, it is
hoped, there will be larger repre-
sentation Of the different denomi-
nations in attendance. The same
plan that was adopted last year
will be pursued this year. That is,
work will be provided for those
who are able, a soup house insti-
tuted and the needy clothed and
| cared for.
Some OF our citizens oppose the
soup kitchen, stating that it is an
incentive to lure tramps to our
city and they likewise oppose the
city hall and police stations being
carteablanche for sleeping apart.
ments for these way farers. These
GROWERS have "no wandering boy"
to feel solicitious over, nor do they
realize what 1t is to want, and not
have work.
| There were beautiful and impress
sive ceremonies held in the chapel
OF the Ursuline convent last We'd
nesday, the occasion being the with
drawal from the world of Miss
Margurit Kivlen, daughter Of
Alderman X. J. Kivlen, and the
taking OF the white veil by Miss
Emma Beckwith, OF Heylett. A
year ago Miss Kivlen took the
white veil and the religious name
of st. Theresa. Miss Beckwith took
the name of st. Pierre.
The chapel was crowded with
nuns and friends from the city
who had gone to witness the inn
pressive ceremonies. Bishop Dunno
being absent Father Martinierre
officiated he was assisted by
Fathers Blum of this city land Bran
nan, Of WeatherfOrd. The process
sion entered the church each par
ticipant carrying lighted candle,
Mother Superior and Misses Xiv
len and BeCkwith being the last.
After mass, Father Brannan
preached on "Humiiity." The SER
mon the young aspirat, dressed
as a bride, asked and received per-
mission to be received into the re-
ligion. She then retired, accom-
panied by Mother Superior, to re-
| turn few moments later attired
| in her religious habit when she de-
manded 1t r final vows. The demand
being granted she walked to the
middle OF the aisle, and in a clear
strong voice registered vows OF
poverty, chastity and obedience.
She then knelt under pail, and as
the choir sang, she Frustrated her.
self as in death. AS she did 80 the
bells tolled and told to the world
that Madam Theresa had re-
linquished the world.
Two Dallas boys whose parents
and guardians have been overly
| indulgeut, left HON and friends
for unknown parts. No cause was
assigned nor was there any inti-
nation that either Ed. Richard
son, protege Of his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. Ed. Richardson and wife, or
John Leake, son Of DR.. ii. Leake,
were at all dissatisfied at their
homes.
DIR. Leake will take steps to ar
rest the travels of his boy, but Mr..
Richardson thinks it as we'll to let
Ed. see the world, which he has
undertaken to do. They will in no
wise kill the fatted calf.
George Moody, a member Of the
G.. AR, who served in the first
Massachusetts infantry, dropped
dead last Wednesday in the S.
Meyer building. He had been
drawing a pension OF Sl2 per
month, Deceased was over 20 wears