The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
GREETINGS FBoM FAR SOUTH
The Benevolence of Her Citizeus Toward
Huinnuity

Huinnuity.
GALVESTON, TEN. May 25.-SpociaL-
Tie queen of the GIiI sends greeting TO
the NJ Oman's Edition oil the Richmond
Times. introducing herself as a city OF
some pretenslons, with population Of
ovVv, and occupy inS the pOsluOn OF chicf
seaport ~ the great : ate o. Texas, IL is
Win no "sulI, small voice. that she
wishes success 10 the enterprising women
oi Richmond ia their charitable UNDER
tahin..
THEIR CHARITABLE UNDERTAKING.
The women OF Galveston, fully rcaliz-
ing The amount OF energy ana courage
requisite Tor success. are In warm ~ III
patn. with their sisters OF the old DO
lnluiOn. 1lc Protestant ana israeliush
pIpnans' home, the tatnOuc CGYLanl
Home. Home for frlcn4ess Children,
Lctltia kOsenbcrs Home tor Aged NO-
men, Training school Tor Nurses. and
Free kiudcrsarten are ali charities sup
ported here. mainly By the activity OF
me women OF Galveston. IL H. Only far
10 say that tails acuWty IS ldrgt.y avs
played iu nnding the way 10 the pockets
OF the eenerOus-hedlted 'lsn OF tIss lair
city, always with large results. Inc
lamsntcu pnilahlnrOpist Henry kOscn-
BERG. being man OF broad ana generous
views. ever ready 10 respond TO calls Tor
the needy gave pOuuuiulIy of his wealth
during ms life, ana al mis- death Lett
rich endONmcnts Tor charitable -nstitu-
lions in Galveston, among these the no
ftstant ard Israalush orphans Home.
now nearly completed, building tnat
would bee an ornament 90 any clty. Inc
lctitia Rosenberg Home for ola Women
ana the Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
tiOn building now IN course OF erection,
Will bee handsome structures, the FIRST
TWO costing thirty Thousand dollars each
and the latter six ly-flN- tnOusdnd dollars.
Besides THESE royal gifts hc left thirty
thousand 10 Grace Episcopal church,
which Mrs Rosenberg. his widow, has
supplemented boy gift of nine THOUSAND
dollsrs This beautiful cdiice is of the
pure Gothic style OF arehitc sture. built of
beautiful crtam-Wnitc stone from the
Texas quarrics IL la "a fitung monument
80 its d0uOv 10 the GLORY of Cod" NO
call of man or beast was left unanswered
hy this great and 5000 man, and a be-
quest OF thirty thousand dollars Tor drink
ine fountains attests his love for all Gods
creatures. Between two and three hum
arei thousand dollars FOR large pablo
library and nifty thousand dollars 10
erect monument 10 the heroes of Texan
Independence arc part OF MS gifts. IL Us
felt that this last bcqGest Was LARGELY
Influenced by the efforts of thc women.
lincai descendants OF these old heroes
OF Texas, who have organized under the
name OF Daughters OF the Republic of
Texas" for The purpose OF keeping alive
the memories OF That Naiorous struggle,
preserving the unity OF Texas. ana car
ms for the places sacred to the history
OF Texas.
fortune. Her wealthy citizens have ricn-
IN endowed her Mrs George Fan ave
a handsome high school building. cosuns
one hundred ana twenty thousand dol
lars. MIR. John sealy gave TO the city a
hospital which bears his name, an cost
one hundred thousand dollars. Nj koscn-
berg gave handsome public school
ME commerce OF Galveston. somewhat
restricted IN the past FOR the want OF
'dcep water finds it's successful relief
a. the ietiv system. on which Uncle
sam" is now cNpcndins six millions OF
dollars with most satisfactory results,
and vessels OF over lN-fcct drau-ht are
crossing the bar with ease. lhc wharf
,~.rnrany. seeing the "sigf.s OF the times,
are e. largin~ their facilities, at a cost
of two millions OF dollars.
A milliOn-dOllaI fresh-Water plant solves
me question Of an abundant a 3d certain
SUNNY Of pure water. This /, obtained
from artcsian wells at Alta Iona. and
viii be brought 10 the city In pipes by
the 1st of November next.
Railroad magnates are turning the,f
..grlc eyes" and massive brains to-
Warl this fair city by the sea, and IN
short TINE the Kansas city. PItisonrg
and Gulf railroad viii make its terminal
here giving ms three roads TO Houston.
aud shortening the distance 10 Kansas
CITY TWO hundred miles. Other large fail-
way connections. awake TO their inter
ests. are looking 10 Galveston as Their
most direct outlet 20 the sea. The dawn
OF an era OF great prosperity Is upon US.
which is evidenced by better feeitng IN
all departments Of trade The Texas
State Bankers Association has been IN
session here recently discussing questions
OF hnance-wrestlins with the silver
problem. -, $3.50. a.,
the beauty OF her private residences Is
not exceeded by any southern city. Her
people are hospitable, progressive. ana
ever rtauy 10 extend the right hand or
f-io sshp" 10 those who come s.,r6 among
them NELLIE -. oIONE'