The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-13
THE MARsHALs BANoUErTED.


AIlryh ANA % Feast
The chiefs Of police and city marshals
~ the state " no have becp gufets Of tho
city for the past TWO days, met in tho
ouaccu chamber OF the Guy Han last
night .n response TO Invitations from Chief
Fruett. gathered with them being Mayor
browne. Alderman Aubcrin. Assessor Jus
tin White. Stree, Commissioners Jack Ken
uedy. Criminal District Clerk George Ella
Assistant city Attorney Tracy. Chief
Tom T. Raven OF the fire department,
David \. O'Brion and msmbars Of the
Houston police force Deputy Chitf Ray
being OF the number Herbs Light Guard
band was IN ATTENDANCE and discoursed
sweet Music while the guests sat around
"A table laden with substantials, fruits. nuts
and cake Mayor Brown. sat "a; tbs hcad
OF the table chief Arnold. president of tho
association al his left and Chief Pruett Of
Houston at his right when all had been
serted ana tho wihe was brought on May
or Browne addressed ;hoss present. lie
said he was glad TO have the association
OF chiefs and city marshals visit Houston.
and as mayor of thu city he would extend
;neu s,aniing Invitation 10 make this
lhcir place Of meeting at any time and
they would b. cordially WELDON d. He
was sorry they could rot stay longer. lie
said ho had no long speech 10 make. and
that n Chitf Psucti mad not talked them
90 death by this time he would not like
TO undertake tGe Job
Chil Pruett then called on the man IA
Texas who IS reVcrcd Dy every pclc~ OIL
car iu IN" state, man whom all look up
20 and one fo whom they all 20 for adyc-.
chief j. g. Arnold oi Dallas. one Of the
Oldest and best iu tn State. Chief Ar
ugii said he vas glad TO be in Houston
and meet many or Mo nfll lIls OF THO
various cities to said he hop q that the
H-Ft meeting would ina many moro prs
'ut. n raid r compliment to chief Iructt
as au efficient officer and thanked the
citizens or Houston Tor tn court estes OK
tended the visitors.
Ex-Sherim George Ellis was called but
his mpdesty caus d him 90 ask to be- cN-
cuScd. Chief Pruett paid glowing trib-
uie 20 Ire courage and efici ncy of the
city Marshal INLAND was called on to
siate what the association could expect
wheu tiny visit Corpus Christi xt year.
II" painted beautiful word picture OF
est coast city In The South: told OF the
natural scenery, which Is The admiration
uf every lover OF true art that visits th-
Ping. ana then suggested that tho surf
bathing was rhc nuost 10 be found Ia this
country. II said h" was GLAD TO be with
the association az this mreung; that 1t
allied that NJ had missed many golden
opportunities hy not coming here before
NC NhlNiliVl'itfl inc tltlGNid on nous on
upon M ENTERTAINMENT afforded the visit
or9 ana thanked them through Chief
Pr3ttt for the pleasure they had all on
pericuced white here.
Messrs. Hampton Cook and George
Hyrno spoke fur the press.
,Captain Jack White was called but do
clined 10 speak. At th' sugg stidn Of
chief Pructi he arose from his seat and
said few words A. the old veteran. who
has grown gray IN the service as peace
officer stood up every one In the house
applnudcd him.
street Commissioner Jack Kennedy made
a, charactersiic speech, which WIS APP
plaudcd
CITY Marshal Rowland OF Plano was
called. Az the 500 pounds OF official arose
from a chair placed especially for hls
nl aSurc the entire aSsemnlage applauded.
IN" Baby' IS favnrite, and while he
h9I nothing 10 Say All enjoyed "A sight
Of him IN his cuirctv.
Mr.. David \. O'Br'n made short nd
dress eulogisttc ~ the association. and
complmcnted the president upon the Inc
appearance % tine mcmbers lie spoke
aus Hnl chiefs OF police. ana said that no
CITY ever made a mistake IN selecting us
tho head OF her police department such
bravo men as sat Ground him
thicf Fink Of III naso spoke for the
sren' and growing " 7t While the city
rcnie2vous ~ pugilpts from an over the
world. be was proud 90 sav mat during
the entire time b. had only two rxtru.
men at work. and the presence of the
state Rlnncrs vas NOT necessary. His
city was law-ahiding community, and
cglll make y a ul4r ~ disord r.
Mcesrs. ustin Mhite s T. Tracy and
Alderman Auhcrtin miar short ad sscs
ana the festivities closed.