The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-02
THE NEW YEAR GREETED.
Watch Parties Were Numerous IL
South Texas.
ROYAL SALUTE WAS FlRFl
TO the Year Coming In by Auvils ano
Guua-The Old Year Runs Ont
with Hsar,iness.

Franklin. Texas. January i.-Low
twelvei A Clark straddie on 1876 and 1856.
The twinkling stars are vieins with sac
other IN respondent beauty: gentle luna
is at meridian height, shedding her UNI
INSTRUCTED but gentle rays on The rambl-
ing "tootsy, wootsy" couples awaiting the
debut Of 1895.
Suddenly the peals break forth from n
score of lofty church spires, the mighty
cannons. previously chsreed for the
British lion. are unlimbertd and made to
belch forth their stored up FIRE and fuss;
the herds Of hrutcs rise from their dewy
couch and lend their lows and brays to
the din and deafenng roars. making the
earth quake and the hills tremble.
The slumberlnE natives thus aroused
thought the armed hosts of Victoria were
charging to victory the squadron OF Colo
mel Wheelock WI n pr, sently the roa
| and racket ceased the echoes were lulled
TO silence.
Looking eastward for some potential
hand OF help, was seen emblazoned on the
sky the figures 1885,
The disturbance thus explained. all bade
adieu to ls95-to all its might have been's
and to it's empty bird nests
| Prapiticus heaven will smile on Franklin
during the year 1896, and Tor this she send
good cheer 10 all the world.
Temple. January 1.-The New Year was
welcomed in Temple in the usnal Joyous
| ana hilarious manner. Several watch
parties were held In different parts of
the city. and services were also observed
at the First Methodist church. When the
hour Of midnight struck perfect pandc.
monium reignod In the city. as every
whistle and COW horn for miles around as
sisted In the welcoming.
Last night from $50 to o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs W. 5 Eanks entertained their
friends at their handsome new home on
Second street There were over one hum
drcd couples present and among them the
most prominent citizens OF the city ana
tho evening was spent in the usual man
music, etc, Mr.. Banks has one o: the
most modern and handsome homes in the
city and the "house warming" was a
royal and happy affair.
An old FASH oned Virginia reel was
danced by a hundred couples or more
lasting from il45 to 1890. dancing out
the old year and dancing IN the new. It
was most happy evcnt and by far the
fashionable society entertainment Of the
season.
Alvin. January / The arrival of the
year 1896 was made known TO the people
OF Alvin last night by he ringing OF all
the church and school bells. the firing OF
revolvers The footing of n loo motive
whistle and general racket by all noise
producing Instruments
The Jessainine club danced the new year
In with bah at the opera house.
A ,no,i, efowd q yeung neopl,s had ,
the time aereeably with social games and
m oyster supper
Vclasco, January Am impromptu re-
cept'on WAS held iast night at the veiasco
hotel TO see the old year out and tho new
year In. While the ladies were away at
party at the Lee hotel the gent men Of
the Nelnsco took charge, some Of them APP
pc9rinr IN fun evening dress, neck
nj rac1Sa m nis o 9tq lone I'm IN hs wr u
, mother hubbard In which he performed
MI mo iatest dance steps. much to the
OBLIGATION of the balance of the party,
Victoria, january THE old year was
ushered out and tho now year ushered In
by the +. +. V, last night In very en-
|. j1yahe and elegant manuer. Tho attend
ance NJ the bail was unusually large a
GUS events OF the kind CIV n bv them.
Midnight was made hideous by tho usual
demonstrations In tuwn.
, | Tho hauk and pOstoffice were clHsed to-
day and most OF the business houses closed
this afternoon.
Caldwell, January Last night A
, watch meeting was held at the Methodist
church in which all the pastors of the
town and a large congregation participant
ed.
New Years day has been very quiet
hero todav-only n part of the business
houses closing doors
G Halottsvillc. Texas, January To-day
was generally observed here as n ,ldav
by everybody. There were services in
some of the churches.
This evening Mr. and Mrs. s. L. Bennett
kent open house and quite numt r Of
their friends called Elegant refreshments
e were served.
5 Iuling, January Watch services were
held last night ut the Methodist church.
. The house was crowded to i,s full cunac.
. ! n.y. ana when the clock struck . ,here
i was great rejoicing ana hand shaking and
good wishes were bestowed upon all.
r Trinity. January The old year was
-, rung out and the new year rung In last
nii;ht by the tollng Of nil the church bells
:, aud the large Masonic bell aud the Now
, Year welcomed In by merry crowd OF
u screnaders.
Taylor. Texas. January Last night
at u O'Clock the town was awakened hv
the noise made In ushering out the old
year and greeting the new Bells rang.
= whistles blew, and bombs were fired
= Chappeli I'M. january There was a
+ party OF young folks assembled Mt thu
q Baptist minister's house 10 observe watch
Z night-to see the gong OF The Did year and
/, the coming in OF the new year, 1895
:, san Antonio, January 1.-while fewer
i fashionable homes were open to callers
i than usual on this date. there were more
callers than usual. The day was quietly
: spent and no arrests were made
Austin, Texas. January 1.-The state
and Federal departments as well as banks
and other public institutions remained
u closed today on account OF the New
= Year.
= Corpus Christi. Texas. January ALL
y business houses were closed and tho day
n was given up to New Year calls.
o WEATHER AND CROPS
4 Palestine, December "a cold northe,
o blew up this morning and u slight sleoi