The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STATE EN-
CAMPMENT.

E. G. Rust, chairman; II. T. Rue, treas
urer: j. J. pillow. secretary; Maud rust
assistant secretary; l. II. Meyer, o. "
DIVER. j. H. Norton. Ed n. ketchnm; X.
p. Sargent. Charles B. Peck. Mrs. A. van
Horn. Mrs. Maggie A. Rust, Mrs. Jennie ].
puc Mrs Nellie r. Jones, Mrs. Cynthia
7 Fellows Mrs. Carrie w Pellow, Mrs.
Sarah OTvis
Local reception committees:
ReccptIon--J II. Norton, chairman; II.
c. Crawford, 4. w. House. j. w. Jones.
j. j. Schol. Jr., Chris. Beayens. w. ID.
Cleveland. C. w. Fellows, Fred W. ron
Frank Rue, W. A. Childress, Sam swim
ford. r. Il. Jones. VIII Lambert Mrs. NJ
A. Rust Mrs. Mary Hooper, Mrs, Belle
Nancy. Mrs. II. w. Merrill, Mrs. C. lsen-
hour. Mrs. l.. s. Fawcett, Mrs. II. $. Ira
cey. Mrs NJ. Gonterman, Mrs. NJ. c. Bar
Der. Mrs. Z. Engle, Mrs. Olive Parker
Mrs. j. W. Vosberg. Mrs. Mill ionsh'
Miss Clara Vosberg, Miss Kate searies.
Reception Of Grand Offcers.-A. X. ray
Tor. chairman: r.. p. Sergeant. f. G. Rust.
DR. d. w. Bartlett, X. b. Baer, H. l.
| Rue.
| Public Comfort.--At headquarters, room
| los, New Hutchins House,-F, NJ Van
Horn, Fred w. Fox, W. II. Blake
Immediately after the parade today 'he
Grand Army comrades will assemble at
Turner hall, where Department Commander
| Mccormick will open the oncampmeht'
Mayor Rice will make the address OF wei
come Commander Mccormick making 'he
response thereto.
Mr. e. G. Rust, Chairman G. A. h. Com
mitteo, Houston, Texas:
| Houston, Texas, April 17.--Dear sir; AZ
the request of Brother Charles B. tecK
| this lodge unanimously passed resolution
extending the courtesies OF our club room
| to the members of your honorable pouy
while In session in this city.
/ Trusting that each and every one OF you
will avail yourselves thereof ana h ,u,t
yourselves thoroughly at home on the sixth
floor Of the Binz building. ! am very TO-
lepectfully yours. Geo G.. Timmins,
Secretary Houston Lodge, No. 15l, Il. r. o.
Elks
General A. G. Welssert and wife arrived
last night via tho Missouri, Kansas and
Texas from Milwaukee, Wis, to attend
the State encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. General Wossert has
been honored with the highest office III th,
gift of this great organization, naVins
served them as commander in chief In 1914
He loves to meet with the comrades Of
Texas ard is greatly beloved by the boys
OF Texas.
After partakng OF the royal repast o.
bareback, pork and beans ana coiieo' a.
adjournment will be had to the hall Tor lh'
purpose of listening to the responses 10 'h'
following toasts: i,
THE Heroes Of San Jacinto'-Captain y
c. Hutchinson of Houston.
The Veterans Of tho Mexican war =
Colonel George p. Finlay OF Galveston ~,
The Blue and the Gray"--Coloncl D. ="
jones, Houston.
"our Junior Guard'-Captain i. M Rei'
charat, Houston.
Fraternity A. G. Weisseft
past commander in chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Milwaukee, Wis,
"Woman'-Major Charles b. Peck
Arrival of Prominent q. \. MS
Last night the following members oil tn'
committee on reception were present al th'
Missouri, Kansas aud Texas depot to re-
ceiye the members Of the Grand Army o
The Republic: Major II. H. Baer. Colohe
T.. G, Rust and Captain II. T. Rue. WheI
,he traih arrived the distinguished guest
were taken In charge and driven to IN
New Hutchlns House. Among the prom
neat officers from different portions Of IN,
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