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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
SILVER TEA.

The Ladies' Guild of st. Marks Misslo,
church Will Hive a silver tea at the Elk's
hall Thursday night. Invitations for TN
affair are prettlly printed and close with
the following;
Come Kind friend, anG with us see
Whit wo cali Silver ,ea'
The tea We give the silver you bring.
The TWO together make an excellent thing.
'We promise ten, warm and sweet,
Like the love with which we greet:
Make your silver round and bright.
Little or big, heavy or light.
"Our TEA may cheer you for the hour,
Then lose its fragrance like Iowef;
But your silver coin will onward shine.
Growing brighter over in charltys line"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
Fine prnspcc,s on the Katy.

w. Is. Groseclose, assistant general
freight agent Of the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas. returned TO Houston yesterday from
a trip over the line, He says that he
never saw moro promising prospect for
IL fine crop. The only section wnleh
seems TO be in had condition is be-
tween Waco and Taylcr whore there has
been too much rain. All along the me
the stand of Gotten and corn Is fine ne
reports from five to thirty per cent more
acreage in cotton than last year and about
the same in the corn planted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

State Meeting to lie Held ut Gnivc,-
ton Next Week.

To the Druggists Of Texas:
Gonzales Texas, May Permit me to
have your attention for moment. as
am ladened Win most important proc
lamaton.
The Texas State Pharmaceutical assoo-
ation will hold tho annual meeting In
Galveston May Is. 10 and 20. and I most
cordially urge your presence. Social. rccre-
alive and profess onal vlgor viii be dis
pensed and many instructive papers read.
Questions OF vital interest VIII be opened
for discussion and no progressive pharma-
cist should fail 10 attend unless unavold-
ably denied this pleasurable privilege. We
are assured of warm reception and royal
entertainment by the Island City, as they
are nothing IL not hospitablo. Glad 10
announce that our association continues
to add substantial growth daily. Believe
me sincere in wishing TO meet you there.
Cautiously yours - X. II, Walker.
SeCretarV.
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FoRnoT HIS SEALS.

Jury Commissioner A. n. Doncette and
christopher Part. clerk OF the Beaumont
Federal court. did not complete the work
Of drawing the grand and petit Jurors for
tho Federal court until II O'Clock last
night Afcr the work WAS completed Mr..
Dart discovered that he had Ent brought
his seals from Galveston, and he returned
10 that city this morning The seals are
expected 10 arrive tonight and The news
papers will be permitted TO print tho
names u the jurors Thursday morning.
MIR. Dart has requested that they DO with
held until the seal is properly affixed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

The many friends OF Mr.. c. C. Wamsley
his connection with the southern Pacific
a company he has been with for years as
chief dispatcher or treinmaster at Hous
ton. He resigns the position 10 20 INTO
other business. II. II. White has been an.
pointed in his place and the promotion
will be received with as much pleasure by
his friends as the regrets expressed Ut Mr.
Wamslev retirement All the boys ..-p
uD notch and when Harry goes step
higher then Tho Post Will be glad to note
another promotion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Ion ). , iexas' May IL. - Tho stato
- o I, The Junior Order of United
||rs,non, WSs ssai convened here this
''ssa 70 IN sy9r Edmonds welcomed The
e sta.t ~ ye ,s cry He was responded to
cr,sael a me me State council by d. A.
lfFSrt, $40 was taken up in rensIv-
aiter so saa appointing cornmi..eoa
tai.E slSncil No, 43 ontor,nine1 ,,o
O'AeTs with degree wo,k ton, 'ne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Fort Worth. Texas, May li.-F'ine day
for ducks, poor for paraDies. The military
display. between showers. was good, but
the sham battle was postponed until to-
morrow night. Crowds are hero today aud
many more expected tomorrow. Nothing
but persistent rain will prevent tho glori-
Gus battle Of flowers tomorrow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

The International and Great Northern
will place on sale tickets to Hot Springs
on May 10 and L. good 10 return until
May 25 at the one fare rate for the round
trip of s1S.25
This excursion is given on account of
the meeting of the Knights of pythias.
To Chicago on account OF general as
sembly OF Cumberland Presbyterian
church. tickets will be sold on the certi-
fcate plan. The assembly meets August
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

''Nastar q, ~ ''ay lo'-J. b. Brisbin.
',a,,.e,s " A.. me Alvin Ice factory. has
Z ID coposo ~' nc viii put in a cotton
y tave , snao with his factory. He
"a lius , ,pus built from tho SAM, ia
ts.ss hou' na'k and viii also bmiil re- :,
ss.stsd to h h,' ms makes two gins an
:. itss viii NJ putt, and /, is not upjlk civ
BEN. WI DC enough business for ' ho.S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
Enuipc.r tIilied Inv II Train.

Palestine. Texas, May n.-Ensineef
Tom Beavers on LEGAL No IS. an old man
in the service of the International and
Great Northern railroad. was ran over by
tho cars this morning Mt oakwoods. soutb
of here. and lost both legs. He was brouG ht
here at once and died at p. al.
Deceased was about so years Of age
leaves a large family and carl "A SH;CC
insurance in tho Brotherhood Of Lo1oui0-
tive Engineers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
Commission Orders.

Amending Commodity Tariff No. 4.
Austin. Texas. May lo-The railroad
commission orders that commodity tariff
No. 4. issued to apply on soft coal lignlto
and Ignite briquettes. in car loads. be
amended by cancelling exception number
L. of section Of said tariff. and substitute
ing therefor the following; Twelfth, coal.
in car loads. from Minerva and Camel to
San Antonio, SO cents per ton of 1000
pounds. Rates to intermediate points not
to be higher
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
First survey Completed.

Angleton Texas, May II Tho Galveston
Brazoria and Southwestern railroad eng
ineering corps has completed the survey
Of the limo to Brazoria end Is now running
another line from here to Columbia. After
this line is completed IT will be determined
which ono will be continued TO Bay CITY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

The train was composed OF baggage car
and five coaches. which were cumfor' ably
filled. A number of the Epworth Leaguers
were expected TO Join the train along the
line. which was timed to arrive in Waco
a. an early hour. The train ran as the
second section Of No. l, with Conductor
Singer IN charge special ear was at
tachod to the train with Mrs. W. G.. Van
Week, and number OF her friends &C
Ceptlng her kind lnYitnilnn 10 iolu hnr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Palestine, Texas. May 1O.-G. N Col
lum. formerly assistant general freight
agent OF the Mexican National railroad,
Headquarters in the City OF Mexico. takes
5. p. DeMilt's place here as chief man
under General Passenger and Fio'ghi
Agent j. T.. Galbraith Mr.. DeMlt goes
as chief clerk 10 Mr.. Bartholomew, general
traffic agent Of The Mallory line at Calves
tAu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
DAY SHORE SPECIAL.
The Red Mems Grand Celebration
TndnN.

tnC
Today.
IT is all a mistake that the Red Mems
excursion has been postponed 1t Will take
place today at Magnolia Park and gay
time is promised to everybody. AS stated
in yesterdays Post the Galveston. La Forte
and Houston will run special trains for
this occasion and ample accommodations
arc promised TO all
The following is the schedule Of trains:
Trains leave Houston tGrand Central
dcpou. $50 a. nj. II a. m. l y IN.
D. NJ, p. M. 4 p. m, p. M. p. m,
". M. y u IN. 9 +. m. 10 p IN.
I;eturning, trains leave Magnolia Park:
II 80 a m. 1850 y. M, 2:SO p. m, $3.50
y. m. 30 y. m. $3.50 p. m. 1870 p m.
$40 u. m. $3.50 p. M, 1880 p. IN.
All trains stop at Bnnncr's Point. Tickets
on salo at Grand Central aud Bonners
Driu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
nrnnon XnIIey Doctors.

Cameron. Texas. May II The semi an
nual meeting of the Brasos Valley Medical
2 oclork. with quite number OF visiting
physicians In attendance. A number VI ar
rivals are looked for on the incoming
trains. The programme for the occasion
has been printed in The Post; 1t is replote
with interesting papers to BIO read ana dis
ClIssed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
ho GRANDE FLOODS.
'"s'y to Transfer All Passcn-
gers and Mai.

gers and Mat.
-'n' Texas. May ll,--About $50 dele.
~e State Firemen's convention
4, n sf'enes here tomorrow. arrived in
@aiF' On account Of the flood the
b., ~ ~ racine and the Galveston, Har.
| n, ~. san Antonio trains from the
IN ,,. say get within about 81, miles
Il rssv, ana all passengers. mail. etc.
~ ,,,,. BY wagons and packs from
N , station TO tho city. ''''"
b, d. ,sr is still rising. though aows
a. Ia n s,,a above here In Nav Meyioc
IA Nh , s that the river Is falling
VA = waters have done fully SIC .0ec
manages In this civ wynn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Galveston. Texas, May IL, General
Freight and Passenger Agent Yoakum of
the Houston East and West Texas accom-
panied b. several other lesser lights in the
railway world. We're here today for the
purpose of making final arrangements for
the opening Of the joint passenger office OF
the Houston East and Wos, Texas nnd the
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf MIR
Archer is also hero and viii be ready for
business by the 10Th.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
ANIMAL MEETING.

The Ruth wioss hook and ladder com.
pany held its annual meeting last night
and elected officers as follows; s. X. Keen.
president; j. q. Mintcr vice presidents IL.
n. Brown. treasurer; r. H. Wicss. fore
mfn; All Eastman, second assistant fore
ran; Il. r. Eastman. manager fire alarm
system, Tbestreasurer reported tho COM
pany entirely out Of debt with cash bal
ance OF $50. 80 on hand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
LuIing.

Luling. Texas. May 1o.--The nremcn's
delegation to the State meeting gathered
here this morning and left for the Sandy
City on the 2:40 train.
Miss Henne Goethe. co well known as
the Texas poepSss, was In tho city yes
terday. She is writing a historical poem
OF Southwest Texas and from the few lines
that her friends hare been allowed TO see.
II will DO a gem.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
Amending Commodity Tariff No. ..

1t is also ordered that commodity tariff
No. .. issued to apply on stone and sand,
in car loads, be amended. by adding there
to the following provisions: Shipments of
stone from points on the Weatherford,
Mineral Wells and Northwestern railway.
which would under ordinary conditions be
routed through Fort Worth or Dallas. may
be stopped at Fort Worth or Dallas for
the purpose of saving and shaping, at IA
charge of S. per car in addition to the
rate of freight from point of origin to
d.st lnnt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Richmond, Texas. May 1.-THE remains
OF Walter Wessen Andrus was laid In their
last resting place this evening at 430.
Wessen Andrus was born at this place and
lived here until his death. Ills father died
one week ago today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Milano Texas. May 10.--Air. II. C. Will
inms. farmer living near this place, was
found dead In bed this morning Justice
Newton has COMO 10 hold an Inquest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
ConyIct. ATTEMPTED E.cunc,

Luling, Texas, May 1o.-This morning
when the convict train Of state men going
east reached u point about a mile east OF
town ON heavy down grade. n Mexican
convict named NJ. Mariana lcaped from
gravel car and WAS shot by number OF
guards. the bullets taking effect In the
head. arms and shoulder. Mariana In leap
Ing from the train broke his leg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
NOTES.

Mrs. J. Giles has returned from visit
10 relatives in Lake Charles, la.
Judge J. r. Lanier. a prominent lawyer
Of Houston. IL In the city attending court.
The district court consumed today In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Sugar Land. Texas. May TO- "A negro
convict made break for liberty this
evening. but was captured about an hour
later on the prairie and brought back to
the ramn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
Tn. Epworth Excursion.

Yesterday the Houston and Texas oeh'
trail had a special train to Waco on ae'
oounk Of the Epworth League excursion
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\ tlwLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND s3oa
FI DAY, JAMES I.AWLOR, PRO.

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/ cs,s, wayncsboro; II. Il. Vinlng.
Is, T 0. Davidson. y. w. SNYDER.
l,iorio; c. II. Jett, 81, Louis. II.
Enaker. San Antonio: +. q. Har-
!ast, H.; a. French, Pittsburg: J.
Yir.say. Galveston; s. l.. Hahn. san
s,a chas. E. Anderson. Austin: :Mcy-
hrs and wife, Denver; S. Refs. VI.
& Louis; ". n. Wells. c. c. Crater.
IGt; :. l.. Chapman. Cuero. G. II.
fxie', fan Antonio; X. l.. Calhoart.
Ms Mstiie Patrick, Austin: Miss
Pc Patrick, John d. Daffau. Austin:
" PNrr, Calrer.: +. y. Smith. Shep-
p Alb reke, Galveston: Harry Gard-
]. Louis; W. Z. Edkrr. 81. Louis.
acrrtell and sister, Decatur; Frank
kt;t Decatur Ala; ]. q. sniali. Grove
r. Q, Perry, Galveston; Mrs. X. s.
FH..i Mss Mamie latArop. Miss Es.
n 0zrion Alexandria, La.
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TIE NEW

n through, Fort Worth; ". II.
TAa; W. j. Lytie, san .A1.onlo:
/ f'rssr and wife. Houst tor: y. q.
~ 10 wife, oicy; +. WecEb,ckor.
"a G. Tribout. Geo. Hrlstow, \.
bTh Gus McGinnis. Jo. DoNie, Vim.
Ea !ohn Banmert. Pierce Ghi'"s
49, W. Alexander. NJ. Cooley, ben
ssstia,N s,s Baseball Team: John j.
VIC t1nis, j. =. 1'rarns, san An
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ET schebiD, TfGn. ohio. sumner 10,
n, /, ,'pnSsg 60 H.; {. Il. Turres, Calves.
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WEDNESDAY. EVENING. NAY ~.

7'aJ p. m. Devotional services. Rev.
George lie Clere. Cameron. Texas.
S.l5 y. m.-our nolghbnrs across the Mo
Grandc Rev. j. X. Mood san Luis otoai.
MoNlco.
S;d5 p. m.--The foreigners In our inidst
AMI our duty to them, Rev. :. H. Wtll,in.
d, u ST. Louis. Mo
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-11
nonnortunlty to Make ses.

Twenty-Five dollars I'm cash is hereby
offered for the best title for a great dry
goods house ATessrs. julius Meyers
Sons. now at Sixth and Broad streets.
before moving into their handsome new
establishment. desire suggestions as 10
a tire to be given their store, such as 9TH
er similar large dry-goods houses EN-
ploy For example. "A City in Itself"
THE Big Store" &c. The money will
b oaid on November 18th TO the first
person who will suggest a title which
the firm will adopt. The title must con
sist OF not less than two nor more than
five words, and since in their establish
ment everything will be sold. an unlimited
field for thought IS offered 10 the contest
ants. The only provision Is that YOU
must write the suggestion ir the coupon
which will be printed In every advertise
ment Of Julius Meyers Sons, appearing
daily on the third page OF the Times.
Leave or mail coupons TO the store. Sixth
and Broad streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-11
wEDDINGs ~ THE STATE.
T. w. &. Boyd. of Richmond. Makes Miss
Coghill His Bride.

BOWLING GREEN. VA, Nov. lO.-Spe-
cial.-The most notable social event Of the
season was the marriage last evening Of
Miss Daisy Dallas Coghill 10 Mr.. Whit
nell Cleveland Boyd OF Richmond. The
Methodist Episcopal church. OF This place
I'm which the ceremony took place, was
handsomely and tastefully decorated, the
chancel being a mass or yellow and white
chrvsanthemumS. interspersed with ferns.
through which shCue the half-hidden glow
OF a dozen yellow shaded lamps. At six
o'clock the bridal party entered the
church 10 the strains Of the wedding
march from Tannhauser; the attendants
preceding the bride, entering by the leIt
aisle They were Messrs. blanchard ;.
Forbes, Charles II. Ryland, Jr., OF kich-
mond: A. /. Goodloe. Jr.. Of Culpeper;
and William b. BrOaddus, Of Richmond.
Next entered the maids OF honor, Misses
Annie FauntlerOy Winston and carolyn
Garnett Broaddus who wore white or
candle. trimmed with yellow, and car
ried yellow chrysanthemums. Then fol-
lowed little Misses Miriam Coghill and
Ellen BrOaddus. who Immediately pre-
coded the bride as she entered on the
arm OF her brother, Mr.. Robert A. Cog
hill Her wedding gown was or white
satin and chiffon. her veil was caught
with spravs of orange blossoms and she
carried brides roses. The groom came
frOm the right side entrance with MS
best
ed the bride al the altar, where the cere-
rnonv was performed 10y DIR. g. N. Ry-
land. of Richmond After the wedding n
reception was rendered the bridal party
mn the home Of the brides father. Mr.
ana Mrs. Boyd left on the $50 train for
Inn extended tour carrying with them
CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes Of a most
Of friends.
The bride Is the charming daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Dallas COghill
and will be greatly missed by the young
people Of the place, with whom she was
a general favorite. The groom Is the son
OF Mr. w L. Boyd. of Richmond. and is
a prominent figure IN the business and
social circles Of your city.
Prcti, Church Wedding
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. November
-Special.-Ona Of the pret,iest weddings
Of the season occurred this morning az ~
p'clOci. at the Presbyterian church when
Mr.. George Edwin Walker led 10 the al
tar Miss Annie Watson.
The bride is the only daughter OF Mr.
John d. Watson. leading Charlottesvllie
merchant, and the granddaughter OF the
late Judge Watson.
The groom is the son OF Mr.. r. ~
Walker. OF Columbia s. c., and a promi-
nent young lawyer with three prosperous
years Of practice at the Charlottesville
bar.
The church was tastefully decorated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-11
rs 1T CURABLE?
A Question often Asked by Those Afflicted
with plies.

is a strained joint durable? Is local In
flammation durable? or course, IL pro-
perry treated. so Is piles.
People often become afflicted with piles
aud ask some old Chronic who has al
WAYS persisted In the wrong treatment
and naturally he discourages them by
telling them that their case Is hopeless.
They I'm turn discourage others, and
thus a disease that can In every case be
cured by careful and skillful handling is
allowed 10 sap the energy OF thousands
who might free themselves OF 'he trouble
Ia a few days.
Pyramid pile Cure will cure the most
aggravated case Of hemorrholds In an as
tonishingy short time. II relieves the
congosted parts. reduces the tumors in
stantly no matter how large. allays the
Inflammation and stops the aching or
itching at once.
Thousands who had resorted 10 expen-
sive surgical treatment have been cured
by the Pyramid Pile Cure-in number OF
instances persons who had spent months
in a hospital under n pile specialist
II Is a remedy that none need fear 10
apply even TO the most aggravated.
swollen and inhamed hemorrhoidal tu-
mors
II you are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master IL and master II
quickly.
This remedy Is no longer an experiment
but a medical certainty. II IS manufac-
tured by the Pyramid Drug Co, OF Al
biOn. Mich.
Druggists sell st at 80 cents per box. It
Is becoming the most popular pile cure
this country has ever known. and drug
gists everywhere are ordering Il for their
customers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-11
VIRGINIA Is ADMITTED
BIZ ACCLAMATTON TO THE UNITED
D4UGHTERS or CONFEDERAcf.
The state Organization wen represented
Mrs. Wright Prcsides, OWING =" '"'
Absence of Mrs. General Lee

BALTIMORE. Nov. lo.-The annual
convention OF the United Daughters OF the
confederacy. began IN this city this morn
ine ana will last Tor three days.
delegates from Ii0 chapters in various
parts OF the country. both North and
south. are present. including some OF the
most distinguished women in both sec
tons.
MRS LEE ABSENT.
Mrs Fnzhugh Lee. the president Of the
association. being unable TO be present. Mrs
l. & wright. called the convention to
oroer at Do o'clock i'm Lehnann's Hail. and
the following programme was carried OUT
Opening prayer. Rev. William NJ D@inv'
ID. d.. address OF welcome, Mrs. -.
Oiraud Wright. response. Mrs. Augustine
s.nyfnc. roll OF chapters, appointment or
Croacuuals Committee. appointment OF
Nominations Committee, report OF Gre
ccuuals Committee. reading OF minutes,
rcporfs from the state presidents and
chapter presidents, thrce minutes each)
Arkansas. Mrs. g. A. Forney Alabama,
Miss Sal1e Jones; California. Mrs Will
liam Pritchard. Florida. Mrs. =. g. Weed;
Georgia. Mrs. 81. \. Townsville; Missis-
elVlI, MISS T., i'NiiidHf wow A'ih WIGS
A s Galldrd North Carolina, Mrs. VIII
liam NJ Parsley: South Carolina, Mrs. FL
nson Capcrs. Texas. Mrs J. r. Currie:
tennessee. Mrs :. y. Wilson: Virginia.
Mrs +. IT. O'Bricn.
NlRGlNfANS ADMITTED.
The most important event OF the day
was the admission by acclamation 10 the
organization Of the Grand Division Of tho
Daughters Of the Coufederacy in Virginia.
Tie division numbers 1900 women. and
r. represented by about ninety delegates.
The officers OF the division are; Presi-
dent. Mrs James Mercer GaTnott: First
President Mrs. General J. Il. Il.
Stuart. Second Vice President. Mrs y. V
Randolph. Third Vic president. Mrs
Robert ~ Meade: Recording Secretary
Mrs. John W. Brown Corresponding Sc
oretarv. Mrs. Virginius Hall: Inspector.
Mrs j y. Barney. Historian. Mrs. Colo
mel William A. Allan: Chaplain, Mrs
MARY Stuart Smith: Treasurer, Mrs. A.
y Estiil
The Georgia delegates arrived in tody
after the convention had opened and were
warmly welcomed.
THE HISTORIES.
Mrs Ellison Capers. Of South Caro-
Ina. smoke fccllngly I'm her report upon
the subject Of histories that treat n the
cfvU war In southern schools. by Of
which were extremely partial.
AZ the afternoon session an address was
made hv Mrs william ". FELTON,. OF Geor-
rrio in which she made an eloquent APP
,,csI for Tho education Of children who are
accountants of Confederate soldiers
Tho MARYLAND chanter gave brilliant
rocention 10 the visiting delegates at Leh-
MAINS Hall.