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Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02
@ammel 2ettler BOO.

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9liOer i GrunO Goris gonutp, q. Tai,
Gftsn 9. SaHosn osoe ben ABE 3uni Fsts
lsosn sit,r ct spseleie al ca. TT. Waaneoer.
San car isot ben Ste 5uni 1917 | REFS Gal,
%lingonl, Tom n,o 5amilis I 1867 til glaef
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til Wiuneioiu, bOor Be feit. adr iiIbrastss
pna blooming Qrairis, inotil for typ. Oar
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b. fsrfs iamt Gtofe S%.ttltr,. 5an % bans
siterteosnoe snonu enniie rsrise Rome bar
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~iGrosl,s ii0r Ssltueelie. Qaitor Sauiom
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EVAN 2afc, Iieonct Co., Iinn.

ct. soaus Tag Den 2iOe sunni iamltOs
Span Qote MeniQhro, Nicollet So, Winn.,
ig / @ropsu pso sirtcn for at feitligbolOc
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ieupe, at De ioriomleOc Silbsrere bupos bpsv
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Nons SD, bet uiOrtrGuttli9s SUBS Sro.
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@raO ptO fin truftiee rg ilar9fuloe Stemne.
oou mootog en Qergsgape, Sitter Qator
9obrions prGoiteu par enOtn optoges ct
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$24; osrpna iulgtt Miooas, iom icrperepes
uOe | bet Erie. Zen betaltcs meo poe pr.
gcrion, bpprpro inDtom ootr $500, bill
ZEN Sum ianmtn mtO Sulgst at lemonade,
6i0ors, See Cream etc. 9it til airtetlotte.
Set bar iionobeo en- meget bpg9eli9 %
lun9truitm SET, lnnatrutttn, ioroi Meni9s
beoeus ilneocm iorlegte at morre fig til
lau1t no paa Gpeloeu.
0trrtn OcliiQne Sipan 2ofc Mcni9beo %
otns Sirleisrgcr.
Gn tiliteoeprrenoe Carer.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

ior pore NitsiionGrer, o8 at bet bar beore Of
faa en- Niisiionsmari, bpor man iruoe be.
mite bet engelife Sprcs. at bet par megei
trp99ere At operlaoe Dor Wisiion III bet
9amle prsueoe norlte Wlsiionsielitab, at Del
bar beore at ieuoe fine 8ense DID, 'iaa Hap
mon Ell bel Iunlteligbeoer 0 III.
Seo Giitemniu9en falot Taitor 7repers
5orilag ior en- operu9lOenoe TOR MalOritet.
8enue 9ebat Iertes meo @arme, men Dog
meo 9io og Sineigbes, os &eiultntst bier
mootaget meo mesen lilireosbeb; ielp 5or.
IlassItileren, 3reDer, uotnlte, at ban pil6C
belIere, at Oct ifalOe blipe u~eoitemt meo Ell
tnnienpe afaioritet, oeriom oct ituloe tabes.
ior at Samfunoct bereiter tunoe pGre mere
beiGitet / i'm (ro paa, at Niaougastor par
ben rette Miislionsmarf. (aRere.)
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02
Wcrrnpine, Wis.

Matbius % gritba Splbero tunoe ben
23oe SUM- 1897 ieire lit SslobrDaup, og
oerfor i%amlcoes Slrot % 9enner / o.rss
Slem ttolig ON Worgeu.n for at brines
SelobrDlupspurrct in 9~gtsnfning. llastei
BET regncoc al cs til belle So8su, o. mango
al ctres SlGst os gsnntr life iremmsots,
%tilbru9te ri en- megct bpggslis Og norton
Dag tjliammrn. Ser blep ~pperratt Sslp.
br1lupsparret a~oiilige imuiie % OGrOi;
fulOe @icu'tanOc. 50 ON Qreisnterne life
bar fore oS mango, iaa Tom be bog fra ct
goot % rrligt @ierte.
Senne Soa par en- glao Sag for os ale,
% ben i~luttsoes mto be parmcite % biertt:
li8ite guitsr for bet tiGre SslobrDuupspars
6remtio.
Mutbias SOlbcrg er fsot puu 8aarccn
Solber9 / NorOiioro ben 30te September
lS49, og gritba Solbtrs fsOt 6ammur) ben
l6pe Mai 1912. Sc bar Ter Barn, bOiltt
ulsiammcn par tilittOe peo Soften.
q. 9. Or.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

galgtt, iaa pnlstss Vat. Rilodbl iom anSsn
Rauotoat,
Get bsilutttots at paatrass aeoa'isrtn
for "erob1rertn' at bolo, no at giaeti off
i~aaoant Stoi, Der peOrsrer ben tns,u Cams
funOet paagno,nos 9Hrefrio.
gtilutttOts ( g%ultSujug at nrNe aarg.
msOe, At Oct iortraa,s III Reo Wlne, Tlinn.
Gm Srsoass aitn iamisoes man Ill
Ordination nf unse qrattr. Gclqr5, Ire
Runoieattr orointrtots: 70. =. @trg paa
aalO fra Nufcqon % @ranO 'Rapibs WiH F.;
90. 9obuion pna Ralo fra Wittpaut,c, gsis
o. 3. J.. aoftus paa aato fra Wtnnebaba,
y. Eat.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02
Toruieneu.

oar Sc n~OssniunOe Iasi WGris til Jo,s
fielen / osn Waaot, bOOrpaa to Tano Dil
it1r, en- 5siil Gen enc Oil opaal Den tsrts
6urtisbto, zen lRnsfts 1i,nsits, 81: Ssofte
8eiultat, uoen al bet 9pr, bou iisrsr, sOsrs
cuirsus,s ,nsr unscDeuois ipiloer arrftsrne.
Zen auo,n pil opnaa minors arbsise, eaar,
lissrs atIul.ai,r, o. bog paafsrs Sefttn Rsrs
prptelis % Stumiraaos. H.iop iamms
Ioriitl ,r Der melem Msoitinsr for esos,
rtu. Somue R,oitinsr - ia De fsfs -
ir,tsr e,osreu | 9~iriicmbso, men faosr %
i~rriiertr ben lralsoes, at Be. soot Dto Ms'
oieiusu moopiri,s Deb Gp6ioielisn. apsrs
eaibariis Qtas sissr Be bssfte Sa.iulta,,r
msp ben minoit mulise Gri.,ion. Ss lso,r
i~iisSsiiOr at iisrs paa. Sc belbrsos sauls
1ilirlos Of SpsaspFa, Salosipss % esDers
isse. a~urbossu, Der en- zen n~or.9Gins ON
aur,, iorialt al Be aursrsos,- pil sipe Gem
m,r, geaso ON apsrs 9ilsr. Ssuots sta'
tis at y. g. amer 60, eotpsl, Nosi.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

Seq srfer at faa GpIDsnins, ON Der er
nogsu befttmt Stsrr.Iis af en- Wooef, Tom
i,ness til Waibinston for at paisnisr.s, %
boor for fol Den orrs2
SDar: Rel, Der sr ius.n pst'mtn.lie ors
ON. 8, moa ansipe | gsFrioslisn af Wos
osl,r, bpor for ben er { Gorbofo II Cpfaoefs
fen, iom De anisser ON pat.ut paa.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

!. 6por for cr b. fortueos Sta.ers 61ri
@pormoHst Sfictr,r os bpormanss Go ,a'
teri
9. 6por tor ptfoItnins nraa en- Siat 1ape
for bOtr Ronaresmauo, fom ben i.nssr til
Qodibingtorl
8. Wr. Y. flyer, at .ubpsr etat FAR Ret
III at ierbe 2 s,uatorsr III Tuibinpion.
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iaa mango iom en- for Stat. 6psm bar wstl
Spar: /. Zen isrite aanuar 1897 b.tioo
pc GOrtnsos Staters Srr al 2,126 CTit,rsr
o. 2j,706 uleuige eoloaier.
2. Otter GOIictrq'rssA / | 1890 bar ems
bier Stat Set iii at i,nos en- aouer,s mans
til Waibiugton for bier l73,90l 5nobpss
g.rs, ben bar.
3. Gu6oer Stat uosn 6eHipn iii stnr.iis
bar Ret til at ienoe 2 Seuator,r iii Ieaib,
iugton.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02
%rcnoahl, Minn.

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''s'i SCOT Der, iiGr | oisis Tiger, pa ri ba'
sa'' Eagu % Splfin on binanosu. vi
salaaiorn fer psnt uo. Ter tr aesn II
s'' Iar bpis intet spslasser Grsotn.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

W,angc NoIf oraser III ipbopcr for at
oriue Ginorueaplina mar gnniiton, Alabamo.
QRs herpm i @pertisiemcntet bette Slao.
% tillfrip Nnniiiou Sorleiieao & 6ruit
@rpper's GsioeiaiiuH, 312 Seano. Sept.
145 Ga Salle Ct, Chicago, 81.
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correspondence

sorrtiy onoaueer ucen RaSn oa Eeresis taass lie
uinsa, esnipu til, be bllr iiis sneana aienn'mIGiieai
StsaltiOnsn. Rapns' sil Tile Siise OteHtIissiort. iHeo'
riasrt ? O'emntenDs sorrsls'rssnt 'a.sr .tt, meH
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

Rou Sc opgiO, mig aor.si.n paa ct Cir,
ma, iOm fiber saml, Wpntsrl Seq bar en-
SolOFinine fra 1902; tror Sc, at ben bar
nogen garoi2
Soar: Grin til Rumismatie Pant, gos
tOu, Tasi, Goiu sept, 3. o., iaa oil Te
iaa CplDsnina, ON G,r.s Salpfiains q
p0rot uogtt.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

Gr its iorplistst til at arbsioe "pontars
/ @iscoufn, nadr leg life bar init gors,rs
papirl
SOur: 50, bpis Sc r urbsiosoDot's Og iHs
ben alotrsgr9npitn.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

li CT peltilfreos mee 1Snspennens I en-.
tpsr Seuiseuoe o. Tan trpst onbeiale ben til
qnbper, iom ir9naer en- Spmaitine. Graas
ten ioiieee 80 Gents. Sobn S~uDerten,
eau Claire. 4,seUnium
Zen me SpmnlfiHs -S%Ispennen.. ION Iea
{ sbte for en- alb iioeu. CT en- iaa aoo Spmas
fine, ION Rossn bebsper. Graat 90 geutA
v, Notenluno. @ooouine 2SlA
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02

Ran Sc siDe mig doresieu paa bet Girma,
iom oOertereos ct "ippslais' for 80 Gsnisa
Spar: GreelfOr 5mp. Co., Sept. 80, Gr'
t.lior glos, Rem Dorf.
Decorah-posten., 1897-07-02
4aben 6orreiponoanet.

vi bar TO Softer en- Bp o,o Sib.r az
btnarotn. Sen enc bar Of SiparrantD o,so.
9ca, ben oHpen bar ri iisbt for Siat,sn.
Tortbtru Pacific gou.iompaui bGpos bpss.t
fl GectiOnsbus paa Den smt at BEN isr ul
fisbtt ben. Ran oi III, nu ~fOrlaHs, Pe,as
ling for Drug at eOtt,nl
5oar: 30, bet bar 1s fuiessmmsn Rst
III ira ben Tag, Sc fisbts Gotten.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
MIR. Hcmmirg Mndr Some Pertinent
Suggestions.

A., , =,
'o',o"'"s Is " ~ "''S'' VI '''' '''''''
President Ilemming:
No organization In this State. he said,
,..,,.,.,., 3D., ,..,s,,o,,sitt,i,,. r.<h, diver
49,.
slty OF interests 10 any suoh degree is uie
bankers. Every enterprise Is dependent
upon the well ordered success and faithful
,,,,,,a,.,,,,.,,,, IN AZ, ;ndi,idual c.narity nj
mama ~ '' a., :.
'he srei' trusts ""'e"
YOU
He urged his listeners TO use their great
;,r,,,,c, IN irculc,tinr smong their peo-
,.,,,, a,,s,
PIE economy ana thrhI' iuo
curse Of this country today u.s. as you Know
that system which mortgages, before the
;,,ctf air,cs, tho entir,.
AeeulhS VI '"e sun u.s. -
agricultural products oil our 9'"'e Va
the whole South, as wcll-and which apSo-
lutcly coutscates In advance almost lhe
entire surplus productive power OF our Ia
boring classes.
Il estimate loss to Texas farmers on
farm machinery alone OF S4oo'p"V ye"II!,
which goes TO the Northern manufactures
direct from our pockets by this deceptive
system OF credit instead OF cash buying
He then spoke OF the habits OF wasteIul-
ness of both food products, land ana ma
chinery and exclaimed; We must nave
the most wonderful country ~ Inc M"'lN,
the most productive soil, or Texas Would
have been bankrupt long ago
He said that more care in the character
of laws nut on he statute books and a
better enforcement Of them was absolutely
essential to progress. He advocated the
giving of authority TO banks TO base a
circulation on municipal. county or State
bonds of 80 or 40 per cent, and said such
A law was absolutely requisite TO proper
elasticity
He said extravaganza was demonstrated
by the enormous expenditure for fire ana
lie insurance premiums in companies out
side The state. and advocated Texas com
panies. which would be cheaper and also
ken the money I'm Texas lie called at
trution to the enormous accumulation OF
wealth in the East and pointed out the ap-
solu,e absurdity of sending cotton to New
England +, he manufactured and sent back
In iIs when railroad tariffs of at least a
million dollars for 1900 miles of hauling
cc,,iH ba saved nv manufacturing the goods
where the cotton is raised. and where coal
and labor is cheaper than in New England
And Tho same thing ia true Of cotton seed
nro1ucts ana the cattle industry.
..rbe .bir four get all the meat and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

state clearing house be referred TO com.
mittee. Adopted.
The following resolution was offered by
w. J.. Murphy: -
whereas. Since our last annual conyen.
tioa the Divine Giver OF Life and the Rule,
of the entire universe has called from mis-
earthly home our sincere friend q Nv
Bullen, president Of the National bank n,
the Republic, 81, Louis. TO home In
heaven, where we are taught that the re-.
ward for good deeds upon earth is await.
ing us, and
whereas. For years we have recognized
In the deceased a wise counsellor. a trne
friend and a pleasant companion. vhc
has in the past. year after year Joined MS
in our annual gatherings assisted in max.
ing our deliberations profitable and gu,
meetings pleasant; therefore be IL
Resolved. That we dcplore the recent
death Of MIR. c. w. Bullen and consider
That his absence from this meeting tas
caused tinge of sorrow to peryade this
tho thirteenth annual convention, that We
do not see his familiar form and face; that
we realize that by his death we have suf.
fcred loss which in no way can he sup
piled. which time can not offace and tina,
we have the kindcst recollections OF our
deceased friend and
Resolved, further. That in the death OF
the late c. w. Bullen the banking world |.
deprived of the wisdom OF one OF The best
business men our profession has known
and the city of st. Louis has lost val
liable banking officer.
Resolved further, That this resolution b,
inscribed upon page of our minutes and a
copy be enrolled and forwarded 10 the
clearing house o. st. Louis. and to the fam.
lily of the deceased.
Mr.. Murphy offered the followin.
Resolved, That the Texas Bankers as.
ISOLATION, in convention assembled at Bel
ton. Texas appreciate the courtesies showr
by the entire press OF Texas ~ all times.
We extend 10 the newspapers Of this
state our thanks for what they have done
for us In the past rs we'll as tie present
Resolved further, That We especially ap-
precate and thank the Houston Daily Post
for sending TO this thirteenth annual con
vention n special representative to report
our deliberations.
This was unanimously adopted.
Officers for the ensuing year We're elect
ed as follows President. j. Z Lonsmoor
of Rocidale; first vice president. NJ Il.
Lloyd Of Fort Worth second vice president
George Y. Webb Of San Angelo: secre AIRY
Charles Frederick Smitt of McGregor; as
sistant secretary. c. w Voters OF lorney
treasurer. i. w. Butler of Clifton.
The place of next meeting will be select
ell by the president AID secretary.
MIR. +. L.. Downs of Temple invited the
convention to spend Thursday in that city
as guests of Temple The invitation was
accepted
The convention then adjourned sine die.
At the conclusion % the labors Of the
convention n concert was rendered com
plimentary to the visitors by the students
and teachers OF the Baylor Female col
lege.
Al o'clock this evening there was :
diaIla, by the Bolton Ere department and
tolight an elegant banquet and ball viii b,
given al the Central hotel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
lie Also Had n Tripic--DaiIns Threw
Away the game TO the San
Antonio Bronchos.
THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
DcniSon Sherman NJ Houston.
Parts NJ Galveston.
Fort Worth Mt Austin.
Dallas At San Antonio.


The story Of llouston's dofcat by Deul-
son-Shcrman yesterday s easily explained
the VISITORS hit Crowell. who was in the
box for Houston, often and luckily. white
the Bufaloes could not do anything what
ever with NIciinnis' slow. drop bali Tile
one team hit furiously; the other didn't
hit az ali. and thcre YOU have the secre, OF
tho defeat. True. Houston found the
BALI easily enough hut when they hit It
they couldn't put it ouoside of thc dlo-
mond. or would knock 81 straight into
some feders hand. There was not much
chance 30 Judge as TO what the veitors
can do IN the WAY OF fielding with Their
opponents hitting the ball hard. The field
ing of the home team while not ragged.
Was rather lislleFs, but that d'd not con-
tribute materially TO the result. An error
or two and n slow play once OF twce' LEI
IN two or three runs, but the visitors SIN
hnd u good margin. once the bases we're
full for Houston with Mccain at the lNt
and two mon out but ohe usually hard
hift M Buna.o could do nothing. ana no
othcr Nike chance for run-EettnS present
The wnrring by Mr Land was badly
OF color. part lArly ON balls ana strikes.
anl once he called ~ pretty hit by Booker
a foul that WIS clearly wifhin the third
bag. ard mQht have changed the suit
somewhat # % he'd been allowed. y ioul
fly followed. and the side was retired
Land may mean well enough hut he AZ
pears 90 have no conception of balls ana
STRIKES His work generally was very UNI
satisfactory, indeed
The only chance the crowd n Attendance
had To we'll WA when Turner VINO was
tn, first man mp, put the bah over the
club house for home run. and saved
shutout
Two games will be played today at the
park between the Houston and Denson
sherman clubs the first beginning AT . "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
morning and took the drive with the bank.

morning and took the drive with the bank
ers.
Messrs F. F. and +. l.. Downs Of the
Temple National bank drove over TO join
in the festivities.
Mr. Beasley of Richmond wanted TO make
Belton the permanent meeting place after
he was shown through Baylor college.
Oscar s. Cummings OF the Alvin Ex.
change bank Alvin. says he Is from the
flower kingdom and fruit growing part OF
Texas
The Post is the only newspaper having a
special correspondent on the ground and
| the fact was tavorably commented upon by
| the delegates
John Schumacher OF LAGRANGE was a
late arrival. He is ono OF the largest pri-
| vate bankers in Southern Texas He Is
accompanied by his wife.
John j Cannon OF the Commercial Ma
tional bank. Houston reached here this
morning. His many friends were ready TO
extend the right hand OF friendship lie
| Is very popular.
j. w. Butler cashier OF tho Farmers
and Merchants bank OF clifton, is ac-
companied by his bride, Mr. and Mrs But
| Ter were in attendance on the Christian
Endeavor convention at Houston. where
they were known as Houston 81 bride and
groom" He is the youngest in attendance
on the convention.
John +. Thompson. cashier Of the Sea
board National bank New York. and +.
+. Marshall cashier OF the Continental
National bank OF ST. Louis. are attending
the convention and meeting Texas custom
ers. Mr.. Thompson had engaged a state
room for his return trip on the ill fated
I.eona of the Mallory line.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13

district No. TO No. .: change dlstric, No
: TO No. 3, and attach counties of Wash
.hston and Burleson; change district No.
10 NO. and attach counties Of Free
stone and Leon; attach districts Nos. /. S
anu together, calling 1t No. 5. and de-
zach Freestone county; attach districts
Nos' TO-, II. IL and 10 together, and call IL
W. g making In all seven districts in
stead Of thirteen.
amend article No. of the bylaws, con-
cerning district meetings, TO read: 10. /.
uaVt ston or Houston. No. . San Antonio.
No 3, Austin; No. 4, Waco: No. s, Dallas
NO. 6. Brentwood. and No :. Fort Worth.
uelnS away with Nos. s, 3, 10. IL. IL and
Is. 80 - "''''
Article No. of the constitution reads
rs follows ANY member failing to nay
ms dues for three months shall be ronsid :
cred Withdrawn from the association. bu,
ne may be reinstated upon the payment TO
lhe treasurer of all dues for which he is
In arrears" This article appears to- prop.
erIy belong in the bylaws, and can not
iearn that It has ever been enforced. II
should be eliminated or amended to suit the
views of the association. or placed with
tho bylaws and enforced.
ihe membership at tho close OF the last
convention numbered i95, Ten have with
drawn from the association from the fol-
lowing causes; Two failures. chree In
liquidation and five without giving reasons.
four new members have been added. max
ing total of lS9 at this date, aud we may
expect the usual number OF additions at
this convention
fhe secretary has received no report OF
any fraud or crime perpetraled upon any
member during the past year.
The state clearing house plan. discussed
az our last convention, appears TO be a
live topic as 1t has received attention from
a number OF State associations 1t is an
idea worthy of our most serious thought.
ana best efforts TO devise, If possible. some
practical improvement upon present meth
DDS OF handling collections
The reciprocal draft is now in a cond-
ton similar to that OF new and attract
i've line Of goods which has been placed on
the market by manufacturer In limited
way only. and has been Ivy the merchant
placed behind instead of on his counters,
and which he makes little or no attempt
to display or advertise TO the public Hence
the strongest and best reasons exist why
1t is not better known and has not become
more generally useful. II has become val
liable and Il source Q: some small profit
to those who have taken interest enough
To use them, and the fact that the secro-
tary has received Inquiries from many
States in the Union, from Canada and even
from schools Of political science. also indi-
Gates that they are regarded as something
moro than mere experiment. This draft
could be made n much greater power FOR
good in increasing and retaining our mem
hershp. steadily increasing source OF
small profit and great convenience to our
customers. as well as a strong factor In re
gaining our steadily decreasing exchange
business 1t rests with the association
what shall be done with II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
THE HOOKS RECEIVED.

Bolton, Texas May 70 The Texas hank
lavishly entertained than last night when
they were the guests at the residence Of
Colonel ], z. Miller. president of the Bel
ton National bank eN president OF the as
ISOLATION and one of the most prominent
citizens OF this county. For more than
the head of one of the most prominent nm
ancal institutions in this portion of tho
state He has been identified with all mat
tiers that have been to the benefit and in
terest of Texas and Texas bankers and any
movement to benefit his State and his
business has found him always ready TO
further 1t.
When the delegates arrived yesterday
morning he was UP and about to greet
them extend the hearty hand-shake Of
hospitality and convince them that for
three days the county and its people would
be devoted TO their pleasure alone
When the convention had its opening
session there were about 200 smiling faces
from the Baylor college to greet the dele
gates This was the first treat The second
camc last night when all attended the re-
CCptiOn at Colonel Miller residence ne
lives in beautiful home on the hill east
of the business portions Of the city. His
residence which is a mansion and elegant
~ furnished, is situated in the center Of
two acres of grass covered lawn. abou, the
home being a number OF large trees, the
overhangng branches providing shady re
treats by day and inspiring hooks by
night.
1t was in this beautiful home that Colo
mel and Mrs Miller received their guests,
assisted by the hooking Klub of Bolton
and young lady friends. y string orchestra,
secrctod by large screens, rendered beauti-
full music and the bankers and their wives
Joined in the pleasures of an evening
which has never been surpassed at an an
nual meeting. Punch aud light refresh
menis were served and several hours OF
supreme enjoyment was the result. These
composing the hooking Klub are Mesdames
Nelson X Smith. president; y. d. Potts.
james Mstrot. Ed Cline Louis Tyler and
Whitesldcs Misses Flattye Denny. Lizzie
Hefey. Lille James, Cora Lee. Mable
Pendleton, Gillian Embree, Hattie Farr,
Emma Blair and Dora Austin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-13
SIM Antonio ., DnIIas a.

sam Antonio. Texas. May 2.-1h" pal-
Ie Defenders were almost eNtcrinNntcl
this afternoon. They seemed dazed from
nm, INST, and got weaker AMI weaker from
Inuiug 20 luIIug Rltl The niih, WHen IN
thelr chalgrn ,hey began 10 use lhDtles
bAcbburn D'E,t'd ii ban fiGhl ~ ~
nome pldtr aud deliberately tried 10 klrlS
il away from Stanley. Nhrn lhAr bc-
Tics" fecame futile 'ihey became utterly
dcn'oiAilzad. and fhrcY away bne shlne
W-th the most chcerIul 'tbAmloN' ~
seemed 10 Vie with oiCh other IN making
rank plays Blackburn WAS pouniel 10
fragments and in the siHth was ingloI j.
ously dryru from the box non ~"
iir=s appeared on ihe diamgnd. me ROOT
ors, who retained great odin.rtiipl Iof
his twqrling siblIty. were mcNhed 10
Holly him along. but after he nAde ils
spi@ IN tho sixth his every ,appeihanef
was Gfcotod With storm OF hlssrri 90,
Clostey and Tub Wcich also csndurtcl
cEems6lVes II such manner as 10 ciil
Town a. blistoraig roSst from the grand
stand T., ,..a
1'he one redeeminR feature OF tnt RdIno
vfs IN. work OF Frank GuisS lir TOOK
Blaclbaru'a p'nce on the s.nb, ana WIN
his d4shesuenlng support, und N thH
face OF certain defeat, tNcrtcd h'inseil 20
~, voting sGglc hit for the rest OF
,he game His work elsNfine1 the audi
oqicc and brought forth ,hunderhG ap-
pause, ,. II,
Brmchos for seven innings, Peppers
home run IN the fourth being the dnlv
Nj male in the eighth no became do
lrigted yyi.h he nuke OF llisopDoaenis. ara
saye @way gys sss Al MEe s SRce oand n9T !.
soi., at The coniuct OF Met1oskeys ere"
i'm MOI even making an attempt 70 give
the largo crowd is money worm IN
flariy decent game OF b.ill ana inc pa
irons of The game are IN a similar state
N mt m