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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-28

CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
pny's Proceedings of the
Enst Texas OIstric, x,n,.,

second Days Proceedings OF Tho
r"St TeHas District Meeting.
me second day OF the CONVENTION was
OF ened with devotional services led nv Rev
II. Speer OF Haletsville. following
whleh the minutes of the previous sessions
OF the convention were read and adopted
Inc following committees then reported.
committee on future work recommended
that the missionary work so profit,blv he-
gun In East Texas two years ago and "a
successfully carried on FROM then until now
bc continued. "N"
GA motion the committees renor, u,,,
adopted vas
committee on nominations recommended
that the elders Of the church at Timpson.
ieNds supervise the work for the ncyl six
months and that they be empowered IN
employ one or more evangelsts Report
adopted,
Committee on time and place asked for
soine tlmo to correspond with the various
towns in The district that desire the con-
Nentlon before finally deciding on the place
which would be announced later through
the papers
The regular programme was then re
sumed and the following churches re-
ported.
The Central Christian church o, Houston
II.
at ilalletsvile reported that they would
support the work in the district, but were
not prepared 10 name any definite sum os
yet. Timpson church pledged $50 Alvin
pledged $40 Carthage reported. but could
not pledge any definite amount until ia, er.
Marshall church pledged $50. Palestine
church pledged SIS, w l.. Morrow pledged
So. Other churches reported. but were
unable TO pledge certain sum until later.
| the convention then resumed the discus,
sion or the question continued from the
day before, How TO enlist the co-opera-
ton of churches In this work.
Mr., Doris of Nashville, Tenn. opened
the discussion and was followed by Mr.
speers OF Haletsville, Mr.. Brock of Dayton
replied TO MIR, Doris and was followed by
Mr.. Weaver OF rimpson
Announcements followed, then the CON
vention recessed until the next DAY at $40
a. IN,
| Rev b. II, Sanders OF Austin. State evan
gelist preached at night on Every Day
Religion Rev, Sanders is very force full
speaker and although he was very tired
having Just arrived in the city few min
uies before he had to speak. he delivered
very brilliant and practical sermon on the
necessity OF living every day a practical.
simple Christian life.
CONVENTION NOTES.
| Today is the last day OF the convention
and Will be devoted to she Sunday school
aud the Christian woman's board of mis-.
sions.
J, II. Marshall of Eagle Lake and j. II
Douthitt OF Houston will lead in the dis
cussion OF Sunday school work which the
chairman OF the convention says Is the
most important subject that will be consid-
cred by this meeting.
Several delegates arrived yesterday ana
sttll more are expected.
those attending the various sessions OF the
| convention.
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hold their picnic today at Magnolia park. The
wagons will leave the church, corner Buffalo
and German streets, at s a. III.
Tho street railway company has niled up
the holes in the track ~ the street north Of
the Louisiana street bridge and the city Will
doubtless continue tho repairing until the
place ceases to be dangerous.
The civil service board consisting Of Mayor
Brashear. Aldermen Dickson, Blackburn.
Heinze and Robinson were in session yes
to-day, examining applicants for positions ON
the police force and fire department.
Tho annual picnic OF the Antioch tcoloredl
Baptist Sunday school will take place TO-DAY
at tho Emancipation park The school WI" WI
go out on chartered street cars, leaving tue
church promptly at o'clock a. m.
The ladies OF the neighborhood Of Rusk
street have already ordered a flag for troop
y. Texas cavalry, and would be glad TO re-
ceive any contributions from friends or rela-
tives Of the troop Address communications
or call on e. c. Crawford. -.
The junior class of the high school VIII
give hop to the graduating class az lurder
hall on juno g. The officers OF the junior n,
class are: President, Leo sam; wee pres.-
dent. Vera Strong secretary, JULIA ioesoh'
treasurer, Frank Roberts.
This afternoon at o'clock a meeting OF
ladies and others will he held at the rooms
of the Houston Business league Tor inc punI
pose of perfecting arrangements for the
presentation Of nag to the Houston cav
airy company. now at Camp Mabry'
There will be preaching at the Westmlns,ees
Presbyterian church SUNDAY u a. m, anu
D. m, by the pastor, Rev. Edwin "u or,xer
meeting n. m, Wednesday. Young feoplc
Society Christian Endeavor p. m SUNDAY
MIR. James Lawor's magnificent New New
foundiand dog Monarch" now wears mas a.
sive and elegant collar that woqiu .u nnd II
waist Of the proudest dude in Dudelauu,
cost SIS, and was sent from st Louis ny "a
| friend OF Mr. Lawlor's and an aomher I'll 'n'
faithful st. Bernard canine
The remains of little Annie May Ere 40
who died in this city Of lockjaw year aso
,as, october and which were temporarily IN
tered here, we're exhumed YESTERDAY anu 10,
warded to DALLAS for burial Tne par' ber
OF the child, who were ANXIOUS W I,,tc one
Who had gone before" gave, expression u
| ihnir hnairn In the result atnttd.
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Personal MENIWN'

AZ, n n Wallace Of Waco Is Mt the ba"iot'
Mr. " L. Jones of Deepwntor is at tn
Capitol o 4. =,
the Capitol. , -
Mr. n. D. King of Crockett is registered at
the Bristol. a..
MIR. f. f. Parker Of Chicago was at the
Capitol yesterday.
MI Tom y. Waylor of victoria ~ sut"-
or; phed at the Capitol.
Mr. J. r Edwards Of Waco Is In the city
and stops at the Capitol.
Judge w. C. Oliver came In from Edna on
| the Macaroni train yesterday
| MIR T. G. Llyas Of yoakum was among yes
| toIcay's arrivals at the Hutchins
MIR A D. Childress OF Brennan was among
| Yesterdays arrivals at the JGwlor.
Mrs. T. u. Lufkin aud Miss Gregory OF
| Gal eston arc guests at the Capitol
! Messrs. J. NJ Moore and q. g. Dunlap OF
| Volasco are guests OF the lluichins
Dr.. Lister OF Richmond, Texas was auto
! graphed at the Ilutchins yesterday afternoon
A telegram to her husband from Mrs +. j..
| DeNcriu announces her safe arrival in Bos-
| ton yesterday.
Nessrs. John II Elliott and D, q. Mccall or
| Dallas were In the city yesterday and were
| guests at the Bristol
Dr. Max urwitz will leave tonight for New
York to attend the hospital graduating course,
He wilt be back about July I.
d. II. Huey left last night on the southern
Pacific for New Orleans. where he will re-
MAN several days on business
Messrs. II. NJ Somerville OF New York and
| nrllond Somervile of Tuscaloosa, Ala were
among the arrivals at the Lawlor yesterday.
Sheriff Archie Anderson has gone to Edna
as Il witness in the case of Albert Somerville
the young man who is charged with killing
his cousin and sweetheart IN Richmond about
year ago.
Colonel William Berry. the hustling super
inteadent Of motive power and machinery OF
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway.
at the Capitol last evening,
Mis- Il. Gallagher and granddaughter, Miss
Gcrtie Duggan, Of nos Chapman street. left
last evening by the International and Great
Northern road to spend the summer with rel
ativGs ana friends In the North and East.
Miss Carrie Weaver OF Timpson Miss Char.
lie Austin of Galveston. Miss Kate Bawlng of
Garrison and Miss Bertha Schoyerling OF
| Houston, accompanied by Messrs W Il.
Gavis, Il. G. Smith and d. G. Pitts, paid The
Post n visit last evening and were conducted
through the various departments.
MIR. Fred DeWilde young electrician OF
th'S city, will leave today for Galveston From
that city he will go TO brooklyn, where ne
VIII accept a position OF the torpedo boat
Ericsson as electrician. MIR. DeWihie has
many friends In Houston. who will wish hin,
good luck In Uncle Sans navy.
Nj Il. X, Baker. general superintendent o,
the southwestern Telephone and TELEGRAPH
company was in the city yesterday iron,
Austin and registered at the Lawlor Mr
Baher says his line is being extended in all
business town in Texas Will be connected with
Houston by telephone,
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fnith Home Garden Concert

Under the auspices OF the De p,lchin
Faith Home association a most euioyable
open air concert was given at Turner tau
last night and was largely attended, both
by old and young. The music furnished
by the German orchestra was espeo lally
good Tor dancing. which was the attracllv,
feature for the young people. who SHOW, 1
their appreciation OF the splendid floor ana
music by erowding the floor with napyy
dancers.
The following ladies composed the yarl-
Gus committees:
Mrs S. s. Ashe. chairman of the rc
treshment committee, was ably assisted by
Mesdames Sydnor. Walker. Holmes, Ka-
makers, Masterson, Mettenheimer, Will
liains, Virgins, Gus Fredericks, Holdings
fielder and TAFT.
Mrs NJ. E. Bryan and Mrs. Il. r..
Weems had charge Of the fruit bunch
stand surrounded by a quartette or the
following Young ladies: Misses Margaret
wales Celeste Ruiac, Mexican and Dolun,
whose charming and graceful manners and
beauty intoxicated both old and yourr
men as they slipped the delicious meta,
dispensed by them.
Mrs. l.. NJ, Rich acted doorkeeper
unique feature OF the entertainment
was the awarding OF fine steel engraving
OF ADMIRAL George Dwight Dewey. framed
In National colors, The frame was msas
OF interviewer ribbon and the one guessin ,
nearest to the number OF wards in ,ha
frame was awarded the picture, the lowest
bouquet Of flowers. This artistic 10.
sign and faultess work was made and do
mated by Mrs. A. Werner. The gdase,ng
contest was entirely In the hands d, that
indefatigable worker for sweet charity's
sake Mrs, Beaty. Mr.. Richard Girsud
won the picture and Mrs. wamecke the
oouauet' The whole made an evening Of
complete pleasure for the large n.n,her
who attended.
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WILL CELEBRATE THE FOURTH.
The Hfbcrninns Preparing to Give q
Picnic july A.


The three divisions of Hibornians in this
city have decided to celebrate the Fourth Of
Jrly this year with monster picnic al
Forest Park.
The following delegates have been APP
pointed to carry out the plan:
Division No. Jack Kennedy J. w
kavanaugh, Pat Owen.
Division No. &C. A. Fitzgerald, J. NJ
Heiser, Percy Hewitt
Division No. 81, T. Mahoney, Martin
Cahill, Steve buckley
j. t. Mahoney has been made chairman
OF the general committee and w. ]. Kava-
naugh secretary.
The Daughters of Erin have been invited
TO participate In the general preliminary
arrar gemerts.
A meeting OF the general COMMITTEES will
be held Sunday.
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Readers Of Tho Post will remember the
recent drowning in this city of man
who was subsequently identified as Frank
n Lands He died stranger in a
strargo land with mono to weep for him
II, re or TO pay homage TO hta memory.
A letter that came for the deceased on
the day he was drowned and which being
sent hack through the dead letter office
took the news OF his death to his people at
Allentown Pa
In few days Mr. Victor Bower Of
Allentown arrived In this city TO take the
remains back It was learned from him
that tho name OF the deceased was not
Lands and that he had left on account OF
domestic troubles. The name of tho &c
ceased was Frank r. LichtcnwGlner aud
that he was n man held In the highest
esteem where he lived is shown hy the
following notice of his burial taken from
the Allentown Democrat,
The body upon arrival here was plac ID
in charge OF Undertaken Sternor and the
hnrial took place in the cemetery attached
to the Trexlcrtown church at $50 O'Clock
on Monday morning Rev. Breusinger OF
Fleetwood. the pastor of tho Reformed
Congregation worShipning in the said
church othciated. The funeral was one al
the largest and most imposing ever wit
ncssod in any section of our county, aud
the rndisguised manifestations of grief aud
sadness as evidenced by the relatives and
many friends of the deceased hctokcned
tho love, respect and esteem which they
had ever cherished and entertained fot
him whilst among tho living, With the
exception Of his l7-year-od daughter
neither his wife nor any OF her Immediate
relatives attended tho funeral by reason
of the couple having boon separated fol
over year,
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CITY BREVITIEs.

marriage license was issued yesterday TO
John f. Pereira and Miss sigiar Leigh Gum.
There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union Telegraph office for Coliingo
and II. Becker,
Tho Florence Crittenton Rescue ear Good
News" will arrive from New Orleans this
morning with Mr.. Charles n. Crittenton,
Born, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Coyne Of ISL,
state. street, ON the 18th OF MAY, nno a.
pound girl. Mother and child doing nicely.
Tho choir OF the Church Of the Annupoa.
tion win sing Schubert's mass In q. WITH
string accompaniment on Sunday morning al
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet al the
homo of Mrs. H. T. Rue, iii7 Cheneyrr,
street. q I o'clock today. TO prepare for
Memorial day.
:, There will be f;so D. m train from the
Houston East and West Texas depot today 10
the picnic OF the First Baptist church Sunday
school at San Jacinto park
Tho McAshan Methodist sunday school viii
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TWELVE CONTESTANTS.
solemn and Impressive Ccremoniei
Mt the Hebrew Synagogue.

solemn and Impressive Ceremonies
Mt the Hebrew Synagogue.
There was scarcely standing room at the
Hebrew synagogue last night to witness
the confirmation ceremonies under the d.
rection and offciation OF Rabbi Lowenstein,
who confirmed twelve conflrmants. whose
names are as follows;
Eyalyn Edmunds, Leila Lazarus, Eva
Edmunds, Mamie Jacobs, BERTHE Souza,
Martie Loovis, Lena I<apner, Sadie Fryer
Felico Sass, Walter Rosenheld. Nora Bill
litz. Meyer Wagner.
After the regular services Miss Estelle
Burgheim sang d solo in her churacterls-
tically sweet and effective voice, introduce
tory to the regular programme, which YVES
observed as follows.
Prelude .........'.''''.''''' organ
Opening hymn ...........,......'... Choir
Opening prayer ............. Eva Edmunas
LYNN ....,...........'..'. '''''.'... oho''
Prayer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sadie Fryer
Recitatlon--Lst There BE Light 900.
........ BERTHE Souza and Felce Sass
Let There BE Light" .............,C CHOIR
| Proyer--AdonO, Adonoi go. Lena kapner
| Notwithstanding Out the l.aw....r
Observation-Disclosures. Walter Rosentield
"Roading the Law" lin Hebrew ......
,Evalyn Edmunds and Meyer Wagner
The Ten Commandments .... Nora Biilit1
| Examination. Rabbi q. II. Loewensteir
| ANSWERS by the coniirments.)
| Confession ................ Mamie Jacobs
Moitoes- Kissing the Scroll. Class
Blessing ..,... Rabbie G.. II. Loewensteir
Solo Yivorochecho. Miss Bessie Hughe'
Closing prayer ,....',,,... Leila Lazarus
Conclusion ..,,............ Martie Loovi
Bencdctiou .........,. Rabbi Loewenstei'
During the confession pronouncng mot
toes and kissing the scroll by the con
nrmants and the blessing by Rabbi 1oev
rnstein there were hut few dry eyes IN tn
synagogue. I, was most solemn and ef
fCotiye ceremony.
The synagogue was handsomely decor
atcd with evergreens, green leaves, flowers
with capc jesBamines and sweet peas Pre-
dominating The confirmants were nedti
dressed. the Young ladies especially at
,racling attention by their handsome whit
dresses and becoming appearance.
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north side Buffalo bayou ........
Alice M. Gardiner and husband to
James d. briggs, all interest in oil
lands in Harris county in name
James Is. briggs .................
Grant Investment Company to David
Prudential. lots Z and s. block
i. Swea Gardens. c. Walter sur
vey $3.50. ...............'..
u. McKeever Perkins and wife IL.
j. to Guy G. Perkins. part lot 10,
block 296. south side Buffalo bayou
Mary r. Boyce to Robert Boyce and
Roberta G. Smith. lots |. 2. part
IL, block 1882. south side Buffalo
bayou ...... .....................
Annie Schultz 10 Cora a. Reichardt,
south half lots 4 and 5, block 4s5,
south side BuffaS bayou ........
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MILITARY MATTERS.
HOusTON's CLAIMS PRESSED FOR
THE MOBILIZATION OF TROOPS.
various Recruiting Ofaces Opened
Up-Houston Rifles Locsted-The
Mnssie Rifles VIII Apply.

The only information received yesterday
zation OF the Texas troops at this point
under the second call for troops was the
following telegram upon the subject from
Congressman Ball:
b. X. Warner. Secretary Cotton Exchange.
Houston.
Washington, ID. c., May 27.-Houston's
claims as the proper point for mobilization
OF Texas troops is being pressed. 1t may
be, SC the adjutant general says. that no
place of rendezvous will be used.
Thomas II. Ball.
similar telegram was received by
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnston OF The Post.
Houston is becoming a regular recruiting
camp.
Lieutenant La vallee came in yesterday
from Denlson and opened ND recruiting
office at 1904 Prairie avenue where h. is
trying TO enlist 100 men for active service.
Captain A. r.. Fatjo of the Houston
Rifles has opened UP a recruiting office at
the Huichins house. This company has
enlisted in Duncan b. Hoods Seventh in
fantry regiment Of mmunes now located
| az New Orleans and will proceed to join
necessary number of men. The company Is
now sinty-scven strong and they desire
| twenty-five additional Een. which tnoy ex-
| pect to secure in very short time when
they will leave for New Orleans
| Dr. j. p. Masse captain. and Mr. J. D..
robin, first lieutenant of the Massc Rifles.
VIII leave for Austin Sunday night in
order to consult with Governor Cuberson
and Adiutant General Wozencraft in re-
gard to the company they viii otter under
the second call for volunteers. There viii
be u meeting OF the company tonight when
all members are expected TO be present
The Massie Rifles were organized under the
hrst call for volunteers, but their ser
wees were not needed They have been
assured by the authorities that they will
DC accepted for one OF the new regiments
however and viii begin active work IN
drllllng' The company now numbers MT,
men ana VIII be recruited to lO0
lrlVates Cook ard Preston Of Compan,
: h of the Galveston regiment of mmnnes
arrived in the city Thursday night. os re-
crniilng officers With the intention Of se
curing The Houston Rifles bu failed to d,
80, az they had Joined the New Orlean,
regiment They secured about fifteen vol
unteer recruits while here aud returned I,
! Galveston last night
, captain John Sossums will reorcon,z
1 the Masterson Rifles colored. on neyt MOI,
day night. Recruits will call at the u n
, f. hall, in the Fifth ward for enlistment
me company will need 100 men Wbe,
mustered IN the company will tender thoi
{ services TO the government
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at 7 o'clocl. last night the c', I'M
old town at the junction - r
Bray's tayous assembled .. J, y
store. over which "Old Gio,' M
upon the eloquent echoes OF M, : ~
oi!c address delivered py -
Shaw. A number of oandio..., = !,
ton were present. but there - ~ B
speaking, it being decided = ~ III
triotism upon higher plaus s,rsj1ll
politics. Herb & Lewis panu nh
spring music, and after .n 'saest
ceremony delicious Telresa
served.
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Building Permits.

The following building permits were Is.
sued yesterday from the office Of The city
engineer:
John Delhcm. cs,ern shed on Decatur
street; S25
j. H. Burnett, repairs roof, Preston
street; $40.
II, House. addition to awning, Texa.
avenue and Main; sl5..
Charles Anderson. addition to stable.
Chenevert and Magnolia; $50.
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A CONFIRMATION pnrtv.

Invitations have been issued for a con.
firmation party TO be given At the resi.
denee OF Mr., and Mrs. Felix Schram, No
1897 Franklin avenue. on Sunday night
In honor OF Master Mamie Jacobs. The
occasion has been planned for a mos,
pleasurablc evening, In which the CONFIRM.
ants OF Friday night will participate.
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wooTAN WELLS.

This health and pleasure resort Is now
wide open for reception OF visitors, Wa
have hotel and boarding houses with prices
10 SUI, all corners Our excursion ticket Is
on sale on most OF the railroads.
We are now boring an nrtesian wal,
with the hope Of obtaining hot water.
short visit to Wootan now viii A.
anybody good Wootan Wells CO
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Death Of Henry SalansLN

fe'egrams received from San Antonio
last night conveyed the sad intelligence of
the death OF Mr. Henry Solonssy, a leading
business man Of that city The deceased
was Well and fayorably known in Houston
ana surroundings and was formerly in
the mercantile tvade at Beaumont. He had
been III only three days and succumbed N
MS maiady at s. 80 o'clock last evening The
morrow afternoon, -
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ANOTHER FLAG RAISING

There will be a flag raising at the TROY
Laundry, 9i2 Prairie avenue today at n
noon. The raising will he attended with
unique features, among which Will be the
glving away of 1000 pairs OF cum buttons at
the Laundry office.
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n.d Men,a HospitetIv'

The cffce of The Post w. N
night by a tribe OF Req w. ..s,
laden with delicious reir r - 4
token from Ogarita counen a,cyIue I
Of Pocahontas. who were sn 3 as,ssi. J
in a wigwam hard by. Cnle Assfs
in His Stomach" the cnle, rsvofs
peace offering. told The rc ~ IN
matter of tribal gossip ~
Tonkaway tribes, Improves s Z =
Men. OF the hunting slvce = =.
were dancing the ghost os "a ~
getting short Of rations -. .sir
great white father" az *
crease them. 49,. -
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Only one cent word for Post want
Ads" and still less II they run four tina,
Or over. Have you tried thems NothIns
cheaper Or more surs TO bring results.
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WE LEAD, OTHERS ~
See the Big Bargains 79
At the FOLEY STORE M
Special in Millinery-To-

Special in Millinery-TO-
day.
Black, White and Coloredl Fancy
Straw Hats. trimmed in ribbons,
flowers and chiffon ................ 81 es
Fine Chip Leghorn and Mixed Straw
Hats, trimmed with roses, violets,
foliage and ribbon ................. 9S
Made Hats OF Straw Braid and Chif-
fon. trimmed with flowers and
wings Observation-Disclosures. ss
25c Sailors in White, Black and
Colors Observation-Disclosures. 15c
81 so quality Knox Shape and Wide
Brim Sailors ...................... Toe
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Count, Court.

inc following business was disposed o,
BY Judge Shaw in the county court yes
ferjay:
Mollie Lee Dolen vs.. Southern Pacific
Company ct AL on trial,