The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-03
Sadie sittig; secretary. Mrs. Charles Fitch
treasurer, Mrs. j. d. Scott.

treasurer Mrs. j. ID. Scott.
The regular weekly hop at BRYAN hall
VIII take place this week on Thursday night
instead o. on Friday night. Last weok a
good attendance was present, and two co.
tiilions were danced. one being led nv
brown Bolts and the other BY ]. L. uud-
SOP. Those present were Mrs Lithcombe.
Misses Decherd Calvert. Marian Walker
jennie Davis Libby Dunn, Lucille Schnci-
uer OF hampstead, Alice Powell BESSIE
ocharp. Edna Key Nanian Davidson. tgnny
welsh Bessie Lidstonc, Alice Gibbons
feari Ross, Mary Harmon. Ida oliver
Maud kennard. Maggie Calvert. Martha
Shelly. Julia ritze, Messrs. w. M7Tni,nar
Az. Powell; Will Hobby. Brown Botts
Harry Hervey, Charles NJ, Archer, joe IL !.
Eagle, Jesse Albert, Brit EyerJs Iu,inn
Wright, VIII Watson, Charles l.idstone.
Surus Quaries, win Rubb. charles Webb
Jonn burroughs, A. d. Kid, George Kidd,
.larencs hiud, \. g. Kittrcll. Holland 81
Austin, u. Maggard. Fred Street Houston
Cotton. d. c. Hutchnson Clarence Jen-
hns, W. j. Hancock, j. Ii Hudson liar-
ner. Enders Huey, VI. Ycsner Preston.
elem Del.acy, E. Al Hudson Dr. Short,
Lewis Fisher, Galyeston; Frank Fowler,
John Davis, VIII DcIacy. Harry o. MILAN
and Frank Horvey.
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The marriage of Miss idel Es,elle Miller
TO Robert Thomas Gallagher viii take place
az the horne of the brides father, Theo
e. Miller, ST., Wednesday, April 6, at s 80
p. IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Key and daughter IRE
pleasantly located at the Hotel Bristol
where they Will be pleased to see their
friends
Last Sunday evening at Bryans Hail tho
monthly social meeting of Houston lodge
No. }Si. /. o. b. b.. took place. A
large number of members, with their lady |
friends and other invited guests, braved |
the inclemency of the weather ana the dts
comforts of the street ear strike, and |
gathered to hear most excellent pre-
sramnle. including an address by Raboi |
Henry Cohen of Galveston on the i,istocy |
and purposes Of the order. A piano daet |
by Miss Blanche Jacobs CT Galveston aud |
AR. s. Lsvor, and vocal solo by Miss |
Louise Upper preceded the introduction OF
the learned divine, who said in substance |
that the object of the founders of the in
dependent Order B'nai Birth was the uni-
ilcation of lsraelites haiing from different
European countries, procuring their aiie-
glance to a common platform of benevo-
lence, brotherly love and harmony Tic
advancement of the highest interests OF
humanity could only be accomplished hy
breaking down those barriers that divided
Jews into sects, and by oblitefating those
prejudfces that, are eugendered by nation
atty to reconcile differences OF custom
and unite all Israel in working for the
higher life. and hence for the betterment
of humanity at large was the sacred duty
that presented itself TO that noble band Of
thinkers a half century ago. That the
founders did not fail in their promise we
have ample proof The lodges of this con
tnent, and of Germany, Austria, Rou
mania, Syria, Palestine and Egypt have
educational institutions as their adjunSts.
Science and art are encouraged. and phil
in lis broadcast and best sense
Is practiced. Today the order is spreading
in every direction. and the enthusiasm it
calls forth speaks well for the Jewish pee
pie, and is their living reply to antisemitIc
The discourse WAS listened to attentive-
y by the audience, who showed their APP |
probation by the most enthusiastic APP
plause Dnen the speaker had finished. The
programme was concluded with musical
number by quartette, composed of Mr..
Louis Raphael ccrnet Mr.. Sam Raphael
Mr. Harold Raphael flute and
Mr. S. Leyor piano. The entertainment ,
,nded with dance. !
The Ladies' Association of the First
Presbyterian church will tender the con- u
,regation of that church reception on the !
vening Of next Friday, the Sth instant. t
IN excellent programme has been provided. L