The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-10
PATRIOTIC CONCERT.
lAaEETING OF DECORATION AND
TICKET SELLING COMMITTEES.
a Very General Inerest Being Mani
tested An the Proposed
8 Entertainment.

There is universal interest In the sue
cess Of the grand patriotic concert to be
given Thursday evening, June IS. as a
benefit for the Houston soldier boys now
in the field.
The advertising matter contributed by
artistic in the extreme. and 1t must be
understood that these printing establish
ments proved their true patriotism by con-
tributing their work. and one OF the best
known printers In the city said; 1--WE
not only took pleasure in doing this work
without charge. but we will take additional
pleasure in paying our way at the door,
as we understand there is no free list"
A meeting Of the decoration committee
was held yesterday morning at the parlors
of the Capitol Hotel at 10 o'clock. There
were present: Mrs. o. r. Holt. chair
man. Mrs, T. w. House, Mrs. Margaret
Foster. Mr.. w, v. X. Watson, MIR. A. NJ.
Levy and Mr.. q. A. Gibbons After con
siderable discussion II was decided that the
decorations should consist mainly of the
National colors. with the Texas and Cuban
flags included. and on account of the very
ors OF that grand Nation will not be de-
clined. 1t was decided that the gentlemen
OF the committee secure the material neces .
sary for the decorations and have the same
at the Houston Business League not later
than Tuesday afternoon. June IA. Mrs.
Holt. seconded by Mrs House and Mrs,
Foster. promised on the part OF the ladies
that they would be at the Auditorium
Wednesday and Thursday, June 10 and lG,
n tha In 1
further urged that flowers OF every do
scription. as well as palms be donated By
florists and the mothers wives sisters
md sweethearis OF the soldier boys aud be
delivered at the Auditorium not later than
Thursday afternoon. June IL, at o'clock.
The gentlemen composing the decoration
committee held another meeting at 4
O'Clock In the afternoon at the business
League and 1t was decided TO ask for con
tributions Of flags and bunting to request
those who could contribute the same to
either write, phone NO, 5l4) or personally
call upon Secretary Tom Richardson Of The
Business League and notify him what they
can furnish In the way of decorations
IL was suggested that the large flags over
tho city could be secured for this occasion.
Mr., Watson spoke for the Cotton Exchange
and promised the large flag belonging to
that organization. lie also called upon the
Houston Land and Trust company and In
man n Read and secured the use OF two
large flags. Mr. A. NJ. Levy promised for
Levy Bros, the use of their large new flag,
several smaller ones and some bunting for
general decoration purposes MIR. q. A.
Misirot made similar promise for Mistrot
Bros The Capitol Hotel notified Mrs. o.
T. Holt that her committee could use
whatever they had In the line OF patriotic
oolors. II was suggested that persona Civ
ing the use Of valuable flags put their
names on the same so that they can he
returned with as little Inconvenience as
possible.
The committee on the sale OF tckcts. OF
which Mr.. George Il. Grlegs is chairman,
met at the Business League yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock. There were present
besides the chairman Ed liiam, G. w.
Nelson, George Hunter. George Torrey. G..
w. Sedgwick and Tom Richardson MIR.
w. A. Reichardt. member of the commit =
Tee, telephoned II cant come 10 the meet
Ing. but am willing to put in three or four
hours on tho street selling tickets The
sale OF tickets must be pushed" Mr. c. II.
Burns. another member of the committee
VINO could not attend the meeting, sent
word that he would sell 250 tickets MrF.
Rosne Ryan was made chairman of the
Ladies auxiliary committee with power TO
select such assistants as she desires. The
committee through Mrs, Ryan Will reoues,
Che ladies' Of Houston to assist In the sale
Of tickets.
Handsome souvenir programmes viii be
presented TO each and every person who at
tends the patriotic concert,
The audience will be expected to Join In
America led by all the participants and
the hand, and II is expected that all tn,
people of Houston will he cultivating thci,
voices and become familiar with the lines
The street car service 10 and from tn,
grounds VIII be ample to handle TO- OOr
people.
The programme will appear in Sundays
Post.
Patriotism produces union In all things
All the leading musical organizations Of
Houston are working hand in hand to max,
This concert success.
Buy your tickets In advance and avoid
rush at tho door. There will be no re.
serve seats.
Curtain will rise promptly at o'clock.
ushcrs will be on hand to seat all who
come promptly. During the execution OF
any number on tho programme no one Will
be seated.