Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-25
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named Admiral Dewey"
c. L. Turner, of jefferson, has been
chosen superintendent of the public
schools of Mineola.
The Daughters of the King, in ses-
sion at Dallas, selected Paris for next
years meeting. The following officers
were elected: State secretary, Mrs e.
r. Davis of Gainesville; treasurer, Mrs.
John Maupin of Gainesville; recording
secretary, Mrs. w. f. Potts of Gaines
vile.
The State Bankers association con-
vened at Austin and transacted much
business. San Antonio secured the next
meeting. The following were chosen
officers: President, M. B. Lloyd, Fort
Worth; first vice-president, G. E. Webb,
San Angelo; second vice-president f.
F. Downs, Temple; secretary, G. w.
Boren, Forney; assistant secretary, j.
G. Wessendorf, Bellville.
The examining trial Of Christian
Stein, charged with the murder of his
wife at Rockport whose body was
found floating in the bay last Wednes
day, was held Tuesday, and he was
bound over to await the action Of the
grand jury. After finishing testimony
in the trial, Rudolph the 15-year-old
son OF the accused, was arrested and
Jailed, charged with being an accessory.
Early next month work will COM
mence on a new edifice to be used as a
house of worship for the members of
the First Cumberland Presbyterian
church of Dallas. 1t will be of brick
erecter at the corner of Commerce and
HARDWOOD streets. The old house of
worship has been sold 1t was on Har-
wood street, between Live Oak and
and stone, cost about $4,000 and be
Bryan streets. The congregation will
worship in a tent until the new church
is completed.
Active preparations are being made
/ for the commencement exercises, June
8, and 7, at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college, near Bryan. Rev. Is.
H. Carroll, of Waco, will preach the
commencement sermon, and Rev. j.
Frank Smith, of Dallas, deliver the
annual address before the Y. M. G. A.
w. A. Harrison has been elected val
edictorian, and E. j. Kyle chosen for
the response by the second class. Many
visitors are looked for at that time.
At the State Firemen's association
meeting, held at Waco, a most interest
ing programme was carried out, several
appropriate and timely papers being
read Paris was selected for next years
meeting place. In the election of Of
ficers, several close contests resulted.
The following were chosen: Pitt S.
Turner of Bolton was elected president,
Lee ]. Roundtree Of Taylor, William
Alternately of Mckinney c. NJ Bailey
of Gainesville and G. R. Vangeison Of
Weatherford, first, second, third and
fourth vice-presidents, in the order
named James L. Storey Of Lockhart,
treasurer; j. T. Ellis of Dallas, record
ing secretary; j. o. Hammett of Mexia,
corresponding secretary; A. M. Pres
colt of Waco, delegate to the National
Firemen's association; Carl f. Drake of
Austin, alternate. The delegates in full
uniform attended the coronation OF the
Karnival Kween.
The May Kween Karnival at Waco
was attended by thousands of people
and was gratifying success. A COM
mittee of twelve citizens awarded the
first honors to Miss Anne d. Burgess
of Fort Worth daughter Of Hon. John
w. Burgess, whereupon Miss Burgess
was crowned queen of Texas. The
crown was placed upon Miss Burgess
head in the presence Of the multitude
by Miss Irma Kellett, the Waco queen,
amid wild shouts of applause, music
and fireworks. Miss Burgess, the
beautiful queen of Texas, was attended
by Misses Virgile Paddock, Lillian
Prendergast and Ella Montgomery as
maids of honor. Her pages were Matte
and Stella Lacey. She was accompanied
to Waco by Mayor b. B. Paddock and
Mrs. Paddock. After the coronation,
Queen Anne took the central throne
and presided at the ball. Her robe was
white satin, train of purple velvet, Or
naments, diamonds and white violets.
Miss Burgess chariot was bower OF
white roses.
After a most edifSing session, the
fifth annual convention of the Texas
Woman's Press association, held al
Waco, adjourned on the 18th inst Tenn