The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24


added: I'VE have now got bill passsu
through congress ordering tho proper au-
thcrities to prepare estimates OF the cost
OF obtaining deep water at the Pass, anu
hope In December 10 see congress make the
necessary appropriation for carrying thS
work to completion. BY this time am
satisfied the war viii be ended, and we
hope to be able to tack on TO the rivers and
harbors bill such an amount as will give
Southwest Texas a seaport at Arkansas
BASS"
Mr. George Lopas grand secretary Of the
Masonic Grand Chapter, has resurrected
from the archives of the buried past a
practical reminder of the Lost Cause.
While looking over the records Of his Of
flee from 1861 TO 1868, few days ago, he
was surprised to discover an old envelope
containing $3.50, together with a letter bear
ing date OF May Is, 1865, stating that the
money was 10 be credited for five years
dues then owed by Ruthven chapter no. y
Of Henderson, Texas, OF course the money
bore the Confederate brand. but all the
same Mr.. Lopas welcomes 1t ms d relic from
the dead past, and values 1t not only 'or
the tender memories it awakens, but also
for the reason that it has not seen daylight
for more than thirty three years. Issued
during the epoch which emancpatcd the
negro, it now bobs up serenely TO herald
the freedom of Cuba.
Colonel s. II. Mcbride OF the Sabine Pass
News was among the passing throng Ell
ccuntered in the city yesterday. The colo
mel is suffering from severe attack OF
rheumatism and is now on his way to Mar
lin Springs in search of relief from his old
enemy. In conversation with a Post re-
porter he spoke with much enthusiasm OF
the bright prospects in store for sabine
Pass. the enterprise Of its people and the
general prosperity of the community. Turn
ing his attention to politics, he SAID thut
the congressional race in his district was
exciting a good deal OF interest and that
Jefferson county was almost solid as one
man for the reelection of Cooper lie felt
satisfied that gentleman would succeed
hinself in congress, paid him a high con-
pliment for his efficiency as Il representa-
tive, and then hobbled over in the direction
of the depot to catch his train.
Hon. JEFF McLemorc, an erstwhle mem
Der of the state legislature was among the
visitors to Houston yesterday. JEFF has
just finished quite an extensive business
tour of Southwest Texas, and while en-
route he made mental notes of the poliu
cal situation. Boiled down. his opinion re-
solves itself into this--that everybody in
the section is a unit in favor of Joe Sayers
election for governor, and that in the Elcv-
enth congressional district Rudolph Kle-
berg will be elected to succeed himself al
most in walk-over
If there is any force in the old adage that
''in time of peace we should prepare for
war it ought to be equally true that, even
in time of war, it would he well to miss no
opportunity for the material advancement
Of the section. The application of this
principle was emphasized yesterday when a
member of the Houston business League
inquired of reporter: Don't you think 1t
is time to start the ball rolling for an
other and grander II. +. and V. Fest-
val than we had last year," The newspaper
man assentCd, and then the Business
League representative continued: when
We undertook the enterprise last season the
greatest obstacle we had to encounter was
the short time in which we allowed our
selves to do the work. Our experience then
ought to he lesson to us now, and there
fore. think the sooner we take this matter
in hand the better it will be for the city.
the section and the enterprise There are
| idany departments we might add to any
festival we may decide on getting up this
| fall, but unless We start the thing soon We
can not hope to see it the creditabc and
beneficial success we all desire to make
H." The reporter again acknowledged the
| force of the business mans suggestions and
| logic, and the unanimous twain were soon
| lost to each other in the passing throng.
81 have lived in Houston thiTty-seven
years" remarked a well preserved old gen
| tleman to representative of The Post yes
terday, ard" he continued, Gin that long
| period Of time | have never yet known a
| single instance where the noble women of
this city have not been in the vanguard
whenever the voice OF charity Appealed TO
them for help, or the cry of humanity be-
sought them for sucoor. Foremost In every
| challenged their sympathy in vain or failed
! to enlist their compassion and support in
| time of need. And IN line with this history
| OF philanthropy | was proud tn notice in
| Sundays Post the action of the Woman S
| Relief Corps Of Houston in which they
| rendered to the Red Cross association
| through Miss Clara Barton, their servicos,
| individually or Collectively-at home in
the hospital. on the battlefield or in any
| capacity wherein they could smooth the
pathway or alleviate the suffecings of our
| country's 1llant soldiers in the present
| war, G bless them for their patriotic
offer, They deserve the thanks of the city
| the henedictions of every mother who has
given her boy in defense of Old Glory. and
the everlasting gratitude of every man that
ever wore a uniform