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

HS M oiu sDluleTt ieihaiNe" "''''''i'
man to a reporter Yesterday II do not think
there ,a a hotter roint in the South for the
mobilization OF our volunteer troops 'h'n
right here in Houston Inc three great queS-
tons that should properly iuiluence the Sc
lecting power-healtb' economy ana trans
poitation facilitles~are TO De iouhh III th's
city In pre-eminent degree, and thereioir'
] presume the presidents call for i5,o9O adal-
tional troops will make Houston the rehaeA-
yous for at least two regiments OF TINS ne"
levy of recruits. | regard Forest fark ohe
use Of which has been tcrdered to the gov
err,ncnt Inv Mr. e. l.. Coombs free of chargel
az, a.. fn. tha copco,trntton of
a. "u '"e"i 9p0' i'i Wv
soldiers, and | am satisfied 1t is spacious
enough to accommodate the mastering In OF
rnt o,, ,,ro ro,t,ar,s I'm, or ~ GOO soldiers
NV oiis WV i'si"o''''' NV y, -, "a
II necessary. II is peculiarly cehuai anu
Convenient, Is inrhishtn WIN my na,a'"
rum foi bathing purposes, mas an apunuauI
| suppiy Of pure artesian water, ana Is ho, t
for its high and healthy location as wen Us lor
the delightful, grateful shade trees w ,,,,s
combined with numerous other attractions,
make 1t one OF 'he most uen4 iii, 'av ,
parks in tho South Its acct sslhllty py every
| method or locomotlon carriages elecFlc
cars, bicycles or railroods-wouia MAKE 49,. le a
| mdel military rendezvous, ana trust tnuss
who are in position to urge us Claims anu
VINO honestly desire TO have our troops mo-
| hlizcd where health and comfort are the pre-
| dominating features, VIII bring ~, M, n.grssn,s
pressure to that end both on inc secretary
OF Wal and the governor OF the state
|
In yesterdays passing throng an almond
| cvca u,nif of the "Flovery Kingdom" known
| - ,a,,,,,o, -, ,,,,,,, stroo, os Main
nu.""S ."o m"'i.u'' v. .'''''+' 81, 49,, s.,,,-
'lIong Lee surprised and pleased the uehi-
zeus of that ucighborhnod by emerging Into
Mo ,oondo,, c,oro ,rd bps,nnss hustle with n
u'e noo"'"F s'aie ".'
miniature symbol OF 'old GLORY tasteihIiy
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Illuminating ms saffron huos pnys,osnou ~,
and a look OF Inquiry IN MIS- seherhi make up
can mNil-~'rah for iJnkeo SAM
This was tho Impression given a nassius
policeman. at any rate. FOR when the wactn-
full guardian OF the peace saw the satisfied
. Chtuaman strutting along so merry he aou-
cluded that he had become fired with the pro-
vpilins war fever, and that he was just then
to direct his footsteps IN such patriotic
mission, tho officer politely inquired:
Where are you going, John? DO you want
lestial ttmtdly, as If afraid that the limb of
the law WINS about to run HIM in for some
, rrny, orfensr his affrighted imagination con
, iurei up before his vision. Me no Spanole,
: and only doee washec" he continued, at the
same time cdging his way several strides
, from, tho puzzled policeman.
, "rbou where are you going?" again asked
the giisteulpg star of municipal authority.
ME going to buy a haiee, answered the
I'M ~ aesSeuuv', w az nv ~,
TINT formed his headgenr ME going to
talker hatee to Ed klam.
oh' saul the i'an Oh Jaw anu oluel, Us
me iaet dGwneu on ms uieutni apprei.e" ',',
'hAt the ohlhalhnh nLere'E """'au 70 pun
chase sumhcH Sonlprero, ,., 4. .,,,.
just tuen fo9t ItPoit.l unpptueu W W .
{ by. and; failing IN the situation quieuy tol +,
lowed the Neisstai 10 hee. now ne vnu.n
p alkoc hatee' win thS MAIN street mer-
chant