The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-02
SUBURBAN NEWS.
Notes from Runner and Houston
Heights.

heights.
Yesterday the lovely woods about Shep-
herds dam on Buffalo bayou were filled
with the happy children composing the
Junior Epworth league of Drummer the
occasion being a picnic prepared for them
by the older heads of the organization.
The day was delightfully."- spent and all
returned home well pleased with their out
ing, but thoroughly fatigued.
Another OF Brunner's citizens has lost
his home by fire, which strongly empha-
sizes the need of a water supply.
Several Brunnerites have become sub
scribers to the telephone system, and yes
terday the poles were being planted to
receive the wires. which will be strung the
coming week.
The school trustee election at Drummer
was conducted yesterday by Messrs. Dan
Dickson, G. II. Roeslng, Sam Davis and
Sam Wilkefson. A light vote was polled,
compared 10 the intense interest displayed
at the primary convention of Tuesday
night The fact of the matter is the peo-
Pile in general do not like the idea of
mixing politics and school matters.
Sunday school Will be held at the usual
hour this morning; Junior Epworth league
this afternoon and the Senior league this
evening.
county Is In camp above Drummer, prepara-
tory to doing some much needed work
for that rapidly developing section. Mr..
VIII Ford Is in charge Of the force,
There will be a concert and dance at
Drummer hall Monday night. given by Miss
Ida Buckingham and other Houston tall
| ent, assisted by some OF Brunuer's best
talent Besides Miss buckingham. Messrs.
Meals and Chase and Miss Laura Tim
Minis win contribute 10 the programme,
assisted by Mrs Wihoyde and Miss Jessie
Bell of Drummer. Mr. Palmer of Drummer
will have charge OF the comedy specialties,
The concert will be followed by a dance,
~
general caucus was held at Forest
park on last Monday night by the voters
of Houston Heights, for the purpose OF
nominating a ticket TO be voted for at
the election of municipal officers to be
held on Tuesday, April 4. The meeting
was well attended, there being between
| eighty and ninety votes cast. Judge j..
NJ. Limbocker was made chairman and
under his able direction the business OF the
meeting was disposed of In very satis-
| factory manner. AS result of vote by
ballot the following nominations were
made: For mayor, John A, Milroy; for
marshal. g. w. Wilson; for aldermen,
r. - IL v. NcSl, D. NJ \,
Charles Schiller and II. Dietrich.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. c. Mcbride are re-
joicing over the arrival of n handsome
baby boy.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Kroning have pur-
chased tho corner OF Fifteenth and Yale
streets and will commence work this week
on the erection OF two-story cottage
there for their home
Mr. and Mrs l.. Ream were made doubly
happy by the birth OF twins. boy and a
| girl.
There is new conner. handsome baby
girl, at the home OF Herman Zlsehang.
Mr., +, Il, Rayenna has purchased some
lots on Rutland street. near Eighth, and
proposes soon to erect cottage there for
his home.
Mr.. Robert colley has purchased a
building site on AlIston street, near
Eighth.
Harry Smith has purchased lot on Yale
street, near Ninth, and Is improving f.
The regular church services will be held
this morning at II o'clock; Sunday school
at the Cooley school house In the morn
Ing and at the Harvard Street school in
the Aveninr