The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-23
NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE NAvIGA-
TION CONVENTION.
Only Eight Applications for Con-
federate Observation-Disclosures
Branch Again Open.

BRENNAN. Texas, July 22-Hon. D. c.
Giddings, Jr.. chairman of the general ar
rangement committee of the Brazos river
navigation convention, has received the
following letter from Hon. Lewis H,
Bryan of Angleton:
''Angeton. Texas, July 2O-Yours OF
July IA, suggesting indefinite postpone
ment OF the Brazos navigation meeting,
only now received | think it best to post
pone the meeting until IN October or No
vember, say about November l. This will
give people along the Brazos time to re-
cover themselves and time to think. We
should consider not only the question of
navigation, but system of levees similar
to the Mississippi OF course no levee
would have protected the valley from such
rainfall as occurred this year, but great
good could be done as against the average
rise in the river. OF all times on earth
now is when the people OF the Brazos
need something to give them hope and
confidence in the fgture. | know of no
one thing which would help their spirits
more than to go steadily on in the direc-
tlon we have started without sWerving
III favor of obtaining government aid to
open up the river for navigation. We
should show an undaunted front and a
resolute courage 10 push right on in spite
of all or any disasters. The convention
might be widened in its scope to include
some other matters Of interest to its peo-
pie, but that can be considered later in
detail, and | will come up and have a
personal conference with You The har
at the mouth of the river is gone ana the
government Will not have to do anv
dredging From all accounts work on the
letties is TO be fastened so as to give
employment to as many people as pos
as on n -
the jetties by the government will com
mence IN September. Let the convention
meet between October Is and November
!. but short time before congress meets
and we can have its influence, ,hrown upon
congress with great weight, and pressed
with more enthusiasm than If too long
time intervenes between the convention
and congress-"
The Nayasota branch is again open for
business via somerville and thus the last
scars of the recent washouts have heen
healed.
stalk Of katnr corn thirteen feet high
Is on exhibition at the grocery establish
ment OF B. Eldridge & Co II was raised
by o. A. Seward, and was planted NJ, Nav
"a, less than two months ago
Al the grocery establishment of Nessrs
Wehmeyer Bros. melon Is on exhibition
weighing 12A pounds. 1t was raised nv
Lee Rucker. "
Mr. Fred Mcfarland who has bean
cashier at the postoffce for the past two
years, has rendered his resignation ana
will leave Monday for Village Mills ~
accept place with the Texas Tram and
Lumber company.
The second OF the series Of sumr,or
night concerts will be given at Gormauja
park on Sunday evening under the a,,snicee
OF the Second regiment band.
On Sunday, July 80, the Central rail
road VIII run a special train TO Houston
ana galveston at rate of 81. 20 and st "a
Tor the round trip. The special will mass
BRENNAN at 1920 a. IN. High water has
materially interfered with the excursions
business this season. and 1t is Thought a
large crowd will take advantage Of this
trip. u ms
Up to date eight veterans OF the Gov
iederaey have appeared before Judge =
A. curry TO make application for the pen
sions provided by the last legislature or
these fye were compelled to go outside
the county in order to procure witnesses
required The three whose claims havs
been properly witnessed are Rebecca Wal.
SON, wife OF William ]. Watson Alfred 7
Williams and William Kukulenz Mrs
watson is 10 years OF age and has been
resident OF the county since 1868 cnm-
pany D, Walkers battalion. Green's hr,-
eade, from 1868 to the close OF the wan
Alfred ]. Williams is rs years old ara
has resided in the county since 1870 He
was a member OF company C, Elnora,s
regiment. one year. William Kukulenz &c
o9 years old and was a member OF cr,t1
nn's battalion four years.