The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
SUBURBAN NEWS.
what Is Going on mt Drummer ana
the Heights.

the Heights.
Miss Stella Cook OF Houston has been
the guest of Mrs. A. States for several
days.
Master Willie Forbes entertained his
young friends with party at the home OF
his parents on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur Forbes is visiting relatives
in Galveston this week.
The swimming bath pool at Drummer is
a favorite resort for men and boys these
warm days. A number OF Houstonians
have ayailed themselves of the clear, cool
ing bath the past week.
Mrs. l. N Palmer and daughter, Kitty
Lee, are on a visit to Mrs. Palmer's par
ents at Kerens, Texas.
Mr.. II. w. Tuifly and little sons left
yesterday for Palestine TO visit relatives.
He will be absent about ten days.
The church workers are going bravely
onward in theiI efforts to- construct a
house of worship. The building committee
decided to accept a lot in block q last
Sunday, the papers have been made out
and part of the purchase price paid; tho
balance will probably be settled this week.
The lot selected Is centrally located on
Drummer avenue and Wood street, and
was secured at half value through the
ton. Rev. j. NJ. Adams, pastor OF the
newly organized Methodist church here,
viii begin revival at a convenient place.
probably an arbor, on the third Sunday
in this month. Rev, Adams will preach
this Afternoon at the usual hour.
~
The handsome two-story belonging to
Mg Kroping is nearly completed, and the
Go r,stI tat 20
Mr., c. Senior has commenced the build
ms of cottage on the Heights boulevard
at Eighth avenue. The site Is a beautiful
one. ard the plans call for a modern one
story cottage.
Mr.. f. Schiller is building a neat two
story cottage on his property at the corner
OF Fourth avenue and Columbia street.
Mr. J. j. Ougheltree purchased some lots
last week at the corner OF Ninth avenue
aud Rutland street. and has commenced
the erection OF a cottage on them.
Mr. Robert Massenglll purchased a cot
tage on Twenty sixth avenue near Rutland
street and moved into it last week.
Mr. VIM. Peacock is building a cottage
on Portland street. near Sixteenth avenue
On Thursday nigh; Rev. Seth Ward con.
Quoted services at the Cooley school house
The service was well attended and wal
much enjoyed by the audience
Religious meetings have been held ever,
night during the past week at the Harvart
street school house. The meetings hav'
been profitable and well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Mckinney and Mis-
Mckinney, who for some weeks have beef
| guests at the nome of Mr. and Mrs. c. A
| Mckinney. left for their home in Chcag
/ last Wednesday.
| Miss Josephine Clements leaves for Chi
cago today and will spend her yacauo,
there. 50
Mise Leona Tlllford has come back t
the Heights TO live and Is stopping at tn
home OF Mr. and Mrs p. j. King.
The Housta Heights people are con
graduating themselves over the fac; tha
Forest park has been reopenel Unde
the present management it affords a ArS
class family resort for picnics and lilz
gatherings
Born to Mr. and Mrs. e Dietrich
handsome baby boy.
The regular church service will be hel
at The Cooley school house this mornln
q; il o'clock. Sunday school az 10 az tn
Cooley school house and at o'clock q
the Harvard street school house. All ar
invited.