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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
THE GRAND cHAPTEk.

The Grand Chapter was called to laont
yesterday evening at 23O o'clock.
Reports OF committees on petitions No.
and Nc. , were read and adopted; also
the report OF the COMMITTEES OIL lnlnce.
Reports from the comml:tess on char
tered chapters Nos. L., and ) were read
and adopted.
Charters we're granted for new crap
,ers at Memphis, ST. 10 and H'Ggirs.
The report ol the committee on jurls-
prudence was read and adopted; also that
OF the committee on obituaries, rhe latter
being adopted by a rising vote.
Frank Nusom. chairman OF The commit
tee on work rendered his resignation,
which was accepted.
A motion was adopted by a rising vote
that the thanks of the Grand Chapter be
rendered to Companion Nusom for his
Nlluable services during his ten years
service on the committee
Sundry resolutions on The grand sec
retary's table were read and adopted.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing Masonic year by reclamation;
W. l.. Burde1 Of Paris, grand high
priest; j. d. Crenshaw of San Antonio,
deputy grand high priest; c. r. Phillips of
McGregor, grand king; j. NJ Strayhorn of
Bartlett. grand scribe; b. +. Frymier os
Houston, grand treasurer; George Lopas
Jr., OF Floresville, grand secretary.
+. W, Fitzpatrick of Mount Pleasant
was, by reclamation, elected chairman of
the committee on work TO fill the un.x-
pired term of Companion Nusom. resigned
W. A. Scott of Floresylle was elected
member of the committee on work for 1--WE
years.
The Grand Chapter was then called off
until $3.50 p. m. today.
The order of High Priesthood WAS CON
ferred in the chapter room of the temple
yesterday morning at sunrise upon niue
teen present and past high priests. r. u.
Sexton past grand high priest, was elect
ed high priest of the order
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
GRAND MASONIC BODIES,
Both The Lodge and Chapter Elected Of
Ulcers for Ensuing Term.
R. N. luSE IS THE GRAND MASTER
w. l.. Bnrdeu of Pnri. 4. tho cr,,,
High Priest-Chairman Nusom Re-
siIncd-Thc Proceedings.

The Grand Lodge second day.s ssss,or
was opened at $3.50 a. IN. with tho grand
oiheers- present as on yesterday. The
commute on credentials made an addi.
tionai report of new members arriving
among whom was Governor Savers. p. @
NJ The following committees made re-
ports:
On Masonic Jurisprudence made a report
commencing the grand master for tho able
nianner IN winch he conducted the bust
nsss OF the Grand Lodge during the mast
year and concurrins in nearly all the de.
clsions rendered by him, and offered a
resolution permitting lodges TO hold Joint
installation ceremonies when deemed ex-
pedieA resolution looking to a change
OF the time OF the meeting OF the Grand
Lodge from December to February was
presented and after full discussion laid
upon the table.
Committee No. on grievances and APP
peais presented report on number
OF appealed cases, which was adopted.
Other committees not being ready with
their reports, the Grand Lodge was called
OF until 1880 p. M.
The Grand Lodge was opened In even
ing session with grand officers present
as at the morning session.
Grand Master Adams OF Vera Cruz.
Mexico, was received with grand honors
and invited TO seat In the grand east,
and delivered an eloquent address, ex-
pressing frsternal feeling and greeting
and qualification at having been admitted
into the Grand Lodge OF Texas. which
was the first TO recognize and extend fra
ternal relations TO the Grand Lodge of
Mexico.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded with
the election OF officers for the ensuing
Masonic year. which resulted as follows:
Grand master, r. NJ. Lusk of Bonham
Deputy grand master, n. NJ Washer at
Fort Worth
Senior grand warden. William Clark Of
jefferson.
Junior grand warden. W NJ Fly OF
Gonzales.
Grand treasurer. Il. r. Freymier at
Houston.
Grand secretary, John Watson of Hous-
ton.
NJ r Mott of Galveston was elected
member of the widows and orphans homa
board
L E Douglas was elected member Of
the committee on work.
Committees No, l and No 2 on griev-
ances and appeals made reports. which
were adopted.
The report of the committee on bylaws
was adopted
F G. NJ NJ + Mott Of Galveston re-
ported that the action OF Grand Lodge of
in regard to so-cai,ed ne
gro Masonry and exclusive jurisdiction
was so vague that he would recommend
that any action be postponed until said
Grand Lodge take a more distinct position
in the matter His report was adopted.
The Grand Lodge then adjourned until
Q 80 this morning.
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81. According to Manufac'
~ IL Satisfactory.
., ATTEND luMsERMtN's DAY
viii he In,men.c--A
ss"v ,,,--Hardwood Mill.
~. and Personals

,,un.r Exchange officers and
~ S. F. Cater; vice
campbell; treasurer A. ].
..,rstary, c. A. Newning; j.
y " H. Norris, N, j.. Wo'
's :, +. Harrell, A. j. Seizure
y, = carter. J. /. Campbell. Ia
fourth floor, Bins building.
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VIEW OF THE LUMBER MARKETS,

mack, Jr., b. F. Bonner, George Hunter.
t. $. Foster. w. II. Norris, A. ]. SEIZURE.
man, j. l.. West. w. d. Mlhlns. a r
Sharpe, Jesse zslslcr and c. 4. Nswniny
assisted by every other Hoo Hoo in The
CITY, arc devising ways and means day and
night to make this conca.enat.,n the erea,
night feature OF the fair, IT should be sut.
hcient to attract lumbermen from Car all
near to the city of Houston on thar 6av
even II the mysteries of the "Midwav"
can not.
The Lumber Exchange has taken IN
with the various roads entering Houston
the question of the extension of tho time
limits on tickets so as to make them re.
turnable on Sunday night, the 18th.
This will give lumbermen visiting Hons.
ton on the 18th and 10th full opportunity
10 taKe IN the concentration on Saturday
night. The Houston and Texas Centrsl
nave already announced their intention IN
comply and Mr.. Robbins. the general mas.
senger and ticket agent, has already noti-
ned his agents In the State,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
BARGAIN COUNTER IN 1J,uer,

BARGAIN COUNTER IN LJIMRER
| letter was recently received by a
leading lumber manufacturing concern
IN Houston from leading retail estab.
| llshment, which enclosed a circular show.
ins that he has added lumber to its regu-
lar line of Christmas bargains and tina.
side by side with galvanized buckets at
IL cents each, cook stove for $3.50 and
offers to gladden. the hearts of wives and
KIDS With bric-a- brac from | cent up-
ward, 1t was offering 1000, 900 feet of M
stock In 1x3, 1Xt, Ike, 2x6, 2xS TO 4x6
at $3.50 per 1000 feet, while bur Sli
was required for ks, 1xl0 and 1xl2
Everything else in proportion
1t was not stated whether or not that
this million feet was to be carried on the
counters and shelves of this giant en-
porium, but as 1t is new stock arrvine
daily and the price is so low, it is to hs
supposed that this is not necessary and
that the bargains in lumber are accepted
by the public directly off the cars.
The carrying of 1.000,0 feet of lumber
'at valuation very much below its cost
al the point of delivery. in order to work
off stoves, tin cans and other goods is Ger
tainly unique in the history of the trade
in the Southwest, and it would seem that
its purpose was TO demoralize prices by
the practice or deception on the people.
The Houston manufacturers replied as
follows to his correspondent:
II am sorry to learn that your COM
petitor seems to have gone wild in the
matter Of prices in lumber. They GER
tainly must have money to burn, as they
can not buy today first-cass quality OF
the stock offered at the prices specified
In their advertisement. II they can. l viii
agree to take 100 cars from them on that
basis delivered on 20-cent rate, which wiz
cover the million feet they claim 10 have
bought and will save them the expense of
handling same in their yard and retailing
1t out in small lots This is no BLUFF
and II they are anxious TO dispose OF the
lumber in question. you can turn this
letter over TO them and have them write
us accepting the offer"
The writer regrets to see lumber In
cluded in the list Of those commodities
which occupy the attention of department
store men. Hitherto it has escaped, but
1t is in such demand now that up to date
stores mist carry it, even If sold at big
loss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
HARDWOOD MILL,

Mr.. Frederick Close. hardwood mill
owner of Leon, Iowa, has just left Hous
ION LOT his home. after investigating hard.
wood lands in Wharton county. where he
VIII establish modern saw mill. pro
vlded he ascertains that the product win
nring proper returns. The wood is most.
ASH ana is in large quantities. The
Lumber Exchange will endeavor 10 gather
statistics, which will convince Mr.. Close
that a hardwood mill in Texas will be
profitable.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07
A CREosoTE PLANT

The Houston Lumber EXCHANGE hoe
taken UP the subject Of the location OF a
cieosote plant in Houston. 1t being un.
derstood that Investigations were being
made by telephone and telegraph comma.
mes as to the merits OF yellow pine poIas
When creosoted, an offer has been mails
not only to demonstrate the value Of nina
TIMBER when SO treated for pole purposes
put 10 invest large sums in the proposed
concern which, in addition to the cree
s sUeins OF poles. shall include general
10 be established anywhere Hous,on
should get it, as the business at This
point would be greater than in any other
location by reason of the number of roads
entering this city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-07

NARhbl
..,,s Of opinion on The present
\. 4 the lumber market as far as
!. gathered from local mahu'ac-
,..,,s a most satisfactor! con-
,Aourh some falling OIL in orders
! recorded, due most probably to
which is one where deelerc
-. heir orders that their stocks
!. reduced by Janua'y l. Notw'th-
tAis falling off. there are more
s.,ss hooked than car dccomiioda-
w ~ ,o,,nd to fill thcm, and the
s q 4 Il orders rather relieves the
I'm thsn otherwise
~,,ss, is very firm, prices having
!. disposition to react ana as IRE
, ~ article is still scarce at ire
md many Of them report that they
|,srt,us day and night to eaten up
s,s,r, delayed by recent shutdowns
|ss.r disasters, there seems no proha-
M downward tenlsl,y for a !Cns
10 come. ,
~, s,riously hindafed by scarcity of
s,s rars, many OF IN country mills
~ beep able to run for sone time.
!. ,p plentiful. bit tn, conditions
, ihtu hard to hanlla.
'me,ber trade condl,lJls are excel
nd reports from the interior show
N retailers are enjoylhs the same
! Il prosperity as the manufacturers
rholesalsrs, as the higher price OF
, tns more than on, t the reduced
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
Not a Paying Oyster Season.

Irvipgton. Va. Dec. 10 Daring o.
tober and part of November the mild
weather was propitious to the taking OF
oysters, but its continuance this month
has completely undone the good work.
The rocks have been depleted by over
working, and the bottom-what little
there was-has completely dropped out
OF the market. Those who have caught
the bivalve have profited little and
those who have bought here and resold
In market are out Of pocket. A season
Of the greatest promise for years has so
far proved an utter failure, though the
"bloody, or red oyster has had no
little part in this result This peculiar
tint Of the oyster has been gradually
diminishing for the past three weeks,
until now it has nearly disappeared.
The Dorothy f. Wacker, the largest
fishing steamer on the Chesapeake bay,
while off great Wicomico last Monday
broke her shaft and had to set sails and
proceed to the nearest harbOr
Mr.. L. W. Hall, Of Middlesex. AID
Miss Edna Ashburn, daughter Of JEFF
d Ashburn, Of this place, will be
married on Thursday. December %, at
the Baptist church here
Partridges have almost been extermi-
mated in the Northern Neck by sp)rts-
men from Maryland Mathews county
Is the only place where they are plsntl-
full at all, 800 being recently shipped on
the steamer Ida on u single trip
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
The Philippines.

Last Thursday Congressman Williams
OF Mississippi, introduced in the Uni
ted States House Of Representatives.
two joint resolutions. touching thu
Philippines problem. One provides
that the United States recognize the
independence Of the Philippines, and
guarantee protection to the islands for
a period of ten years, on condition that
the Filipinos refund to us the $50, 900,
0OO Mr. Mckinley gave Spain for them,
cede us naval stations and other places
suitable for coaling our warships. and
pay the expenses Of such United States
military and naval forces as 1t may be
necessary to keep in the archipelago
uutil the natives shall have inaugurs-
ted a constitutional government and
peace and order shall have been estsb.
lished.
This revolution also provides that the
Filipinos shall grant the American
people "in perpetuity the right Of free
access to all ports for goods. merchan-
disc. and persons bent on peaceful or
missionary pursuits. "
The second resolution provides for an
inquiry into our relations with the gu
lus, especially. and their bearing on
the thirteenth amendment to the Con.
stitution-the amendment covering the
matter Of slavery within the jurisdic-
ton Of the United States-and the
President is requested to transmit to
Congress such papers and documents as
would throw light on the subject.
OF course, there is no expectation
that the resolutions will be adopted.
President Mckinley has Congress by
the ear, and knows he can lead IL any
way he desires. Even II the resolutions
stood any chance in the House, the
Senate, In defeating the Pettigrew res
olution, inqniring whether we had
ever recognized the Philippine flag. has
served notice OF endorsement Of McKin-
ley's Philippines policy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
Warren County Copper Mines.

Front Royal, Va, Dec. lS.-The
copper mines on the Sealock farm,
which is located near Linden. in
this county, and six miles east Of this
town are being developed by mining
company from PittsburG. Three dia-
mond pointed steam drills are In use,
aud 90 hands are preparing extensive
operations. Several carloads Of ore
have been shipped from Linden. and
tho assayers. 1t is said, report that the
quality Of the copper is equal to any
produced in the regions Of Lake Su-
perior or any other section Of the coun-
try.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
Pretty Wedding in King ana Queen.

Pretty Wedding in King and Queen.
A beautiful marriage was solemnizsd
in the presence Of large concourse OF
friends and acquaiDtances at old Mat
taponi Baptist church, in King and
Queen county, Tuesday at 10 80 a. m.
when Mr.. John Tribe Sutton led to
the altar Miss May Dix. Rev. james
Loving otficiated
The bride came in leaning on the
arm Of her brother, Mr.. Robert Dix,
and was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man. The ushers were
Messrs. Robert Dix, James Mill, and
Davis Drain. The best man was Mr.
S. G. Sutton, brother Of the groom.
The bride, who is pretty bru'
nettee, was attired in handsome
brown cloth travelling dress, with hat
to match. The bridegroom wore the
conventional black suit. The bride is
q daughter Of the late Mr. William Dix,
Of King and Queen, and is much loved
for her sweet and lovely disposition.
The groom is the son Of the late
Stephen O. Sutton formerly Of King Will
liam county, and q grandson Of the
late DR.. Stephen Sutton, who was a
distinguished surgeon in the war Of
1912.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
A Nerro ReformatorY

The common council Of the city OF
Lynchburg Dec Ssh addressed to the
legislature a memorial prepared by the
president Of the council, Thos D. Davis.
and heartily approved by the mayor and
the Judge of the city court, appealing to
the Legislature to establish a reform
atory for the negro youth OF the state
convicted Of petty crimes. The mem.
orial shows the failure at reform Of the
present methods Of punishment. and
the great expense entsiled by permit
ing the young negroes to grow into
hardened criminals
The memorial asks that the Reform
atory at Hanover, recently established
by private persons, be supported, and
that another at some other convenient
point be established.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. in an interview
at Havana Sunday, said he did not ex'
pect to leave Cuba until he Is retired
from the army.
President Mckinley is undertaking
to reconcile the Republican factions In
Maryland with a view of party unity
In that State in the national election
next year.
Booker 7. Washington said In re-
cent address to the Massachusetts,
Teachers Association. that while the
negroes Of the North have many privi-
leges and opportunities that the South
ern negroes do not enjoy. they find the
door shut against them In the trades In
the skilled labor in too many cases.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19

Rev G. II. Thaoker, Of the Second
Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, Va {,
has accepted q call to q Presbyterian
Church in Norfolk.
The President Is said to have signed
the order taking many places out Of the
classified civil service as q compromise
with spoilsmen In Congress v no threat
ened to withhold the appropriation for
the OWL Service Commission.
The committee recently appointed by
the private bankers aud brokers Of
Richmond. Va, for the purpose OF
testing before the Supreme Court the
constitntionality Of the law imposing
10 per cent, tax on the circulat-
ion Of State banks is receiving let
ters from bankers In various parts
of the country commencing this move
ment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
First ballot
Rev Dr., LaHerty Manager Of Church
Parsonage Insurance Association.

The Methodist General Conference q
few years ago established great
Church and Parsonage Insurance De-
psrtment The business is confined to
Methodist property such as churches,
parsonsges and preachers libraries.
The Rev. DR.. Lsfferty, editor-in.
chief of the Christian Advocate, has
been appointed the manager for the
entire south from Delaware to the Pa
cifc, with twenty millions Of property
in his territory.
The directory are millionaire Metho-
dists, selected in part by the Bishops
and in part elected by the General
Conference
DR.. Lafferty will continue as editor
and direct the enormous business Of
his department through the preachers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
Roberts TO Command.
WILL SUCCEED BULLER AS CHIEF
IN SOUTH AFRICA.
KITCHENER TO 90 WITH HIM.

The latest important development In
the South African wa- is that Field
Marshal Lord Frederick Sleigh Ro
berts has been appointed commander
in.chief Of the British forces in South
Africa, with Gen. Lord Horatio Her
bert Kitchener as his chief Of staff.
Roberts thus in effect supercedei
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, who had pre-.
viously been appointed commander
in.chief. Butler, it is believed in Lon.
don, will continue to direct the oper-
ations in Natal.
Roberts is rated the most popular and
by many the most brilliant soldier in
England He is OF present commander
in.ohief Of the forces In Ireland. His
son, Hon f. II s. Roberts, was a
lieutenant in Buffers army, and was
mortally wounded in last Friday s
battle at Oolenso.
Steps have been taken to send still
more reinforcements TO South Africa
When the additional troops arrive,
Lord Roberts will have an army Of
l45. 900 men.
The British losses in the battle Of
Oolenso were .O97, divided as follows (;
Killed, 50; wounded, 667; missing,
34S. This is the heaviest loss sustain.
ed in any single battle Of the war
The Boer loss has not been made
public.
A revised list Of the British losses at
the battle Of Magersfontein. in which
Gen. Lord Paul Methuen was repulsed
on Monday Of last week. puts the total
at 1858. The total previously reported
was 1872.
The latest figures. based on revised
lists from London. brings the known
British losses in the war up to 1880.
including killed, wounded and miss
ing.
II Gen. Methuen can hold his posi-
ton at the Modder river a few days
longer he will probably be reinforced
by at least 6 900 men.
General Gatacre has again establish.
ed his headquarters at Sterkstroom.
% miles in staight line and 40 miles
by rail south Of Stormberg, the scene
Of his recent defeat
A dispatch from sterkstroom states
that as a result Of the British reverses
the whole Of Northern Cape Colony is
in revolt.
A Pretoria dispatch states that the
condition Of General Joubert. who is
Ill at Volksrust, in the Transvaal. is
improving.
An attempt to hold a prof. oer mass
meeting in Dublin was checked by the
police, but it led to exciting scenes.
Crowds paraded the streets singing
God Save Ireland" and cheering for
the Beers.
A meeting of Irish leaders was held
In the rooms Of the Irish Transvaal
Committee, and speeches were made
denouncing England.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19
Contract for Four More Ships Goes TO
Newport News.

Newport News. Va, Dc 1.-THE
Morgan Steamship Line has awarded
to TIE Newport News Shipbuildlng
Company contracts for four more large
freight steamships for its line between
New Orleans and New York. These
ships will be Of the same dimensions
and general finish as the four vessels
which were built here for the same line
this year.
The execution OF these contracts will
make twelve large steamships built at
Newport News for the Morgan Line. The
cost OF the vessels will aggregate 81, 400 =
600 The tonnage of each will be
$50 and the length 406 feet
The last Cromwell liner Proteus was
launched yesterday at the shipysrd She
was baptized by Miss Pauline Rearick.
daughter of Capt. p A. Rearick. the
senior naval officer permanently sta.
toned at the yard Mise Josephine
Rohrer, daughter of Commander Rohrer
of the Kentucky, was maid Of honor.
The fourth Morgan liner, Ell Old. left
yesterday for New York on her first
ocean passage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-19

Women will be employed both as
enumerators and as clerks in the COM
pilation of the census Of 1900, and the
bureau expects that numbers OF them
will apply for these positions.
And The Free Lance suggests to
every lady who thinks she can take the
census in the First District to write at
once to D.. y. T. Scarboro, Accomsc
O. H whilst those In the Eighth Con-
gressional District should file their ap-
plications with R. r. Campbell, War
renton. Virginia.
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