The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
MEETING OF THE LIGHT GUARD
RESIGNATION OF CAPT. sCuRRy
PRESENTED AND ACCEPTED.
mick. Porter ana Frymier--Coi.
Childress Resia ned.

The call for a meeting OF the Houston
Light Guard at the armory in the Binz
building last night had the effect OF bring
ing out large number of the old mem
bers OF the company as we'll as Humcr-
Gus contingent from the newer element
which entered the organization when 1t
became part OF the volunteer service.
great deal of interest was manifested In
all of the proceedings, and the meeting
was, on the whole one OF the most enthu-
siastic ever held by the company. The
resignation of Captain Il. A. Scurry was
accepted and reorganization was eff
fected by the election of George McCor-
mick as captain; Mildly Porter as frst
lieutenant, and Ben +. Frymier as second
lieutenant. The resignation Of Colonel w.
a. Childress as business manager was also
accepted. but the election OF successor
was deferred to the next meeting.
The meeting was called to order shortly
after o'clock by Captain Scurry, the
keeping Of the records being attended to
by Secretary ]. w. Lockett.
Captain Scurry offered his resignation
as commander of the company, and it was
accepted with numerous expressions OF re-
great on the part OF those present,
Lieutenant Porter then assumed the
chair and announced that nominations for
the captaincy were In order.
Captain Scurry nominated George Me-
Cermick for the position named. The mo-
tion was seconded by r. A. Hudson, and
Captain Mccormick was unanimously
elected
Captain Mccormick relieved Lieutenant
Porter OF the chair and Captain 5curry
put the latter In nomination for the po-
sition of first lieutenant. The vote was
unanimous In favor of Lieutenant l'orter.
The names of John S. Hoover and Zen
II. Frymier were then placed in nomiaa-
ton for the position OF second lieutenant
A vote showed 4 majority In favor CT the
latter, and on molten of Lieutenant Hoov
er Lieutenant Frymier's election was made
unanimous.
The resignation OF Colonel W. A. Chill
dress as business manager OF the organ
ization was next presented. that worthy
gentleman citing his absence from the city
and other matters as his reasons for re-
signing.
Captain Scurry took the floor to pay a
glowing tribute to the sterling worth of
Colonel Childress, during which the lat
ter's long and faithful service on behalf
of the company was pointed out. The
speaker closed by moving that, in view Of
all The circumstances. the resignation be
accepted with regret.
This motion was seconded by Corporal
Guy Mclaughlin, who offered as an
amendment he appointment Of n COM
mittee to draft resolutions expressing the
regret OF the company Mt Colonel chill
dress withdrawal, the said resolutions to
be spread on the minutes of the organlza-
| don
| The motion as amended was carried,
! Captain Mccormick appointing as the COM
mlttee on resolutions Messrs George Tor
| rey, r. A. Hudson and Calle Hutchinson
| Captain +. r Buiac then placed the
name Of Captain F A, Reichardt in nomi-
nation for the position of business man
| ager The motion was seconded by Mr.
| Tracy Dunn, but further action in the
| matter was prevented by a motion to ad-
| iourn made by Captain Scurry and carried
| by rising vote.
After the meeting those present enjoyed
an informal smoker, the hosts being the
newly elected officers and Mr.. Julius
Lilienthal. Refreshments in abundance
We're served and thoroughly good time
| was enioyed