The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17
ISLAND CITY NEWSITEMS
Abraham Cohen Labatt Is Dead at the Ript
Old Age Of 81.
he WAS MADE A MASTER MASON IN 1929.
Three Arrests Made in Conncctio,
with the Alleged Prize Fight.
Lecture Oh Sanitation.

Galveston, Texas, August i6,---Ahraham
Cohen Labatt, one OF the oldest citizenB OF
Texas. died at the residence of his son,
Henry j. Labatt si25 Thirty-ntth street,
at 1880 o'clock this morning. The imme-
date cause OF death was gastritis, although
he had lived for ninety-seven years and
old age may be said to have claimed him
for its own,
He had been in weakened condition for
some time but his mental faculties were
preserved to the last moment and he
passed peacefully away as IN dreamless
sleep. A number OF the members of his
family were present at the bedside.
Mr.. Labatt was born in Charleston, s.
c.. on July 2. 1902, and was therefore well
along in his ninety eighth year at the time
of his death When young man no went
to North Carolina and settled at Char
lotte. Mecklenburg county. He was mar
ried to Caroline Hyams of Charleston In
1895 and in 1880 he removed to New Or
leans. He remained there till 1919. when
he went to California.
Mr.. Labatt staid In the far West TIL 1853
and then returned TO Louisiana. He served
throughout the war between the States az
sutlcr In Colonel Hunts Louisiana reg-
ment After the war he came to Toxins and
settled first at Waco. There he lived till
1879 when his wife died, and he came to
Galveston TO live with his son, whose homo
he made his own till today
The Immediate survivors are five chill
dren, as follows: Mrs. Marion Smith of
New Orleans, II. j., Eliza and Louise of
this city and Jackson of Fort Worth.
There are also living sixteen grandchil-
dren, eighteen great grandchildren and six
great great grandchildren.
Mr., Lhbatt was the last survivor OF tho
founders OF the Flromens Charitable as
sociation of Now Orleans which was o.
tablished In 1892, He was secretary OF
that body He Is also tho last survivor
of the first jewish congregation which
was formed at Charleston in 1890. In 1896
he brought the steamship Columbia 10
Galveston. which was the frst steam yes
sci to enter this port There we're no pi-
lots here then and man had to be sent
to Houston by rowing mp Buffalo bayou
to notify the people that the Columbia
had arrived here. General II. y. Bee wan
a passenger on that occasion.
Mr.. Labatt was intimately acquainted
with all OF the old Texans and entertained
Crockett and General Sam Houston at his
home many times
The funeral Will be conducted under the
auspices of Harmony lodge, Ancient. Free
and Accepted MaSons. tomorrow at ( p. m.
The pail bearers are: Leopold Weis. James
u. Stubs, Jacob S. Miller. j. W. Coutant.
Jakes Davis. C. q. clifford A. u. Cham
berlaln and Leon Sonhed.
Mr.. Labat was made Mason IN May,
1923. at Cheraw, s. G. He was past master
OF David Crockett lodge, San Fran clsco.
and was the second oldest Mason In the
United States.
AS TO CLEARING HOUSE CHECKS.
There has been considerable discussion
about the acceptance OF clearing house
checks 10 counting the city funds IN the
hands OF Treasurer Mccarthy and there
was some discussion In the city council
last night about checking up the funds In
the troasurer's hands.
james A. Compton. cashier OF the CAL
weston National bank, Is manager Of the
Galveston clearing house. The clearing
house Ia an association made up OF all the
banks OF the city. MIR. Compton was
asked TO explain what a clearing house
check is
"A clearing house check IL my check,
said Mr.. Compton, 'as manager OF the
clearing house. on one bank In favor ~
another. These checks are issued In set
Ting up the debts and credits q the
various banks al the meeting Of the clear
ing house each business day"
"Who stands behind tho clearing house
checks7''
THE associated banks OF the city Of
Galveston"
Vice President Bergcron OF the Calves
ton National bank. bearing Mr. Compton
and the reporter discussing clearing house
checks. explained to the reporter than tho
bank receiving clearing house check
has the privilege OF collecting ON that
check Immediately upon its issuance II the
bank has the leisure or disposition to do
Mr.. Dsrgsroa showed the clearing mouse