The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
WITH THE PASSING 1HRONG.

are here in attendance on the Granu iSouse
meeting. Mr.. Blake is one OF the most ac-
tive workers to be found In the ranks Oh
the order and he is always on hand at the
annual meetings. He not only enjoys
meeting old friends and acquaintances ana
participating in the secret work nut hs
enjoys coming to Houston, which me- "
common with every one else who Is ulsih-
terested, believes to be the metropolis Oh
the great Southwest.
Mr.. Blake left Mcxia, where he was GU
gagged in tbs bankins~business, early IN the
present year. lie is now connected win
new banking institution at Sherman,
and although he has resided there only
comparatively short time, he already en-
Joys the great popularity in business po-
lltical and social circles which character
ized him during the time he was located
in Mexia. While it is some time set, per
haps. before such matters will be talked
Of there are many who freely predict that
Mr.. Blake. IL he could be prevailed 20 10
make the race, would succeed Repre- 5snta'
tive j. w. Bailey by a large majority,
should the latter be successful In his nsht
against Senator Chiffon.
Mr. Blake was seen in the lobby OF the
Capitol hotel, at which hosiery he rs
alive of The Post yesterday AFTERNOON
The gentleman from North Texas talked
freely concerning the meeting OF The
Grand Lodge and some other matters, nut
was just little shy when the subject CT
r jlitics was mentioned.
IAN I know about politics" said he, Us
that there is going TO be an cleo ion next
year"
Thank you. Who will be selected as
United States senator from Texas"
'My opinion is that Mr. Chilton's sue
cessor viii be Hon, T. W Bailey 7 favor
him personally and am very cpnfdeA'
that the honor of representing the Lone
Star State in the upper house Of the Ma
tional congress- win be given to him.
Some further questions we're asked, bat
Mr.. Blake laughingy but firmly declined
to say more. 90 am not in politics now,
he declared. I'm Just a plain. every day
business man"
In answer to other questions Mr. Blake
stated that business conditions generally
In the section in which he resides were
good and that he prospects for prosper
Gus winter season were very bright. Con-
corning cotton he gave testimony OF :he
same nat'ne'as has been coming from all
parts of tho state ever since the begin
Iing OF the season, The crop in that part
of the country. Mr.. Blake said would he
NJ least 30 l-3 per cent short, thus icdiCa-
ing that this years total Texas and Indian
Territory crop would be considerably less
than last year There was, MIR. Blake SAID,
some cotton heing held for higher prices
but not great deal, for the very simple
reason that shore was not a great deal N
the country to hc held Much of the 60
ton was moved by The recent advances and
the stocks remaining would more than
likely be held until the bear influences now
at work were overcome and values again
went up.
Business in Sherman proper is very
good" said Mr.. Blake "Withtn the rast
few months over 400 employees have been
put TO work in the packery, the seanleas
bag factory and the candy factory, which
are only a few OF tho new industries of
which the town is able to boast
Mi Blake expects to remain in the ciy
until Thursday night. a large number OF
his Houston friends as we'll as those from
out OF town, met him dur.ds the day,
49,
Hon. B. r. Abernethy of Gonzales, one
of the best known Masons In the state
and one of the comparatively few who |
have the honor of bearing the title OF |
grand master, is among those who are |
here to attend the Grand Lodge meeting. |
Judge Abernethy has been coming TO |
Houston annually for a number of years,
and he says that the improveln 1nts 81 va
'ious kinds which are constantly 3sirg |
made are more and more noticeable each /
succeeding year. He is especially pleased |
with the Main street asphalt Iavement
and thinks that ii adds greatly TO che an
pearance of the city. Judge Ahernethy |
states that the Masons to a tnau qpprt-
ciate the action OF the people OF IIouston
IN changing the date of the Fruit FL, Ncr
and Vegetable Festival so mat it will not
occur at the same time as ne meeting Of
the Grand Lodge. Most of the mslnhers
sill stay over for the festival, IN any
event, but by extending the rimJ over two
weeks Instead OF one, the hotels viii not
be so crowded and every one will be I OF
ter satisfied Judge Abernethy is the guest
Of his son, Mr.. w. s. Abernethy
~
Mr., Walter II. Dewey, editor of the
Democrat, Charlton, Iowa. was a visitor
to the city yesterday. Mr. Dewey is in
The State with his mother who may de-
eide to locate at Houston. They are very
much impressed with Texas, and have re-
Gently made some investments in this sec
ion. Mr. Dewey is staunch democrat.
as indicated by the name of his paper
He Is an advocate of free silver, Is
against expansion, and in fact is a Bryan
democrat in every particular.
Or. r. C. Andrews OF Floydada, who
has attended the meetings OF the Grand
Lodge for several years, says the Pan
handle country is blooming as rose this
ear, The people have made good crops, ,
attic have done well on the range and
rave brought excellent prices in the mar
iet. and as result the Panhandle people
re prosperous and contented.
Judge r. NJ. Lusk of Bonham, deputy
'rand master OF the Grand Lodge OF Ma
ons, is now in Houston for the tenth time
n attendance on the Grand Lodge. He
eadily noted the improved condition OF ]
dain aud other streets, stating that the ,
ty bad done excellent work in this TO- ,
poet
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Mr., Charles L. wilkins, teller In the !
first National bank OF Brennan and wor-
hipful master OF the Brenham lodge OF {
iasons, is attending the big meeting He 6
'll be here several days on this occasion q
nd will return next week with party =
" young ladies' to attend the Fruit, I
Flower and Vegetable Festival He will G
e one of the escorts OF honor OF the
MEMBERS OF the Brepham Thirteen club. /
Mr. Floyd Booker, prominent planter 4