The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-14
Fourth Was Celebrated 10 Truy American
Fashion.
THEREsSosHOw FOR CLERICAL POSITIONS
A society OF Provost Guards Of the
Seventh Army Corps Has
Becn Organized.

| ing, when the guns on Cabanas belched
forth laundering welcomes to the day,
until tho early hours OF the following
morning could be seen evidences OF the
American colony and their Cuban friends
celebrating Independence Day. Tho scene
/ on the Prado Tuesday night would have
surely done the heart OF any American
| good Around the front of the Tacon
theatre. where the big banquet was being
held, tho crowd was so large that the
blue coats had their hands full in keeping
1t quiet. Central Park never looked more
attractive with its scores Of beautiful
women passing back and forth. Around
in the cafes trccrackers were being cx-
ploded in punches by the score, and the
! general animated spirits of the Cubans.
| perfectly expressed on their faces, showed
that they had become fully enthused with
the spirit OF the celebration.
can say with perfect freedom that
have never seen in any American city
such II display of bunting as was displayed
| IN Havana that day. Even the poor little
| howell of the wretchedly poor 'reconcen-
trade displayed dag with the Stars ana
stripes floating TO the breeze. Several
beautiful decorations were seen, one III
| particular on Manrlques street. which borc
portrait of George Washington, decorat-
ed, with American flags surrounding IL
and tho following words In gilt letters
above; "A Cuban Welcome TO Our Ameri-
Brothers."
termaster's department on the LIST, when
general dismissal of clerks took place.
The discharge came without moments
warning and affected some 400 Americans.
Many of them are today wandering the
streets of the city looking FOR employ
ment. Transportation back to the States
has been given 10 some of the few favored
ones, hut the majority of them will have to
walk or find other employment. 1t Is
useless TO look for clerical positions here
outside of the quartermasters department.
as the clerks in the mercantile houses
only receive at the utmost about $40 in
! Spanish silver and are compelled to work
from in the morning until at night,
aud then board with the proprietor. In
the office of the depot quartermaster the
| two Houston clerks were retained
a society OF provost guards" of the
Seventh army corps was organized last
week in the parlors of the Elite hotel.
Major Russell Harrison. son of ex-Presi-
cent Harrison and eX-ptovost marshal OF
the Seventh army corps at Jacksonville,
Savannah and Camp Columbia. Cuba, was
elected president. Lieutenant NJ. c. Ray
sor formerly OF company b of Galveston.
Texas. first vice president, and Mr.. A. ).
| Williams of Waxahachie, Texas. n former
member of the Corpus Christi Rifles OF
\ the First Texas infantry as secretary.
The society has as its object the perpetua-
tion of the Friendships and memories of the
provost guards of the corps. All officers
and enlisted men are eligible to membet-
! ship who served IN individual company or
lregimen:al detail between the dates OF
June 1, 1898. TO June l. 1899. The society
1 viii hold its first annual reunion at Rich
munU. Va. next NAV. when the Seventh
/ army corps holds Its first meet
large public meeting Will be hers. 81
! Santiago. cuba, in few days to devise
means of uniting all the different factions
20 prevalent u the island today into
party devoted 10 the establishment of Gu
ban Independence. General Maxine Go
me2 has been invited to attend but owing
TO his plans for his early visit TO Santo
Domingo 1t Is very probable that he will
be unable ia do so,
Since the occupancy of the island by the
Americans. the want Of n swell four hun
dred set has been very much felt by many
of the prominent officials, and their wives
and daughters. Lately numerous swell
receptions have taken place among the set
and some two weeks ago Mrs, Geueral
Rathbone, our postmaster's wife, enter
tanned In magnificent style to Havnnas
best society. Not to be outdone General
Ludlow, the worthy governor general OF
the island, entertained last night in the
most sumptuous manner possible. Some
1000 Invitations had been sent on. and all
of the swell set came to parthke OF tho
governors hospitality. The decorations
We're grand, something never before sur
passed in Havana. Flowers in their ma
tural beauty are to be found for almost
nothing in Havana, and the palace, where
the representative OF Spain sat for many
years, WIS turned into an Eden OF roses.
The affair was called a Fourth OF July
greeting and all the decoration. which
were elaborate to the extreme, were Of
patriotic order. The invitations were ar
ranged in the shape OF an American flag
and were very prettily designed. The only
thing that to me appeared shoddy was the
last line on the card. which read, The
favor of an answer Is requested" Ward
McAllister In his best day would have
frowned upon such display of shoddiness
The much talked of banquet which took
place at the Tacon theater on the Fourth
OF July from all accounts turned out
dismal failure to those who planked up
"Diez Pesos" for the miserable effort at
menu" that was rendered them.
Signs are appearing that the Americans
will withdraw from the island. me
United States transport Crook left yes
terday carrying a large cargo OF quarter
master supplies and the Buford arrived
today and will carry back d like cargo. a
full six months supply Ia being retained.
which gives evidence that the occupation
u
General Brooke has modified the decree
in regard to the admission of foreigners
to practice the professions In the island.
IT seems to be definitely settled now that
American lawyers will be required to un-
dergo an examination conducted in the
Spanish language In order to gain adn,ls-
sion TO practice here, besides bringing
diploma from their native State. Physi-
clans viii have to stand the examinations
also, but will be allowed the benefits OF
an interpreter.
Spain's first consul general to Cuba has
arrived His name. Don Jose Pancho Fee
lipe Sagrario. Ia sufficient to awe most OF
the cubans who have any enmities
against Spanish subjects. The consul has
already called on General Brooke and
made the acquaintance OF most OF the Of
fcials. and is spoken Of very natteringly
by all tho papers. He has brought the
matter Of Spanish prisoners now confined
in the island prisons to the attention OF
General Brooke. and It is likely that thess
men will be returned to Spain at An early
date.
All of the employees 70 be uniformed y
tho latest rumor; this includes all. from
the civilian clerks down 10 the cooks.
Mr.. J. J. James Of Eagle Pass. who has