The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-04
GALVESTON STATEMENT
CHAPPELL HILL NOTES.
commencement Exercises of the Col
lege Are Under Way.

Chappell HILL Texas. June 3.-Chappell
Hill as a place of culture, refinement, in
tellectual attainments and social attrac-
tons, stands pre-eminent and unparal-
leled, 1t is small as to the number OF its
inhabitants, but great in the quality and
attainments OF its people No place of its
size can possibly be found in the State
where all the requirements necessary to
make ones life smooth, happy and con-
tent to the extent they do here. We
have good schools, good churches and good
people. The health of the place. too, is as
good as can be found anywhtre the de lth
rate as small as the healthest place in the
State.
People are "up to date" in all things;
there are no laggards and all things which
develop progress and enterprise, which
initiate TO the good of the town and bring
it grandly to the front, are seized upon
with ylgor and determination and used to
the best advantages.
There Is a fine library, not large, but
its selections of history, romance and tic-
ton can not be eXcelled books of the
best authors, both living and dead, deco
rate its shelves and no new and noted
novel comes out without finding its way
to this library; all prominent monthly
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! with avidity.
! Lately it has been moved and now occu-
! pies elegant quarters IN the city hall and
the library association stands deeply in
| debted to DR.. J. H. Langhorne, one of our
wealthiest and most benevolent citizens,
/ for the gift of six beautiful and commo-
dous hook cases in which the books are
all nicely stored and conveniently num-
bered. The gift is pralseworthy one and
most highly appreciated.
/ Tonight the library association gives a
banquet IN city hall, where ice cream
cake, fruit and other deicacies will be
served by the fair daughters OF our town,
and It is hoped a large crowd will attend
| as the object Is to raise funds TO buy new
| books for the library and otherspurposes.
/ Last night the commencement exercises
| Of Chappell Hill Female college began,
which are to continue on through Tuesday
of next week The entertainment was
given by the primary departmenttand con-
sisted of Rotations, interspersed with mu-
sic winding up with ghost drill, which
was most enjoyable and laughable. The
wee wee" folk performed all their parts
remarkably we'll and explicitly showed the
competent and efficient training they had
received at the hands Of Miss Sadie Elliott
Milton. the teacher having the department
in charge
Young society contemplate having a
BIduQ pdll III lltlE NAH on lut ulsuL OI
| he 9Th instant. II is to be a swell at
fair. the Brennan band having already
been secured and unique and handsome
programmes are now being printed. A
large attendance is expected from Bren-
ham, Hampstead and other points and a
fine old time anticipated.
Miss Ettielewis Matthews, a most
charming and accomplished belle. is now
In Bryan visiting her sister. Mrs DR., p.
NJ. Raysor, and is greatly missed by her
numerous circle of friends here.
Mr. Hal Brandt, former <aS dent here,
was married at Wallis yesterday at p. m.
to Miss Dabney OF that city. arrived today
with his bride and is stopping with his
fathers family on Main street Hal Is
extremely popular here and all extend
CALCULATIONS at his new alliance
Every day brings newcomers 10 witness
the commencement exercises Of the Chap
pell Hill Female college. The programme
this year Is very varied and attractive and
a much larger number Of visitors than
usual are expected to attend.
Rev Hitchcock, who has for some years
had charge OF the Baptist church here as
its pastor, has had a call to the Baptist
church at Henrietta. Texas. and is making
arrangements to move there with his fam
lily at very early date His departure
from our midst Is very much regretted.
Rev j. II. Brooks, who for several years
was pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church here. but now stationed at Elgin
Is here attending the commencement exer-
cises OF our college He has long been one
OF the trustees Of the college and has hosts
OF friends in our twon.
Tomorrow Is commencement Sunday and
Rev Bradaeld Of st. Johns Methodist
Episcopal church, Galveston. will preach
the commencement sermon. The church
Will no doubt be crowded with the beauty
and fashion OF Chappell Hill in all theii
display OF lovelinesz