The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13

San Antonio Hoo-H made great prep
arations and the work" was given In its
most ampliied form.
The traditions OF Hoo Hooism were
transmitted from the ancients of Egypt
and therefore they worship black cat.
Twenty kittens We're concatenated They
assembled in room .. Menger hotel. at
Q o'clock tonight. paid 90 cents dues ana
$9.99 initiation fees.
The officers donned black robes and
white caps. At nine minutes past . they
formed a procession on Alamo plaza. The
kittens were blindfolded. The procession
marched with prison step nine feet apart,
headed by band.
On every corner was stationed a coored
youth. who manipulated red and blue fire.
The procession marched around Alamo
plaza and down South Alamo street to
Mission garden, where the kittens were
carried into the chamber of mysteries. and
concatenated according 10 the ancient and
honorable customs of the Order of Hoo
Hoo.
". e. Hall and w. Mcdaniel, we'll
known lumbermen OF Port Arthur are
taking in tho convention.
d. X. Newsum of Texas Tram and Lum-
Der company. the travelling representative,
came from Beaumont
A. De Hebecourt, secretary of the Re-
lance Lumber company, and j. +. Stunkel
of the same company, are among the del
egates.
c. H. Moore, better known as yellow
Pine Charley because Of his connection
so many years with the yellow pine lum-
Der business, is here He comes from
Galveston and is a member of the Moore
Goodman Lumber company. He also mas
other lumber interests in the State.
E. Il. Harrel. who travels TOR j, b.
Menefee & Co. of Houston, arrived yester-
day.
J. A. Pratt, popular lumber dealer OF
Sabine Pass was one of the arrivals yes
terday morning
NJ l.. Warmock of Houston came in yes
terday. He is representing the Trinity
River Lumber company OF Houston.
G. A. Parker. successful lumber dealer
OF Bryan, Is here,
MIR. j. H. Liddell of the Calvert Lum-
Der company is circulating among his
many friends MIR. B, II. Strestman is also
here from Calvert. He Is representing the
Farmers and Mechanics Lumoef company.
Mr. /. \. McFaul arrived Yesterday
fr IN Franklin. La. lie is here in the IA
terests OF the Albert Hanson Lumber corr
pany,
Mr. John E. Ray occupied seat IN the
convention yesterday He Is we'll khowb
lumber dealer of Houston.
Nj. l.. Parmenter representing the sa-
bine Tram company Of Beaumont IS In
he cny Mr. j. X, Crary is ais here n III
Beaumont He GENES in the interests OF
the Texas Tram and Lumber company
M. Percy Allen arrived yesterday from
Houston, to represent the Texas and
Louisiana Lumber company liz the con-
vention.
Mr.. r. T.. Kelley OF the Beaumont Tar
nal. leading lumber periodical, IS at
tending the convention. He is one OF the
original Hoo-Hoos, having had his eyes
opened many years ago in one OF tbs arst
concentrations ever held In Texas. MI
Kelley is also secretary Of the Texas and
Louisiana Lumber association.
II. b. Williams came in from Patterson,
La. yesterday He Is the owner OF one
of the largest cypress saw mill plants IN
Louisiana.
T. A. Lowe. leading citizen Of Bren-
ham, and a widely known retail lumber
dealer Is in the city.
+. l.. Hillyer prominent LUMBER
dealer ~ Lockhart, arrived yesterday he
is one OF the faithful
~ NJ Wells, lumbsrmap OF Rosenbers'
Texas. came In last night and VIII have a,
seat In the convention this morning