The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-13
NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
MISS MARY STONE TO DE QUEEN OF
MAITEsT.
of CrowninG Her--sciectipR
site for Monument.

BRENNAN, Texas. April ~. The selection
OF Mics Mary Stone by The fire department
to be May queen gives general satlsfac-
ton in BRENNAN. The matter was various
~ discussed on the streets Wednesday and
all considered Ii wise choice She ~ the
daughter OF Hon. Hcber Stone. State SEN
ator and young lady who has Just passed
her nrst season in social life She COM
blnes all that is necessary for the DO
sltion, and wlthal Is young lady OF such
becoming modesty and grace that she is
attractive In whatever circle she moves.
Her friends are many and she viii have
every assistance in carrying out the de-
mands OF the queenly role she assumes
Inc meeting of the fire department Tues
day night was more largely attended than
any held in years. Meeting with the
members was X Il, Fitzpatrick OF the Or
der OF Railway Conductors, who advised
OF the decision OF the conductors To como
again TO BRENNAN for the annual picnic
and stated that May had been selected
as the date. He said the conductors would
bring special train. would arrive at 10 a.
IN. and would have queen, maids OF honor.
attendants, a brass band and expected 10
have good time while here. ii also adj.
vised that he was endeayorlns 20 secure
two OF the South Texas league teams for
ball game In Brennan May J. the game
to be one OF the regular series. aad having
league umpire officiating lie believed
the matter could be arranged
On motion the fest was nxsi for May .
and 3,
Reports were received from tho various
committees
On motion Chairman Simon was au-
thorized TO appoint a committee OF twelve
10 act with the board Of chiefs rs a re-
cepilon committee 70 the conductors on
this committee Chief Simon appointed W.
IL. Ill
Gidninga. IT., o. A Seward r. w Wood
Harry Haynes, r. p Curry. j Kollmoy.
J G. Rankin, T. a. Low, Jr, Hugh
Lusk and George Tucker
On sing vote Miss Stons w1S unani-
mpuslg declared The queen.
g. -. Gillespie nomlnateY VIII LuslS to
crown the queen. and he waB elected with
out opposition. In accepting he stated that
he mad performed the same duty fifteen
years ago. Mr.. G. l.. Wilkins moved that
Mr. Lusk be elected to The same honor
for the queen fifteen years hence Car
ried.
Mr.. Lusk had carriages in waiting and
the committee to notify the queen, accom-
panied by large number Of members Of
the fire department and the Second Regi-
ment band, visited the Stone Bansionl
south OF the city. The band serenaded the
young lady, and Mr.. Holland gave her of
ncial notice.
Miss Stone made neat speech OF accept
ance when notified OF the election.
Messrs. George II Wilson. J n Hutch
inson. Beauregerd Bryan W q wilkins.
a. Jeffrles and Prof. r. w. Tarrant left
this morning for the old town Of Washing
ton, where they were met today by Mr.
Fayette Smith aud a delcgation from Nava-
sofa. The object OF this trip WAS IN locate
the spot where Texas Independence was
signed and arrange for the monument to he
placed thereon
Application has been made by Mrs, Bette
Il Clay to be appointed guardian Of pa
yid Jones Clay and Nellie Louise Clay, |
minors. each of whom Is entitled 70 an
estate valued at $4,000.