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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
FIrs at Ponca city.

The Ponco City Courier. Of the Il.
says: Fire was discovered this morn
at about $50 in the building occupied
by NJ. J. Rogers meat market The
police were eating lunch at wilkcrson's s
restaurant when some traveller gave
the alarm and they hurried to the
scene. The int rior of the meat market
was filled with flame and smoke when
they arrived and nothing could be
saved. The usual discharge Of fire
arms. coupled with the scrcccbing 81 n
passing locomotive. soon brought n lot
Of half dressed men to fight the spread.
ing flames.
The adjoining of'cc Of Sonligny and
IIrodboll was nearly cmptied Of its
contents before the fire nie through
the thin wall. Scybolds's shoe stock
was nearly all removed. although bad.
~ damaged. Lee IIcrman's saloon was
a total loss. y. T.. Hampton removed
his stock. all more or less damaged.
l.. BJdinc's restaurant fixtures were
nearly all removed to place Of ~ fc,v.
Fowler & Colts hardware store sui.
fcrcd the greatest loss. comparatively
little being removed. !. W. Gray's
general merchandise stock was nearly
building. The Drs Germain removed
their valuable instruments 10 places Of
safety. Mrs. Herbert Taylor's milin-
cry stock was all taken out with small
loss or damage. w. 4. Simpler's loss
ON his restaurant and his confcc tionery
was only partial. most OF his stock
being moved out. Harry Cragin and
company moved their entire grocery
stock out. including shelving and fix
lures. Their loss was fully covered by
insurance. They will begin business
again as soon as they can complete an
inventory. Dunham Bros. moved all
their stock Of jcwclry, saving nearly all
their goods aud fixtures except n large
plate show casc. They are fully in.
hured. IL. j.. Morrison's drug stock
was NIL moved out, partially damaged
but his loss was covered by insurance.
w. u. McKenzie's saloon was empticd
Of It's contents, even Ia the big ice
chest. Stoncking & Knight lost their
valuable law library. Drs. Schcnck &
Cook lost their Office fixtures and APP
plianccs. The l.. &. Adams stock was
nearly all destroyed That which was
removed was badly damaged. Mr.. Al.
ANS loss will be heavy IN spite OF his
insurance Of $4,000 Oh stock. Only yes.
trrdny he sold aud transferred the
building and ground 10 the Pabst
Brewing and Ice company. ~ the loss
falls pasfialIy on them. J. y. McGraw
lost his big plate glass windows by the
heat. The ~. Louis Ar, gallcry's loss
was slight, most Of their property be-.
ing saved.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
Recovers the Money.

Guthrie: An interesting instance Of
the recovery Of money in a mntilated
bill is printed in the Perkins journal.
which says: J. ". burst was in the
city yesterday from Lincoln county.
where he Is n partner Of sam Athcrion
the peanut king. lie has an interesting
story to tell Of piece of United States
money, SCARED, burned and unrccog.
nizable, except with the microscope.
which. nevertheless. IL hoHored by
Uncle Sans treasury. BY an accident
Of some kind iive.dollar bill fell into
the fire and was almost totally destroy
ed before ralSed from the ashes IL
was charrcd and burned and uurecog.
uizable by the naked eye. Mr. Dnrst
| collected the pieces. pasted them to-
yeihcr ON "a card and turned IL over to
the Guthrie national bank. An in.
| luiry in regard Ia the matter was filed
with the treasury department at
Washington, and 81 reply was received
that II threc-ifths Of the bill was
"a we'd IL would be redeemed. The en-.
ploycs of the bank used microscope
Oh the charrcd bill and finally made
out its number, 81, ,iIg The treasury
department requested that the bill he
zen, in for redemption. and that il be-
accompanied with AN affidavit from
Mr. burst, giving the facts in the
story. All this was done aud while In
the city yesterday. the money fresh
from lnclc Sans strong box was
turned over To him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Mulhall: The solemn words which
sealed the marriage contract being re-.
ceived by Operator Dick Collins and
conveyed To Miss Cundifr. whose sn.
swers were in turn repeated over the
wires To the bridegroom in Kansas
City.
Miss CundiT il the daughter OF n
wealthy farmer Of eastern Oklahoma.
The bridegroom was formerly professor
Of entomology at the oklahoma ngri.
cultural and mechanical college at
saltwater and IL was while Miss Cum
din was n student at this college that
the courtship which terminated In the
marriage began. About four years
ago Professor Candeli was appointed
to n similsr position with the goAcrn-
mcnt and has been stationed at Wash
inRton. ID. G. since. The young lady's
parents were opposed to her being
married away from home. and by rea.
son Of the bridegroon,'s failure to Sc
cure leave Of absence that would per-
init trip TO Oklahoma. IL was arranged
To have the marriage performed as
stated The bride left on the evening
train to join her husband in kansas
City,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
Senator suiifrog. Cherokee.

Ainslee's Magazine tells this story ~
n meeting in the Cherokee nation: SEN
ator Bnilfrog was a picturesque figure
at n recent session of the Cherokee
congress. His rnineB, ON this occasion
consisted Of a new pink calico shirt,
with no collar. navy blue tromc-s. and
heavy riding boot>. senator Bullfrog
wore his spurs, and although he under
stands the English language quite as
well a. the v itest man in the srrn.c.
hc addressed The president In the
Cherokee tongue. Al intervals senator
Bullfrog paused in his speech and spat
with uncrribg aim nj the stove. while
nm interpreter repeated his argument
/ u English. Senator Bullfrog is some
thing Of n philosopher. a certain law.
yer had offered la accept five per cent
as retainer for collecting a claim for
the nation. and IL was Of this that the
senator from Goingsnakc spoke. SEN
ator Bullfrog declared that cheap law
yers were not safe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
Emerson na Art Critic.

When Emerson. nj Concord. IN $50.
saw his bust. inodcl'rl 10y Daniel Chcs-
ter French. he remarked appro,ingly.
after looking nt II intently, "T.,nt Is
the face that shnve"--not altogether
an unconscious tribute Ia the iid.lii v
Of the work, for he recognized that
In detail II conforined To nature.
Turning To another bust of himself
that stood In the room. II portrait
quite without character. he said
"rhis one IL ns harmless as u parsnip.' .
The philosopher, thus, IN homcly
speech, gave n very good art criticism
aud one that IN general terms may
he applied Ia all of Frcnch's work.,
Century.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

There Is more Catatrh ~ this section o.
the country than all other diseases put to.
gether, and until the last few years was
years doctors pronounced II a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con.
s,antly falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced u incurablc. Science has proven
catarrh TO 6c a constitutional diseafc. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls tatArrh Cure, manufactured by I. u.
Cheney & TO-. Toledo. Ohio. - the only
con stitutional cure on the market. II il
taken internally ~ doses from 10 drop. 90 a
icsspoonful. u acts directly nn the blood
and mucous surfaces II the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case IL
fails to cure. Send for circulars and test.
monials. Address Z. J. Cheney 4 Co., To.
edo, q. Sold by Druggists. T5c.
HAlrs Fnmily PiIls are the bcst.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
(...OKLAHOMA..)
= IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE TERRITORY.
OkIahoma.s Crop Report.

The United States weather burcau
has rc.cs,nblishcd the weekly crop bul.
A., D.,
,'.'"' ""''" ;" '"' past were '"'' !"
interest 10 persons hes'ro"s o' Hcepihs
In touch with Oklahoma crop cond'.
tions In the bulletin Of the current
week. Section Director e. NJ. strong
saws; Tempera,urc and prcc;pi,a,io,
were greatly above the aycrsoc over
the section during the fall month. of
1889. and afforded splendid conditions
for the development Of cereals in ,h.
ground. The following winter months
were slightly below the average as to
tempcraturc and prccipjtatiou. and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
THE WORLDLY PHILOSOPHER

All men ;ell the truth-when there 4,
money in IL.
Two cats In the alley can spoil the
memory Of ten sopatss.
IL IL hard To like ,he people who
cont take kindly to our faults.
some people are never no happy a.
when telling their troubles.
what man says fxes his reputation;
what he does makes his character.
Remember that no man hiss ever bee,
made better BY post-morten kindness.
Man boasts Of his liberty. but hus.
bsuds are managed and bschelors
usually Miss managed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
A WORD TO THE WISE.

by and by is the path that leads 10
never.
One mans faults may be another
mans virtues.
Many IN idle rumor has been worked
beyond the limit.
One way 20 Judge u mans character
ia by what he doesn't say.
An egotist 10 n person who thinks Il
have 20 say of themselves.
Even fool gets credit for wisdom he
doesn't possess when he appreciates
the bright things you ssy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

"If II were possible" says Bishop
Spniding (Catholic), Of Peorln. ILL.,,
Though I do not see how u ever ran
he, u would be right. II would he u
duty. 10 prevent half the marriages
that take place. People enter into
these relations In the same spirit that
they would purchase a horse. house
or n suit of clothes. They have no re-
gard for the sscredness Of the rela'
tions upon which they enter. Educn'
tion cannot be a preventive Of the me-
cessity for charity. u preventive of
puuperIsm and crime, unless II be ~
education of love-"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
FLYNN Urges Fort Hall BIZ.

Delegate Flynn appeared before the
senate and house conference committee
Thursday ami urged the acceptance Of
his amendment Ia the Fort Hall bill,
which provides for the opening of the
Kiowa and Comanchc idian rescrva-
,ions along with the Fort Hall military
reservation. Nothing was done and
the matter went over for one week.
lie also introduced bill allowing the
city Of Miami. !. r., 10 issue siU,Ooo In
bonds for the building Of school
house.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
stu SbIp,Ipu Live Quail.

4 Wichita citizen Is still receiving
live quail from the Indian territory. a
few days ago several hundred were re-.
csivcd at Wichita that were shipped
from points south of Purcell. II seems
strange that Oklahoma officers ~ we'll
a. the United States marshals allow
this unwarrantcd destruction Of live
birds TO make one man n millionaire.
Who knows but the quail are nc,tcd in
Oklahoma and taken across the line Ia
bc shipped?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

when HouscLerpcrs Are Briah'enisg
the Interiors of Their Homes.

Now That The bnckbonc ol this remarkable
winter IL broken, housekccptrs arc remark.
ing thc dngy look OF the home interior. The
question Of ntw wall covering. - NJ. Paper
!. dear and short lived: kalsomincs are dirty
aud sclly. paint is costly. The use Of such
ctncnt a. Alabsstirc. for jnstancc, will
solve the problem. THIS admirable wall
coating j. clean. pure and wholesome. ID
cat. bc pr' pn With 10 trouble by any one I.
ID Is iOgg iasting.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
Changed llia Mind.

Brown saw you on the street
with Smith this morning. l thought
he was nn old enemy of yours.
Green he was. hut ] discovered
that ] had misjudged him.
"ln what wny?"
~ thought I could lick him."-thr
cago Evening News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

The immense telescope which is now in
eroccss of construction is expected 10 bring
the moon within a miles eyesisht of this
world, and TO reveal the secret. of ~ plan.
.ts. II may cause A. great change In the
ter. does IN the physical condition Of suffer.
or, from dyspepsis. constipation, liver or Md.
ney troubles. The Bittsrs strengthen the
entire system, and also prevents malaria,
fever and ague. Try u.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
HOODS
SARSAPARILlA

The best stomach aud blood RENE.
dies known Ia the medical profession
are combined in the medicine. aud
thousands of grateful letters telling
It's cures prove IL to bc the greatest
medicine for all stomach troubles ever
vet discovered.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Groccr-A ease of canned tomatoes
did you say, Mr.. l.ulbs!
Mr.. bulbs Yes. sir.
"Why, IL wns only the day before
yesterday ! sent You up n case."
Eyes. ! know, but my wife ran short
OF flower pots, and she cmpticd the 10.
mators out and utilized the Tins for
her spring bulbs. Richmond (Nn)
Dispatch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Rare among penal institutions In
moncy-mnking ability is the Detroit
house Of correction. Last year the
net profits from Its management were
s33,635. During the past II years the
institution has turned over to the city
S0ei ,57s. earning In addition siaj.OoO
more which was expended in contsr'ic-
tion and repairs. This was yearly
average of over $4,000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Prof. Forbes, the state cntomolo.
gist OF Illinois estimates that with
out the assistance Of birds the state
of Illinois would he carpeted with
insects. one to each square inch Of
ground. at the end OF la years. Prof.
Benl, of the United States department
of agriculture, calculates that one
species of spnrrow--ihc tree sparrow
destroys sT5 tons Of noxious weeds
In seven months In Iowa alone.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Lieutenant Commander Gilmore is
said to have received nm offer from u
magazine of $1,000 for 5000 words dc-
scribing his capture by the Philip
pine insurgents. This is at the rate
Of five words for n dollar. which is
nearly up To tho highest kipling rate.
and II ought To he easy for the sailor
10 make that many words out Of his
thrilling experiences with plenty To
spare for further efforts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
Hating Rhyme.

Gushcr- Dancing is the poetry Of
motion.
Guyer--Yes, and quite often there
are too many fest In the poetry
sas City independent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

AZ time when two New York mag
istrntcs hnve declared In favor Of the
penalty OF ilogging for of,ensrs
against women and children, II vote
In the house of commons II few days
ngo IL of interest. The house by u
majority OF i23 rejected the proposal
10 extend logging to that class of
offcnscs. At present there is II law
in England, passed 40 years ago, pun
ishing robbery with violence by the
lash. but Mr.. Asquiih declared that
the majority of the bench had never
In their lives awarded the sentence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
RE Csvse 81 sIsos.

Mrs. wsybacl ! wonder why ,l,1 new
feler who was soin to edit the Clarica left
town 80 rapid ike.
Mr.. Wsyback- Well. when ole man Knott
died las week the editor teller writ item
about IL an headed IL Knott l. Nit. an
the Knott boys run him out o. town. i,aiti.
NOR, American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
CURRENT COMMENT.

The ages Of the four generations OF
the English royal family in the direct
line of succession are: The queen,
SO; prince OF Wales, 81; duke OF York,
%; Prince Edward of York, )
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
One Of Tiscu.

look here .sid the approached; II gave
tou ten cents not FIVE minute. ago. Now you
are at inc again.
I'm .uch an ab.rn, minded hcgg1r." said
the msnd,cabt. spologciical.y -PhiiadclI Ih.a
North American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
Arflllrry.

Artillery is becoming all the time a more
important branch of the military service. In
sense war i ALREADY alme.t A. murl, ~ .
shell game i. !. diplomacy Jour.
pal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

II suppose you have quite forgotten, Mr.:
.IOnr-, that sou owe nr iiv-r.' No.
haycu'i ysi GIS" ~. time and wl!.. -
Punch h.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
GRrter's Ink.

Good ink Is necessity for good writing.
Carter II the hest COsis hO more than
poor ink.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

In c,crl IlmI, yuuIl hrh an old mar
triing To puii ,moking. dnh young unc Try
ing 10 earn. AichG-on Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
Stomach
Troubles
In Spring

Arc THAT BILious rEELiNG, bad taste
IN the mouth. dull headache. sleep.
lcssncss. poor appetite.
No matter how careful you are
about eating, everything you take into
your stomach turns sour, causes dis
iress. pains and unpleasant gases.
Don't you understand what these
symptoms signals Of disircss-mcan? T?
They are the cries Of the stomach
for help! II IN being o,crworkcd. II
needs the peculiar tonic qualities and
digestive strength 10 he found only In
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

am sure Pis0'. Cure for tuiIsumption
saved nv iie three year. ago. MIR. Thns
Robbins. Maple street, Norwich. Y. Y,
Feb II. 1900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

A New Yorker of u statistical turn
of mind has been calculating the
amount of money asked of Miss Helen
Gould last week by begging letter
writer's. lie places the sum at $1,000.
600, with the number Of letters asking
for assistance. 1903. One of the writ.
ers wanted u cool million dollars
with which to start n colony In Cuba
Other requests were for almost any
thing under the sun, from a iO0-ncrc
farm to u set OF store teeth and from
u church organ Ia nn autograph.
Miss Gould sees few of these begging
letters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

a recent work of the Philadelphia
churches was 10 take - complete re-
ligious census Of the city. The cnn.
VASE OF 100000 homes was made by
5000 Representatives of the various
churches. In the record of i,i35.0OO
inhabitants there are 1890 Roman
Catholics, 3s,sOt Mcthodists, 3i,O1j
Ircsbytcrians, 3O.lst Episcopalians.
2,.ao3 l,npiis,s, 1920 Luthcrans and
s,53s Jews. Thirty-onc persons nrc
down ms atheists. Mormons number
10, B,dhhists 9 and Mohummcdan |
The Christian science list foots iip q?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

PrrS.~ FAprLvss DyEs do not stain the
hands or spot the kettle Sold By all drug
gisia
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

and Fever Is bottle of GnovE's TAsrELEss
CHILL ToSic. tits simply iron and guiuinc 10
atsstclcss form. No cure no pay. Prize, ,iOc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
IleH0lar n0pn.
To Care a Coid in One Dsy

The burglar sometime, becomes jail
bird. because he's u robin.-Phi!ladrlph phia
Record
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

A wise man never considers q woman's
age - Chicago Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26
tn ose Na sues.


.Jobuni, What's an guiana, paw
Mr.. Wis~-Must he sleeping.rar--Ba.'
tinore American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Mos, Of ,be good Jokes are old ones u you
onIv knew il. t.-sWa.hineiok Ga.) Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Fake Laxative Brono QUINN" Tablets. All
druggists refund money lit faI!sto cure. IA.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-04-26

Pleasant, wholesome. Speedy. icr coughs
IL ilsle's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
pixies Toothnche Drops Cure ID one minute
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21

from Hemphill Slaughter VS.. Cullup, from
Castro; Texas and Pacific Railway Com"
pany VS.. Downtain, from Tarrant.
Reversed and remanded: Missouri, kan-
sas and Texas Railway Company VS.. Town
send from Tarrant Texas and Pacinc
Railway Company vs.. White, from Tar
rant; Chesser VS.. Baughman. from Knox;
Claiborne vs. Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway Company, from Cooke.
Reversed and rendered: Collier & Long
VS.. Brazleton. from Parker.
Cases submitted: Cockrell vs.. State OF
Texas, from Jones; Gulf, Colorado aud
Santa Fe Railway Company VS.. Gilvin
from Tarrant: Sullivan VS.. Hall. from
Mitchell Mccoy VS.. Frazier from Parker
Lenhart VS.. Gulf. Colorado and Santa fr
Railway Company, from Parker; American
Building and Loan Association vs.. Price,
from Parker.
Cases set for February 10: Evans VS..
Western Union Telegraph Company, from
Tarrant; Faulkner VS.. Bell, from Cooke
Hahn VS.. Goings, from Tarrant; Galloway
VS.. State National Bank, from Clay; Hama
ford VS.. Morton, from Hoskell; Mulliner
VS.. Schumack, from Clay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21

Brooks. Ida Horton, Mamie Dennis. Julia
Harrison. Ida Hamilton, Lula Horton and
Rena Horton and Mrs. W. Y. Nation.
Messrs. $. =. Rowe, J. r. Estill, +, A.
Murray, A. C, Horton. A. A. Hugely and
DR. J. r. irwin
Messrs. Fred Allen. Guy Norris and Y,
Ward OF Sealy and Milby Quinn OF Eagle
Lake; Miss Proctor and Messrs. Ham Proc
ter and Randall Jones OF Rosenberg,
Misses Mnear Bassett and Lila Gibson.
Mrs. II. r. Mitchell and Len R. McFarlane
OF Simonton aud Mitchell Mayes OF Full
shear and Miss Maggie Beeli and Edwin
Waller OF Quintana.
Among those of the Richmond dancers
Of the evening were Misses Beulah McCloy
Gertye McFarlane. Ethel Pearson. Nettle
narst, Williamson, Eddleman. Aletha Neal
and Lottie Myers, Mamie Todd Lizzls
MCGEE; Messrs Redge Dyer. NJ. NJ. New-
all. r.. D. Bell. Vernon Myers. Elgai
Wessendorf J. Edgar Winston, Arthur
Tracy, Bertrand McCloy. Spencer c. Rus.
sell Walter Henson, Murphey Neal, Rob-
ert Calder and Calvin Blakely; Mossrs
John NJ. Moore and wife. II. F. Ransom
and wife, Thomas Wessendorf and wife
William Andrus and wife, s. j. Winston
and wife and Bassett Blakely and wife.
At II o'clock all retired to the hall be-
low, where a repast was awaiting them
after which they returned to the hall and
pleasantly danced away the remaining
hours OF the night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-21
MASONIC W. AND o. HOME.
IT Is TO BE Formally Dedicated
June IL.

June IL.
Ennis, Texas, January 19.Mr b. f.
Frymier OF Houston, who is secretary and
treasurer of the Masonic Widows and Or
phans' Home association, passed through
here today EN- route TO Houston from a
visit to the home in Fort Worth. He re-
ports the home in fine condition and III
full operation. There are now. forty or
phan children in the home; they are happy
and contented and delighted with the
place. The main building and the power
house have been completed at cost Of
$4,000 besides 200 acres OF land donated
by Fort Worth which Is fine STATE Of
cultivation,
There Is soon TO be built $4,000 addi-
ton, TO be used as a dormitory aud the
home Will then accommodate at least 1875
children.
There is a fund OF s1O7 600 set apart as
a permanent fund of the home which can
not be used. The available fund consists
of $4,000 annual interest on the permanent
fund and an annual grand lodge fund OF
$1,000, making $4,000 a year to run the
institution
Mr. Frymier says that on June IL they
will have dedication and thanksgiving GER
emonies at the bone and all subordinate
lodges in the State are expected to send
delegates, aud all Masons are invited to
be present. He says II viii be the creates:
event ever known in the history of Ma
sonry in Texas.