The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-20
RENEAU FAMILY UNION.
Unlquc Organization Formed 10 Houston
Yesterday.
MEMBERS ARE HEIRS TO s2oo.ooo.ooo


II the objects Of an organization which
was formed in this city yesterday are
+ fully attained, something like S200,ooo,oo0
worth OF property will be divided among
the heirs OF Phillip Francis Renault.
These heirs are distributed all over the
country, number Of them residing IN
Texas.
The organization spoken Of was the re-
euft OF a meeting which has been In pro-
gress at the Latham Hotel in this city
for two or three days past. 1t is known
as the John and Susan Thorn Renault-
Reneau union, and is composed of all OF
the direct descendants OF this couple.
The property spoken OF comprises some
1876. 900 acres OF land in Missouri and MT
noie, on a part OF which the city 81
Peoria is now situated. This property, &C
cordng to the claim OF the Reneau union,
was first granted TO Phillip Francis Re-
nault by the French government. but has
since been claimed and occupied by ths
heirs OF one la Motto, The matter has
on four separate occasions been brought
before the congress OF the United States,
and on each time patents have been issued
Ia the Reneau heirs and other proceed
ings taken which Justify them in belioy-
Ing that the property will eventually be-
come theirs II the proper efforts are put
forth. The French government has re-
fused to interfere in the matter. as
result OF which il is considered that the
claims of the La Motto heirs are in
validated
While some OF those who attended the
meeting which eliminated In the organ
iration formed yesterday were attracted
hitber from distan: States by the
Transmisslssippi Congress. a number of
others, including several from Houston
and nearby towns, were present.
Organization was effected by the elec-
tion OF the Oldest member OF the family
present Mr.. j. L. Reneau Of Anthony,
Kan, as president In addition to this
officer tina organization decided to eject
president and vice president in every
State and territory in which member
OF the family can be found. as well as a
general secretary a general treasurer and
five district secretaries. In accordance
with this plan the following officers were
elected. in addition to the one already
named:
Wee presidents, DR.. Waekman Ryno OF
Benton Harbor. Mich; Mrs. Mary j. West
of Jackson, La; Thomas w Reneau OF
Tenn; Mrs. Lee A, Eison of Metropolis,
H.; Louis Reneau OF Carthage. Mo-; Will
liam ~ Altman OF Moulton, Ala; secretary
at large, !. A. Reneau of Broken Bow,
Neb; secretary for the North, j. D.
Reneau OF Alma. Neb; secretary for the
Southwest, Il. n. Reneau cf Sealy. Texas
for the South. Mrs. Clara Reneau BeutgX
of Atlanta, Ga; for the East. not Eet
chosen; for the Central States. JSsse j
-
large. II. NJ Beutell of Atlanta, Ga, ex
ecutive committee, >,nn<, NJ. c. Reneau o
Pickton. Texas; (rfed C. Reneau OF Pales
tine and .Lgds Reneau OF Norcross, Ga
Those present a. the meeting held her
were:/ r w. Reneau, Floyd Texas;
A. Eeuesu, Broken Bow, Neb.; ]. L
ReDeau Anthony, Kan; II. w. Reneau
Wauketa. o. T.; II. NJ Beutell, Clara Z
Reneau Beutell Atlanta, Ga; s.
Reneau and Fanny Ba.wcll Reneau Hous
ton, Texas T. w, Rereau Katie Tutu
Reneau and Ella Turner Reneau. YOskun
Texas j. w Reneau Mary Ellen Rober
son Reneau and Rayman Forest Renear
Houston. Texas F. C. Reneau and Libl
Robertson Reneau, Palestine. Texas; Jane
L. Curry, Ellen Reneau Curry and Ellie
Louise Curry, Houston. Texas; Waite
Mitchell. Addie Renesu Mitchell and Mey
ceies Reneau Mitchell, Palestine. Texas
Deepwater, Texas; Mabel Reneau, Paief
tine Texas
set OF bylaws. adopted for the futur
guidance OF the association, outlines n
duties of the officers and general purpos
Of the union In these bylaws it
stated that among members OF the fan
ily. the following forms OF the famll
name may be used: Reno, Rano, Rano
Rayneau, Renaut, Renaud. Renew. Rayr
and Ryno.
A resolution was adopted extending tn
thanks OF the members OF the organisatio
to the management OF the Boyle Hot
for the many courteses extended durin
the meeting
The following resolution was al;
adopted:
Resolved. That this family union exten
10 our relative, T. w Reneau OF Seal
Texas, our thanks and praises for his vi
bounded interest in calling together al
securing so many OF the family.
Resolved, further, That We regret in
our relative, Mrs. Mary Reneau Wee
jackson, La. found II impossible TO
With us on this occasion. she having rel
dered so much valuable information
the family for years past
L. A. Reneau
Mrs. T. W. Reneau.
Mrs Clara Reneau Beutell.
nv nlStiHS OF lne dStocldtlOn WAS co
cluded last night with a dinner at Il
Latham, for which an especially elabora
menu was prepared. The names OF
OF the dishes served were printed
French. and the menu cards, in additj
10 the coat OF arms OF the family, be
the following motto: "Dazure a la fas
dargent. accopagnle De trols losanges
m@me"
or those present Messrs. / A. Rene
aud H NJ. Beuteil are delegates to !,
Transmississippi Congress
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