The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-01
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE
The SIxfy-Fourth Anniversary Of the De-
claratlon Of Texas independence
OBSERVED BY DAUGHTERS OF REPUBLIC
AN Entertainment Being Arranged
for Tomorrow Night nj Light
Guard Armory Hall.

Preparations are being made all ovei
the State for an unusually enthusiastic
observance Of the I'd OF March. the sixty
fourth anniversary OF the declaration o.
the independence OF Texas by her devoted
patriots.
San Jacinto chapter OF the Daughters
Of the Republic Of Houston will doubt
less take the lead in the brilliant affair
being arranged for tomorrow evening
March 2. at the Light Guard armory. Here
all that can be done to please the eye oil
charm the fancy will make this day lont
TO be remembered by those who VIII at
tend. After music by the orchestra and
the reading OF the Declaration OF INDIE
pendence, a patriotic address will be de-
livered and this will be followed by ap-
propriate songs and music. At 10 O'Clock
those who do not care TO dance may wan
der at Will in the spacious and we'll fur
nshed rooms, whore comfortable hooks
and inviting seats viii await them, while
others who trip the light fantastic Will
seek the ample and beautifully decorated
hall. Here flags, bunting and eyergreens
will be arranged to simulate camp
ground with stacks OF arms, rugs aud
blankets and now and then a dainty re-
freshment table
The entertainment having been designed
to celebrate Texas Independence Day. as
well as 20 gather a few ducats into the
depleted treasury Of the Daughters OF the
epuhlic, the nominal Sum OF 90 cents viii
be asked at the entrance. II will be re-
membered that for eight years these la
q h. IT. gaNN A III
and undaunted courage the possession oi
title to San Jacinto battlefield. as M
knight OF old Ger sought sweet vision
OF the holy Grail" and now that this
quest seems nearly finished and the high
hope nearly realized they feel that some
thing must be done to redeem this sacred
field from the wild and neglected state
in which 1t Hes present. and render II
spot OF beauty to which citizens oil
Houston may point with pride.
The following are the committees hav-
ing the entertainment for tomorrow night
In charge.
The refresnment committee. IN cnargt
OF Mrs. c. b. Martin, will meet Mt hel
home, ll09 Clay avenue, at II. M, Friday
March 9 This committee will expect e
find all articles which have been contrib
uted at the home or Mrs Martin, where
1t Will be observed they are to be sent
Ia place OF the residence OF Mrs. j. J.
Mckecver. Jr, AS was first intended.
Conrlittee on refreshments Is composed
of tho following named ladies': Mesdame.
g. NJ. Martin, chairman; Alonzo Key, q
II. Milby NJ u. Bereth Arson Jones
]. K. Fem, II. G. Ashe, G. A. Forsgard
j. w. Scott, e O. Dumhle. Maggie Hons.
ton Williams. j. W, Campbell, S. A. VOL.
colt, Mia r. Morris, NJ j. Brlscoe, Ken.
dali! Howe, Looscan Williams, Grey
Aennessey, Dusenberry. Montgomery
Garvey, Misses Hume, Howard, Marion
Williams. Milan.
The committee on decorations will NEE
at the armory hall corner OF Caplto
and Main, at a. m. today TO begin tn,
work OF decorating the hall for the pat
ri0tic entertainment Tho committee 4
composed OF the following named ladies'
Mrs. w. s. Wall. chairman. Mira A. A
Moore, Miss Wills Groce, Mrs. G. r
Bennett, Mrs. j NJ. Burroughs, Mrs. vii
lis Williams, Mrs Vernon Lemon NJ s
NJ. Craig, Mrs Roy Hearne Mrs w /
ktncalh. Miss Mary Calder. Miss Myr,
Ashe, Miss MAY Cunningham, Miss RIOS.
Lee Dumble, Miss Edna Key.
The programme committee Is composed
OF the following named ladies': Mrs u
H. Vasmer, chalrman Mrs j. I. Camp
bell, Miss Lillian Lee and Miss Bell,
Fem.