The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-19
NEWS BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
"A SHORT SKETCH or THE LIFE on
TN. HENDERSON, sR.
Veterans Have Departed for the re.
union Mt SAN Antonio-Iocnl
and Personal Notes.

| Brenbam. Texas, April 1s.--lieferring TO
the death OF Hon. Thomas NJ. Henderson,
Sr.. which occurred at Marshall Monday.
Judge Beaaregard Bryan said TO Pest re-
porter this morning: ''The death Of Mr..
Henderson at the advanced age OF 81 years.
removes from the walks of men one OF the
Oldest landmarks OF Texas, He was man
Of fine intellect. correct principles and
sterling worth. His sons are among the
most distinguished men OF Texas. Judge
John N. Henderson is member OF our
court of criminal appeals, Thos. n. s.
Henderson OF Cameron is chairman OF the
board of university regents and Hon. Sam
r. Henderson represents Brasos county
In the legislature. MIR. Henderson was
prominent in the affairs of the young Re-
public OF Texas and owned fine estate
In the vicinity OF Old Washington, this
county. Hendersons Grove. whore the
picnic in connection with the unveiling OF
the independence monument will be held.
is located on lands belonging to the Hen
derson estate No better, purer man and
none who In a private way did more for
Texas has lived than this venerable citizen
who has just passed To his reward"
| Reduced rates to Brenham on account
OF the meeting OF the State Ginners $3.50
citation have been announced by both rail-
roads
| MIR Chas Fordtran Of Industry is guest
OF his daughter, Mrs, NJ A. Healy, on
West street. On the eth OF May Mr. Ford
tran will celebrate the aath anniversary
of his birth. and will have all his rea-
tives from far and near present Mr. Ford
tran will leave tomorrow morning on tho
Central for the reunion OF San Jancinto
veterans at san Antonio. He will be nc
lcompaniod from this place by his daugp-
ter, Mrs. q. ii. Mensing OF Galveston.
Another daughter, Mrs. G. G. McGregor
OF Waco. will join the party at ElSn.
James Marable OF this city VINO won
third prize in the old nddlers contest St
this city on February ., was advanced to
at the annual charity ball in Galveston
Tuesday night.
The Washington county veterans OF San
Jacinto who left today for the annual re-
union at San Antonio were Mira. 5. J.
Brooks, Mrs Mary Holmes Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w Dallas. all of Independence. Tho
railroads of the state always furnish the
veterans and their wives aud daughters
with transportation to these annual re-
unions,
Mr.. Sidney Krton. representlns Messrs
Myers, Wiel & Deutsch, commission mer-
chants OF Cleveland, O., Is IN the city Mr..
Krton's business Is 10 purchase the entire
Irish potato crop OF Washington county,
and he has been busy Interviewing the
commission men of the city. 1t rs asti-
mated that Washington county VIII export
iifty carloads of potatoes this season.
The Central ray car went down the limo
this morning, leaving the monthly per
diem with employees.
tue togment paad orchestra, at meet
ing Tuesday night, decided TO assist tho
Norwaerts Singing society in their con
cert next Sunday night AT Germania hall.
Al this concert tho soNety Will be pre-
scented with the new silk nag under tho
ample folds OF which It expects TO march
to victory at the state saengerbund, winch
Will be hold In Austin next mouth.
o. May the Second r. regiment band
viii give a concert in honor OF Prof, II.
W. Eilers, leader OF the organization.
Misses Kate Estes, Julia Lockett, Jessamal
Galloway and Mrs j., j Lockett have
agreed 10 assist In the concert, which viii
be given at the opera house.
Miss Julia Epstein, queen-elect OF the
Forthcoming Maifost, and Mr.. Frank IL.
Dever, selected by the Arc department to
crown the queen. assisted by Mr.. William
Lusk and Miss Lula Thornhll, we're en-
gagged Tuesday afternoon IN notifying The
members of the royal party OF their Sc
lection.
The wedding Of Mr.. Frank Marok aud
Miss Velesca Pratsch occurred ut tho
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Houbelt at
$3.50 o'clock this evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev a. Clumsky. aud
WAS witnessed only by relatives and im-
mediate friends,
The first meeting OF tho school board
appointed by the city council at It's meet
ing Monday afternoons was held on Tues
day afternoon at the law office OF Judge
Beauregard Bryan.
Justice w. r. Ewing was on hand to
administer the oath OF office and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were sworn In az NOM
bers of tho school board: H. X. Har-
rison, w. A. Wood. T.. Dobcrt. b. Bryan,
j. d. Campbell. w. p. Garrett and G. w.
Winkelmann,
The drawing for the long and short terms
then took place. Messrs. II. X. Harrison.
w. a. Wood and ]. d. Campbell drew
the long terms. and Messrs. r. Dobert, C, (
w Winkelmann. b. Bryan and W. -. Car
rett the short terms.