The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-05
THE DAY IN THE CITY.

THE DAY IN THE CITY.
GOLD CANE PRESENTATION ].
Donovan. a well known citizen Of the Sixth
ward, was surprised by a number Of his
brethren Of Division No p A. O. H.. last
night and the presentation Of an elegant
Told.headed cane as token Of the esteem
N which he is held by his fellow members.
The cane bore the inscriptions Presented
10 ]. j. Donovan by the Hibernlaus Of
Houstons Meember 4, 1901" About
!hiFty-hve members were present and Lord
Toe sharvin was master Of ceremonies,
While President George Weed made the
presentation speech. TO which Mr. Doua-
ron made an appropriate reply state
President william o'Connor was present
ind the occasion was made felicitlnus by
iinglng Irish songs. speechmaking and
,ther evidences Of good will and fellow
nip. The preseniaton was prompted by
he contemplated removal Of Mr.. Douo-
IAN to Seattle, Wash, where be will re-
ode In future.
THE NIKE STREET REV1vAL-Rev.
Iohn f. Green, pastor of the Mckee
Street Methodist Episcopal church, South.
s keeping up the revival service at his
lhurch and is doing a great work. In a
hort talk with him yesterday he said last
Sunday was the greatest day In the his
DRY Of the Mckee Street church: that tho
'hurch was crowded and the deepest Ia
'ereSt manifested, and that many were
shouting. That the work was SO great that
he older heads with their hearts filled
With the Spirit could not restrain them
selves longer Another fine service WAS
leld last evening and two additions were
lad TO the church. There were a num-
Der Of penltents at the altar and a large
audience OF interested listeners The
church was little unpleasant last evening
but the heaters will he put in todny ana
ne churchgoers can feel assured Of n com
;opdaole room this evening. Services at
] 80 each evening.
JBssuP HOME ROBBED. The resi-.
) sence of Charles Jessup, No 2119 Frankua
lvenue. corner Hutchlns street was en-
slered some time Sunday night evidently
by negro or a tramp, and robbed of
GOAT two hats, a fine walking cane ana
me few other small articles. The thief
entered the house by forcing n shutter TO
window I'm the paror aud climbing in
81 the window. He went into the hnll aud
took from the rack the articles mentioned.
siderable valuables. was occupied Sunday
night by visitors and the gentleman who
was sleeping In this room not being at all
well was awake a major portion OF the
night. The noise made by this gentleman
evidently frightened the thief away and
Pc lett as he came. In the place Of the
AfucieS stolen the thief left an old worn
out hat There IS no clew TO the thief.
4 WILL BUILD A PARSONAGE meet
Ing or the official board Of the Shearn Memo
rial NJ. E. church, South, in this city, was
held yesterday afternoon for the purpose
of discussing the question as to whether
or not the church will build parsonage
IL was shown TO the satisfaction Of all
that such building Is badly needed by
the church and it was decided to build
A committee consisting Of Messrs. T. W
House, A. G. Howell and j. x. Campbell,
~ conjunction with the pastor, Rev. ) n.
Hay was appointed to select ground and
arrange for the purchase Of same and the
erection of a suitable building for o par
sonaEe. 1t is tho intention Of the official
board to have the work pushed forward
as vigorously as possible
THE FAREWELL RECEPTION.-The
Farewell Reception to be rendered to Rev.
Father Bernard Lee. will be held at the
hall of division No. A o H., 1113I5 Con
gress avenue. this Tuesday evening A
mote from Mr.. John MCLEAN, president Of
division No 3 A. o. H., says: "The three
divisions OF Ancient Order Of Hibernlars
the Catholic Knights of America and EN-
met Council Will meet at the hall OF diyis-
Ion No 3 this evening to say farewell 10
Rev. Bernard Lee, their beloved charl4in
who leaves Houston on Wednesday Nuyem
Der 6, 1901, for Palestine, to take charge
,nr the Cutho'r church in that city" The
tnTewelI VIII be in the nature of a
smoker. and an enjoyable social time Is
promised all who are present.
San JACINTo PRESBYTERY. -'rhG
San Jaclnto Presbytery Of the Cumberland
Presbyteriqn church will be held with the
Wtckson Creek church, seven miles from
Bryan, on the Thursday before the first
sunday in December. or Thursday, Novem-
Der %. Rev. J. NJ. Halseu pastor Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church I'm this
city, is secretary and treasurer If the
San Jacnto Presbytery, and (, making his
Rrrangements 10 be present az this meet
Ing. The Cumberland PreSbytcriaGs of THIS
city Will meet at the church. corner Fan
Mn and Pease streets, Wednesday evening
to elect a delegate to represent them at
the sessions Of the Presbytery.
COMMUNION SERVICE STOLEN
Some thief or thieves, feIoniouslv entered
the Shearn Memorial NJ l. church. south.
In this city last Saturday night aud car
ried of the communion service belonging
to the church. The service was Of silver
and consisted Of pitcher, two gobiets and
two plates The baptismal font, which
was also of silver, was not taken. II Is
supposed the font was not seen as It was
MOI WIN luS munlon service, which
was kept In the loft above the organ. There
Is no trace to the criminal. who entered
the church through a window.
a DAY AHEAD OF TTME-Staff Can.
tain Harris of the Salvation Army. who
was announced to arrive here today and
hold two days service, arrived in this
city one day ahead Of time and held his
first meeting at Westminster Presbyterian
church last evening His last service VIII
be held this evening at the same place. as
he Is compelled to leave the city tomoU,
row and push his work in other fields, All
who heard him last evening We're well
pleased vita his effort and it Is safe 10
say there will be a larger audience at
Westminster 10 hear him this evening.
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