The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brenham, Texas. August There are
ak members OF the order Of the silver
Fleece in Brennan, but they are not adj
yertslng to the world about their mem
bership. In these days OK secret organiza-
lions. when brothers meet and fraternize
In signs and grips, the lodge organizer
and promoter Is chief industry. Some
OF these are regularly employed and Of
course carry the proper credentials from
Little Rock or elsewhere to show that they
have authority, but the credulous anxious
to become member OF any order with
a high sounding name does not ask for
credentials or particulars.
A short time since well dressed, sleek
looking colored man came to BRENNAN ana
fell In with the gang that inhabits some
Of the we'll known colored resorts, aud
ofter making himself agreeable for whhe
unGde Ne Plans e 9T Ss Fleece sn sound
ed warm enough" Tor any order ana TINS
''Slyerr ring 10 1t gave II nieasent lingie
that caught some Of those who desired te
,yonid NOT organize without a charter mem
bership OF six, which he proposed q
Initiate FOR 81 each, though no the regular
six stalwart colored men secured va,
cam room upstairs TO he Initiated IN, an
the organizer with only me Rsran pwsd ~,
he occasion. bad ali six OF the candidates
10 diyest themselves OF every rag or clodn-
Ing they had on saHe Saaerc anS With VIII
solemn incantations he guided them around
the room a few times, emitting them sharp
" with the whip stood stSf ,t them up IN row
when they finally tumbied TO the fact
that they were the. lambs that had been
o.GS and ma spt y tn they wseSed
Tho midnight train for the departure or
the stranger who took them In, but ne
probably took the train at some other sta
The pretty Main street home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Pennington was the scene
seghtf g s9fSseT aeeas % psw
f fhsrm nHSa d rssg Miss DnsIie PennIag
ton, 10 her guest, Miss Iona Hale OF Aus
About atty colored people from this. city
VEN up to Burton on special coach az
tacbed 70 the morning irelfI r 3nnrs cs,e,
STSaiiso L lodge No 8s u b r. OF Bur
WIN Carson. who died from the effects
OF a load OF blrdshot fired into him In n
general fight on the Bolts farm IN Burle-
son county, which took place last saturday
hight. was brought here for intermsnt
Wednesday There were quite nurfrber
implicated in the row and u VIII take q
legal Investigation 10 determiae who Is
Responsible for the death OF Carson,
The case Of Frank Murray, colored. VS..
the Houston and Texas Central Railway
company has occupied the time OF tho
county court today. The suit IS for S1O00
damages and alleges that a conductor
struck the plaintiff IN the back at Led
better on November 90, 1900.
Mr.. Henry Popppelmever was In the
city Thursday from New Wehdem with
ten wagons fqr lumber TO build new
store al that place.
One Of the most delightful social events
Of the week was the bowling party ten
dered about fifteen couples by Mr.. and
Mrs r. Werner al Germanla hall. compli
mentary TO their guests. Miss Pima Mul
Ter aud Miss Elizabeth Hartmann of Ans
rim The contest IN bowling was spirited
and the evening was a most delightful one
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner making admirable
hosts.
Owing tc the rain today. which left III,
seats wet at the Park theater. the second
of the series OF summer night concerts
Thursday night. The fun series will b
given.