The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28

There was meeting Of The patriotic so,
c'eties OF this city recently to discuss the
rrobnbie loss to the State of the old stone
FORT nj Nacogdoches and 10 see II they
could not contrlve some way In which the
old landmark could be preserved. These
socfeties are composed entirely of women,
and comprise Daughters of the American
Revolution, Colonial DANES. Daughters Of
the Republic Of Texas, Daughters OF the
Confederacy ami woman's Relief Corps.
no these were added representations from
the city Federation of Clubs and the Hous-
ton Art League All OF the strictly pa
triotic societies have one feeling In com
mon. and that is the preservation Of old
landmarks, and the other societies arc fully
in sympathy with this idea. No State has
more glorious records than Texas for she
Is the only one of all the glorious sister
hood that has stood before the world a
free republic, acknowledged as such BY the
great powers. So the women OF Texas
have graud work before them. and
1T bohooves the high,
Tor their own sakes 10 do things wOrthIly q"
But while these women were looking with
longing eyes to the quaint old fort at
NacogdNches they did not forget the In
Junction Of the old prophet for "eycry
man to build before his own door" Mrs
b. r Cherry representing the Houston
Art League, called their attention TO a
rumor that the picturesque building IN Sam
Houston park. commonly known as the
.Noble Homestead" was to be torn down.
She begged tie ladies present to make an
Effort TO save 1t for the city Mrs. Cherry
has not only true artistic Instincts, but
they have been trained In the best schools
of New York and Paris, and she fully ap
preclatcs the value OF the homestead IN
question rs representing type OF South
EN- architecture fast disappearing before
the rage for things less comfortable, les,
Hrtistle hut more modern. she 50 Gu
Unused her audience that straightwny O
committee was appointed. composed OF
airs. Cherry, Mrs. Rust aud myself q
lay the matter before the city council
on the following Monday afternoon Mrs
Cherry aud ! (Mrs. Rust not being able t
nttcnd) made our first appearance before
the city fathers, entering modestly, as be
cometh Nsomen. We were received with al
the courtesy for which Southern men ar
noted, and before long had began TO plea
men. We were fortunate in arriving befor
the business had begun ana were able I
speak to an these gentlemen quietly on Oh
eide This, 1t appears, Is lobbying, br
from our experience lobbying Is not ha
bad. Certainly the city fathers WEI
very nice TO us and made what We he
feared would be very embarrassing tas
a very agreeable one.
We were Fortunate too, In arriving
time 70 persuade the council not to maj
any changes IN the outside appearance
the building, II seems there had been
idcn OF pulling II down, and they Kind
0sreed % Keep II as II was-thc ono hou
81 ITS kind In the city.
Last week Mrs. cherry proposed that q
aud ! should go out 70 see how the wo
q restoring the old house was progre.Sln
nnd as we drove into the park We fou
men busy hammering and saving uwa
with piles OF new lumber about dgstin
to make che old house "H'mlist as Vptl
new" We asked one of the mpu II
could speak 10 tile foreman. lie We
courieousy told US he was The one
charge, but he had suspicion of smI
on his face, aud J believe be was tnukiu
Now, here are thes. eOnfuunded wum
coming TO bother my HE out of me,
fold aim We were the cOmmittce-tho sun
broadened and I am sure the Thought w
tuSt little more iutensihCh-uud won
be tell us something OF what be was don
WELL It seems the mayor had told hi
1ust what we wanted aud things must
hone to suit u.s..
Ou.
wooden pillars would last longer, hut
sad Won wanted brick pillars, Just III
tas first ones, and brick i has 70 be-"
How pleased we wer9i And how \
praised the council for fnelr faithfuine,
5er we had been told thsss men often pIoi
ise9 Women anythlng te gel rld 81 tnei
and then went straight on as II the pro-
Use had never been made. but here t.
promise was to be kept,
We drove on through the park at pea
Mlfh the world hnd ourselves, and euloy
the flowers and trees, most OF which ha
been wisely chosen, typical Southern do
ers and trees and the natural beauty
covered with rich foliage and the hea
iifnl trees an either side leaning over {
water to see the exquisite pictures thu
reflections made ia its depths The varl
dtllagc Of cypress, plne, sweet gum, colt,
weed and oak gives the most eXquls
uhauges on the one color, and makes @
ptetnre after another as far as the G
eln reach.
across the bayou the view chang
There Is no beauty there, but the pos
iiiity for great deal. Tho cfy oui
TO keep The bayou banks as they "a
slnt there is much TO be done heyol
itrls snggeNad the idea that ibis fea
Is womans work-ths identifying Of
r!fnIiid Mrs. cherry said she thought
wonlu be an excellent idea IL the G
,vouil appoint a committee Of women
LOOK after tho frills and furhelows
Honston. For Houston is capable OF
i1g made a beautiful city, II only she
have a few more fiills, just read vi
Women have done for other cities. El
SAIchSo mas peep. ptnuuued, ana
Frederic Harrison In his impressions
Anlericar speaks OF the agreeable surpr
chat city was to him. All woman's worl
Women have the time 10 study and tn
nbout these things and also to see &
The plans are carried out. These matt
nv really more within their line than
that OF business men. ! am sure that
preserving the old noble homestead
homen have done a good thing. and vi
ihe restoration H. complete, and the
council hears the favorable comments nj
~ visiting strangers appreciate m
lhail we ''of the manor born do the h.
rcpresentsr-they will be satisfied "
tbelr work, and Will look even more kin