The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-09
THE NEWS FROM CALVERT
EPWoRTH LEAGUE MEMBERS HAD
A SOCIAL EVENING.
Death OF Young Abrams Cast Gloom
Over city--Postottice Burglar
Taken to Waco.

Calvert Texas. September s.-The In.
worth League had an exceedingly pleasant
social evening at the residence OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. II. +. Johnson on last Friday even.
ing. the occasion being "pass.it.on' marty
The program was very cleverly devised ana
admirably executed. In accordance with
request accompanying the Invitations. each
guest Brought bundle the contents of
which was to he a profound secret
half hour was devoted TO passing on and
general exchange Of those mysterious mack
ages. Then the secrets were uufoldea by
the unwrapping Of the bundles in the pres
ence Of the entire company, the holders
standing, one at time, in the middle Of
the parlor revealing dolls. hats. socks. old
dresses, baby stockings and shoes and
numerous other laughable things. much to
the amusement OF all,
Another Interesting and happy feature OF
the evenings program was the "pass-it on
poem, To which guest contributed "A line
The "pass,lton' Idea was carried out I'm
s s,' respect III a mos excellent manner
me lawn was beautifully illuminated by
japanese lanterns and proved a most en-.
loyable place for lunch, which was served
at a late hour.
Mexia and win resume her duties AS teach.
or In the Calvert public school Monday
Mr.. 4. II, Holland OF The Houston Post
was In Calvert Yesterday.
Miss Matte Pistole rs at home after a
visit TO friends and relatives in Bryan.
MISS Eppie Pierce left yesterday for the
Indian Territory. whore she has obtained
a position as teacher
The unfortunate accident which cost
young Arthur Abrams his Hfe last night
has east gloom over the ciiy, Il appears
| that a number of small boys were playiug
and running along the Central railroad
| track while the freight train was passing
| slowly through the yards, when the de.
| ceased and another little boy ran together.
| body was badly torn and monglcd. The
| lifeeSS body was taken to the I'M
| dertnking establishment where II was en-.
| balmcd and prepared FOR burial, which viii
! take place at the Jewish cemetery at $3.50
! O'Clock this afternoon. \ large number OF
| relatives and friends Of the bereaved par
| cntS. Mr.. and Mrs, Jake Abrams, are here
| from Waco Marlin and other places TO at.
! tend the funeral
Deputy United States Marshal Black OF
| Waco came in last night and took charge
! day morning for attempting to rob the
| postoffce. The prisoner seems TO look ut
the matter philosophically lie asked seY
! eral questions of The Post correspondent
| concerning the least number OF years nc
could get by pleading guilty the nearest
| Federal penltentiary, etc. When asked
| why he selected the postonce rather thar
some Of the stores he replied II thought
! Uncle Sam had plenty of money and coulC
afford to lose the money better than on'
OF the merchants.
Miss Blossom Field Is visiting In Bryan.
Mrs A. Marks and children have re
| turned from a visit to relatives I'm Tyler
| Manager J. Z. Cashier has attractions
booked for the 10th, 18TH and 18th of thi'
| month. Dr.. Cashier has secured engage
ments with a number Of good theatrica
companies TO play at his opera house thu
season,
city Marshal f. j. Hardy and City As
SCISSOR and Collector ]. w. Ford have re
turned from brief visit TO Marlin an'
Mart. Hr
Calvert public school, has returned from
| visit to Mississippi