The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-29


THE STATE FIST COMMISSIONER. -
Several weeks ago, under instructions from
the city council, Secretary Upper wrote
the United States fish commissioner con
corning the wholesale destruction Of FISH
in White Oak bayou, with the view of as
pertaining what redress the people had
against the practice OF polluting the water
to such an extent to cause the death Of the
fish The United States fish commissioners
replied that this was q matter to he dealt
with by the state, authorities, Secretary
Upper has since taken the matter up vita
the authorities at Austin and ascertaining
yesterday that the fish and oyster commits
sioner of the Stnto, Mr., l. F. Kibbe, could
be reached at either Victoria or ort Lava
ca, he has written him upon the subject, Ii
WIS stated at the last meeting Of the ooun-
ell that the cause of the destruction OF the
fish as complain ed Of was the breaking OF
q tank containing quantity OF concentrat-
ed I've, an adjunct to soap factory located
near the bayou, and that the trouble was
but Of temporary character.
A HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS -,
Among the many holiday entertainments
one OF the most pleasant was the one given
Friday night at the residence Of Mr., viii
lam Buchanan, 1872 Kane street. 1t was
rendered by Misses Bertha and Ethel Buch-
lions of tho parlor and dining room were
extremely beautiful, the seasonable holly
and misletoe predomnating The evening
was passed in music, games and dancing
followed by a dainty supper 1t was an
evening long to be remembered by all pres
emit. Among those present were Misses Jes-
sic Mays, Letitln Jagsman, Lizzie Jag
man, Myrtle Redwyne, Columbia Denton
Lizzie Furman, Bortie Gordon, Alice l..
Toomhs, Ethel buchanan, Christine Gas
ton, Maggie Haskell and Bertha BUCHANAN
Messrs. 7. C. McLaurln, Reg L. Toombs,
George Black, c. Haskell Charles A.; An
drus, Walter Black j, l.. Jageman. fouls
| Peeler. l.. b. Minis, Alfred L. Toombs, Jr,,
and Fred A. Toombs.
! THE FIVE BOOKS OF MosES,-The
Blkor Cholim society has bought Sepher
Thora (the Ave books of Moses hanwritten
by an European specialist upon parchment,
for the purpose of presenting same TO the
! orthodox Hebrew congregation, Adath les
urun. The ceremonies of hlllng out the
first paragraph of Genesis, and the last
| this afternoon, commencing at o'clock, al
| the orthodox synagogue. corner preston
| avenue and Hamilton street, The society
| will present the Sepher 1hora to the con,
| gregation with ali the ceremonies OF tht
! old orthodox style. Several prominent
| speakers will address the members OF the
/ society and of the congregation Adath
| Joshurun. The hrst ceremony OF the KIM
| that has ever occurred in Texas, All are
| welcome. The affair is in charge Of Rabh
Simon Glazer, l. Harrison, |. Kapner
Simon Greenberg and B. Zlndler
THE CALEDoNTANs.- one hundre-
end forty.third anniversary of the birth o
Robert Burns, to be celebrated by the Gale
DOMAIN society OF this city on January p
1902, promises to eclipse all previous Ell
forts. Talent of the highest order viii b'
their slogan, and tho lovers Of Scottsl
song and history can rest assured that IN
Caledonlans will fully maintain the pres
| tlge exhibited on former occasions.
At their meeting Friday night the presi
dent announced the arrival from st. Loui
of George Mayo, who viii be one Of IN
pipers, and who win also give an exhibition
Of the sword dance and Holland ding. Tn
various committees have their work we
In hand and the advent Of 1902 Will mt
all the arrangements nearly completed
sAENGERBUND CHRISTMAS TREE
The Houston saengerbund will have thei
annual Christmas tree tonight at saenger
bund hall These are always very enjoy
able events and the occasion this yea
promlses 10 he no exception 10 the genera
hule. The following committee has eharg
Eof the arrangements: Mrs Lleb, MIS- l rtei
Mueller. Mrs. SABBATH, Mrs. Falkson, Mrs
sauter, Mrs Juenger. Mrs Knhimann, hirs
Brupner, Mrs. Wendlapd. Miss Doering
sauter, Mr.. sauter. Mr.. scharck, Mr. Muel
mann. Mr.. schmitz and Mr.. SABBATH.
ELECTION OF UNITED MoDEREs.-
The United Moderns held thesr reguia
sem,.apnual election Of Officers Frida!
night. psosmbss %. when tAs following