The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-27
RAISING A FUND
For the Widow of Murdered Sheriff
Glover of Gonzales.


Gonzales, Texas. july 24.-rhe commit
tee of twelve SIX from Smiley ami dN
from Gonzales who were appointed 10
raise fund ny voluntary contributions
among the citizens OF Gonzales county for
the widow and children of our late Sheriff
X. NJ Glover nave organized and arc A.
work O. Chandler is chairman ~ tlC
| Smiley committee and DR. j. W, Nixon IS
chairman Of the Gonzales committees. The
following statement heads the lists uscl
! by the committees.
Gu the fourteenth day OF June. 1901, r.
NJ. Glover sheriff of Gonzales county, was
killed while hraVcy diScharging the duties
of his high aud responsible official roi
tioh Unexpectedly cut down In the PRIME
OF vigorous manhood, and In the midst ~
public career of usefulness, his unior
tunate death was most sincerely mOulncd
by all our citizens Even now we can
hardly realize that the generous and no5l o.
hearted Dick Glover Is no more We can
an bear testimony to his efficiency a. an
officer aud We will always kindly rene ~
hcc his many admirable traits of character
which rendered him So popular with our
people When he fell NJ his post of duty
he was serving his fourth term as sheriff,
Can We forget hi. helpless family Ihey
were entirely dependent upon him lie
left a wife IN feeble health. and six daugh
tcis, the Youngest OF whom is about 10
months old aud the oldest about II years Of
age
And whereas. on Wednesday, July II,
1901. a mass meeting of citizens WAS held
81 Smiley Win View Of raising fonl
10y voluntary contributions among the dtl
zens of Gonzales county for the widow and
children OF the ate Il NJ. Glover At said
meeting a committee was appointed TO ihke
charge Of The matter and make sritaNle
arrangements To raise a fund with the dis
tinct understanding that lhr said tund WAS
to be held In trust by Smiley lodge No 33H,
|. q. q. F., and infested by said lodge, tue
principal not to be touched until the, young
est child is rs NealS Of age. The fun as
collected 10 be deposited with the hank OF
Miller 4 savers and placed Ia the credit
OF said Smiley lodge No $50, l. @. q. r.
ana al amounts 10 be subscribed payahe
October !. 1901
New. therefore. we the undersigned Of
Gonzales county. Texas feeling that II Is
our duty to help tho distressed widow and
helpless children Of the late Il. VI. Glover
and with the understanding that the funds
subscribed and raised shall be held In trust
ami invested as aforesaid by The Smi :
lodge No 800. l. o. f., do hereby sub
scribe the amounts of money set opposite
our names
On Wednesday, July H. a mass meeting
Of citizens was held at Smiley, with view
Of raising fund by voluntary contributions
among the citizens Of Gonzales county for
the widow and children of the late X. NJ
Glover. 1t was decided 10 appoint com
mittee 10 take change Of the matter and
make such arrangements as they. In their
judgment. deemed advisable. The fund
raisCd is to be held In trust by the Smiley
lodge No. 800, l. o. q. T., and Invested, the
principal not TO be touched until the young
est child Is Is years Of age, The commit
tee appointed is imposed Of q. 'handiet,
H. Wallis, DR. Ii. II. Beverly. w. g. car
penter \ Perkins. j. A. Angln.
The committee appointed held meeting
to devise ways and means TO carry ont the
purposes for which II was appointed, aud
decided to appoint a like committee from
Gonzales to assist in the matter, composed
of the following citizens pr. I. w. Nixon,
G. w Munkhuusc, j. +. RemsChel, Il. y.
Peck. " w. Hampton, j. 7. Towns. Il
was also decided 10 solicit the help OF one
or more at the different voting boxes In The
county to take charge Of the move In hts
section circulate the petition and solicit
subscriptions. You are solicited. to act in
this raparty. 4 postal card Is inclosed
herewith for You to notify Mr, g. w.
Monkhousc Of Gonzales Of your Willingness
Ia serve IT, for any reason, you can not
serve appoint some one who Will and notify
MIR Monkhousc The fund, as collected, is
to he deposited with the bank Of Miller "
SAVERS All amounts to be subscribed pay
able October /, 1901
The object Is a NEST worthy one and de,
serving of your most earnc efforts, ana
we trust you will act promptly In the mat
your section BY assisting the widows am
orphans we not only help those who need
helm lint show GuI appreciation as citizens
FOR one who lost hi life in doing his duty
as an of6cer. We solicit your earnest an
prompt efforts in the matter. Respectfully
q " MonEhouse, H. Wallis
1 r. Remschel Dr II II Beverly,
b \ Peck. W q. Carpenter
y W Hampton, ] Perkins,
] 4. Towns. j A. Aneih'
Gonzales Committee Smiley Committee.