The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-16
BRENNAN BUDGET.

Brennan, Texas. January To- The
school board of BRENNAN received a let
ter from DR.. j. B. York, city health Of
nicer, day or so ago, notifying them
that several cases of smallpox exist n
the city, but that 1t is OF very mild
form and has excited but little anxiety.
The school board held a special meet
ing Monday afternoon in the rooms Of
the First National bank and acted on the
following resolution: BE it resolved by
the board OF BRENNAN pubue schools,
That the superintendent OF Brenham Iuh-
lie schools is hereby directed to require
all pupils and teachers OF me BRENNAN
public schools attending the city public
schools who have not been eu.s.yely
yaccinated within The last two years to
be yaccinated on or before January Il,
1901, or such pupils or teachers VIII not
be permitted to attend the schools until
so vaccinatcd."
ly precautionary, and is NOT intended 10
alarm any one further than Is necessary
10 secure compliance with the reLy-Te-
ments OF the resolution.
Judge e. Z. Curry has called the Wash
ington county commissioners to meet in
special session Thursday to take what
action they may deem necessary TOR
the pacification and protection OF the
people at Chappell Hin.
The Second regiment band serenaded
Mr., and Mrs. Perry Newton Morgan
Monday night. Mr., Morgan is dtrm
major in the band organization and the
serenade was in honor of his mi. rage
to Miss Nettie Mills OF Hampstead. w, en-
occurred on the 9Th instant. Twenty
pieces were represented in the serensdu
and some stirring marches were gwen.
The serenaders were not llloSei 10 ce-
part without partaking of refreshments.
DR.. Langhorn Of Chappell Hill has pur-
chased the Nicholson honest sad two
miles south of that place. Il consists IT
1000 acres, and the consideration vas
$4,000. This is considered re n;.rka5ly
cheap by those acquainted with the ianl.
Mrs. Watkins is convalescing after a
severe illness OF nearly two weeks dura-
ton.
After putting in night and day The
past two weeks waiting on la sr'3)s stf-
ferers, DR.. f. r. Young has succumbel
to the nalady and is confines to his
room.
Captain A. l.. Steele has returned from
a holiday visit to his old home at Char
lotte, N. C. Mr.. Steele found the old
Nerth State In good condition, and the
prosperity than has been theirs for many
years.
There were twenty-one marriage IL
censes recorded by the county clerk dur
ing the past week.
The Lutheran congregation held its an
nual business meeting at the college to-
night.
lMessrs Robert Strlekert and II. r..
Schulze left this morning for Wesley and
other points on Mil creek, where they
will prospect for oil.
Several large shipments OF mistletoe
have been made from this place to San
Antonio during the past two or three
days
The January term Of county court will
convene next Monday, January n. and
the sheriff's office force isL busy getting
out processes.
The vorwaerts Singing society will
hoqd a meeting Thursday night to de-
eide upon the date for the meeting OF
the district Saengerfest at this place
The meeting has already been deGldei
upon for Brennan, It being left with the
local society to determine the hest time
for the meeting. which viii probably
occur during the latter part ~ April.
There are fifteen singing ciabs n the
disYr