The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-24
SEASON AT GALVESTON
1T is TO BE MADE AS LIVELY AS
POSSIBLE.
The Business League Has Planned TO
Run a Number OF Excursions
from the Interior

Galveston, Texas. March 23.-The com.
mlttees which have been soliciting sub
scriptions for the erection OF the permanent
auditorium. which the Galveston Business
League proposes to erect. will probably
finish their work next week sum has
already been secured which will he suf.
heient to construct the building originally
contemplated, but the committees continue
TO work with a view OF charging upon the
original plans.
The structure will cost not less than
5000, and will be completed by the time
Of the Southern Pacific celebration,
which is scheduled to take place May 10
In addition to this, it viii he used as tho
place for holding the meetings n the dc.
mocratic convention, which will he held
here In July. The chief object, however
that the members of the league had in
mind when the decision to erect the build
lng NaS made vas to provide some placc
for summer attractions II Is the iutcnti ion
to bring number Of excursions here this
summer, aud some kind Of entertainment
must he arranged tol them. Inquiries ARE
ALREADY being made regarding attractions.
and If the present plans are carried out the
coming season will he very lively
Preparations are already being made at
the beach for tho opening for the summer
season. our now buildings are now being
erected near MurdoCh'S bnth house al Trc.
mont street and beach. These are being
huilt by private parties. and will he used
rs pleasure resorts for the crowds which
frequent the beach during the summer.
Scottish Rite Masons.
Galveston Texas March ~ The Scot.
fish Rite Masons Of this city are looking
forward with . great degree Of expectancy
TO the spring convocation Of their order,
which will he held here this week The
degree class viii be very large one. prob
ably exceeding 100 and every degree OF
the Rite will be conferred in fun form
and ceremony for the first time in Texas
several social entertainments will be given
during the reunion and fine musical pro,
gram has been prepared, which viii be rem
dered during the comforting of the various
degrees. over fifty officers viii participate
| in the comforting Of the various degrees
Candidates taking all the degrees must
report for enrolment not later than noon
of March -. as the degrees will commence
promptly at > o'clock on the afternoon of
| that day,
The railroads have given reduced rates
for the occasion and a large attendance Is
expected from the interior
New Pastor Installed.
Galveston. Texas, March ~ Rev VII
liam Hayne Leavcn of Houston and Rev
| J. g Tanner Of Navasota conducted ser
vices at the First PRESBYTERIAN church In
this city today, installing Rev Charles V
| Sullivan as pastor NJ tho church Rev
sullivan has hecu acting as pastor NJ thi,
church FOR the past three months hut hi,
/ formal installation did not take place unit
/ TODAY. II having been DELAYED Al his request
I Rev sullivan was formerly pastor If The
/ Presbyterian church ~ SMYRNA, Tenn, anj
| he was called here TO fill vacancy cauSec
| by the resignation Of Rev. Scott Of III,
/ First Presbyterian church.
/ The nine organ Of the First Presbyter
| ian church has recently been repaired. Al
| the expense NJ 5000. and the sum of $3.50
| has also been expended in repairs and i'm
| provements upon tho building