The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13
A DAY IN THE CITY.

EAGLES NEW OFFICERS Hpuston
Aerie No SO, Eraternal -Order Of Eagles,
held an excellent and interesting meeting
at its aerle yesterday afternoon There
was large attendance and much interest
manifested, in fact the members are very
enthusiastic over the excellent condition
of the Aerie and Its bright promises for
the immediate future. The occasion for
the special interest manifested in yester-
days meeting was the annual election OF
OFFICERS to preside over the meetings ana
conduct the affairs OF the order during
the year 1902. in addition to this pleasant
aud interesting feature there were seven
new candidates initiated into the mysteries
OF the order, and about twenty-five new
applications for membership read and
filed The lodge Is in most thriving
condition and to all appearances has very
bright future before Il IN this city. The
Officers elected yesterday were; u. r.
Branch. worthy president; l. \. Schessen-
chaplain; w. g. Boring secretary; $. +.
Nichols treasurer; w. W Ralston. physi-
clan +. $. Smith, conductor; 6 a.
Reinhart, Inner guard; g. A.. Reeves,
and John =. Moon. Jr.. trustees BY the
election Of Mr.. Branch as worthy presi.
dent; the present presiding officer, w. T..
,arhe becomes past worthy president, ard
dent.
! IliEb hbNG-pNf flhfs.-I0n TllS
| department had three runs yesterday. The
first was In response to an alarm from
box SD at 11s yesterday morning. The
occasion was the burning of the grocery
| of z. Dlckcrson. at No 272O Odin avenue
| The condition Of tho streets owing to the
| paving which is being done, made II al
. most impossible for the department to get
/ 10 the fire at all, and then they were com.
| PEELED to 60 through alleys and bv-strects,
inI f1o- ba
, erty was beyond all hope. The building
was owned by Mrs. NJ. 4 Morgan and was
total loss. Loss about $3.50. The CON
tents were saved. The second run was
~ response to an alarm from box So at
1855 p. m. to No. 2lO5 Ope,ousas street
owned by T. Sam and occupied 10y Mrs.
] Nelson. The fire was caused nv sparks
from the, flue, and was extnguished with
very little damage. The third run was
c.used 10y a still alarm at 1908 from No.
4c5 Sabine street belonging to the vii.
liam Rice estnte aud occupied by A. s.
Hurkett This was also caused by sparks
from a flue and the damage to building
was only about five dollars.
/ CARLsRrHE BOWLING CONTEST
The Carlsruhe bowling club bow'ed yes
terday for the Langcrmann medal at their
alley at Dumler's place on the Harris.
burg road. Jules Danielscn and II. Hes
ter tied for the medal on a score Of 80
and on the roll off MFR Hester won. Shor-
iff Anderson captured the booty prize with.
ouI opposition or score Of 20
The third consecutive winner of the
State championship cup hv the Houston
Turnvcrein bowling team has stimulated
ne interest In bowling in this city with
the result that n new club, the Magnolia
has been organized and the medal con.
tests or the different clubs are becoming
more spirited. Houston now has four
bowling clubs and some Of the hest howl.
, ing alleys In the State.
CHIEF CLERKS OFFICE -Housto, 70
, to have a chief clerk NJ the United States
railway mall service stationed here. Post.
muster Strong Is having nm office fitted M
, and furnished on the second floor Of tho
4 postofflce building for this gentleman.
= whose name is not vet made public. Post
master Strong has removed the clerks in
, the railway postal department I'm the room
! with the United States Internal revenue of
= lice and Is fitting up the office occupied
! ~ me railway postal clerks as the office
tor the chief clerk of tho United State.
! railway mail service New furniture and
office fixtures have been ordered and are
being received as fast as can be made
THE CHAPEL CAR.-The chanel car,
Good Will" Rev G. r. Rogers missionary
In charge, is still In the city sldetrackcd
In the Southern Pacific yards. where ser
Vices are being held from time to time.
mere VIII he meeting held today at
'Ht mum uhNI LOT Int NNOpmrn. All Chris
tlnn workers are invited 10 participate.
: Mr. Rogers informs the reporter TINT he is
, endeaNorlng to enter the car In the shops
: for some much needed improvements Tie
IS not without hope of success He saws
, he receives nothing but kindness at the
hands Of the rallroad companies
) KILLED BY KEROSENE TWENTY
month old infant Of Mrs John Mason, col
ored, residing on the Clark road, two miles
out, died early yesterday morning as the
result of drinking kerosene. The mother
had just finished pouring the oil on the
wood to start n fire and laid the bottle
down. The child picked It UP and drank
the contents. Death resulted very shortly.
The remains were inferred yesterday after
noon by Westhelmer.
SHARKS BENEVOLENT CLUB.-The
Sharks Benevolent Club met yesterday at
their hall, There was a large attendance.
Tho usual routine business was transacted.
The relief committee reported furnishing
supplies for eighteen families during the
month bills for said supplies amountins
, 70 $500 The good work goes steadily on.
The club expects to give smoker on
tice will be given the members
THE CONFEDERATE REUNIoN.-Brlg
adler General c. c. Beavens Of the First
Texas brigade, United Confederate Vet
I GRAMS has received a general order from
: Major General Van Znndt commanding the
Texas division, advising him of the fact
, that the general reunion u Confederate
Veterans will be neld at Dallas this yeaI
April % to 25 aud urging npon him 10 try
. and secure good attendance from on OF
The camps that compose his brigade