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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Grand Army Entertainment.

The fifth of the. series of entertain
ments under the auspices of A. T. A.
Torbert Post, No. "a, will be given in
the Grand Army Hall, this Tuesday
evening, March 10, commencingsat s
O'Clock. To this entertainment the
public is cordially invited.
The address of the evening will be
made by the Rev. Walter w. Ham
mond, d. D.. pastor of the Morris
Plains Presbyterian Church. DR..
Hammond's topic will be: "The APP
peal Made by the War for the Union
to College Students and Thoughtful
Young Men of the Time. DR.. Ham
mond served in the Civil War in a
Massachusetts regiment.
Following is the program of the en-
tertainment: a..
March-Two Blue Eyes, Orchestra
Phonograph-Mar Through
Georgia, Howard johnson
Civil War Sketch-Bean Soup YER
SuS Glory, Surgeon p. B. Sweeney
Miss Gertrude Wise
Musical Tumblers, Benj Shekerjian
Vocal Solo-The Old Guard
George FL. Sherman
Violin Duet Miss Gertrude
Wise and Granville Cramer
Waltz-Dreaming Orchestra
Address
Rev. W. w. Hammond, d. d.
Violin Solo-Allegretto Moderate
Granville Cramer
Musical Tumblers, Mr.. Shekerjian
Vocal Solo-Asthore, Mr.. Sherman
Phonograph-Battle of Bunker Hill
Mr.. Johnston
Vocal Solo Miss Isabel Drake
Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Johnston
Waltzes-Symphia, Orchestra
1t is hoped that the comrades of
Torbert Post will be present in full
force.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
A CENTURY AND A HALF AGO


The Rockaway Presbyterian Church
was Formed. Its Third Jubilee.
The Rockaway Presbyterian Church
celebrated it's one hundred and fifth.
eth anniversary last week with special
services. On Sunday morning there
was communion service in the aft
ernoon a rally of the Sunday school,
and in the early evening rally of
young people. Atthe evening service
former pastor, the Rev. David Plat
ter, preached.
On Monday a museum was started
in the chapel with exhibits of old foot
warmers and furniture and the ancient
papers of the church. In the evening
the two living former pastors, Mr..
Platter and the Rev. Charles Il. An
derson, delivered addresses, and the
Rev. George S. Mott Doremus, read a
historical paper, from which it ap-
peared that the Rockaway church is
in a measure the daughter Of the First
Church of Morristown, and that COL
Jacob Ford loaned $500 toward the
erection of the church building. Later
on, when pews were putin the Morris
town seats furnished the pattern. The
first pastor, the Rev. James Tuttle,
was son-in-law of the famous Rev.
Jacob Green, of Hanover.
At the service on Tuesday night the
Rev. T. f. Chambers, of the Berkshire
Valley church and the Rev. W. W.
Holloway, of the Dover church-both
daughter churches-and the Rev. S..
B. Dunn, of New York, made ad-
dresses. On Wednesday evening the
addresses were by the Revs. William
Russell Bennett and Stanley White.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Newton CONSIDERING sewer.

The Town Committee of Newton is
considering a proposition recently
made to join with a number of towns
which may have installed sewer plants,
including septic tanks, for the purpose
of fighting the Cameron Tank Co.,
which threatens suits against the
municipalities for alleged infringe
ments Of patent rights. Town Attor-
ney Joseph Coult, Jr., was sent to
Saratoga Springs to examine the stu
alton. He reported that the condi-
tions there were the same as in New
ton in regard to the method of sewage
disposal. A communication from in
terested sources proposing the joint ac-
tion of the different municipalities ap-
pearing to be affected by the Chicago
company's claims stated that con-
ference was to be held in Harrisburg,
Pa, at an early date.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
HANOVER.

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DR.. and Mrs. Ferguson are again &C.
cupying the parsonage which has been
undergoing repairing and remodeling
since last fall.
Charles E. Hopping has been con-
fined to his home during the past week
by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Griffith were
presented with a baby boy on Tuesday
last. This makes their family num-
Der eight boys and two girls.
Mrs. Leo Kitchell spent Sunday with
her brother, Maurice w. Budd and
family of Townley.
Mr.. Simpson and family, of North
field, have rented the house near the
Hanover bridge owned by Peter Misler
and are moving in this week.
Remington Hopping has engaged
Joseph Durham, of Chester, to work
family moved to the Cook cottage last
week.
Ladies of the parish to the number
eighteen met at the home of Mrs. j. E.
DeForest on Tuesday last to complete
plans for the fair and supper to be held
in Olivet Chapel, West Livingston, on
the 18th. Various committees we're
appointed to take charge of the work.
The Friendship Club was entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cook on last Wednesday. A very de-
lightful dinner was served at noon and
a pleasant social time followed. Among
the members and their guests present
were Rev. DR.. Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. e. DeForest, Mrs. H.G. M. DeForest,
Mrs. I'll. d. Mead, Mr.. and Mrs. Null
ford Shipman and Misses Hattie and
Florence Hopping, of Hanover; Will
liam Hopping, Mrs. Florence Hopping,
Lyman Fish, the Misses Fish and Mrs.
Ricard, of Florham Park, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Margaret Haslam, of
Whippany, Frederick r. Cook, of Cald-
well, and Miss Louise Cook, of New
York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
MORRIS PLAINS STIRRING UP
Numerous improvements Erected and
Others Under Way.

Numerous improvements Erected and
Others Under Way.
Morris Plains is expecting quite a
boom in the spring. w. B. Davis and
v. Shelley purchased recently a part
of the keenan, tract, comprising eleven
lots on Speedwell and Central avenues,
and have sold eight lots as follows :
three to L. G. Parker, two to DR.. R.V.
w. Totten, and one each to Edward
Beers and Stanley Lyon. It is report
ed that all the purchasers will erect
houses on their lots in the near future.
The Arrowsmith factory buildings
are nearing completion, all that re-
mains to do being the floors, and it is
expected that when the company
moves in real estate and business con-
ditions at the Plains will see further
improvement.
The fire company now has thou
sand feet of hose for fire purposes, an
additional fire hydrant has been put
in, and the representatives of the fire
underwriters have been making an in
spection, which, it is expected, will re-
duce fire insurance rates.
The Public Service Corporation has
erected pole lineson Gregory and Han
oyer avenues and put in four street
lamps in the Morris township section.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss Hattie Muir, bf 80 Ridgedale
avenue, has gone to Lakewood for a
month. I'm
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shelley have
gone to Atlantic Cityfor two weeks
stay.
W. L. R. Haven Jr., is one of the
honor men of the freshmen class of
Princeton University.
Alderman Twining starts next week
on a business trip to Geneva, Switzer-
land, expecting to be away about six
weeks.
Geo. W. Mcintyre and family will
remove from Morristown to Spring
field, ILL.,, where Mr. Mcintyre Will en-
gage in railroad building with j. e.
Melick.
The Misses Shelley, Hipson and
Lynch, of the State Normal School,
are spending the month. OF March
teaching in the Dover schools. They
graduate from the Normal School in
june
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
NEWS FROM
OTHER TOWNS
MENDHAM.

Mrs. Lewis Hill is in the hospital
undergoing an operation.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira HOPPER was buried on Tuesday.
e. j. Rood is confined to his home
by sickness, also Mrs. Johnston, on
Mendhaln Mt, and Mrs. Rue Wood
ruff.
Rev. Mr.. Allen, of Newark, occupied
the pulpit Of the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday.
The remains of Mrs. Jos. Hully, of
Morris Plains, was brought to misplace
for interment on Thursday.
Miss Babbitt, of East Orange, has
rented the Julia Phoenix house. She
will take possession May 1st.
Thomas J. Loughlin. of Newark, has
been spending few days in town.
Mrs. jos. Aldred, who fell and broke
her leg. is improving nicely.
E. X. VanZile, of Hoboken, was in
town Tuesday.
William Babbitt, of New York. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Aldred, of Nor
ristown, were in town on Sunday.
Mrs. Cortland Drake, who spends
the summer IN this place, passed away
at Newark. The remains were brought
to this place for interment Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Burnett, of
Mendham Mt, are entertaining James
Burnett and son. of Bayonne.
The Ladies' Auxiliary met in the
ladies parlor on Wednesday afternoon
and elected Miss Ella Thompson
president, and Mrs. Samuel Cramer
vice president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Stiles were given
surprise party last Friday night.
Mrs. George DeGroot, mother of
Geo. DeGroot, M. D., passed away at
the home of John Peppard on Monday
smorning of paralysis. The funeral was
held Friday. Interment at Hill Top
Cemetery.
Miss Clara Lockwood has been spend
ing few days at Brooklyn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Missionary SOCIETIES OF the South ST.
Church.

The Woman's Missionary Society,
the Young Women's Missionary Soci-
ty and the Junior Band of the South
Street Presbyterian Church will hold
their annual meeting on Wednesday,
March 18th, when the Rev. Alexander
MacColl will make an address. Re-
ports of the years work will be read
and social gathering will follow.
The following officers have been elect
ed by the Woman's Missionary Soci-
ETY. President, Mrs. William Silli-
man; vice president, Mrs. w. L. r.
Haven treasurer, Miss j. d. Cham
beers recording secretary, Mrs. e. IT.
Gardner; corresponding secretary,
Miss M. H. Lord /; secretary of litera-
ture, Mrs. III. B. Hoffman; managers,
Mrs g. l.. Bockoven, Mrs. William
Coursen, Mrs. K. B. Dwight, Miss e.
III. Earl, Mrs. w. X. Howell, Mrs.
Alex. MacColl, Mrs. Frank Marsh,
Miss A. w. Mead, Mrs. L. O. Stiles,
Mrs. M. G. Sutphen, Mrs. William
Shelley, Mrs. w. w. Thomas.
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MT. FREEDOM.

Miss Jessie Blackwell, who was sent
from the Normal School to teach at
Dover for a month, returned to Tren-
ton on Monday last.
Miss Gl edys Savage, who has been i'll
is now convalenceing.
Harold Clark, of Arlington, spent
last week with his grandfather, e. @.
Burnett.
Miss May Hubert is visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Workman at New
ark.
Mrs. Ira W. Youngs has gone to
spend month with her children at
Newark and Elizabeth.
Frank Shmitt and wife of Montville,
were the guests of Mrs. Walter HUI
BERT on Saturday and Sunday.
E. G. Burnett spent Sunday last
with son Arthur near Dover.
Charles Coe has been appointed fire
warden for Randolph Township. He
will issue permit for those who wish
to burn their brush upon application.
Failure to secure permit subjects a
person starting fire to fine.
James 0. Wright, Jr., lost valua-
BILE horse last week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

SCaU0 luSp0cLOF D0Nl0rsS OFlllclShs
A letter has been received by the
local board of education from Louis
Bevier. Jr., state inspector of High
Schools criticising the facilities for
high school work in Morristown. He
objects particularly to the room used
for science studies and the absence of
a proper study room where the pupils
may study without interruption from
other classes reciting. Mr.. Bevier sug-
gests that it is time that Morristown
in order to keep up with live towns in
the state should provide a modern
building for high school work exclu-
sively. The need has been appreciat-
ed for some years, Superintendent
Haven referring to it at meeting of
the Alumni Association of the High
School two or three years ago when he
suggested that there was good field
for some alumnus TO perpetuate his
name by giving such structure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
selected from Among Forty-flve.

Like the descent of the Assyrians on
sleeping Israel was the charge of the
schoolteacher brigade on Dover to cap
ture the principalship of the schools
of that town made vacant by the APP
pointment Of Joseph Howard Hulsart
as County Superintendent of Schools,
and to continue the smile, the slaugh-
ter was as great. Wildey w. Singer,
Of West Orange, was selected from a
list Of forty-five applicants, but will
not assume the duties of his new posi-
tion until the fallterm.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Sale of Mast Picturos.

The collection of paintings, water
colors and engravings, formed by the
late Thomas Mast, with addenda from
other sources, will be held in the How
ard building, 264 Fifth avenue, March
10, IL, IL and ID, evenings at $50. The
sale will beaby the Anderson Austin
Co., and will include many valuable
works of art by our former celebrated
local artist, including several histor-
ical pieces.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
The Evidence In the Case.

SO years use is evidence--Millio of con-
.sumers is evidence-sales made by 10 600
agents is evidence. You buy 4 gallons L. &
M Paint and gallons Pure Linseed Oil lat
90 cents) mix them and make 7 gallons best
paint ready for use--cost only $I.2o per
gallon Done in minutes.
Phillips & Day, Morristown; PC. Henry,
Basking Ridge, N. j.; w. r. Wilson, Whip
pany; J. r. Meade, Hanover, Z. & M. Paint
Agents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
weather Card for February, 1908.
Williams, Proctor & Potts, en-

The MessrS. Capstick are building a
boathouse on what was formerly known
as Mud Pond, near Montville BY the
building of a new dam a large amount
of additional.land has been overlooked
and this is now lake, seven-eights Of
a mile long by half a mile in width.
The lake is elevated and to the south
can be seen the open country for fif-
teen miles, while to the north it is
land-locked by as pretty hills or low
mountains terminating in the bald
crown of Turkey Mountain as can be
seen in this section.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Letter to MIR. Morey
Morristown

Dear Sir: Will you give your Arith-
metic class land Algebra class-this
problem
If average paint is worth $1.60 a
gallon. and goes two-thirds as far as
Devoe & Reynolds, and wears half as
long, what Is Devoe u Reynolds worth
put on, painters wages being $3.50 a
day and days work q gallon of paint.
The answer is SlI.8O gallon but
don't tell 'em that.
Yours truly,
r. W. DEVOE & q. T..
43 RAYNOLDS co.
( p. s. Geo. Il. Voorhees, and E. Pan
taenius sell our paint.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
A Lenten Notice.

A little volume, bound in Japanese
vellum, with the single word Medita-
tions upon the cover, is to be found at
Runyon's book store, also at the Wo-
mans Exchange. The book is entire
ly local production, printed by
Messrs. Vogt. Brothers, and compiled
by our fellow-townswoman, Miss
Eleanor Dayton, as an aid to devotion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

The old post otfice at Rustic has been
re-establiEhed. 1t was there for thirty
years and was abandoned a year ago.
1t is located between KenviI and Lake
Hopatcong. The post office is located
In the Lackawanna Mt. Arlington sta
tiOn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

The Y. M. G. A. basket ball team
defeated the New Brunswick players
in the local gymnasium last Friday
evening. The formation was as fol-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

Score, first half, Morristown 10, New
Brunswick 5. Score, second half, Nor
ristown Is; New Brunswick 10.
Baskets-Pierson 2, Melick /, Mills
p, Sturgis l, Roberts l, Conway 2, Tay
lor2. Points on fouls orristown 2,
New Brunswick I.
Officials Referee, Brink; umpire,
Van Nostrand; timekeeper, Buxton;
scorer, Manager Hlpson, MorristoWn.
The Chronothanatoletro was given
Monday evening in Association Hall
by the same cast who presented it re-
Gently in the Methodist Church. A
good sized audience was present and
enjoyed the entertainment rendered.
Retired after Forty-two Years Service
Jerry George. of Dover, for many
years a passenger conductor on the
Lackawanna, retired from that posi-
tion on March LIST with the hope that
relief from the routine may assist him
in regaining his health. He is sixty
six years of age and has served the
Lackawanna for forty-two years, start
ing as a wood-passer on the old Pau
linskill, No. IS, with Engineer William
Osborne. He went on the Easton ex-
press as brakeman in 1867, and the
following year was made conductor
on second-class trains In 1872 he was
appointed yardmaster at Bergen, and
the year following went on the road
again as passenger conductor, going
to Dover in 1876. Since that time he
has been in charge of the Dover ex-
press. For twenty-seven years engin-
eer George Stitcher was in charge of
the locomotive of conductor George s
train. The retired conductor has a
business venture to employ his time,
and is also active in Railroad Y. M. O..
A. and religious work.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
DID NOT WANT TO PAY
 FOR BOX OF ''FONY" JEWELRY

Interesting Suit Heard in City Court
 Causes Mueh Amusement.
 Tn the trial of the case of Weiner Brothers against Jesse Davidson in the City Court yesterday several matters came up that were of an amusing character and although the case did not amount to much it entertained all those present as much as a first class murder trial would.
 It appeared that Weiner Brothers were suing Davidson to recover some thing like $350. which they claimed was due them for goods sold to David son. The goods consisted of lot ot jewelry. Davidson claimed that he bought the goods for a much better quality than that which he got and when the shipment arrived he refused it and also to pay the $3S0.
 To show the court how valueless the alleged jswelry was several sam ples of 1t were brought into court and the statement made that the rest of it was down at the express office. Judge Sayre wanted to sec the whole thing so the balance of the shipment was brought into court. Everyone who looked at the Jewelry stated that per haps it was not solid gold as there was big box full of it all for the small amount of $350. Notwithstand- ing that the case consumed the great CT part of the day Judge Sayre did not give his decision but took the matter under advlsement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
THE RACES
ResuIta at Nevr OrIeans.

New Orleans, Jan. 14.--In finish at the Fair Grounds track that was so close that none but the judges could determine with any degree of accuracy which had won, Belle Strome. an odds on favorite. won the fourth race in driving finish with Miss Strome. Belle Strome had speed enough for pacemak- ing, while Miss Strome was outrun in the early part.
 The latter came with rush at the finish caught the favorite tiring and had passed her one jump past the fin- ish. Black Manti,la got third
 Powers is keeping up his good rid ing, out of five mounts he pfloted home three winners and two place horses.
 First race. three furlongs-Sea Swell. no, (Minderl, to |; won; Tom Hoi- land 119, (HeideD;s 35 to +b T. ,rd seT9nd; S9ma Coghill. Douglas. Joe Howell, Misfor- George Guyton. M;que o'Brien. and
 Second race. i've and one-hslf fur longs-Maie Fletcher, no, lPowers), $ to l, won; Donaldo, i1oi [HaIde9, 8 60 to l, third. Time, 1:1o 2z5. My Love, Speed Manuel, Fashion. Glenville, Adelaide Rover. Helen Holland. Mamie May. Miss Iss shelie; Iinker Ike, Ser; De'ect'
 Third race. six furlongs; selling Lucy Marie, 100, (Rosen), 6 to l. won; Fire Opal 100, (McCahey), to sec ond; Constantia, no, (Powers), IS to 5, third. Time 1;l7. Rose of Pink, Elaine. Edith M.. Durable. Stella Per kins. Su1u. Cut Glass, MaZonia, and Lady Franklin ran
 Fourth race, six furlongs; selling Belle strome, 1Os. (McCahey)., 3 to 5, to i, second, Bantilla. log, (Powers), , ' to 1. third. Time 1:17 Is. Zlnfan- del, Anna Scott, Alagra. Helen Lucas. Kiamesha II. Tirolinn, and Tres Joli ran.
 dienne. l1S. (Powers), 3 to 5, wen; Teo ond: Rebel Queen, Ss, (HufnageJ, 1 to 1. third. Time. 1:31 s-5. Evelyn s., Poetry, Bitter Miss, Tile Kilns, and Golden Pheasan ran.
 Sixth race, mile and a furlong. sell ing-Docile, 105. (Powersl, 3 1-2 to l. won Ivanhoe, 104. tMcCahey). 3 to 1, :. third. Time. :5S Is. Rio Grande Lord Stanhope. and Tibes Hill ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
Ryan Seems to HaUe Made a
 Find in Pitcher Dick Merryn,an
Big Fellow Was a Star in Pitching
 and Batting in Springfield.

It looks like Ryan has picked up something pretty good in Dick Merry man, the Southpaw from the Spring field Club in the Central League who was traded for "Bill" Wye. He was the, star pitcher of Springfield. the i tral League last year. and with his twirling ability was close to a 300 batter hitting .2S6 last year and stand ing eighth In the season batting batting last year was. 22 games. 6s times at pat 6 runs, IS hits. batting
 Tn fielding he had; 22 games. 10 put outs. 5s assists. errors. fielding average 95s. Out of 5T6 batters that foced him 159 hits were made laverage of hits gamee s6 runs were made (not quite a game). gave 42 base on balls tnot quite two game) and struck-out 62 batters (nearly a game) winning l4 and losing 8 of his zz games. He is six. feet, one inch in height with 1s0 pounds of bone and sinew and with a team that looks fast as the one Ryan is framing up behind him he ought to get away with a majority of his games during the com ing season He has been with Spring field for several years ana bears an excellent reputation there both on and off the ball field. In speaking of him The Springfield Gazette says:
 Jimmy Ryan. manager of the Mont gomery club in the Southern League has announced that he has secured Dick Merryman. the Babe pitcher who was a member of the local club from the time 1t came to this city until 1t was taken away Ryan gave Hem dricks an infielder for Merryman
 Dick Merrymau is one of the most gentlemanly players that ever appear. ed in this city and is credit to the game. He was probably the most popular player on the Babe list, and his example alone to the other play CTS was almost worth his salary to the club. His rise in his profession is no surprise to his many friends here. Merryman stated last season that in the event he did not go "high- CT up'' next season he would quit the game.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
SUES FOR DELAY IN THE
 DELIVERY OF A TELEGRAM
Claims Damages to Extent of 91,905
 Due by Telegraph Company.

Claims Damages to Extent of SI,905
 Due by Telegraph Company. The case of Lillian Thornton against the Western Union Telegraph Company for damages was in the Circuit Court all day yesterday. The work of ex- amining the witnesses was finished at 6 o'clock last night and this morning the lawyers will make their argu- ments
 Lillian Thornton sued the telegraph company for $1,995 for the alleged failure to deliver a message sent to her husband telling of the death of her mother. Mrs. Thorton's mother Mrs Miller died here in Montgomery last summer and soon after the death Mrs. Thornton alleges that she sent a mes sage by Western Union to Selma to her husband telling him of the death. This it alleged was not not received until the body had been taken away.
 As there are several cases of like nature in both the city and Circuit Courts the outcome of this one will be watched with interest. It will be remembered that W. W. Hill secured a judgment for $1,1oo on practically the same instance in the City Court last summer. The case was appealed and Is now in the Supreme Court The moving picture show originated in little town in the South.
 Must have been Houston. Tex.