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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1902
Page
2
Newspaper masthead for The Daily Eagle dated Sunday April 20 1902 lists office details and subscription prices with per week and per month rates. Connelly & Carnes are credited as publishers in the periodical’s front matter.
A Kennedy era address to Bryan officers outlines goals for cleaner streets stricter law enforcement and budget discipline. Mayor Harrisor urges economy curb street exhibits, improve sewers and drainage, address outlying telegraph poles, and review finances against 1901 receipts and expenditures.
Mayor R. H. Harrison urges deflationary steps to balance the books in Bryan. He cites a net deficiency of about 5667.83 and proposes refunding the bonded indebtedness with sinking funds while trimming running expenses to reach solvency.
Expresses hearty thanks to United Daughters of the Confederacy Camp J. B. Robertson United Confederate Veterans the Mayor and City Council reception committees school officials and pupils and others who assisted in the reception and entertainment of General Fitzhugh Lee. Baptist Sunday School Class No 9.
An informal morning reception honored Gen Fitzhugh Lee led by Capt and Mrs Geo W Smith. Attendees included Miss Nellie Fowle Smith and Gen Lee as well as Capt and Mrs Smith and several guests. The event featured old Virginia memories, champagne, cake, and toasts before Lee headed to San Antonio to meet family and plan a Dallas reunion and Virginia visit.
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