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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
3
In a December 23 issue the Bryan Eagle urges readers to push for a better water supply for Bryan and Brazos County in 1906 and criticizes holiday excess while noting a libel suit between Editors Jones and Hawkins of Taylor. The piece comments on political busyness and civic duty as the year ends.
The Eagle reports the Palestine Success Club invites the public to the YMCA building on Thursday evening December 28 for the annual banquet and installation of officers. Clarence Pearson, former local, is president elect, recognized for rising from humble beginnings through character and energy. The Eagle notes his long service with the newspaper.
Texas Woman's College students gave a notable recital at the First Baptist Church despite weather with Mrs Lillebridge on accompaniment. Participants included Mesdames Howell Law Davis Boatwright Butler Miss Peale and Miss Harris. solos and ensemble pieces featured Mendelssohn Chopin Delibes and Rheinberger. the program was well received and may be repeated in January free of charge.
The program features a duet titled I Would That My Love by Mendelssohn performed by Mrs Butler and Miss Peale. A piano waltz in A flat by Moszkowski is listed with Miss Dunlap, along with Shepherds Song and Miss Batte.
The Broadbridge Stock Co. delivered a good performance with the musical comedy Two Jolly Tramps. The Apollo quartet, an eight year old act, drew praise. A matinee is at 2 30 this afternoon and tonight the company closes with A Woman's Secret, a pastoral play.
The H and T C Excursions announce round trip tickets at one and a third fare on selected dates to Ohio Indiana parts of Pennsylvania New York Illinois Louis Kentucky Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma Territory Mexican points and more. Also featuring Dunlap five dollar shoes for boys and men in Bryan as advertised by Burt Norwood.
Sunday program for December 24 1905 includes opening hymn prayer roll call and lesson The Song of the Angels Leader Miss Annie Dearing Lesson talk by Brother Betts readings by Dr Lawrence and Miss Erma Collins Duet by Misses Nannie Lou and Lola Betts and a league benediction.
The Hawthorne Musical Club presents a delightful Christmas Night program. Five talented musicians perform for universal satisfaction, with tickets at Haswell's book store on Saturday morning December 23 at 9 o'clock. Lyceum coupon holders exchange for reserved seats. General admission is 50 cents and $1.00.
Washington December 21 The president named Joseph Bucklin Bishop to the isthmian canal commission to fill the vacancy created by Chief Engineer Wallace’s resignation. Bishop has served as secretary and historian of the commission. Sharpe Succeeds Garrett Washington December 21 the president sent to the Senate the name of A Sharpe to be collector of customs at El Paso.
Gainesville Texas plans substantial new construction in the coming year. In other news, painter Fermin Linton is dead at Laredo. John McGrath shot himself eight miles from Shreveport. Torrential rains halted a street carnival in Terrell Texas.
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