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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1899
Page
2
The Calvert Chronicle urges honest toil for honest pay as Bryan could convert cotton seed into oil and lint into cash while praising the A. and M. College. The Cameron Herald notes support for Judge Sam R. Scott for congressional honors, trusting his honor in any district or state role.
Mr. G S Parker hosted an impromptu bachelor dinner at his home in honor of Robert M Gordon who will marry Aliie Saunders Wednesday evening at the bride's parents' home. An eight course dinner featured toasts after each course and a concluding tribute to the host. Attendees included Gordon Parker Lawrence Mooring Campbell Parker and several others.
Sunday featured the second day of the Brazos County Musical Convention at Reliance with an immense crowd, weather fair, and an estimated attendance of about one thousand to twelve hundred people. Attendees from Kurten, Rock Prairie, Brightlight, Holligan Schoolhouse, Harris Schoolhouse, Tabor, Wickson, Wesson, Bethel, Steep Hollow, Knob Prairie, Providence, Benchley, Thompson Creek, Wellborne Alexandria, Edge, Macy, Cotton, Cross, Bedias, and nearby Grimes County participated.
Attendance from Bryan and visitors shows zeal of the choirs represented as the convention grows. Leaders include President Whittin H T Palmer and Prof J McCottonwood delivering addresses on music past, present and influence. The Eagle notes growing aid to church work and urges continued growth in choirs and outreach.
The Brazos County Musical Convention featured choirs and quartets from Wickson and Bethel with J T Parker and Nora Thomas among performers. Delegates elected Miss Mamie Todd to a free Kiland scholarship, selected Wickson as next meeting site, and debated continuation of the district organization before voting against it. resolutions praised Reliance choir and hospitality.
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