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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
8
The Associated Press reports New York: optimism returns to Wall Street as bankers and brokers plan Christmas bonuses after passage of the currency bill and the Bell Telephone settlement ends the recent pessimism.
Christmas services at the Methodist Church drew a large crowd. The morning cantata The Star of the East, performed by the Harmony Quartet, inspired and served as a Christmas sermon in song. An evening sermon titled The Grace of Jesus Christ followed. A Christmas tree program by the Sunday school is planned for Wednesday night.
Austin Texas December 23 Thirty three pardons granted by Governor Colquitt effective on Christmas Day. More favorable applications remain from the pardon board but flood business prevented consideration at this time.
Mr. Hardy Weeden and Miss Carrie Hartsfield were married at 4 PM yesterday at Rev J M Bullock's residence with Rev Bullock officiating. The couple grew up in Holligan Chapel and are popular in the community.
President Wilson grants one Christmas release but declares no general pardons for the holiday. Pardon Attorney Finch says there would be a deluge of petitions if releases were automatic, as the season of peace on earth amid good will to men arrives.
President Wilson is expected to sign the currency bill at 6 pm and depart for Pass Christian Mississippi for vacation five hours later. Sen Owen and Rep Glass, authors of the bill, will be present along with other leaders. The conference report debate began in the Senate with voting expected at 2:30 pm. Woodmen Circle elects officers and schedules meetings with a joint installation in January with oysters served.
President Wilson reappointed Judson Clements of Georgia to the Interstate Commerce Commission. In Washington, Senator Nelson was excluded from the conference and Senator Williams criticized Republican conduct, likening it to comparing a suffocating double standard with a racist car analogy.
A wartime verse lampoons Philippine insurgents with violent imagery and colonial jingoism. The piece mocks Filipino fighters and praises punitive action under the starry flag, referencing Krag rifles and crude stereotypes.
Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle at Millican Lodge elected officers at the last meeting. C. C. Jackson was chosen as commanding clergyman? and W. L. Me was named as certain officer, with other posts filled for the year ahead.
Texas A and M horticulture seniors trained by Prof. E J Kyle will perform tree surgery for communities or individuals during the Christmas holidays. Cadets will treat decayed and diseased trees using cavity cleaning, disinfecting, sand cement fills, and cement caps, with sprays and washes featured.
The Houston Post feature on flood survivors quotes Uncle Bob Foster a 78 year old Black man living near Wellborn. He recalls Brazos River floods since 1851 noting springs bring big floods while crops can be replanted. His riverbank home withstanding floods shows resilience amid disaster.
The readable text presents a somber scene of an old man spending his declining days in peace and plenty while trees overshadow a small cabin, reflecting a rural mood.
At the last regular meeting K O T M elected KE W Crenshaw past commander J B Priddy commander A R Sutton sergeant Joe B Reed record and finance keeper DeWitt Graham first master guards Robert Mawhinney second master guards R R Myers picket G W Higgs sentinel for the year ahead.
The Junior Class met after dinner to discuss a planned 1915 World’s Fair trip to San Francisco. Lt. Levi G. Brown and Sgt. Kenny outlined benefits of cadets traveling as a corps, with affordable costs and installment payments suggested. R. R. Allen reported on expenses, transportation, and quarters, while student questions were addressed before adjournment.
The Christmas cantata The Story of Bethlehem was presented Sunday at 7 30 by eighteen trained voices under Mrs H O Boatwright and Prof Addison Briscoe. Soloists included Whittaker Stager Webb Howell and others. Organ leadership by Mrs H O Boatwright credited for the program’s success.
An advocate urges Brazos bottom farmers and ginners to cooperate on planting and buying pure cotton seed of the same variety. He warns against cheap, unreliable seed and suggests forming a community committee to purchase in carload lots, hiring an expert seed man, and guaranteeing seed quality to avoid losses and seed mix.
The community reports fine weather then rain with bad roads. The school closed for Christmas holidays. Prof Batson left for Normangee. Mr Hardy Weedon and Miss Carrie Hartsfield quietly married at Rev. J. M. Bullock’s home and receive congratulations. Rev Lindsey filled Bethel duties. Mr Shelby Goodman visits from Port Arthur. The Todd family moves to Coleview. Students and teachers return home for holidays from Huntsville Normal A M College Baylor University and other campuses.
Partial list shows contributions from Mrs. August Alberbach of Denver and E. J. Boyle among others to aid flood relief efforts. The clipping highlights teen involvement and local philanthropy in response to the disaster.
Correspondent Harvey reports Miss Dolores Thebodeaux of Parker School and Miss Icy Green of North Zulch visit home folks, with Mrs Dula M Cullough of Rye and Mr James Yardly of Courtney also seen. Mr and Mrs James Thompson of Bryan visit Mr C H B Graham family. Mr Raymond Jones of Chappell Hill returns home for the holidays.
New York dispatches report that Panama advices say a proposal is under quiet study to send some government ships through the Panama Canal on Wednesday as Col. Goethal’s holiday gesture to the American public.
In Mexico City on December 23 Associated Press reports feeble efforts for holiday festivities. Merchants have cancelled foreign toy orders due to higher duties. The war drains purses and dampens the buying spirit as stores show mainly last year’s leftovers.
The Census Bureau reports that domestic cotton consumption this year reached 5,826,330 bales, the highest total in U S history. The figure reflects a strong year for the textile industry and broad national demand.
Port Arthur official Mr. R H Dunn on behalf of the Grand Lodge distributed relief for flood victims. The Grand Lodge provided 500 dollars and Mr Dunn added 190 dollars to Bryan for the aid effort.
La Nacion a daily paper in Mexico City said to support the Catholic party suspended publication today at the suggestion of the Mexican government as reported by the Associated Press from Mexico City December 23.
At a regular meeting of the Ancient Order of United Workmen the lodge elected officers for the year. F Wetter was named past master workman, C E Jenkins master workman, J W Barron foreman, Geo W Higgs overseer, Wm Rigby guide, Joe Platzer recorder, Joe B Reed treasurer, Webb Ward inside watchman, Lem B Hall outside watchman.
Burglars blew the safe of the Farmers Bank of Poteet Texas and secured two thousand dollars. The incident occurred this morning, reported by Associated Press from San Antonio.
Rev. J. J. Tatum and Rev. C. C. Wheeler returned from North Zulch Madison County where they attended a Ministers Institute directed by Dr. G. A. Gordon of Campbell Hill Ill The meeting drew a large attendance featured a fine spirit and proved pleasant and profitable
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