12 Jan 1899 Page 4 Personal Mention Miss Eme Steele is sick. Maj. A. O. Norwood went to Dallas this morning on business. Miss Madeline Baylor returned today from a visit to Galveston. Dr. E. A. Thompson went to Tharp this morning to see a sick relative. Miss Pearl Billitz returned to Houston last evening after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Bock. Mrs. T. J. Thornhill and 2 children left this morning for Independence to spend a few days visiting relatives. **************** 13 Jan 1899 Page 1 Firemen Meetings Hook and Ladder and Hose No. 2 Elected Officers Last Night Hook and Ladder fire company held its first regular meeting for '99 at the truck house last night with almost the entire membership in attendance, and an extended and rousing meeting it was. The following officers were elected for the year: R. A. Patout, formean; M. L. O. Andrews, first assistant foreman; C. J. Kirk, second assistant foreman; R. C. Terrell, secretary; Will Gibson, treasurer; C. A. McMillan and Sam Madeley, delegates to the department; R. A. Patout, delegate to the State Firemen's Association; T. W. Foley, Jr., alternate; Miss Zenobia Daunis, sponsor; T. W. Foley, Jr., Jack Wyatt and D. E. Callabam, were appointed as auditing committee; J. N. Baylor, W. R. Lott and J. W. Schumacher, were appointed as relief committee. ********************** Hose company No. 2 held a called meeting at the Camp Hotel, with a goodly number of the members answering to the roll call. The meeting was for the purpose of choosing officers for this year, and they were named as follows: Kemp Thompson, foreman; Ben Ahrenbeck, first assistant foreman; Green Wood, secretary; R. A. Sangster, treasurer; H. H. Knox and R. A. Sangster, delegates to the department. *********************** Back from Austin H. F. Plasters returned today from the shadows of the state capitol, where he journeyed forth in search of a lucrative position in the service of the state, having immediately in view the position of doorkeeper of the lower house. He didn't get the place, but he had lots of fun and his happy spirit gives forth no indication of humiliation or umbrage. ************************ Death of Mrs. Jack Another Spirit has Flown to its Happy Home Beyond the Skies At 9:40 o'clock last night in the home of her mother, Mrs. E. A. DeMaret, the spirit of Mrs. Carrie DeMaret Jack took its flight of its earthly tenement toward that world of eternal day and sunshine, where joy is perpetual and sorrow unknow [sic]. Although death is common to us all, and the last debt of nature must be tendered sooner or latter [sic], the news of the lady's taking off in the fullness of her useful life will be received by her many true friends in Navasota with special marks of genuine sorrow. And the family, which is among the town's oldest inhabitants, will be the recipients of hearty and sincere sympathy in their bereavement. Mrs. Jack was born in this county 45 years and 11 months ago, and here received her earliest instructions in the duties of life and blossomed into womanhood. She was united in married life little less than 25 years ago to Capt. Sam M. Jack and of recent times has been a resident of Velasco; of this union there survives five children, two boys and three girls, some of whom have attained their majorities, while none are babies. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock tomorrow evening from the home of Mrs. DeMaret, to the City cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. ****************** Personal Mention Harry J. McNair went to Bryan this morning. Ed. McIntyre, of Caldwell county, who has been visiting W. S. D. Saunders, returned to his home this morning. O. L. Steele and Chas. Ahrenbeck left yesterday for Port Lavaca on a hunting and fishing expedition of two or three weeks duration. Eleanor Colson