Homes Start to Receive Electricity

On January 2, electricity turned on to approximately 200 homes and one arc street light at the corner of St. Joseph and St. Lawrence Streets by five-year-old Jennie, daughter of R.H. Walker.  The Gonzales Cotton Oil Manufacturing plant established (Block 3).  The R.S. Dilworth House was built, 124 N. Hamilton (Block 43) Architect J. Riely Gordon The W.P. Fischer House was built (Block 49) at 707 St. Francis Street, and burned down in 2010.  Carl Reuter built his home on Lot 1, Block 2 and lived there until 1925. Henson Chapel United Methodist Church laid cornerstone for new church building.  Replaced in 1959.  The Kleine Opera House closed (Block 10). On June 22nd, the third graduating class of Gonzales High School boasted five graduates. On December 3rd, at 6 a.m., the courthouse burned.