The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-06-11

By request, We publish the following from
the Galveston Nsrm
None Of the veterans recently MAJ a
Houston than viii, perhaps, ever assemble
together again. They came from ovcrr
part Of the great State they founded ana
established-not 10 nde on railroads. not
70 seek or accept hospitality, nor 10 Get
ticket 70 the State Fair. but once more -
look each other ia the face, to clasp hands
and freely and joyously 70 talk over. 70
each other the eventual past-the log-cabin
anu glorious history Of Texas il their asso-
citation. We can afford 70 honor such men,
Tor without them. what would Texas Be to-
days
The Association provided 81 is last meet
ing to obtain 4 correct and complete list o.
members, and for ascertaining definitely the
names q al the veterans IN the State
Inc president, Col. Frank W johnson,
s = wee presidents, Capt. ". ]. Russell and
Gen. Walter p. Lane; the recording socro-
tary. Major NJ Austin BRYAN: Governor r.
n. Pease, Gen. j. b. Robertson. GEORGE
Hancock, James II. Bell. Col ~. u. III
Gains and 5. n. Swisher, were created an
executive committee, with authority 20
transact all business for the Association
during Its recess. The secretary was ia
structed to hand 70 said committees an the
proof Tor membership gwen TO him by the
members at the last meeting. The commit
tee were directed to examine this proof. and
the proof in the Pension Bureau Of the
Comptroller's Office, and to obtain a lat
from the Land Office Of those who received
bounty and donation grants Of land, for
military service and being IN battles and to
publish the same for information, and TO
direct the secretary 20 record these names as
members OF the Association.
The survivors of ssThe Old Three Hun
dred, and those who served in the army
and navy prior TO October Is, 1886, and
those who were entitled to bounty and do.
nation grants of land, are styled the 'sVet-
Gran Guard of Texas. "
There was appointed chairman for each
senatorial district, whose duty il Is to APP
point an assistant chairman for each county
IN the district and organize the veterans OF
the district, and obtain the names Of all the
veterans and proof for membership Of those
in the district, (who have not already fur
nished the samo) and to forward It as soon
as practicable, but certainly two months
before the next annual meeting, 10 the ex-
ecutive committee at the city OF Austin.
N. S. Munson, r. J. Calder, E. w. Tay-
Tor, Frank White, Joel Robinson, Elias De-
Morse, r. o. w. McManus, Sterling G.
Robinson, Col. John s. Ford, John Henry
Brown, DIR. Goodlow, (of Sabine county
John H. Reagan and Walter p. Lane, arc
examples Of those appointed district chair
men.
The executive committee, with as many
of the chairmen of districts as may attend,
is required to convene at least two DAYS be-
fore the next annual meeting. at the place
Of meeting, to prepare for the business and
reception of the association. It was also
understood that the committee would ask
for free transportation and special privileges
for the Veteran Guard" only. That the
railroads and cities should be left free To-
exercise their own discretion as TO extend
ing courtesies to the other classes.
There are three classes. The first class
includes all soldiers, seamen and citizens
who produce proof of service from the year
1920, to October 10, 1886; the second class.
between October IS, 1880, to November /,
1887; the third class, between first day Of
November, 1887, TO the annexation Of Texas
to the United States.
All soldiers and seamen Of the Republic
of Texas, who were enrolled In authorized
companies or detachments, or who served
tour Of duty against Mexicans or Indians.
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sons who were appointed BY the govern
ment or elected by the people to positions
of trust, from the year 1920 up to the If
teenth Of October A. d. 1885, and produce
the proof that in good faith they rendered
the servicesrequired. are entitled TO member
ship in the association.
The proof required is documentary o4i-
dence-such as discharges or equivalents
bounty or donation grants Of land, etc.
and statements Of facts Of service, sworn
to by the interested party, or applicant,
supported on hOnor by two reputable per-
sons who were with the party in the service,
that the facts set forth are substantially
true.
The objects of the association are set
forthin the following extract from the first
annual Grafton, delivered a year since at the
organization of the association:
New England and other portions Of our
country have organizations to celebrate
their early settlements and achievements.
And why should not vet We have met
here, then, that we may effect this by organ
ization. We organize that we may know
each other, perpetuate our names and ser
vices and those Of our buried companions,
recount deeds and events OF early times, aud
keep them and their actors alive IN mind.
and thus hand them down TO poslcnty. fresf
and green, by tradition, song and story from
the living actors Of those days. We or
ganize for no political purposes, but that We
may have annual meetings, and there re-
new our pledges Of affection for each other,
and devotion to our great united State.
We desire to deserve the good viii, respect
and approval Of al Texans young as well
as old; and to cultivate the feeling that We
are oil Texans, having a common destiny, a
common interest and common object-tha
prosperity and unity II Texas
Moodman, spare that tree. These are
our holy desires aud motives Let none
asperse them"