The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-16
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nd stripes, is measured only ~ the ele-
atson and bound 10 the O0nfeQefaoy.
Il, M. LEwis,
Adopted,
GENERAL 4. NJ. Lewis denounced thereport
low In circulation In regard TO al arrange.
nent between Senator Vest, Of Missouri,
md hint Elf, claiming that during the war
/ WAS agreed he (VesD should be made
enator OF the southern Confederacy, and
ne Lewis brlgadier.g general, as u sladerous
and lie. The report has been
circulated extensively Of late.
On motion OF Colonel Bower, q voted OF
thanks was rendered Colonel Thomas II.
Murray, as president of the association, and
that his address be published In the min
utes of the association.
COLONEL MURRAY's SPEECH.
COMRADES AND CITlzEHs-At the close OF
the war the Missourians serving in the
armies were scattered from the
Potomac to the Rio Grande. Our homes
had been the scene of strife and relentless
warfare, from the very beginning to the
very ending of the civil war.
There was scarcely battlefield, from
the time OF the first gun at Sumpter until
Appomattox, where Missourians were not
in the front rank of victory or in the rear
guard Of defeat.
At the surrender there were some uncon-
quered spirits who believed that in the dis
tant fields of Mexico a new and glorious
destiny might be achieved. Their ambi-
ton and unyieldlDg courage was worthy OF
a Roman soldier in the darkest hours OF
Rome's existence. Some OF these noble
comrades Of ours attested with their lives
their devotion to principle. and their re-
mains lie unburled in that distant country.
xt,,n lrytu nI rltII rod
to US, and some of them are present with
us on this occasion.
There were thousands of other Missouri
ans, who had family ties in Missouri and
other states OF the late Confederacy, who
felt that there was another duty, higher
and more exalted than that OF risking life
upon the battlefield. and that was, q re-
turn to the long-neglected dear ones who
depended upon them for support, and in
good faith accept the consequences OF the
war, hold up the dropping spirits at home,
reorganize the fragments. OF broken COM
munitles and to learn their countrymen In
defeat to meet, like true heroes. the disas-
tiers wrought by the red hand of civil war.
With this determination, the great mass
of the 75, 900 Mssourians who had gone into
the Confederate ranks, resumed citizenship.
and. with the rarest exceptions, these old
ex-soldiers in Missouri and in the several
states where they made homes at the sur
render, have contributed to the restoration
aud prosperity OF the country by yielding q
ready obedience to the laws and encour-
aging in every manner the establishing and
maintaining of peaceful relations through
out the land.
With such aims in view, and to the end
that old comrades who had suffered and
toied together in long and dangerous CAM
paigps, might meet again and renew on
peaceful fields ties of friendship, formed
and cemented in the darkest hours OF their
existence, q number OF our veteran COM
rades residing in Dallas city and county
issued call for reunion of ex-Confederate
Missourians, to meet at Dallas ON the 10th
and 18th days OF August 1881.
This was the first effort of the kind since
the furling of our banners in 1865. 1t was
not the intention to revive any of the issues
or animosities of the war, but for an en-
tirely different and better purpose.
That reunion, attended by many, was a
most happy and agreeable renewal of old
friendships Scared veterans were brought
together who had not met since the Hateful
surrender.
1t was then resolved that our next re-
union should be held at Sherman, on Au-
gust 10th and 18th, 1882, in connection with
the old settlers OF north Texas.
That reunion, like the first, at
Dallas, was one long to be re.
old comeads in arms, old settlers in north
ern Texas, and friends, VINO mingled to.
gether on that occasion.
At the Sherman meeting. many Mis-
sourians and others citizens of Collin county,
invited our association, the old pioneers, and
ex Confederate organizations, to hold re-
Union, ut Mckinney, at this time. That
Invitation was accepted. Later, at meet
ing OF citizens of this county, in conjunc-
ton with friends from Dallas, IL was re-
solved to invite all other ex-Confederate or
CARNATIONS, and ex-COnfederates, Mexican
war veterans, ex-union soldiers residing ia
Texas, and all citizens. That invitation
has been sent forth, and accepted by all,
in the same kindly spirit that prompted
it.
At Mckinney. to-day, we behold the re-
sponse! These ample preparations; the
generous contributions from our own citi.
zens, and those of other counties, and es-
pecially Dallas county; these smiling coun-
tenances, and the hearty grasp of long sepa-
rated friends, proclaim the fact that this is
a reunion of brothers, that there is no
treason to be Matched here. and no strifes
to re engendered.
Some of our old comrades have "crossed
the dark river" since our last meeting, and
are answering to the roll CALI on the
other shore, George w. Cameron, of this
town, being one of the members. He was q
true friend, father and husband, and lived
without shadow clouding his reputation
A very few years more will thin our ranks
more than did shot and shell, but may your
last wears be full of comfort, as your las
mas been full of disinterested heroism.
In conclusion, my old comrades, let mt
invoke you to keep up our organization
and continu. these reunions, as long as ,
battalion company, or squad OF the Ole
heroes remain on this side of the great un
known.
On motion OF Colonel Bower the band
played Hail Columbia" once.
The report Of the commit
tee and the selection OF OH
GERS for the ensuing year were then pre-
scented by the chairman and unamiousl,
adopted.
THE OFFICERS.
President, Colonel @. S. Mitchell, Dallas
Vice presidents: Colonel John f. Coffee
Georgetown; Colonel +. 7. Mitchell, o
Bryan; Captain William Warebsnk, Paris
Colonel ". W. Buster, Mxstherford
Colonel Sidney ID. Jsckmsn, In county
General l.. w. Lewis, of Waxahachie.
Secretary, Colonel ID. A. Williams, Dial
las.
Treasurer, captain w. ID. Lemon, Dal
las.
Sergeants at arms, Major ]. Z. Barley
Lieutenant +. b. Fisher.
On motion Of Colonel Frank Mitchell
the following resolutions were offered:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this associ
alton be and they are hereby. heartily
rendered to the citizens OF Collii
county, for the hospitality with which thel
have entertained Us and the friends VIII
have honored us with their presence.
Resolved further, That the hearty thank
Of this association are due, and are herebl
rendered, 10 the officers of the association
especially the president, secretary, treasur
er and marshal. for the thoroughness Q
their preparations. and the grace witt
which they executed our entertainment.
On motion OF General Lewis, the meetinl
adjourned till O'Clock p. m.
COLONEL D. A. WILLIAMS
then addressed the association az follows
Gentlemen OF the Association Of Exon
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