Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-30
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
Participation OF Texans In the Cere
monies OF It's Inauguration.
The Flag Of the Rcpublic--By Whom
Made aud Presented.
A Menento OF the Past which Ought 10
he Preserved by the State.

~ TUG lnSCUuk Ni tuV hulttU VI tuttii-
ayers ON the monumental association
on the morning OF July 4, ls4s, Joseph
+. Lewis of Texas presented u letter
from a, III. Rhodes, Thomas III. Jo-
seph, A. T.. Ballinger, n committee oi
the citizens of Galveston, addressed ~
the Hon. Samuel Houston, and u letter
from William Houston, sam Hous-
tons brother of, Memphis, Tennessee,
TO the board OF managers with n flag
wrought by the young ladies of Cal
weston, to he borne on the occasion
OF the ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the monument and TO be de-
posted In the monument.
GEN. SAM HOUSTON.
Following are 'ho letters;
Galveston, June ., ISIS.
General sam Houston;
SIR--ln accordance with recom-
mendation OF the Washington monu-
ment committee, contained in these
words:
AS the monument is national,
delegation is Invited TO he
present from each stale and ter
ritory, with banner inscribed with
the great seal of the state, and some
other appropriate devices, to be deposi-
ted hereafter In the monument with
suitable inscriptions To pcrpctuaic, 10
the latest postrrity, n knowledge oi
their use and origin and the names
and services of the delegation that bore
them; if brought and furnished by
women their names To be recorded aud
pefpetuated, with statements OF times
and places OF presentation to the re-
spective delegations
THE nLRssEp WOMEN.
We, the undersigned committee, on
behalf of the ladies Of Galveston. have
the honor 10 transmit To YOU the ma
tional banner of Texas In the full hope
that you, with the rest of our repre-
scntation at the capital, viii net as the
Texan delegation ON the approaching
anniversary.
The occasion. sir, IL one OF high and
solemn import. Nations have hereto.
fore sought 10 confer immortality on
the nnm,s and heroic achievements OF
their most distinguished sons 10y ur, ct
! ing stately monuments to their meiu-
| DRY. IL has been reserved for Wash
iugton alone 10 perpetuate to the re-
hottest posterity all TINT Is associated
with his name. America can de
nothing To brighten his renown.
! IL In coeval with time. IL
can never perish. In building his
mausoleum she only hopes 10 conse'
crate the memory of her own virtues,
| the strength of her patriotism, the
eternity OF her gratitude. Upon yoa,
I sir, the trust h now conferred 10 pre-
sent her banners. AT no other hand
could II he 80 appropriately received
IL il III that the same hand which
raised II 10 the staff after having ua.
| furlcd IL To the breeze, which
crown ed II Win independence, after
| having covered IL with glory
should Toe the hand which, IN full vie
OF America aud the world, shall lay
rs nm offering on the tomb OF Wa
ington. IL Is no unworthy trihL ;.
| 1t has lighted u nations path of glory
IL has conducted her 10 liberty aud To
Independence.
Participating ia the august ceremo-
NJ which gathers around the grave OF
Washington are the only children with
which heaven blcst him Texas, u le-
ultimate and legal child, after having
| claimed aud received her portion oi
the heritage, now mingles with her
sisters gifts the only one which can
properly decorate his tomb, the ban
ner which WAS dyed in the blood Of
Fannin, of Travis, of Crockett and of
Milan, which iloated IN triumph over
the ramparts ut San Antonio aud the
field of san .jaclnto
1t was ordained of old that star
should lead the world 10 the spot
where the hope OF IT,
future salvation WIS to bc found.
Should other skies grow dim, and 9th.
or skies be darkcncd, should the night
OF despair settle over the fortunes and
peace of our country, that star, which
arose amid despotisnI and desolhtion
and illumined our pathway 10 freedom,
will yet conduct ~ with heavens UNI
erring lightlo tho tomb of Washington,
and liberty, aud The republic be re-
deemed.
In looking 70 the interesting period
referred 10, Texas mas not been un-
mindful of her duty, but Inns rendered
thetribute Of her respect and ycncration
as well rs her love Of country TO the
shrine which commands her filial de
yotion.
4 portion of the fair and accomplish
ed daughters az Texas have prepared u
flag as their Offering and token of nc
quiesence In the policy Us we'll as the
measure of annexation OF Texas 10 the
Union.
The Washington monument com
mittee desires the names and services
Of the delegation which slInIl bear our
dag. Let Ii be recorded that Houston
bore IL. aud history will proclaim his
services.
We are, sir, with the highest respect,
your most obedient servants,
a. II. RHODES,
Il. NJ. JofEIH.
A. y. BALLINGER.
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