The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-09


!, and Polgnac aud Granbury's brigades an,
swe.,est meI1dy from time TO time.
| it made both before and since the war. es
pecially since the war. He paid also {
most glowing tribute and eulogy to tn,
galiantry OF Texas soldiers in the struggle.
of the republic during the Mexican wal
and throughout the late war. All the diff
ierences between the sections were now
happily settled, he said, and peace reigned
supreme throughout the entire country
One flag waved over us all, now, and pros
perlty was smiling upon the country. Nc
national differences disturbed us now, and
he who wore the blue and he who wore the
gray shook hands in fraternal feeling.
AL this was true, but still it was natural
ior the members of every command on each
side to cherish the memories of the days Of
their hardsh ps and their peril, and it was
but natural to hold these reunions
as the blue and the gray met
with responsive hearts to decorate
the graves of the soldiers on
each side who gave up their lives freely, SO
can they and do they meet with some
kindly and tender feelings on the occasion
OF these reunions. He paid merited, a
touching tribute to the American flag, the
nag OF our country and all the glorious
memories that cluster about it, that follow
1t and that make it sacred and dear to the
heart OF every American citizen. On the
question of the division of the state. Gov
ernor Ireland said he was glad to know that
such sentiment was stubborn. "A few
men had now and then, and perhaps few
newspapers, inspired by spleen, had now
and then spoken of dividing Texas into
three states, but such feeling had never
met with sympathy with the people and
to-day it was proud, glad thing to know
that a mere suggestion of this kind is
hooted at, is derided, and he who makes il
ridiculed. He wanted to see Texas one
and undiyisible through ali time. He
wanted to see her become the grand COM
monwealth destiny had in stors for sssr, If
lppndly yldfd and he wautsd to see fsr be-
come the great keystone state of the union.
the one political factor of the union WELD
ing and directing its destinies.
he then concluded his remarks with an
eloquent and feeling peroration appropri-
ate and in keeping with the OCCASION
After Governor Ire ands speech, General
Cabell introduced Captain Stiff, who was in
charge of the culinary department of the
occasion. He announced that there vas an
abundance OF provender on the ground for
all present, and he would see to it that
every. one was fed, and then he knew they
would be happy.
B General Cabell then announced on be-
half of the committee of arrangements, that
ample provisions had been made for feed
ing all present both days, and the best ar
rangements possible had also been made
to shelter them. He then dismissed the
vast crowd until 2:30 p. m.
DINNER
was then announced and each and every
one repaired to the spacious dining-tents,
where the tables literally groaned beneath
their generous loads. After partaking to
safety the vast concourse dispersed amid
the grove, little knots OF friends and iormer
comrades assembled here and there, couples
strollins along the leay walks ana the
bands discoursing sweet airs. In a
short while, however, the speakers stand
was the centre of attraction, and
GENERAL L. NJ. LKwIs,
introduced by General Cabell, amused the
crowd by a most humorous speech, replete
nevertheless with strong common sense
with here and there a dash of satire. He
began by saying that he supposed he was
down on the programme to represent
Missouri and took it as an honor from
the furthest part of Missouri, but
not worthy representative. He
wished he could have been in every conflict
in which Missourians had figured. One had
said that the water below the bridge ground
no grain, but that water was eloquent with
noble work performed. Turning TO the
subject, the speaker eloquently dscanted
upon the past of the south. defending and
upholding this reunion, apostrophizing for
moment the Confederate dead, TAp-
plause He related an anecdote OF his youth,
when be attended a performance ofOle Bull,
when adisgustef backwoods auditor admon-
ished the PLAYER 10 stop tuning that fiddle
and give us Old Dan Tucker" Laugh
ter Governor Hubbard 10 follow shortlyl
would give us "0ld Dan Tucker" Re-
newed laughter.l Turning 10 Texas history,
the speaker dwelt on the imperishable halo
Of glory cast around the Lone Star by the
Alamo, Goliad and sister scenes Of battle
and suffering. lArplause.
Recurring 10 another Of the occasions Of
this gathering. General Lewis said we should
not be afraid TO, write all the history
Of the south in The late struggle. "Tell Il
all Blot out nothin4a1 The great Jury OF
the future be was not al1kido Of
=, We fought 9i ior 'hs Ir pT cples embodied in
failed, be would hayeSeen hang.
Then N a semi-humorous strain
be touched fup0n reoOns.ruction,
leaving tie snuression that be
va not totally sa,isiied with the physic
administered.
An sui0gium ofNissouri was followed bv
a warmer one for Texas, eliciting laughter
ReIurninT 70 ii;ss rguuion. be ssia be vss
glad Butler bsd not been invited. IA
voice: But he's q good democrat With
mock terr1r and disgust the speaker re-
relied the assertion, reviewing certain
Eell-knOEn passsres In the lie oi The gov
ernur. "Ihem's ny qaIfimHuts. but he
would fight for the cd fagn
A pe-orsfiJn rich vifh Wit ard sfaunch
ssnss closed en- Effort highly appreciated
- he numerous EpplausiVs Iutsriudss tes-
tIfied.
G0rrrU1E HrEEaEu
vas then presented and t-eafed the audi-
ence 70 one uf bic charar-srfs-ic SPEECHES.
A reitrsnce % ''Oid Ttes" provoked laurh-
fer. snd netsph11icsl v Shedding his cusi
ne sreeter -reau o. GIVE in The uagf-
-bg grs1d y r DIS rf Tfrss and the union
de lrrrfe1 H. Friffars -ith wsrmfh. lr
ttese daF. NJ urri1rr uu fi.rt rrrp1ftio1,
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