The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-09

dent, Dover, Arkansas; Col. Stedman
was elected Vice-President, st. Louis,
Alabama; Col. Printup was elected Vice
President, Georgia; Mai. Julian s. Mitch
ell was elected Vice-President, Charles
ton, South Carolina; Col. A. ID. Green
was elected President, North Caro-
lima; Gen. j. B. Jones was elected Vice
President, Virginia; Gen. Brady Il.
Johnson was elected Vice-President,
Maryland, Capt. John r. Fellows was
elected Vice-President, New York; Col.
John Maxwell was elected Vice-Presi-
dent, Florida; Maj. Hugh f. Ewing was
elected for Secretary and Corresponding
Secretary. Maj. Y. M. Van Vanzandt, of
Fort Worth, Treasurer; Gen. l.. M. Lewis,
field, Texas; Col. w. l.. Moody, Calves
ton; Gen. w. l.. Cabell, Dallas; Mai. ii.
u. Ewing, Dallas; Capt. w. A. Kendall,
Pilot Point; Capt. w. A. Boyce, Boyce,
Texas. l5tS-
= The President stated the object OF
the meeting was to organize the surviv-
ors Of the johnson Island prisoners, and
to bring as many of them together an
nually as possible, to take steps to pre-
serve the graves OF those who died ut
Johnson Island and We're buried there
and perpetuate the kindly memories of
that historic island prison.
Rosy BRIGADR
association was called to order at 81
O'Clock, and proceedings opened with
prayer by DIR. Stephens. The meeting
appointed committee Of three, clothed
with powers TO act authoritatively i'll Il
conference with Granbury's and Ector's
brigade associations, in regard TO chang
ing the place of our next meeting.
upon the invitations of other associa-
tions committee: JEFF Gee, Chairman;
Capt. Henry Wade, Sixth Texas, and
Judge j. j. Matthews.
A resolution was then adopted, as the
sense of the association, that we here
after meet at least once in three years
in grand reunion with other commands.
A resolution was here offered and
unanimously adopted that the heartfelt
thanks OF the association be rendered
Mrs. X. ID. Rawlins for her generous hos
pitality, and that we who have feasted
at the sumptuous board where all were
/ inyited guests, will ever hold in grateful
r remembrance and cherish with pride
the name of one whose enthusiasm
/ kindled with our cause, followed ouI
5 arms through all their victories TO then
= final defeat, and remains unabated after
, the lapse Of twenty years. May she live
!. 10 see many reunions of Ross Brigade
and when all those veterans she loves st
r well shall have gone to join those VIII,
r fell by their sides on the field of battle
4 may she find them assembled ON tha
h beautiful shore, by the river OF life, t,
!, welcome her to that reunion whose JOY
s shall last forevermOre.
y The officers Of the association for thJ
Q ensuing year are: Capt. w. A.. Rca
v President; Col. J. &. Bal es, Capt. Il. A
v Rawlins, Col. l.. II. Hawkins, Capt. Ii
l. u. Teagen, Vice e-Presidents; JEFF GEE
10 Secretary; DIR. b. Il. Stephens, Treus
n, urer. Assistant Secretaries: Il.
d Towles. Third Texas: Is. f. Stephens
6. 9th Texas; J. l.. Floyd, 9th Texa
Mt Capt. j. NJ. Cook, Legion. Sergeants-a
ne Arms; ]. w, Blanton, 9th Texai
Y. Jack Estlll, 9th Texas; Il. &. Reet
Legion, J. 4. Bowie, Sd Texas.
n A resolution was unanimously passe'
p thanking the good people Of Dallas, AN
q especially the ladies, for their generos
"a bountifully for the wants and comic
~ OF this reunion; to the different comm
og tees and the chief Marshal and his O
ba sistants for their effort to make q
bo affair such q complete success rs II h
-, proved TO be. To the Mercury, Dai
IN Times and HERALD we would tend
p our especial thanks for the many fave
M received at their hands.
IL Ex-coHFEDERArE MIssouRIANs.
n The Confederate Missourians m
n and organized by electing the folio
m John &. Richardson, high p
~ vato from Fort Worth, was elect
M president, and the following vic
Il presidents, viz: Gen. l.. NJ. Low
ok WaXahachic; Maj. b. II. Elliott, Il,
III Worth; Capt. A. X. Hewlett, Farmir
r. ton; Col. Tom Murray, Mcliinne
~, Capt. Harry w. Ogden, OF Eouisiai
~ and Capt. g. G. Poole, of Cleburne. q
,y ID. A. Williams, of Dallas, was elect
'ns secretary, and L. A. Tidba
ms ms OF Fort Worth, Tresuror. The Preside
al elect was authorized to appoint y
ox geant-at-arms, Committee ON Statisti
rv, u Mortuary and Executive Commit
,yy Fort Worth was chosen rs the place
av. holding the annual meeting, and
vas commands OF Ex-Confoderates invited
80 participate. A committee was appoint
80 To fix the date OF the next reunion so
iii not TO conflict with any other reuni,
XII At the close of the war Gen. Nom
IN NJ. Parsons, Col. A. NJ. Standish, Col.
III H.Courow, and dutch Bill" Gen. L
7th sons cook, composed party who ",
10 into Mexico. This squad was witt
l. four miles of the command Of Col. ID.
un- Williams, in canyon, In the state
II Neueva Leon, when they were attacl
~ and ruthessly butcherod by the Me
a cans. Col. Williams, hear
mt, & OF this foul murder OF
5tb old comrades, fought his way To Il
ms. bodies. He found them terribly nut
ori ted, Gen. Parsons having been scalI
ne. In retaliation for this great outrage
Is said that Col. Williams commi
nal killed every Mexican trooper eau
Win within thirty miles OF the bloody SCI
M The bodies were buried by Col.
Aa In.
ttaIl murder.
or,s on Yesterday tho association of !
,ar,s souriaus passed resolution appoint
an u committee to memorialize the Miss
~ Legislature, praying them to max,
90 appropriation for the purpose Of br
10 ing the bodies Of Gen. Parsons and
20 squad from Mexico TO Misso
10 and giving them Chrisl
peyt burial In a Christian land,
INV. on the soil of State thoy had serve
,iryy long and faithfully in the legisla
,iry; councils. Gen. Il, Nj, Lewis, Coils. j
ca, 4. Coffee, ID. A. Williams, ThOma
Stb Murray and Harry w. Ogden wer,
A" pointed to present the memorial to
/, II Legislature OF Missouri.
FINE SENTIMENTS.
sol The following beautiful sentiment
10 To expressed by lIeutenant.Goyernor
'apt. tin in his speech of response TO the
Mrs. come address, delivered nt the reu
lind on the 9Th: al am satisfied speak
,rs Of true sentiments of every soldier
wore the grey, when say that we
not met here to-day for the purp0'
,land keeplmg Mivo Ml,n,n us Any pl.,fi r,,1
horn OF leellng tha' i',ly nNVv uovn ,,'s.,, ~,
unds our henIts uy ions @ Miu vluei wv wai
N the acts of those who wore the
"a tho Wo have met for u highnr and NJ
nal. purpose, that of renewing and cul
, foi. ting those sacred ties of friendship
'V were born, kindled and cemented j
Con. hearts during the darkest hours q
wing existence, n frie ldshlp made hol.
rcSss baptism with the blood OF fallen
80, rnAoa Surh ties ma these cannot h