Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-23
TEXAS VETERANS.
Third and Last Day u the Annual Re-
Union Of the Heroes OF the
Revolution.
Roll or tho Living Who Have Survived
Their Generation.
specIni 10 the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette
PANS, April 22-The third aud last
flay OF the veterans annual meet,nr
onened mn cloudy and cold. A brfsk
npriher prevailed all the night, ana
the raw. cold wind this morning made
those who had greatcoats objects OF
envy. The murky gloom seemed To
have but little effect upon the spirits
Of the good citizens of Paris, VINO
abated not one jot or title Ia their
busv and cordial hospitality, and no
stone was left unturned to make their
army OF guests comfortable.
The meeting was called to order pur-
suant TO adjournment in the opera.
house, and though the major part of
the proceedings were ola routine char-
acter they were enlivened throughout
by freouent and eloquent discussions
pro and con, showing that the veneer.
able fathers had lost none OF
their youthful fire when
once aroused by the exhilaration Of
debate.
AS on yesterday the second vice
president. s w. McKneeley, was the
presiding officer. who called the meet
ing to order at o'clock sharp.
Moses Austin Bryan, secretary,
moved that a contribution fund for the
benefit of Col. Frank w. johnson be
started, Col. Johnson Is now In very
feeble health ut Aguas Calientes,
Mexico. About 500 was contributed
by veterans present for his assistance.
A resolution was offered by Gen. j.
b. Robertson that the president APP
point committee of three members,
Mt the beginning of each meeting, on
badges and dues, TO whom all veterans
shall report on their arrival to pay
dues and receive their badges, and |
that said committee shall |
keep true and correct list Of the |
names, post-oflices and amount of dues |
paid to each, and report the same to
the assistant secretary and treasurer, |
taking his receipt.for all moneys paid
him.
Several resolutions were passed
to the present bylaws,
with view to facilitating the progress
of business.
The thanks of the association were
rendered to the Western Union Tele.
graph company for its courtesy i'm ex.
tending to the eteraus free telegraphic
facilities during the meeting of the as
ISOLATION. The favor was extended
the veterans on application oil u w.
Chamberlin,, manager at this place to
whose efforts the association is in.
debted forthefsame.
DIR. John IcmeIce OF Bolton was
elected al honorary member in con.
sideration for services rendered hereto
fore to the association.
The committee appointed at the last
regular meeting on the Alamo made
the following report:
BE 1t resolved, that we believe 1t is
he unanimous desire of the veterans
Il Texas, as well as of the citizens of
he state at large, that the Alamo be
epaired SO a. to assume its original
ppearanee and be forever held and
reserved by the state rs fit and suit
BILE place for any contributions of art
nd the deposit of any relic of the
evolution, and 80 repaired as to
make it's appearance attractive to all
'isitors, native or foreign, and that 1t
'e by state legislation under the con-
rol and management of the state
for the use and purpeses
before mentioned, and we recommend
that 1t be made as near self-sustaininp
as possible.
o. b. HARDEMAN,