The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-06


Calanorehus, which hung in the temple,
white Pericles from the bema tehearsed
with thrilling eloQuence the illustrious
deeds of her heroes, and they sat together
on the banks of the Illyssus and heard
their glorious history In the prose of
Herodltus and the poetry of Homer. We
nave built no national temples but the
capitol at Washington, and consult no
oracleS hut the Federal constitution. We
meet together at no national festivals to
near the story OF our illustr Gus deeds, but
we eau assemble at these annual reunions
and renew the memories and associate ms
OF the past, revive old friendships aud form
ne Y ones s,and incite each other 10 strive for
the happiest II e, the brightest future, the
most conspicuous virtue, the richest
love one for other, that brightest Jewel
in the crown ofimmortallty. Let us cher.
ish the hope hat the time viii soon come
wien the sympathies OF all men shall | q
qulckened by the gentle influence OF n con,
hiding friendship making them more req
ularly IN ughtful of the happinegs of
others, until by increasing faith we shall
enjoy prelibatlon of that happy period
when the whole world shall recognize "the
fathe hood OF God and the brotherhood of
man Then, lndeed, shall "lhey beat their
swords into plow-shares and their spears
into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift
mp sword against nation, neither shall they
team war any more.n
~ tho inulehi VIM HWNS sTdceu our re-
union with their proving smiles and
preseGce, how shall | itittlngly speak their
" eleome?" My mind has not for years
refreshed itself with sparkling drafts from
flsflan Spring, where Learning minelCs
her stores IN richest profusion, aud the
muses. disportthemsolves In every variety
OF beauty, ,lendng to literature Its low lest
charms, and to oratory its most thrilling
Inspiration. cannot, therefore, play the
fhetorcian And gather beautiful tropeS
and figures. and, weaving them irto Il
bouquet of flowers by their beauty and fra.
GRANGE, gratiiy your taste and eXciis Your
ndmitation. But do, I'm slncerest words.
drawn according TO Plndar, "from me
great depths of the heart" wecome you
most cordially 10 tuls reunion. In woman
is furnished to the family re-
lation the lovliest type of
human excellence, TO society It's
surest Safeguard and brightest oruament,
and 10 the State its best guarantee of gooi
government. Il was her inspiration that
said 10 the youthful sol ier of Atheus
MY sor, bring 'hy shield,fr cOme upon
IT, which sentiment Riade The Gyecla'
army almost invincl, lie, and Dlar ted TIE
stars of glory thera Ii was He ena, the
moihet oi Constantine, who Inspired him
toplaee on his banner The luminous monO-
gram, "ln Hoe Signo Ninces," and 20 forth
to redeem the holy land fron Mahoma-
don desecratlon. And by this means that
land, first pressed by the footsteps of the
Son. ot God, was o, ened to visitation by
the Christian pilgrim, and they were
again permitted 10 bapt,2e In
the sHcred waters OF the Jordon, and wor-
ship their Lord whore the light of Chris
tianity flrst tesmed fiom the top of the
corsr And in all wars through which our
country has passed TO achieve Its inde-
pendence, while women could not 70 into
thn 'front.' OF bait Q, she rendered most eff
"a n NJ Ntf. 4.
and minislefing TO those who hal lallen
IN battle, But her holitst sphere OF duty
Is In tho home circle, bv the altar OF It's
sanctuary: here Is the sanctum sanctoruh,
of that influence which 10 ever radig es to
b ess humanity, like the rays Of the sun
neauuiying the earth with fruits and
uoWers. | cannot more fitly portray the
eneflcent results In woman's trlpex char.
acterof mother, wife and 81. ter than by II
paraphrase OF the beautiful lines of
giftei pOotess, singing In her
sweete / strains that undying tribute 20
he trio virtues, OF friendship, love aud
truth:
MOTHER, WIFE AND SISTER,
"Three golden arrows In the quiver,
Filled else with darts of strife;
Three sunny Islands In the river
I he rapid stream of life;
Three stars In heavens sem-decked attire
That never fade or dim;
three harp notes in the spirits lyre,
That angels love TO sing"
MR., wBLLBoRN's RESPONSE
At the cOnc,usi N OF Captniu Bcals
speech Hon, Olin Wollbor ~ Dallas, on
behalf of the visitors, delivered an adj
dress In response 10 the address OF well
come. Colonel Wellbnrn's effort was well
worthy OF that Rentleman'g reputation ~
fluent, graceful and convincing speaker
The colonel's address was replete with
classical illusions and oratorlcal flights OF
eoquence Justice can hardly be done
this speech with the limited space at COM
maud, aud tits sufficient TO say that II was
cheered 10 the echo.
RECESS.
AT tho conclusion of Hon. Olin Well
born's address, Marshal Maddox an
nnunced that recess until 1850 would be
taken for dinner. Members sOfthediflerent
Confederate organizations were requested
10 repair 10 their different headquarters,
and provisions for the satisfaction OF the
inner man would bo at hand The gem
raj public were requested 10 wait
until the organizations had been
provided for and than their wants won d
be attended to. Very toon the entire null
tltude presented scene of hungry moftals
butlly engaged In eating dinner The
"press gang were handsomely supplied
with the good things Of life In the tent of
the Farm and Ranch, on "Press Row."
After dinner, social conversation, telling
Of onecd1tes, and strolllpg about the beau
tliul grounds were indulged In generally
THE CROWD PRESENT
Is estlmoted at ab0nt 8, O0 people. A pleas
ant feature 10 the presence of Il large mum
Der OF ladies, The best OF order has pre-
vailed throughout the day, and the largo
crowd present has paid the strlctest atten-
ton TO the speeches
AFTER RECESS
Mr., Il. ID. Wear, OF Fort Worth, read an
ode of welcome, which was listened TO-
and well received,
AZ Its cohclus ON General W. l., Cahell, OF
Dallas, moved that u committee OF i've ht
appointed to draft suitable esOlutlons upon
tho death uf General Grant. President
Van Landt appointed on this G mmittet
General w H. Cabcll, General W. l.. Low
ancc, Colonel ID a, Williams, Colono
j Z, gmith and Captain T. j. Bcall, IN,
committee was instructed to draft re9Olu.
tiUns and report tomorrow morning,
iloN. JOHN II REAGAN
In tho absence OF Hon. o, NJ. Roberts
who was 90 address the old settlers, Hon
John II. Reagan was requested To Ud
dress them ON being introduced Mr.. Rea
gan taid In substance: "Mere / capable o
being eloquent the scenes and Incidents o
an otcnsion like this would inspire mn
With the Language as grand and as beautiful
as the deeds which such meetings ms thl
recall 10 memory" He said his subject re
called viVidly the events OF tie past Al
years Of settlement aud deve Opmcnt OF ou
cuuuiry; thnt n years ago he first visited
what IS row Turrant county lie was then
q soldier como out 10 help drive back tue
Indians ThTty-SOyon years ago he COM
moncUi the practice of law In this county,
ana ~ years ago he held the courts In thit
county ON his first visit TO this county
deer, antelope and Wild horses ranged on
the palns lie was intimately associated
with the tlrst sctt'Cra of this county, aid
lao never knew q trucr, braNtr u more
ChiVn rOug poup'c-WOlthy ancestors OF tts
present lnhaUiiaut9 In 1873 the only
heads oI families living I'm Dallas county
wcra Captain John Donman, aud whore
Dallas now sta dB Colonel Johu NJ. Bry'
amt. Then there are Colonel Hewitt, Mr.
Cochran West and ParSon keincr These
we nll the heads OF Nmllic who lived m
that county 90 that time he WAS going
with Governor Houston 20 Grppevh ,
Splngs To tr0ut with tho ildlpns. Their
tic people lived with guns losdcd, amt NO
mau was certain when the Indians would
fan upon him, Those early settlers wert
enrnest ana industrious, d-wurkirg Rut
brave, aud tho country iullt up rapidly
From Nnbt Wilderneshot Wild animals 4
changed 90 what 10 now rs. Continuing, III
aid the reunion carried him back To thl
dn}s when mon were onlisting for the war
whom thoy q andoncd the comforts nn'
| luNuriCs of home for the dangers aud hard
ships Of q Boldlcr's lilo, Some have quos
| toned tho sincerity OF the people OF th
South, buta people who offered their live
upon the altar OF their country could no
bat be sincoro He who could have soc