Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-21

over the stage was large inscription
on cloth: "Welcome, Veterans Welcome
to Our City, to Our Homes, 10 Our
! Heartsm Pendant from this was beau
tiful star, about three feet in diameter,
composed Of white roses, intertwlned with
evergreen, and under this two long cross
/ ing lines Of the same material. On q
/ swinging cloth tablet, grounded on black
aud surrounded by crepe, were Inscribed.
/ IN MEMORY
Veterans Deceased Since Last
Meeting.
JOHN S LINN
WM. g. LACEY,
ALhEY 5 MILLER,
JOHN S. MENEEEE,
9. II. STEWART.
On the left private box tier was an in
I scription in large letters "Remember
! the AlamO!n which was mounted In
Grape, and also another with the words,
! "Alamo, March 6, 1862 On the on
| posiLe box of like character were SINH
larly posted and mounted: "Remember
Goliad" and "San Jacinto, April n,
1886"
Around the galleries were at intervals
placed the names of the most stirring
battles and events: Conception, 1895;
Kickapoo, 1888; Battle Creek, 1888; Con
zales, 1885; Dawson, 1912; Goliad, 1885;
Agna Dulca, 1886; Plum Creek, 1870;
Pierdenales, 1888; fall of Fanuin, March
10 1881; Valasco, 1892; Salado, 1912:
San Saba, 1881; Birds Creek, 1893;
Neches, 1889; fredericksburg, 1874;
Meir, lS44i San Marcos, 1890; Red Col
orado, 1885, and San Marcos, 1885.
AT lOo'cloek the association was called
70 order by the president, Gen. Walter z.
Lane, and opened with prayer by R4v.
Dr. Broughton.
Col. w. S. Crawford was then intro
duced, and, on behalf of the citizens OF
Dallas, welcomed the veteran visitors TO
the city.
Col. Crawford's speech was most
chaste and beautiful PRODUCTION. He re-
viewed the salient points aud epochs ia
the history OF the young republic; fol-
lowed the march of events from the adj
vent OF the first colony OF 800 TO the final
recognition Of Texas as an independent
republic, and painted In glowing words
of florid eloluence the trials of the hardy
band Of patriots, and the heroic valor
with which they met and overcame every
obstacle. He spoke of Velasco, the
Alamo, Goliad and San Jacinto, and as
the burning words fell hot from
the orators lips upon the ears
OF his gray-headed and battle-scarred
auditors, their heads were raised, their
eyes flashed, and one could see that their
bosoms were still animated by the old
hery spirit which made them heroes half
century ago.
Col. Crawford then spoke of the won
deriul progress that had been made by
the country to which they gave liberty.
ana closed with peroration of rare
power and eloquence.
Col. Charles De Morse responded on
behalf OF the veterans to the address of
welcome. His speech was without effort
at oratory, but was touching ana
eloquent expression OF thanks for the
manner in which the association had been
received
AT the conclusion of Col. De Morse,s
speech the choir sang "Jesus, Lover of
My Soul"
Rev. j. IL. Stribling was then intro.
duced, and delivered a splendid orarion
In memory of the members of the asso- |
clatlon who have died since the last meet |
ing.
Inc choir then sang Gathering Home. -
AFTER which the stage was surrendered to
the pupils OF the Dallas academy, who
entertained the audience for a
lew moments with some interest.
ing exercises. First some forty
OF NIFTY girls of the school,
"u dressed IN white, wearing blue CAPS
ae ~ v, each carrying dag o, the republic
Va texas, marched on the stage and sang
ssohs entitled Texas Heroes" AS the
sweet young voices sang out in the IN.
spring song, and each hand waved a
nag, the old warriors rose to their feet
aud cheer alter cheer rang through tbe
building, ending with three hearty ones
when the song had been finished. Abonr
the same number of boys of the same
school then marched In, each wearing =
req sash and carrying flag and recited
patriotic poem.
AZ 1880 the association took recess
until O'Clock. Ss'S
heassembling at O'Clock the associa.
lloh Immediately entered upon The ron.
tihe business, hearing and acting nnnn
the reports of committees. NF0"
Inc committee appointed to ASCERTAIN
ana report upon the cost OF bringloo fh.
oody OF Col. Frank w. johnson f,o,,,
where II lies 10 Mexico and Interim n ~
lne state cemetery at Austin wps reod
Inc committee reported that Il vonII
cost from $1,000 to $1,000 TO send cnn,
mlItee there and bring the body boct
ana tnat as there was but little moro tha,,
cow IN the treasury OF the associatio,, II
was not advisable to undertake il withnnt {
more money. After some discussion M
the best course to nnrsue
u was decided to take subserintians
70 morrow, when Col. Joe stewart Of
austin Will deliver an address ON ~
L en ana Character OF Col. johnson -
Inc question of who is entitled 10 man !
oership was discussed by several men
oeIs ana some very animated sneecbas !
were made on the subject. one of tSa
members declared that there were t .no
many seeking membership and that IL th boo
we're an TO he believed there were m ors
men aiiVe now who participated in the