The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

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on the lips of men.
On such an occasion and before such
an assembly as this, when we
contrast the present proud position
of our great state so rapidly
forging its way to the front rank OF
national greatness with Its weak and i'm
poverished condition when in your youth
full prime you cast your fortunes with it,
how must the heart of the patriot swell
with gratitude to our father-God, whose
mighty protecting arm was stretched
above them In their struggles and trials
and whose watchful care is over us to-day
What proud array of stirring scenes and
eventful deeds crowd upon the mind as
it reverts to the days when our fathers
girded on their armor to battle with the
savage in behalf of home and freedom:
and we feel that we, their children now
sitting at ease and enjoying the blessings
wrought out for US by their toll, their suf-
ferings and their blood, can not show
them too much honor and veneration.
We feel that we should show by our &C 8
and words that we will ever keep in
grateful remembrance the great
deeds of the mighty host of
the dead patriots and statesmen, and that
we should also cherish with an equally
grateful and patriotic pride those of them
who still linger, the honored remnants of
that chivalrous band who has crowned
Texas with laurel that will rest within a
halo that will never grow dim.
Aud now, in behalf of the citizens of
Tenn pie, present TO you this beautiful
banner, tribute from beauty and chiv-
airy to valor, honor and patriotism. In
doing so would remind you that woman
is always captivated by gallant deeds and
the signal of her approval is the highest
reward of the warrior. We hope you will
receive and treasure it for the sake of mo-
tives which prompt the gift and the thrill
ing memories that cling to its association,
and that it will remind you that, although
the years are rapidly thinning your ranks,
and ere long the last one of you will have
Joined your comrades on the other shore
your memories will always be green in the
hearts of your sons and daughters, who
will keep Texas as you gave her to US, un-
divided and free.
Ex-Governor Lubbock accepted the
banner upon the part of the veterans, and
made an eloquent and gallant response to
the beautiful presentation speech of the
fair young lady.
The banner was a beautiful piece of
workmanship. On one side was por-
trait of Colonel Frank w. johnson, the
first president of the Texas Veteran as
ISOLATION, and the following inscription:
presented by the citizens of Temple to
the veterans of Texas, April 81, 1885,"
and on the reverse side the words: "In
memory of the Alamo, aud the battle of
San Jacinto, April 81, 1885,"
Hon. A. p. Woodbridge was introduced,
and invited the veterans to participate of
the banquet, which the ladies of Austin
had prepared for them. 1t was a feast
indeed, and most thoroughly did the vet
Grams enjoy it.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The veteran association met again at
2:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon with
President Lane in the chair.
The first business transacted was the
adoption unanimously of the following
resolution of thanks:
Resolved, That to the ohoir, whose highly
appreciated and finely rendered music
added 80 much to the enjoyment of the
occasion, we tender our grateful acknowl-
edgment. Adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this asso-
citation are due and hereby rendered to
the AUSTIN STATESMAN and the newspaper
press of the state for their uniform cour-
tesy and kindness to the Texas Veteran
association. Adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this asso-
citation are specially due and hereby ten
dered to the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass railway for their prompt answer to
the secretary's letter and their liberal
grant of free transportation of all veter-
ans, their wives and widows of veterans
over their lines to and from this meeting,
from the 10th to the 26th of April, and
the newspapers are respectfully requested
to publish this resolution.
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
thanks to the city authorities and people
of Austin for their princely hospitality
and kind attention in providing for our
every want and comfort during our stay
among them. Andjto the ladies OF Austin,
whose fair hands and willing hearts pre-
pared the magnificent banquet and added
so much to its pleasure by their personal
attention during its enjoyment, we tender
our heartfelt thanks, and in bidding them
goodbye, we humbly pray that God will
bless Gnem ana all Unelr nOubenOluS.
Resolved, That we tender the thanks of
this association to the Revs. R. X. Smoot
and j. H. Stribling, for their very able and
highly appreciated memorial addresses,
and respectfully request them to furnish
copies to the secretary for publication
with our proceedings; also the address of
the mayor and response and aration of
! General Handy.
A resolution was also adopted thank
ing Miss Ayers and the citizens OF Temple
for the beautiful banner presented to the
association. The next business was the
selection of a place of netting for the
next year. Fort Worth, Temple, Austin
and BRENNAN we're placed in nomination
The contest finally narrowed down to
Fort Worth and Temple, and Fort Worth
| was elected by vote of 80 to IS.
The president announced that the next
business was the election of officers for
the next year.
1t was finally decided to re-elect all the
old officers by reclamation. There being
a vacancy in the Office of first vice presi-
dent, Colonel Joel Robson, of Fayette,
was elected by reclamation.
The association appropriated $50 to
pay Assistant Secretary and Treasurer
Deffenbaugh.
The association then adjourned to meet
nril % 1890 in Fort Worth