The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-30
THE TEXAS DEAD.
V1rglnlans Pay Beautiful Tribute
10 the Leon Hunters.

TO the Leon Hunters.
The (Richmond) State, of May IL, in
long account of the decoration of the
graves of the Confederate dead by the
lakewood Memorial association, describes
the special feature of the day as the deco
ration of graves of the Texans who
served in the company of Leon Hunters.
May 10 has been selected as decoration
day, as being the anniversary of the death
of Stonewall Jackson. The State fur
rishes this account;
THE TEXAN HEROES.
! The only special feature of the day was
the tribute paid to the Texas heroes by
Edel Brothers, of Richmond.
| At lakewood are buried the remains of
many of the Leon Hunters, of the Fifth
\ regiment of Texas volunteers, from Leon
and Madison counties.
In memory of these loved and lost sons
of the Lone Star state beautiful monu-
ment has been erected just east of the main
entrance to the cemetery. 1t bears this
inscription:
Erected by the Leon Hunters, Capt. D.
NJ. Whaley's company, Fifth Regiment
| Texas Volunteers, in memory of their hon.
ored dead"
Around and about this monumental pile
rest the mortal remains of the following
members of the Leon Hunters:
Lieut.. W. G. Wallace, Corporal G. P.
Pruitt, Musician H. s. Olrich, Privates z.
P. Bell, Ed. Bell, W. B. Perry, M. M. Carey,
A. Breasher, James Deatley, j. R. Gray
ham, S. p. Thomas, James Underwood, R.
Il. Hayes, William Braham and Jefferson
Walker. Also the remains of the follow
ing Texans:
William Floyd, John Galleher, G. W.
Hill, A. D. Martin, Charles Moore, Melton
Ogans, j. l.. Ford, James johnson, P.
Mallory, j. NJ. Monroe, B. W. Quarles, @.
Fry, S. Gindy, McKinnan, j. McAlexander,
l.. P. Moore, George Garrett, P. Petners,
j. H. Mills, l.. Morrissett, @. L. Alburtou,
N. A. Banner, j. B. Bass, J. j. Bengal, W.
=. Rady, j. Reese, L. Ritter, Alonzo Saun-
Gers, Robert Frazier, M. W. Fam, John
Dunn, j. P. Elkins, Uriah Dansby, Alex
ander Ditton, j. B. Estelle, G.. W. Steel, T.
W. Seatop, L. Simpson, Isaac Suttle,
George Todcum, j. A. Walker, James
Walker,J j. L. Wilcox, W. W. Williams, @.
Yadcam, G. Byers, j. A. Crouch, M. Basel,
Duff Boyle, M. E. Bowen, A. B. Bunher, L.
Carter and c. Coffee.
| AN ELEGANT DESIGN.
The Texas monument yesterday was
well covered with floral tributes contrib
uted by Edel Brothers. The most promi-
nent and handsome was wreath with a
scroll set up in relief with lone star in
immo rtelles. 1t was composed of roses
and cactus of the most exquisite descrip-
ton and comprised nephitus, Perles de
Garden, William Frances Bennett, La
France and other floral gems on a lovely
background of white carnations. 1t was
made by Messrs. Rowe Brothers, and re-
Elected great credit upon their skill and
taste.
The design was greatly admired, and
the Texas monument was the center of at
traction all during the evening, as the Of
fering was one of the most beautiful ever
seen at Oakwood Mr.. Julius Edel, the
senior member of the firm, was present,
and in person superintended the arrange
ment OF this tribute to the memory of
his former friends and comrades.
The following poem written for the &C.
casion was read:
BY JAMES A. GENTRY.
| AT 0akwOod on the tenth of NAV
| Our lovely women gather round,
" here sleep our darlings of the Grey
| In precious, consecrated ground.
| Their floral tributes here they bring
| To deck the tn where heroes lie,
Whose virtues may we ever sing,
| Nor let their loving memories die.
This fatef1l, flowery month of May,
| 10 mission sacred dedicate
| We reverence every mound of clay,
| NO matter where their home or state.
For every state did we'll their parts,
| From Texas to the bay
And all will live In southern hearts
| Who fought and wore the grey.
This marble column flames barS
| Immortal eyermore,
Who left their happy Texas land
| To save ViTginiss shore
| So special lssrels here we bring
| To garland well.remembered graves;
Long may their praises ring
| All honor to the Texan braves.
Beneath these skies of heavenly blue,
| Unmindtur of our proud applause;
Rest those ae tender and as true
| AS ever fell in Freedom g cause.
Read Honor's roll-the Texas dead
| VINO died, and mply smiled at fate,
| But blaze their names in letters red,
| The heroes of the Lone Star stats.
An hundred years may come and 90,
| And yet this story's new;
This monumental sh 4ft will show
| They died for me and you.
Forever be their memories bright,
1 To teach this thought sublime
Ihey fought for Cause az just and right
AZ gllds the page of time.
"What's In q Name?"
Shakespeare said there was nothing, but
there is. Would Cesar have had such no
toriety if his name had been Caleb w.
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