The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-16
GOOD WORK GOES ON.
Organization of the R. e. Lee
camp Confederate Veterans.
ADJUrANT's OFFICE,
JOHN B, HOOD CAMP G. V. !

JOHN B. HOOP CAMP c. w
AUSTIN, May II, 1889.
To the Editor of the Statesman.
As an evidence of the fact hat there is
something more tangible than mere
promises in the sentiment now growing
all over Texas, to take care of our old,
manned and helpless soldiers of the "Lost
Cause" am pleased to state that have
been officially informed of the organiza-
tion of the R. E. Lee Camp @. v, at Lam
pasas, Tex, on april 80, with theAfollow-
corps of camp officers;
j. s. Lauderdsle, commander.
j! q. Matthews, first lieutenant-com
mander.
j. R. Hastings, second lieutenant
commander.
W. F. Hubbard, third lieutenant.
m ander.
u @. Thomas, member of John B. Hood
financial growth Ct ton as its bank
ing. Without the banks not farmer
could SOW his fields, harvest his grain nor
market his produce. Without banks mills
and manufactures must stop and rail
roads cease their operations finally and
forever. Every business transaction is
conducted in either cash or credit. Banks
| furnish both cash and credit. 1t is the
motive power, the vital energy of all trade.
Banking ia the one industry and
the people are doing Themselves an incal-
culable in jury in cultivating feeling
against banks and bankers. The senti-
ment the "tyranny of banks" damages
none 80 much as the public which it is
meant to influence. Bankers have no in
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1t is not class separate from all else. 1t
is more than any other one line bound up
in all the varied interests of the whole
country. Bankers are not grasping and
unmeroiful, but progressive, fair and gen
eroua. The condition of the banks is an
unfailing index to the state of trade, and
the wisest fnanciers watch with unnatu "a
eagerness for bank statements in times Of
monetary crises and troubles. Let us i'm
press upon the people at large the fact
that until they are prepared to involve thu
commercial world in utter ruiz seek nc
longer to antagonize Legitimate banking
but seek rather to improve its surround
ings and conditions. If by any means WI
can induce the farmers of our state to d.
more banking; when they have money de
post it with some bank, and when they
have to borrow borrow from some banl
camp, adjutant.
A. G. Walker, officer of the day.
j. II. Fox, quartermaster.
ID. j. Morris, treasurer.
W. H. Browning, vidette.
G. W. Pouncey, chaplain.
The above camp mustered In with al
enr ollment of 1923 members, and their frs
reunion will be held on June %, prox
with an old-fashIoned basket picnic, Il
which all ex-Federal and exConfederat
soldiers are invited.
am advised that the membership WI
reach 200, and there can be no doubt. tina
R. E. Lee camp will be among the first Il
be heard from in Texas in aid of the Con
federate home.
AS an humble worker in the good, hol.
cause, of helping TO care for "those oil
fellows out at the Home" indulge tn
hope that we will soon hear Of Confeder
ate camps being organized in every coun
ty in Texas, to the end that our fscilitie
may be increased and the Home capaci
tated for taking care of every worthy ap
plicant for help who knocks at our doors
. The Home is now full; no room for more
Keep it before the people, Mr.. Editor
until state organization becomes univer
sal, Respectfully, WILL LAMBERT,
Adj1tant John B. Hood Camp, CIV.