Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-03
LOCAL NE WIS
HOOPS BRIGADE REUNION AT
HEMPSTEAD.


On Friday, June 9th, the mem
bers of this gallant old command
held their 21st annual reunion at
the hospitable little town OF Hemp
stead, and after transacting their
regular business repaired to the fire.
mems park, where they were enter
tanned in princely manner by the
citizens of Hampstead until about l
o'clock when they were formed into
line and escorted to an elegantly
prepared barbecue dinner, which
was richly enjoyed by all. Not only
were there excellently barbecued
meats, but the table was richly
laden with all the delicacies of the
season in the greatest profusion. In
addition to Hoods Brigade about
forty of the Tom Green Brigade
were present and enjoyed the feast.
About 1:30 o'clock p. m, Ex-Gov.
F. R. Lubbock was introduced and
made very effective speech, REFER
ing to the history of early days in
Texas, and paying a high tribute to
the achievements of Hoods Texas
Brigade. He was followed by Mr..
Ira Sadler, of Galveston, Mr.. Less
ing and Mr.. ]. NJ Pinckney, who
paid noble and fitting tribute to
the memory of the late Gen. J. =.
Robertson, of Hoods Brigade, who
was for many years prominent and
highly respected citizen of this
county patriot, and a statesman.
The city was richly decorated; as
was also the paviliou-among which
was noticed the torn and battered
flag of the Hood Brigade, pierced in
a hundred places by federal bullets,
though never allowed to trail in the
dust. One hundred and fourteen
members of the Brigade answered
to roll call. Six members had died
since their last meeting, to whose
memory suitable resolutions were
passed.
The following officers were cleo
ted for the ensuing year: ]. II.
Littlefeld, president; W. c. Walsh,
vice-president; Robert Burns, secre-
tary. Livingston, in Polk county,
was selected as the place for holding
their lext annual reunion
Hampstead did her duty nobly
& upon this occasion, entertaining
these old veterans in princely style,
Pand on all sides could be heard
praise and laudation for their liberal
ly dispensed hospitality.
About three thousand five hun
dred people were present and all
were not only fed but well enter
tanned. The sum up the whole, it
was a magnificent success-one that
the big-hearted people of Hemp
stead have just cause to feel proud
of it.
NOTES.
The Galveston News, Houston
Post, Fort Worth Gazette and Bren-
ram BANNER were represented by
ur handsome little misses, dressed
holiday fire and wearing
Icrowns W rhe names OF the pa
pers represented across their caps
The BANNER man was completely
carried away with its representative
the pretty and fascinating little
Lula Thompson-who was the very
impersonation of queenly grace and
loneliness.
Mr.. S. II. Adams, of this county,
was the oldest member of the bri-
gade present.
Brennan, Chappell Hill, hide
pendence, Bellville, Bryan, Navasota
and Houston were all represented.
MIR. I. S.sReese was highly com
plimented upon his address of vel
come to the old Brigade.
Miss Clementine Groce read a
beautiful and appropriate poem,
composed by Lottie c. Efnor, en-
titled "Welcome to Hoods Brigade"
which was well received and reso-
luton of thanks rendered therefor.
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