The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-10


in'lli'ss PAGES lisai, eggs, bread and
some sure enough coffee. which she
served the shirtless rangers. They
ATE asufficieney to do them several
days and promising to bring over the
calico they left, and the good lady to
TINS blessed day has not set eyes on
them.
The old vets have something to tell
OF each others escapades and if all
Wero put in a book it would be
mighty good reading lii told that
captain Barnett had Tooth for fat
| cNickenS while comrades John Thorn
ton and Charlie Caldwell were good
Judges of fat shoats.
The social reunion at the Driskill
last evening was greatly enjoyed, and
me music added to the pleasures of
the occasion.
Today the association meets for bus
mess at 8 O'clock, after which they
Will visit the Confederate Home. To-
night they will be given a banquet at
the Driskill.
The Terry Rangers met yesterday
morning and were called to order by
president Joe Rogers.
The first business in order was the
selection of place to hold the next re-
union and Houston was elected with
out opposition.
The election of officers was next in
order and Capt. Sam Ashe of Houston
was nominated and elected by accla-
nation.
Capt. w. d. Cleveland was also
nominated for the position but he de-
clined it as he was treasurer.
The election of vice. presidents be-
ing in order, Comrade b. +. Weems
of Houston was made first vice-presi-
dent. Comrade Sam Maverick of San
Antonio second and Comrade II. Y.
King of Bolton third.
They were elected without opposi-
ton.
BY a unanimous vote Captain II. U,
| Lubbock of Houston was reelected
secretary, and Comrade e. A. Bolmes
of Houston corresponding secretary.
A committee consisting of Comrades
King. Lubbock and j. &. Booth was
appointed to investigate and find out
if possible, the exact location of the
monument site granted the Rangers
some years ago by the legislature.
On motion of Comrade Kroeger, the
New Birmingham Times, edited by
General John M. Claiborne was unan
mously made the official organ of the
Terry Ranger association.
Resolutions o. thanks to the loca
committee, the wives of the rangers
present, the press, the officials of the
Street and dam railroad, the Confeder
ale Home aud the Driskill hotel, were
adopt ed.
The committee appointed Wednes
day on memorial resolutions reported
as follows:
Whereas, since the last reunion, 0
Terry's Rangers, General Thomas
Harrison, r.. f. Bunting, our chap
lain, and Comrades Cicero Jenkins
w. w. Richards, James Pickle, Virgil
Phelps and John N. Tanguary have
passed from the cares of this life to {
better world, and
Whereas, Our association with then
them in times of great trial and dan
ger has impresse upon us a lasting
memory of their high character and ;
desire to testify thereto.
Resolved, first, That as captain, a
major, as colonel of Terry's Texa
Rangers, and finally as our brigad
J commander, Gen. Thomas Harriso
, was always a wise leader and SO
+ der without fear. Duty was hi
watchword. When he led the Rang
ers followed, confident of victory.
Resolved, second, That while h
has Just proven us his reliable charaC
tor, is the inheritage of our state, ant
especially of the Terry Rangers,
high ideal, full of inspiration for tn
young men of this and coming gen
erations
4 Resolved, third, that we enshrin
in our hearts the memory of our dea'
comrades, w. r. Uoak, Chatham
Phelps, Richards, Jenkins, Tanguar
fand Pickle; there to remain Will
,ur lives shall last. We came to knoN
them on the battlefield and on tn
dreary march, through long years c
toll and friendship, whore their vii
tues came out one by one like stars t
light our paths forever.
Resolved, fourth, that in the dealt
of our beloved pastor, Rev. f. X
Bunting, each Terry Ranger has los
a personal friend. 1t was he who
when death came to our sick o
wounded comrades, received the las
message for loved ones at home ant
lighted their pathway with praye
and tenderness from earth to heaven
Resolved, fifth, that Il copy of thes
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of this meeting, and that the re
cording secretary forward a copy here
of to the immediate relatives G
deceased. &. u. CALDWELL,
Chairman of the Committee.
w. ID. CLEVELAND.
JOHN b. RECTOR.
RICH. burgess.
A. III. BRIsCOE.
On motion of Comrade 7. U. Lub
book q resolution of thanks was vote,
Rev. d. Stacy of Georgia, in who's
care Ben Polk's bugle was left, AM
who some time back sent it to the reg
iment.
Some other routine business wa
transacted and the association ad
journed.
THE BANQUET.
Ioet pirht the dining rooms of tn