Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-31
ENTHUSIAST It'd
The Meeting of r. E. LeeECamp
of Ex-Confederate}.
THREE HUNDRED WILL ATTEND
The Reunion of United Confederate Vet
Grams at New Observation-Disclosures
by Gen. W. L. Caben and
Capt. W. G. Veal.

R. E. Lee camp of ex-Confederate vster-
ans met Saturday afternoon in the county
courtroom for the purpose of making final
preparations to attend the grand reunion of
United Confederate Veterans to be held in
New Orleans April Z, s and 81 The matter
has been discussed in R.. e. Lee
camp for some time and it was
determined in the camp that it should at
tend in body, if possible.
Capt w. G. Veal called the house to
order and occupied the ch3ir during the
meeting. He explained the object of the
meeting and urged all to attend. as the rail
road fare was only a small sum, it being re-
duced to s. for the round trip by all Texas
roads. This rate is not confined to Exon
federates, but to the sons, daughters, in fact
all connected with the family of an ex-Cou-
federate were eligible to transportation at
the s. rate. This rate applies from Dallas,
the members of r. e. Lee camp going from
this city to Dallas, and from there they win
be transported as the guests of Sterling
Price camp over the Houston and Texas
Central under the rate as mentioned above
Adjutant Friend was instructed to take
the names of all those who desired to at
tend the reunion. He was kept busy dur
ing the rest of the meeting enrolling names
and signing new members who desired to
join the camp.
On motion it was decided to extend ca IN
vitation to the Fencibles to accompany the
delegates from R. E. Lee camp to New Or
leans, they to also have advantages of the
reduced rate.
Two letters from S. D. Thruston, chair
man of the committee on transporta-
ton, were then read. The letters
are designed to furnish all needed informa-
ito to those who contemplate going to New
Orleans. The substance of them is as fol-
lows: All must carry sufficient lunch to
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arrangements could not be made with
the road. There viii be an abund-
ance of transportation, three sleepers
being furnished for the ladies
in the party. The committee on transpor-
tation requires each camp to select treas
urer for the delegates who attend the re-
union. Five dollars each shall be paid
him. he viii then forward check for the
whole amount as early as April 1 to Mr..
Thruston as chairman of the committee on
ansportation. The number going to New
Orleans will be registered and a seat re-
served in the car for each. Tickets
for the party will be delivered
in pack for distribution to
each by the treasurer of the party upon his
reporting to headquarters at Dallas. Those
desiring sleepers can have them for about
Sc for the round trip
A letter from Gen W l. Cabel was
also read, in which he urged large attend
ance, guaranteed all needed transportation,
and promised royal time to all who at
tended.
After the reading of the letterscontain-
ing instructions, Gen. Cabell being pres
emit. he was called upon to speak
He said that he had not antici-
pated addressing the meeting. but had
only come over from Dallas to mingle with
old comrades. However, he would make
them two-hours' speech in fifteen min
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in Fort Worth, knew he was among
friends so soon as ne stepped upon
the depot in this city. and had
never felt that spirit Of envy which is
commonly supposed to exist between Fort
Worth and his city. Dallas. He then
touched upon incidents of the civil war. and
crowned the brow of the Confederate sol
worn under the most trying and
circumstances. He CON-
pared the strength of the two armies. The
Union army at the close of the war had in
its employ over two million soldiers, |
while the number of Confederates |
were during the strife, all tod. only $40, 000 !
he then asked if any Confederate should |
made against these terrible odds |
I'VE were not whipped sad the general, |
but we wore ourselves Cat whipping |
hem" Whether or not tie cause for /
which the Confederate fought and died |
was right, he was not called upon to say, /
put he would say that they thought it was /
tight and this was sufficient. Gen. Cabell |
hen spoke Of the erection OK monument |
% tie memory of JEFFERSON Davis and re- /
erred In touching terms to fine leader of |
he Csufederacy. ssAnd when we have
erected 4 monument to his Ikelnory.n the /
i'd general said. .lst rs assist the Union
soldiers TO raise a shaft to Gen Grant. but /
CT Us honor our own dead first .
Capt ". G. Veal was called unez sr1Ezss
or Gen. Caben Tish, some &
q bis sharacseris' :. S