Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-27
ENTHUSIASTIC.
The Meeting of r. E. Lee Camp
of Ex-Confederates.
THREE HUNDRED WILL ATTEND
The Reunion of United Confederate Vet
Grams at New Observation-Disclosures
by Gen. W. L. cabeH and
Capt. W. G. Veal.

Capt W. G. Veal
r. E. Lee camp of ex-Coufederate veter-
ans met yesterday 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, 5 and 9. 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
sorder and occupied the chair 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, 1t being re-
duced to 50 for the round trip by all Texas
S1s. This rate is not confined to ex-Con-
federates, but to the sons, daughters, in fact
all connected with the family of an Exon
federate were eligible to transportation at
the s. rate. This rate applies from Dallas,
the members of r. e. Lee camp going fro N
ahis city to Dallas, and from there they will
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
sfhe names of all those who desired to at
ing the rest of the meeting enrolling names
join the camp.
) On motion it was decided to extend an in
vitation to the Fencibles to accompany the
delegates from R. q. Lee camp to New Or
leans, they to also have advantage Of the
reduced rate.
i TWO letters from S. D. Thruston, chair
lN8$n of the committee on transporta-
zion, 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
shpply their needs to New Orleans, as such
arrangements could not be made with
the road. There will be an sbund-
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 will then forward check for the
whole amount as early as April 1 to Mr.
transportation. The number going to New
Orleans will be registered and a seat re-
served in the car for each. Tickets
senNa the party will be delivered
in a 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
So for the round trip.
A letter from Gen. w. L. Caben 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 letter contain
ing instructions, Gen: Cabell being pres
IsAlt. 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
However, he would make
them two-hours' speech in fifteen min
uues. The general said he felt at home
in Fort Worth, knew he was among
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
der with laurels that were
worn under the most TRYING and
disheartening- circumstances. He com
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 told. only $40, 900.
He then asked if any Confederate should
be ashamed of the record they
made against these terrible odds.
s'We were not whipped said the general,
shut We wore ourselves out whipping
themer Whether or not the cause for
Witch the Confederates fought and died
was right, he was not called upon to say,
lilt he would say that they thought it was
Fight and this was sufficient Gen. Cabell
then spoke of the erection of a monument
to the memory of jefferson Davis and re-
ferred siHrtouching terms to the leader of
tkSF Confederacy 'sAnd when we have
erected monument to his memory" the
Old general said. ''let US assist the Union
soldiers to raise shaft TO Gen. Grant, but
let Us honor our own dead first.''
Capt W. G. Veal was called upon to- fol-
low Gen. Cabell with some remarks, and
made one of his characteristic speeches in
which he makes no apologies nor offers any
explanations for having worn the
gray. The captain said he had
spoken from Maine to Texas at reunions of
Federal soldiers and always expressed the
same sentiments. Never, he said, had the
Union soldier failed to receive him cordially
in his home and give to him brothers.
welcome.
S. A Cunningham. agent for the cree
ton of the Jefferson Davis monument, was
introduced. He presented the matter to
r. T.. Lee camp and was assured that $500
or more would be raised for the erection of
the monument.
The committee on BADGES reported that
they had 800 badges on hand which were
designed for permanent use, and that these
badges were precurable from Mr.. Nc
Dougal for so cents apiece.
Thomas Bratton presented a resolution to
the effect that r. E. Lee camp return
thanks to the grand old hero and
brave soldier, Leut-Gen. w. L.
Cabell, for his undying interest in
the welfare of surviving Confederates;
also thatIzsE. Lee cam p heartily approve
his actioain appointing Capt. W. G. Veal
TO aposition on his staff with the rank of
general. The resolution was adopted
The camp then adjourned to meet again !
at 3 O'Clock Tuesday evening, and again atSl
8 O'Clock Thursday afternoon for the coSg
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