Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-09
OLD VETERANS MEET.
The Reunion ut Dallas Draws to II
Close.

Dallas, Tex, Aug S.-,The Confeder-
ate veterans Of Ross, Ectors and
Granbury's brlgades met at the fair
grounds this morning at $3.50 on the
last day OF their Reunion.
Ihe veterans spent few minutes in
talking over old times and euloglzlng
the mastery speech OF Mr.. Lanharfl
yesterday, and then proceeded to busi-
ness.
Chairman r.. NJ. Collins (Granbury's
brigade) of Weatherford called the ses-
sion TO order at 10 o'clock.
A motion was made and carried that
the chair appoint committee to me-
mortallze the Legislature to make an
appropriation to properly mark and
commemorate the different points Of
interest where Texas troops were en-
gagged on the battlefield OF Chicamau-
ga, which has been made a national
park by the government
Tho committee appointed was com
posed OF George l.. Griscom Of Wealth
erford, G.. j Gooche, Dallas, II. NJ
henderson OF sulphur Springs, ]. p.
1t was left discretionary with the
committee to visit Austin II necessary
when the legislature meets to carry
out the purpose Of the motion.
Then a motion was made that a
committee be appointed TO memorialiye
the trAns-Mississtppi department OF the
United Confederate Veterans to formu.
late plan for the organization OF the
Sons of Veterans for the purpose of
perpetuating the spirit of the present
organization after II has passed away.
The motion was carried and thew
were appointed by the chair as follows.
Granbury's Brlgade-R. NJ. Collins,
j. d. Shaw. w. L. Moody, G. l..
Ector's Brigade-R. NJ. Henderson.
Ross Brigldc-Geurge l.. Grlseom.
Tom Woodhouse. Dcld Rawllns.
John Bingham i"S'
The following resolution was adopt-
Resolved, That this association do
most heartily indorse the Confederate
reterhh' punished at Nashville by
Comrade A. s. Cunningham.
I'll following resolutions we're then
read by the secretary:
BE It resolved by the survivors of
Ross. Ector's and Granbury's brieades
and the Good-Douglas battery. com
Iederate veterans, assembled In reun-
ION at Dallas, Texas, August ana S.
~ - that We were highly
1--we FOR the aerey' P!0SI Ip9ens,,i our
ana our resolution strengthened To-
preserve the dignity and character Of
our profession as confcdernte soidior,
ana TO hand 1t down intact TO our cbn,
ireh. Tor them TO pass II on. because az
the address delivered To US on tbis 90.
oasion by Sergeant Sam I.anham."
he y further resolved, That we 10
hSaitlly ana gratefully thank him for
Kindly giving the .alk he did.
Be II further resolved. That we nj,
shall ever remember him with ths
nrondest and tenderest recollection TO-
nus appearance AIMING US ills aa,,
ana we all Wish that peace md nros,
pstity attend him wherever ne Zoos
ten. se'is ana
FINALLY, be IL resolved. That tl,. sao-
reiaty of this division suitable inscrih,,
.hese resolutions and present them 10
~, ule ron. :, W, I. Lanham. and thai
we pnilns News. Fort Worth Gazette
anu Weatherfcrd papers be requested
Inc resolutions were unanimously,
adopted by rising vote.
me following ciiicers were alae, "A
LOT -ile ensuing year. President II
Gee Nrst vice president, ,fohn n R,,hS.
sseonI vice president, II. T.. Bell, thIri
vice president. W. p. Brow. seera, 10y, ~
ler. .. D. Mll-
Mount Pleasant was sclactaa a. ~
NO. i p,eoe @, meeting, enc the second
1875. the time. sus''
me Ne'aans adjourned 1T $50 D. m