Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-28
ROSSER'S LECTURE.
THE GALLANT GENERAL AT THE
OPERA HOUSE.
vivid Description of some OF tho
Battles of the war-r.ee Camp
veterans Adopt Resolutions ne-
garding Tho Abbey.

Yesterday was red letter day for
| the gallant ex -Confederates OF Fort
Worth. Gen. 4. L. Rosser, one OF the
few surviving leaders Of the legions OF
the South was in the city. and lectured
last night.
Gen. Rosser is engaged in labor Of
love, lecturing to secure funds to add
TO the Gift OF Mr.. Rouss OF New York,
TO build suitable memorial TO the
| Southern cause.
Sunday r. e. Lee camp of Confeder-
ate veterans met and took action on
this subject
Judge John w. Friend introduced
the following resolutions, which were,
on motion. unanimously passed by u
rising vote:
Reminded by the presence In our city
of Gen. Thomas l.. Rosser OF our neg
lect, heretofore. to Give expression OF
our appreciation OF the muniiicence OF
Comrade Charles broadway Rouss in
donating princely fund OF 100000 to
memorabilia our hallowed cause and
consecrsted dead; we now,
Resolve. That we offer to him the
gratitude OF our soldier hearts for his
most generous gift;
That this one act OF his should, and
will. canonize his memory, and make
his name household word In his loved
Southland;
him in his afillctlon In the loss Of his
sight. and trust that some cure may
yet be found:
That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes, that our papers and the
Confederate Veteran be requested to
publish them, and that the adjutant be
instructed to send copy TO Comrade
Rouss, with tho benediction Of this
camp.
General Rosser's lecture was OF
course looked forward to with great
expectations. and the Opera House was
filed with Confederate veterans and
their wives and children. II was a
notable assem5lage In many respects.
AT S;15 Judge Friend stepped forward
and introduced General Rosser. say
ing:
Ladies and Gentlemen:--I once
stood surrounded by mighty oaks, their
stately forms, perfect In symmetry and
and of towering proportions. All were
so great that l failed to appreciate
the august splendor OF any one OF them.
l visited the spot again. The ruthless
ak OF the woodman had despolled the
scene. But one tree remained. stand
ing upon an eminence. like some mon
arch OF the plain, defying the elements,
In majestic grandeur. All of the power
and all OF the glory OF the forest seemed
to be united in Its magnificent being.
"If tonight We could exclude from
our minds the recollections OF aell the
other heroes OF the Confederate army,
with what sublimity OF pride. with
what ccstacy OF delight. would we con-
template the splendid abilities and
brilliant achievements OF General
Thomas l.. Rosserl We would see him
the representative. the impersonation,
OF the genius, courage. bravery. dash
and daring, that made our arms re-
splendent, and gave TO the South I'M
perishable renown.
ut is with the greatest pleagaie
now present him to you"
General Rosser received a grand well
come. He described in glowing colors
many of the battles he was In when
fighting with Lee and Stonewall Jack
son. A fluent and agreeable speaker.
with rare powers OF description. he
held the attention Of his audience close
ly throughout
The lecture was splendldly illustrated
with stereortlcon views. showing maps
OF battles, battle scenes and presenting
portraits of the heroes OF both ar
mics. Many of them drew forth very
enthusiastic applause from the au-
dience, and the lecture, which was CIV
en- In the interest OF the Confederate
battle abbey, was thoroughly enjoyed.