The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-03
Texas Independence Celebration Yes.
terday Afternoon.
PRESENTATION OF A TEXAS FLAG
High School Children Receive the hunt
ing From Daughters of tho Re
public Of Texas.

pincss. ana. following that, the Nag Of the
young republic was baptized In the blood
OF martyrs WHO fell for their country's
| cause at san Jaciu,o. March . has always
been n memorable day in the history OF
] Texas. and tt WAS lifting that on this natal
/ day Of the greatest state in the Union the
Daughters of the Republic OF Texas should
meet to present to the children of the In
heritors OF this vast domain the colors OF
| tho state. the bunting under which the
| government was formed by patriots fear
loss and true to their countrys honor.
Assembled upon the northern side OF the
ii'sh Scnooi building at O'Clock ycster-
| Gay afternoon there was a large number
| OF ladies' and gentleman, together with tho
! pupils OF the school, the occasion being th,,
| presentation OF Il Texas mas 10 that cdu-
s@uohM institution. The nag was made
10y thc members of san Jacinto Chapter.
Daughters OF the Republic of Texas. nnd
~ Thorn presented To the school. An i'm
pipNisfN plaliotm was arranged. upon
| which seats We're reserved for the ladies'
" no compose the historic organization.
They arrived in body. the officers lead
iAg the Inc of march as follows: Mrs. j
Il fohu president. Mcsdamcs Berleth and
carey VIC" presidents, Miss Jennie Hunter
ttirtafY Miss Carrie Bryan treasurer.
Mf. r. Raphael ot the school board pre-
| sla"i. lie announced that the programme
Would De tho same AS published in The
Post, ana after an announcement by him
tn, children of the school In chorus SAM
THE Texas Dixie. a patriocic composi
'lon, sung to the tune Of Dixie.
MI ". r. Kendall then read tho Dec
'dration of Independence Of Tex IS. adopt
60 unanimously at the convention at
Washington. March . 1886. and signed by
Mr Rnnhacl then introduced Mr.. John
H. Kirby who had hecu requested by the
| ludic7 OF san Jaclnto chapter to make the
his Inability 10 make such an address as
"" occasion demanded. Continuing, MIR
Kirby saidi Ladies and gentlemen, the
laWShtCrs OF the Republic of Texas are
| extremely grauued to have so many IN
attendance upon this occasion. 1t Is an
act Of patriotism and love OF country that
has induced them to organize and endcaVor
to rerpetuate the deeds IN history which
arc the foundation OF our beloved State.
You have Just listened TO the roll Of honor
| oi ihos' " 10 sixty years ago, met in the
Qua city OF Washington ana Inscribed their
| names 10 the declarations expressed IN
lh' paper yo1 have just heard read. There
were others in m" : ittc az that time who
were just ns patriotic as the ones whose
| htm'E nave been read 10 YOU. They were
! lp tine rol3 struggling to achieve the lib
cry so l"n-gi ior, and 50 loved by n do
/ pressed people. and there ware others who
were at home praying that their repre-
/ s"rtaiiVcs IN that convention would have
ihe courage 20 perform the duty of the
"of All the localities or Texas. the nco-
| pie OF Houston have u duty to perform In
| perretuufIne Tor post"rty the events in
/ me carly history of this state. Only few
| uN,S rom u'ft. on inc BANKS or the san
| Jaolnio river. liberty was born and was
| bartzed IN the blood OF fallen heroes IT.
| ~ up'llNs TOR ms 10 moist ilts or erect n
5,"u' y" 'nose r"arlyrs lhHr memory Is
4 lliNctln'd m the hearts OF grntctul peo-
I pie. and will over live. but 1t istour duty
Z 10 inoSe patriots TO SHOW our appreciation;
/ nnd % Is hui prorcr that on this the amt
7 N't%.fy OF the signing of that dcclnraticn
d ,"' le'E "a our "''t"' INC rinplcm OF hlnou-
/ .N"En', lic"l1ul; Fnould Dc presented 10
I we Nhlufeu ot the STA" by the Daughters
/ OF the Republic. whose organization * one
WIN patriotic PRINCIPLES. You boys ana
( tlI IS, W,rn You come from school ana PASS
i uth'l tlAl nag, look UP anu see the EN-
/ 1911 va 'iHyl ~ a. ~ ~ W"NCu ~ ti'r
4 breeze and think what IL cost. You should
'r proud OF WhHt was purrhnsed for YOU
10y 'ht blood OF heroes. Mo%iNo made no
/ nto ison for the edu. alton OF the chidren.
/ Ih" people. when thcy succeeded In throw
Z inr off the yoke OF d 'spousm and misrule
declared that onc-h ilf NJ the vnst domain
of this state should be set apart Cor edu-
/ ,aiioual purposes, for schools for You hoys
! Hnd girls and those 10 come hereafter
/ Boys, you are To be the future managers
( Of hc afiaire of this state. Not VIII he
( Probably among You thdre is a hoy who
/ VIII soma day he governor of Texas. Be
sudious, apply yourselves to the adVau-
iasos offered YOU and think of the duties
1 so come Girls are always studious hut
remember. children, tha, your future acts
TEACHERS and try to make the Impression Il
/ good one,
4 "nuUghteTs OF the Republic of Texas, "
! he said turning to the ladies. I'VE are
grateful 60 YOU for what you are doing;
( When IN The course of time the history of
/ the world is written, and with It the his
/ tory OF Texas. there will be no rage that
/ viii make tho Texan prouder than that
/ n sorlhed with the word 'ftNAS' 1t was
/ not tho great resources OF TINS domain mat
I inspired our fathers of sixty, years ago 70
! deeds OF daring ana g war win otnars u
1 vas desire that iiber'y might i've nnI
/ the country be wrested from tho hand Of
/ q lespot and hc given 20 thoae Who Would
! care for H. cultivate II Anu hhr1nurS II IN
/ I'll il should bloom IKE 4 rose, lhht Que
/ star which adorns the nag mas wars iEo
/ nten merged mo SUPERINTENDENT, ,dI w ~, u
| lrprestntS union ol, inc ul.cst u,'utr ~,
r. Eop r "na h,r '9n,s n argy ' A. Work
| now against ms leopir, ~ wy "o o >
zones 20 ua "n Sn v S siN'v wears aeo
| tanl pN'H "i Wv w. VIZ a. iio" a. 70
| u was MvN'.o ns"t,MSt N,rrr, ,'N,l ~
arhaln ngSt,t1S w N,cxino sixtv vears AGO.
| huM"s ,Ipvn MN Srot, nov Ladies
/ til'S Nhn uion'' W. ,,i ''l n, ''N"'
"W rt ~ 49, ,on"iu1e3 Tho ladies rem
IN, II" "u, ~, - uIrn y"e,., ioud In annIaud
/ ~, - ,.,,.',u~r Miss MARY Ashr n grand