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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 90
The president and his COM
panions, who have been hunt
Ing in South Carolina waters
for a week, returned to the city
at an early hour this morning
via the Atlantic Coast line,
having left Georgetown early
yesterday afternoon. The pres
ident has had restful time
and feels much refreshed and
invigorated after the fatigue
brought on by his exacting
duties preparatory to The meet
ing of congress. The presidents
good luck attended him in the
sport and the string of ducks
brought home were distributed
TO friends in tbs city.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS.

Austin, Tex. Dec. 20.-Gov
ernor Culberson returned to
Austin this morning and gave
ont the following statement: II
will thank the press to give
nutice that no application for
pardon will be considered until
after the meeting Of the legis-
latnre. Already the full share
of time the past year has been
given to this business. The
short time between now and
the nesting of the legislature
is absolutely necessary for the
consideration Of matters that
have accumulated in my abb
senoe and the preparation Of
messages TO the Legislature.
Parties will save time by not
visiting Austin for the present
on pardon business, for il can
not and will not be considered.
a publications. for pardon should
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24

Ambassador Bayard, to Mau
ritz Hagren, young architect
of Paris. The ceremony wilt
take place in that city, but no
date has been fixed. Mrs.
Lewenhaupt's former husband,
to whom she was married on
April p, 1891, died two weeks
after the ceremony.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Pawdea
Worlds Fair hiixhcst AgzrS
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
TO WE'D A FRENCHNAN.
Ambassador Bayard's Daught
er VIII be Married a
Second Time.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 20.
engagement is announc
ed of Mrs. Reynold Abraham
Lewenhaupt, widow of Count
Lewenhaupt, formerly Nellie
Bayard, youngest daughter of
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be sent by mail to the govern
or's Office, where they will be
filed and taken up in their or
der after the time named, and
not before.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
'COONY, THE
FOW," ARRESTED

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 20
John P. Kunz, the suspect
in the famous DR.. Crol,in muir
der case, who was known as
"Coohey the Fox has been
arrested and taken to Leaven
worth, Kan, charged with OBJ
tanning money Under false
pretences. Kunz recently
bought the Hotel Imperial in
that city for $4,000, giving a
check for $500 on account, and
pending a settlement Of the.
deal, borrowed considerable
money and left town without
repayiag it.
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us by this multitude OF common soldiers
For these, whose graves we wonld keep
green, were OF tho rank and file, poor I'm
this worlds goods, they gave 10 their
country their only treasure-their litei
And what can man DO more2
'As each OF Us cherishes as holy ground
tho little plot where we have laid the
sacred dust which once cnshrned our
dearest. so also will we guard from
neglect the resting place Of those who, not
counting the odds against them, cared
for naught but 10 answer the call OF
duty 10 defend their homes, TO die I'M
shrinking trusting TO the Lord 10 per-
feet an which concerned them And
dld they fail? Is It not true that
" The greatest gift tho hero leaves his
race.
Is 10 have been n hcrD-say they fam
They feed the high tradition OF the world
And leave their spirit in their chlldren's
breasts"
FITTING Up TTTD MUSEUM
Since tho closing OF Miss Crenshaw's re-
port the noble work OF the association has
been continued for another year I'm its
twofold direction. As the Hollywood
Memorial Association the ladies had but
little 10 10 during the past year except
10 SEQ that tho soldiers section at the
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Mason, and tho singing Of a hymn by
snch OF the ladies'. with their helpers and
iiehds, as could be present, IL having
Deeh agreed that this association Should
unite with the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association I'm tho ceremonies
attendant on the unwilling Of the tmpos-
A5 column erected by them 10 the pri-
Nale soldier and sailor.
a report OF tho years work must be
NJ ieI. Inc grounds are under the care
u an excellent keeper. Il Confederate
veteran, engaged by the comntttoe
whose special province it IS 10 overlook
tnis work, and what IS known as tho
soldiers Section In Hollywood" IS kent
!" satisfactory condition, both as rerorde
work and supervision. "7
'On the 18th OF May 1Ssl the rem,irs
o. Two soldiers killed at the hotflo ~
eHo" Tavern, exactly thirty vesrq 10
t're were removed from the bo,t1o-
Held ana relnterred In Emanuel obr,ot,-
YARD under tho direction Of The prosident
OF this association.
ol'Ico me last annual meeting the deed
S"nFu ylhs the grounds IN Hollvu,od 81
ueilhlng their limits has been sec,,rl1 anu
hltlEF REVIEW OF THE PAST
-, -" sun" laraonable pride and Sails
ldcuon ana with much thankf,lness 80.
,.l,r'o,'. ~. reviews lbs history and
, ,,.n, at results accomplished. TWen-
o ~ ,''ile years ago it was organized While
-. irtyple were still crippled ana pover-
,,erer ,r@,,.i uut - their little. they gave
$50 ously, all parts Of the sor,i go
~ ''n5, In a few years Tho ,rro,i,,
I ,''u peen erected roads. paths d,,lns
l.lu peen iaid of. graded and navel , us
STUDS ana flowers had been plantet 80 80
meTe hourishing, all the graves voro ,,r '..,,
a ., had been marked Yet noro, ,T1,,.,l
~. usind Confederate dead were ro,,'ll..',
,,,, Getty burg and reinforced or M
''i ID. . e' from the battlefield INC
ana 'I ,'.,,, SO much had been done death
tbo r' 'e,,'oNal rom the city Of manv ~
ned the ranks Of the assori,fioa 80 mn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30

I'm the South deeper crimson
Comes upon the robins breast,
And o. graulcr opuicsceace
LiugaIs 300 the fading West.
i'm the South the soft winds whisper
Love songs 10 The birds and flowers,
And responsive answers waken
Lchoos from the loaiy bowers.
In the South the ripping waters
Sofly chant fond luilahys.
TO the uoddlng ferns and flowers,
Bending low in sweet surprise.
In the South the grand orchestra
or the forest pines is heard,
When the low. sad MIseriri
Into trembling life is stirred.
ln The South the warm blood PUSHES
Throueh the veins in faster streams.
Painting bushes ON fair faces.
Waking passion from IT'S dreams.
jim tho South loves chords are minors.
Meant Tor hearts. not ears. to hear;
Yet they sometimes tremble wildly,
As If unseen hands were near
Jn the South my heart stin fingers.
Lingers 10th 90 say farewell.
For like rush of many waters.
Memories come their loves TO tell
And I listen. f0nlly dreaming
OF past So w0ndrOus bright,
That stand in wild amazcment.
FINDING daylight turned 20 night.
Mrs FELIX O.. DE FONTAINE.
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tilifh iifNAg y 1--WE
cemetery was kept up I'm It's usual perfect
condition. As members Of the C0nfed-
orat<s icmOrial Literary Society. however
the ladies' had n wide field OF operation
before them. The money that had been
received from the proceeds OF the bazaar
held IN 1893 was very Judiciously spent in
fitting up tho old Jcn. Davis mansion on
l2th and Clay streets for a Confederate
Museum. Under the close supervision Of
Alr Baahervil who gave the subject tho
most careful study tho building was re-
stored 10 exactly tho same condition in
which Mr. Davis and his family left il
mere than thirty years ago. the only diff
ference being that 10 was made thorough
ly hre-prOOf..
As soon as the building itself had been
renovated In this manner. the ladies'
started out In fitting up the various rooms.
one having been set aside for each ono
OF the Confederate States. Numerous
relics and souvenirs OF every description
were received az the time when tho
bazaar was Held in this city. and dcna-
lions Of a similar character have con-
tinucd TO poor i'm. especially since the
museum has been formally opened. and
the ladies have been kept extremely busy
in arranging an the various articles In
time 20 make the most advantageous
showing during the reunion. when this
chief memorial Of the Confedemcy will
no doubt be visited by thousands Of vote
rams and others who have come 20 Rich
mond 10 witness the exercises In cOnnec-
ton with tho grandest OF all reunions.
LAKEWOOD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
ORIGIN. HISTORY. AND GOOD WORK
OF THAT NOBLE RGANlZATION.
Tho loyalty and faithfuIness Of the wo-
Of 70 hot F.HIN
during the dark and dreary days just fol-
lowing the surrender of Lee. at Apo
mattOx. has become prOverhial not only
with the people Of this country. but with
tho entire civilized world. The women OF
Richmond have proved themselves equally
loyal and faithful 10 the memory OF the
Southern heroes who sacrificed their lives
upon the fields OF battle during the four
years OF strife which had just passed
Nirgnla's women suffered almost as
much sef-1snlal and endured almost as
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dent OF the association, and under her
leadership the organization achieved a
magnificent work In tho matter OF re-
storing the graves az Oakwood and iden-
tifying the resting places OF the dead
buried there.
only few years ago Mrs. Stokes re-
tired from the presidency. and Mrs Henry
7. Christian. the present efficient presi-
dent. was chosen as her successor. Mrs
Christian Is devoted 10 the work OF the
association. and she consecrates much OF
her ;ime 10 the preservation OF the vast
section OF soldiers graves IN lakewood.
The other officers OF the association are
faithful colahorers with Mrs. Christian.
They are: Mrs. W. NJ. Williams, first
vice-president; Mrs. j. w. Sinton, secre-
tary. and Mrs. Lulu c. McPhall trea-
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ursrovr.R. HOME OF VIM BYRD.

many Larlshlps as did her soldiers ana
al the close u the war they EnAed theW
hearts and hopes with those or the Con-
Tolerate soldiers In tho preservation Of
Tho principles and the sentiments which
aetua;ed this salr Southland TO sacrifice
All save honor 70 defend the rights and
privileges OF home and State.
Tho women OF Richmond did nobly their
parts In the stormy days OF ls5i-'C5 They
have kept up their good work. They
have organized into associations OF all
kinds. for the purpose OF keeping fresh
I'm the hearts OF the people OF the land
the memorable deeds OF the gallant Corr
federate soldiers who fought with Lee
and jackson and Stuart and Johnston and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-30
VIEW OF RIO

simultaneously into cxlstoncc-the Oak
wood and tho Hollywood.
IL was proposed. and fer some time adj
vOceted, that the two Associations should
be welded into ono, but mature considera-
ton assured tho managers that the CONE
mon object could bo better accomplished
under tho independent organizations.
10 Mrs Charles c. Barney. Rev. DR.
Charles MluuigerOdo and Captain j. M
Dawson, young Englishman who had
served in the Confederate army, is due
tho honor OF organizing the Ladies' Holly
wood Memorial Association. The first
meeting, IN tho gundov-Scho0l room OF
ST. Paurs church. was largely attended.
Mrs. William II. Maclarland was chosen
president. q yicc-presldent from each
Christian denomination and ono from the
Hebrew was elected. also treasurer,
secretary and general board Of managers.
The objects of tho association were. rs
defined hv its founders: "'rO collect
funds 10 bc applied In enclosing. arrang-
ing, recurring and otherwise placing in
order the graves # Confederate dead
about 5000 inferred In Hollywood Gene
terry" and go hT on % day for o. public
commemoration Of those who fell in bate
tie and whose remains lio 20 Hollywood
FIRST MEMORLL-DAT.
The first mcmor'al-1ay was observed on
the Dist Of May, 1866. hy the association,
and IT'S exercises participated in' by thou
sands Cf orr citizens ass has been tho
custom every year since
Through the united and individual r.
forts OF The members Of Tho association,
funds were collected from various
sources the largest amount from ha-
zaar held m 1851 to which every state
which had been "a member ~ tho "Sorth-
crn Ccnfcdoracy" contributed generously.
on tho 18th Of June $50. tho follow
ing report was made 20 tho association
hv its faithful and able secretary and
treasurer:
"The association has now been in EXIST
cnce four years and five times have thcv
observed memorial days when every
grave Of q Confederate soldier within
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tlelr grounds bias been visited ly hearts
uu OF tender and grateful memories Of
their services and sacrifices. We would
gratefully record tho goodness OF God zoe
ward us In tho past -Four years ago we
found our soldiers section I'm most rough
and neglected condition. 10 has been
leyelled. walks laid ont. erayclled ana
curbed and graves numbered. "a register
published and q monumental pile erected,
at cost of $4,000. Tho association has
raised and expended over $4,000 ana
permanent invcs tment has been made of
$4,000 for the continued care OF the
grounds. Tho membership fees. with the
interest accruing from the permanent
fund. will enable tho association to take
care Of what has been d0no But new
improvements are desirable. ana the mcm-
bers arc urged 20 devise measures for
further increase Of funds
after considerable efforts, bills have
passed both branches Of the LEGISLATURE
giving 1900 for removal of Confederate
dead from Gettysburg, and 500 for Viz
ginia soldiers from Arlington. Mrs. y. H.
Brown. treasurer Fl. NJ. A"
Tho above quoted report Of 1910 is the
latest official record extant Il the as
soclauons proceedings until Us re-orean-
lzation I'm 1888. in that interval the death
and removal from the city Of many ac-
ton deprived IL C valuable service and
its resources We're much crippled by fall
uro TO receive any income from itsi small
invested fund. Stin memorial days We're
always observed From time 10 time
meetings were held, but with gradually
lessoncd attendance.
FROM GETTYSBURG TO HOLLYWOOD.
In giving continuous account Of the
work OF the association 70 IS In place here
10 note the removal OF the Confederate
dead from Gettysburg. though fn the
absence above noted Of an official rec
ofds. the details and arruneements ~ the
removals were net known 20 the present
generation of the association until cigh-
teen years had passed. About lGl or -
the Federal Government. having set about
tho work OF gathering into so-called ma
t0nal cemeteries the remains Of an north
crn soldiers who had fallen I'm the war
between tho States. and having offered "a
certain sum Of money for each body this
association was informed that unless the
Confederate dead were then removed
from Gettysburg Il would De impossible
ever % do so.
An arrangement was made whereby the
remains OF 5000 COnfederltos were remov-
ed from Gettysburg and re-interred In
Hollywood on what Is now known as
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desire 10 probe tho unique and attractive
history OF tho mother OF presidents.
The Confederate Soldiers Home is locat-
ca out beyond tho Leo monument. and at
tho end of the car-llnc. In tho wide lawn.
shaded by venerable trees. the old soldier
spends hls summer days of earth. Hero
tho roll calls 10 duty are missed and the
drum beats are sicnccd Hero in the
twilight OF NE. his compatriots gather
about him. beyond want and beyond care.
This s no gift 10 the old soldier. no
charity from the world. 10 IS his home,
bought and paid fCr ON the field Of honor
ahie warfare il is the realization OF an
inrc iment be made when be- throw To-
the winds his substance and retained only
h.s sword Tor his country. ID is the sim
pls collection OF % debt an intcrcer bear
ing Obligation. which our fathers made
for themselves and their children, with
each soldier that stood guard Tor our
hc1rthstoncs and defended our nrcsdcs.
Here at last the soldier comes unto his
own. and for him we care as best we can.
that the battles OF his life arc past. and
the campfire with cheer. companionship
and song. are burned for him as the
shadows longthcn and the night draws
near.
There arc churches in this city whose
histories have a peculiar interest for the
Vlrelnian and for tho Confederate soldier
SIT. pAUIJS CHURCH.
When The sun dips low above the west
crn hills that skirt the winding river tho
TAN spifo OF ST. pauls casts its shadow
across the Capitol Square. 10 was within
this church that President Davis sat on
tho quiet Sabbath morning thirty-one
years ago.
The good man was doubtless then with
prayers On hts lira for tho preservation OF
the Confederacy he loved when The courier
came with tho SAD intelligence Of the
approaching drama OF Appomattox.
Tho ola Monumental church on Broad
street near Fourteenth was built upon
tho spot where. in iSl1 the Richmond thea
tre was burned and the Governor ~ tho
Commonwealth. with hfty-nino others,
persisted amid tho ruins.
Tho churches and institutions Of learn
ING in Richmond are monuments IN them
selves. of the spirit that is within our
people. Each spire that stands pointing
to heaven tolls of our hopes and speaks
Tor our faith
Tho Richmond College, which Is situated
in the wost-end OF the city, was founded
600 1884, and for years has ranked as one
OF The leading Institutions Of tho state.
numbering among rs aiumni many OF the
most distinguished Nirginians.
The Virginia Medical College. and the
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MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Noble Women Who Care For The
Grounds Of Sleeping Heroes.
IN HOLLYWOOD AND IN OAKWOOD.
origin, History and Splendid Record Of
These Patriotic Organizations Memo
rial Days Held Annually-The
Officers and Members.

since tho close Of that fearful struggle in
which tho sons q the South had poured
out their blood as freely as water 10 pro
tcct their homes against e. war OF iuva-
eion. when one Of the noblest organlza-
tons Il this city, the Hollywood Memo
rial Association. was called into existence
on May 81, l,5s.
Firginia's noble women, whose hearts
had throbbed In agOnixlng pity and sym
pathy for suflci1ngs that their willing
hands could more often only assuago. not
relieve. could not endure that the sacred
remains OF Southern heroes should De
neglected or forgotten. AS the outcome
Of THIS feeling Ia our Capital City. tW,
memorial associations slrans almost
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brought into life. preceding its sister
organization. tho Hollywood Mcmoriat
Association, only by about two weeks.
Tho lakewood Memorial Association was
formed April -. 1866. with only a handful
of members ut that time. but IL has
steadily increased IN numbers and In
fiuencc. until II now has a membership OF
over 80, aud has the care oe the graves
OF 1900 Confederate soldiers. AIRS. Mar
garet n. Smith was it's first president.
and Mrs. Allen Y Stokes was Its first
vice-presdent. The association was or
ganlzed by the ladies' of Church and Union
hills and the eastern portion OF tho city,
its specified objects being 10 rescue from
oblivion the names and graves OF Con-
federate soldiers inferred In Oakwood
Cemetery. These good women did much
toward tho erection OF the splendid monu-
ment now I'm that cemetery TO the memory
OF the southern heroes who sleep there.
The cornerstone OF this memorial was
laid May 10. ISL. under the auspices OF
Richmond Randolph Lodge, No. 10. a. II.
and A. NJ, and the ceremonies were most
imposing This had been selected as Oak
wood Meme rial-Day because 1t was the
anniversary OF the death Of Stonewali
Jackson. and has been observed as snch
ever since. tir.Ilfllh. kil.sE
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CASTLE THUNDER.

1t claim for very large amount, on
account OF cXhumlng the Gettysburg dead.
by Or r. y. Weaver OF Philadelphia lie
stated that Ie had received only one
third OF the amount due him for the work.
and gave reasons too lengthy 20 repeat
here. why his claim had net been pre-
scented for many years. An the records OF
that period having been lost. and the ORR
ginal members having no knowledge OF
the debt, the justice OF the claim was at
first doubted. But careful sAaIniaau aA
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TIE FTRsr orFIcrns-

A paper submitted by thei secretary
OF tho organization At that time-Nrs.
G. Poythress-showS that tho officers OF
tho association then were: President,
Mrs. Mary ii. Smith: Presidents:
Mrs. Allen Y. Stokes. Mrs. John Sinton.
Mrs. Susan Reed. Mrs. A. T. Dickinson,
Mrs. \. 5. Ice. Mrs. J. -. Pace, and Miss
A. Burk; Treasurer. Mrs T.. s. Turpin;
Corresponding Secretary. Miss Mary HUI:
Recording Secretary. Mrs Charlotte Poy-
thress Executive Committee-Mrs. r.. l..
Vest Mrs. John Knox. Mrs William Coui-
ling. Mrs William IT. Crew, Mrs. Tho
mas Baldwin. Mrs. George Alnslic. and
Miss NJ Lyme.
Mrs. a. Y. Stokes was tho second presi-
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languishel ani with difficulty kept mp it's
work. In 1856. however. 10 was reOrgan-
lied by younger generation. imbued with
the spirit of It's founders. ana under the
administration OF IT'S two able presidents
and the strenuous efforts of IT'S members.
a heavy debt has been paid OF and work
falling into decay has been repaired.
greatly added 10 and kept I'm thorough
order An annual mass-meetlng and OBJ
servance Of memorial Sunday have been
instituted and participated i'm by our citi-
zens with enthusiasm and ready SYM
Pathy. and a Junior branch of the assoc
citation has been formed. which Is intend
ell 10 supply tho mother association as
Time and Change remove the willing
hearts and hands now serving Ia this
work.
IN ANOTHER DIRECTION.
1T IS with the greatest pleasure and
pride. yet with some nllsgivings that
the association views It's offsprng-the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society.
with its important acquisition OF the
Confederate Executive Mansion; for
while that society I'm its living interest
and varied occasion for work must ap-
peal 10 many, this association must keep
before IL the primary object Of rs forma-
ton as expressed In the minutes OF its
first meeting-viz: That the tOmbs Of
our fallen heroes may be permanently
preserved from oblivion and their last rest
ing places saved from the slightest APP
pearance Of neglect or want OK care
Let IL be borne IN mind that this asso-
citation has no fund invested from which
10 draw permanent income. az It's ORR
ginators intended al provided for (since
10 was necessary 10 use the sum set aside
FOR that purpose In paying for the re-
moval Of the Gettysburg dead: that our
expenditures each year exceed the amount
or annual subscription fees and that
fresh and continued efforts must be made
10 enable us 10 carry or the work. Thus.
each year We are compelled 10 make
an earnest appeal. urging our need and
recalling the object for which the small
amounts asked from each one are TO be
expended.
eve must not faint nor grow weary. FOR
rs our greatest bard makes one u hts
heroes say. That his departed friends
wounds. like dumb mouths, do ope their
ruby lips. TO beg the voice and utterance
OF my tongue
SETTING 4 NOBLE EXAMPLE.
$50 these thousands Of graves on the
hillsdes OF Hollywood, with silent
voices make our hearts thrill and bid
US speak for their silent tenants: bid US
keep Ia remembrance their years Of