The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21

Lee camp since its organization and a
most earnest worker in this greaet cause
OF perpetuating the memory of the heroes
of the South.
Mrs. c. W. Brown, president of Dixie
camp 50 and vice president OF the Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy, ii State organiza-
ton, Is entitled to very much OF the honor
of this noble cause. She has been an &C
tive co-wcrker with the Mildred Lee camp
since its foundation, and, being very pop
ular and much loved woman. has assisted
materially in raising funds FOR all its UNI
dertaklnss, and especially that OF erecting
this monument. Mrs. Brown is a daughter
of Rev. y. VI. Hanks OF PickensNile, Ma,
and niece OF Colonel j. A. Il. Hanks of
Dalton, Ga. Five of her hrcthers served in
the COME derate army one OF whom sur
rendered the flag under Lee ut Appomattox.
The monument is handsome and sub
stantial piece of masonry, the architecture
OF which. while modern in every detail at
once carries the old soldier. and especially
him who survives the cause so fierceiy and
stubbornly contested. but lost. some thirty
five years ago. back 10 scenes Of strife and
bloodshcd
This structure is on a foundation OF sand
stone and concrete. the excavation for
which is twelve feet square, and extends to
solid rock, depth of eight feet.
The base, as is the entire work, is OF
Georgia granite tgrayl. taken from the
quarrios Of Stone Mountain. upon whose
soil many true Southern heart lost it's
life blood. This portion OF the monument
Is built in the shape Of . pyramid. and is
composed OF six sections. the lower section
being about ten feet square, graduated UP.
the top ono about four feet square, Upon
this pyramid rests a die Of the same ma
terial four and hlif feet square by two
fee; high Tho die is surerse ded by solid
piece Of gray granite some four feet square
by six feet high. each corner OF which is
surnounted with a pyramid Of cannon
balls. and upon whose four surfaces is in
scribed the monogram Of the Confederate
States OF America. Above this ana bearing
the statue Is a rugged though symmetrical
shaft with a small square on each surface.
dressed ana polished to the highest de-
gree. ON which is engraved in bold relief
the fivo-poiuted star OF Texas.
! The figure surmounting this structure
| Is that Of a Confederate private at parade
/ rest. the workmanship OF which is artistic
! TO a degree ,ar surprising the ordinary. 1t
( is OF white bronze and stands six feet and
/ four inches, the aggregate hci mt Of the
monument being about fifty feet
One old veteran who carries the imprint
OF many battles and whose head L. hoary
with time, remarked after his first inspoc-
tom He's sim facin the enemy" The
monument Is located on the northeast cor
nCr o. the lubllc plaza.
| Tie cost of this monument Is something
over $4,000. which amount Was raised in a
multiplied of ways during the past four
d OF five years.
The moNo was rirst put on foot by Cap
tain "A. Harrington, Who. after taking
charge OF and burying The remains o. an
/ CID Confederate soldier on a plat Of Ground
aficrN ards donated to The association as
! a Confederate huTying place started out to
raise funds for tho purpose ~ erecting a
small monument i1r that plat. but was en-
| eoulaged to push he enterprise to the oN-
tent Of erecting public monument
Shoruy after noon on April g. 1896 de-
| spite 9 threatened storm. about 5000 people
! assembled Oh the public plaza to witness
me ceremonies OF laying the corncr-stune.
! WINE the procession was being formed the
| threatening clouds hurled down an occa
| sohal drop OF rain as VI hurryiug the
| proceedings. As the column filed slowly
| between the ranks OF spectators on the site
OF the monument. 1t made q protty aucc-
tae'e' The rain. which was now descend
ing rapidly could not quenoh the ardor Of
me multitude Of old Confederates who wera
! IN the Inc OF march. An appropriate nro-
srah,ius mad been arranged for the opcasinn
pu9 had to be put aside. as the lady mar
, ,ra were compelled 10 seek shelter
| ltVil the elements. and even Captsip Tar'
| I'nstoh ana others of enthusiastic sniri,s
were compelled to forego the pIeasrro as
IL
much anticipated spetch- making M
cornerstone was laid however an, ~
.huhaer Of the agitated elements was ,' 49,.
70 shame by the cheers Of the enthmsios pG'
Nlui,iludes After the exercises wero cins
W eno veterans, sons and daughters NJ 80
svIens' INC young ladies' OF the yario,,s sa,,,
llaries the cadets and Immense $500 SeNl
| specte,ors disappeared Thai nta., H vi
en r, house was filled TO overflowinr, u,,.h
an enthusiastic audience TO bear ~, ,rs Win
1 , gwen by the young lndic. ~ enc con-
las femaie college for the henoSi. North
Nun'eueFate monument fund ~ q lne
"a ,,,-l| me was most enjoyable or, pro
4 4 Coh'ederates shouted ana Oh' aua me
a., s' Ho Time in the spring ~ 1853 .,u.
an n peonlenerate soldiers, cr TWO
ana Robert Walker were ta,tir =, uregs
.llnes' when II was suggested ,he, p rs war
COUNTY ought TO have an &c Sa. IiSisoh
cnvreupon Judge Gregg (thon 900 Hsns''on,
urIssohs county COURT romnrioSs OF
companion; Get M call anS 70 his
n mna' can De done" The following - a
copy OF the original call: '"'ns Is
We mo undersigned ex.co,,.,..
soldiers. desire TO perfect an ossn niieaerdte
eN-Coniederate soldiers. INC oh;,e, 't w "l
association to be strictly social hi., " wy
ana benevolent. and its lah,rs a,ra ~. a.
eultlVating the ties of friendshin t ,'o,,' 70
az survivors, OF the armies and navies Of
tue confederate States; to keep fresh the