The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-21
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
San Jacinto Day Selected for Its
dwelling.
THE GER EMoNlES TO BE IMPRESSIVE
Many Distinguished survivors OF the
Cause VIII lie Present TO Honor
Dead Comrades.

the United Confederate Veterans. as al
appropriate day for the unwilling. at
Sherman. Texas, OF the first public monu-
ment erected in the State TO the memory
OF the dead heroes OF 1sGl-65. The day
has been selected because 1t is. We think.
Itself moaument of the day upon which
Texas won her independence from the tyr
amy of Mexican dictator on the battle
field OF San Jaeinto, April 81. 1886.
Invitations have been sent to the boys
who wore the gray and their friends all
over the Union.
The people of Sherman have made elab-
crate preparations to entertain in a most
hcspitablc manner all who may see fit to
honor their city by being present on this
occasion
Among other notables who have signifled
their intention to be present are: General
cabell (old Tigel, General 7. n. Waul
one OF Texas bravest and noblest soldiers.
and Winnie Davis. the daughter OF the
Confederacy. Following is the programme
followed by short sketches OF the princi-
pal participants:
Assemble at court house at 10 a. IN. Mu-
sic by the band.
Invocation by the chaplain. DR.. ]. S.
Moore.
| Roll call of Mildred Lee camp. in line.
by Adintant Robert Walker.
Music by the band.
Address OF welcome by the mayor, in be-
half Of the city.
Address of welcome by Captain ]. D.
| Woods. In behalf OF Mildred Lee camp.
! Response by II. T.. league on part OF
! visiting Confederates.
Music by the band
! Adjourn for dinner
AZ 1870 p. IN. assemble near First Pres
! byterlan church. Line formed and order OF
march az follows.
Band of music. Stanley rangers. fire de-
| partment, Austin college cadets, North
Texas Female college. Mary Nash college.
Carr Burdctte college. st. Joseph's Acad-
! cIny, LeTeliiers private school, Mahan's
! Commercial college. visiting Institutions OF
! learning, sherman public schools. visiting
public schools, secret orders. visiting or
/ ders. cN- Federal soldiers. Sons OF Veterans
| daughters of Confederacy. visiting Con-
fedorates Mildred Lee camp
| Head OF column start near Presbyterian
| church. south of Travis to King, west on
King to Crockett. thence north on Crock
| cit to the nurthwest corner Of the public
| FtH"l's iHtuCe east 10 inc northeast corner
! OF the public square thence south the head
Of column, hating opposite east door of
| court house. then ranks Will ho opened and
| INC march through open ranks will COM
mence al rear end Of column. preceded by
band. In the following order;
Mildred Lee camp, visiting Confederates.
| Daughters of tho Confederucy. Sons of Vet
Grams, oN-Federai soldiers. into the court
house yard. then ranks Of others will be
broken.
Song. Bonnie Blue Flag" by chorus.
Address by son Of Veteran II. o. Brown
Song, Maryland My Maryland" by
chorus.
unveiing Of monument by A, Harrng-
ton, assisted by young ladies'. while the
band PLAYS pixie"
Decorations, etc, by Daughters of Con-
federacy.
Grafton by General r. N. waul.
Address by Son OF Veteran A. G. Nose
Recitation by Daughters of Coutodcr-
acy.
Volunteer speeches by x-Confcderates.
cN- Federals Sons of Veterans and visitors
generally.
General T n. Waui is sonth Caro-
linipn Ivy birth he was born January q.
lSln. AZ an early age he went to Nirks-
burg Miss. where he prepared himself for
the practice OF law Before he had reached
hlh majority hN SNeClai act, hr NHS IL
ccnSed 10 practice and appointed attorney
for rho wealthy river district. Including
Nlekshurg. Natches and the counties ON
the Missifsipli river, In 1896 no removed
to CrenAia. Miss where his practice he
came enormous and remunerntlVC In 1850
he moved TO the Guadalupe river in Texas
but retained an Office and did an extensive
business in New Orleans When the AMer-
cun party thrcatenoi to sweep this ooln-
try General Naul took the field against il
ana did much toward debating IT, in Texas
io was clectur ~ large ON the Drorkcn-
ridge ticket IN $50 and wns subsequently
Il member OF tho Confederate congress
Having served one term. no declined re-
election, but instead raised 'NAul > Lo-
gion' for the Confederate service. lndeI
his gcneralship and Superior hnowlcdge
of tho country these troops did valuable
service for the South. II is we'll known
through history that for time h. saved
the Confederacy at Nicksburg and the Mis-
sissippi river. After the war he returned
home and again took up his profession
which no followed until a fow years ago
when he retired TO private lilo. And noN
TINS noble old man. Mt the aae of So fore
goes tho pleasures of quiet, happy home
just such an ono as his long and active life
suggests ms a haven OF rest In his declining
years. 10 meet once more with the boys
who wore the gray. and. as of oil, say
something that viii gladden. their heart,
!
Rev. John $. Moore. DID. was born Of
Scotch Irish parents In Kemror county
Miss on juno Z. 1910. When he was less
than years OF age, his father moved "a
sumpior county. Ala. His education was
obtained IN the common schools OF III,
country While yet a hoy he was sent 10
the celebrated Archihald's high school AT
Pleasant Ridge. Ala, After he completed
MS course Of studies there no was sent 10
tue ola oglethorpe university at Milledge-
VILE. Ga. While there tho tocsln of III,
war was sounded In 1861. He. although moi
YET II years OF age. enlisted for the Finn
Aiabama regiment. and returning TO Ala.
ohfna' under authority OF Governor Moore
ne TOOK twenty-six recruits to the army O.
virginia His regiment was engaged in III,
battle OF Seven Pines. where he wa,
wounded, His wound having healed, he re.
turned TO his regiment. and was ENGAGED
in me celebrated flank movement Of Stone
wall jackson at Chancellorsyhie, Here h,
} was shot through tho arm and the body
pital
; lie recovered from his wounds In tim
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