The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-19

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the Daughters Of the Republic. that tho
chapter In houston 10 composed Of thu
fairest and noblest ladies IN the city. lie
said the ladies desired " present souve-
mir TO each Of the members.
The Legislators, 1T tho request OF Speaker
Dashiell, formed long military liue. well
deserving tho very complimentary tribute
the speaker paid them. They all looked like
Texans, born and bred, and on this ocoa-
Sion especially. that was tho best Of all.
The long filc then passed In succession
before q group Of pretty girls. who. with
strict military order to unrestricted smiles.
handed each legislator souvenir OF the
occasion. These werc cards enclosed In
square envelopes and tied with gay rib
bons. The cards were beautifully and clab-
orately decorated with flowers and land
scApes painted In water colors bore appru-
pirate inscriptions tending to arouse pa
triotic sentiments In the readers breast.
Some OF the Inscriptions read like this.
what can more wondrous story toll
Than the field where Santa Anna fell"
"Yes. gather me--gems from pure Texas
Quarries
And link them together with loves
golden bands
And with trust In our hearts aud Texan
devotion
We hold out our offering with womaniy
hands"
Houston. on Famc's ctcrnal scroll shall
Thy name engraven by our angels hand. >
| Thy name engraven by an angels hand"
Although upon the tide OF oceans wave
commercial fleets shall ride,
| And they arc ours, althouyh Wa rise In ar,a
| The highest place In all true Texan hearts
is held by those who bought our liberty"
In future time. O. may tho pilgrim Ger
| see here an obclisk. pointed TO the sky
| commemorative OF each patriots name
Who battled nobly for his country's fame"
Sprung from heroes sacred dust
And famed by breath from Mexico's wave
| The cause we plead is true and Just,
| Task but honors for the brave"
What glorious tales our annals hold,
What laures spring where brave mon
bled
AS Venus priced her Book OF Gold,
We prize the roll call OF our dead"
| From the plume Of Il sentinel hoary
Whose visil long years has been true
| Der a battlefield famous In history
| rms cone has been gathered for YOU"
| - $500
The cards were handsome. and II was n
| great task surely TO prepare so many. They
We're done by home talent. and very crod
nhnie lhey were, Tho gentlemen who
| received them seemed truly pleased and
| the sentiments which related TO the battle
| ground were strongly ndorsod
when the souvenirs had bccr presented,
Speaker pashiell was called on. IL SAID
Ladies md gcnilemon. and especially
| the daughters Of the fathers " Texas
can hardly express the appreciation that |
feel personally and that Is felt by the mem.
bers for the welcome you have given us
We hid bright anticipations of a royal
! imc. nut the realization is far beyond the
| anticipation. assure YOU that YOU not
only have our sympathy but our Co opera
ton In yonr loyal purpose TO preserve this
Held OF battle. Tho state has been der,ict
la its duty. but hope this legislature Will
put on foot work that win assist In The
achievement OF tho purpose you have In
view.
'Thc sentiment read upon this card is
to me very beautiful. continued the speak
or. as he looked at the souvenir which had
been handed 10 him. 1t says:
"'oid trees, old trees, keep watch end
ward,
over each grass grown bed.
It's glory, old troos, to stand as guard
over our Texas dead
Ladies' think II Is our duty, as mem
hers of the legislature, not only TO stand
watch and ward over these mounds but II
is our duty to Eiaui watch and ward over
the preservation of the honor Of orr State.
The aspiration you have. Daughters Of tho
Republic. is Joined and catered into by Inc
personally, and by the members of the
| house Of representatives.
The speaker spone slowly and oloquontly
ana was loudly applaudcd, He favorabIy
| Impressed every one present.
Tho members of the party fingered for
time about the grounds and then re-
embarked and the return trip was made
The party left the wharf at O'Clock to
return to Clinton thence TO Houston. The
dining tables on the boat had been taken
down and as Professor Lewis orchestra
! rendered sweet nusie the dance vent on
! During the return trip Chiet Clerk Lee j.
! nountrs, OF the house was introduced and
read the following resolution which he had
prepared,
Whereas The loyal. bg-heartod citizens
1 OF Houston and the Daughters OF the
Republic. San Jaciulo Chapter, have today
! rendered TO the members. officers ana
| Twenty-fifth legislature this grand enter
! tanment, therefore be IL
Resolved by the party In transit from
| tho famous battle ground on the boat That
| We extend to them our profouvost graf
| itude for the delightful visit to tho iieid
where the brave band OF Texans under the
| matchless leadership OF the gallant lious-
! ton won for our people one of the grandcSt
! herltages ever bcqueathed man since the
| worlds history began. We shall 40 long
| as life lasts revere our visit tn the sacred
| spot hallowed In glory and cnshrined IN
! the heart OF every lover OF liberty and
| loyal patriot We will come again.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
Jules Daneson Of this city was chair
man of the committee on irrigation. He
had In charge large supply OF Magnolia
beer and Mumm's Extra Dry. which the
members, the ladies and all on board en-
/ toyed. Jules was not at all short with
| his refreshments, and when wine avl beer
was refused he had supply OF excellent
! Hayanas.