The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-04
NIX BOWLING CAMP MET
nv SsssIen q the Camp 4 Present
Quarters.
LETTER FROM GENERAL PHELPS.
JTsfkn1es = che Moray Of General
u. :. nee, : Gallant soldier aad
Honorea Citasen.

Reid ycBtofuey e1pdInUou ~ 1850 f~
over The Central fire station, Major &C.
4 heavens presiding and p. H. Fall a. ad-
4 1utant. II was tho last mesting OF the
camp In those quarters, az the committee
on securing hall reported that tncy had
4 found splendid quarters 10 the Market
4 haIl--thc old Lyce,rm room. Commander
Boayens was instructed to place the hall In
proper condition for the next meeting, at
ter which the organization will throw 1t
open TO their friends. Several speeches
were made along the line OF securing bet
u ter attendance at the regular meetings OF
a the camp. 1t was the unanimous opinion OF
y those present that the wives and daagh-
tiers Of the Houston ex- Confedcrates should
B be organized as soon as possible, and be
Il invited TO participate with the veterans In
4 their social gatherings promised for the
( future.
The most important matter disposed OF
4 by the camp was tho controversy with DR..
Il l.igncsk, whose name was ordered dropDed
Il IRON The roll. A letter from -1he doctor TO
IS Captain BeAvens was read. 1t ordcrel HIN
Y TO deliver all funds now In possession of
y the camp. belonging 10 the Stewart col
g lection 20 the bank OF Y. W. House. The
following letter from X. II. Phelps, major
II general, commanding the division OF Texas
n lnllcd Confederate Veterans. written at
LAGRANGE, Texas. October q was then
read and ordered given to the public, 1t
being an official document.
Major G. q. Beayens. Commander Dick
81 bowling Camp, No 107 Houston Texas.
LaGfangc, Texas. October 2. 1897. My
4 Lear Major. This replies to your favor OF
81 the LIST instant. and | VIII say % That
+ have never had any confidence In the re-
x Bult OF the DR.. Lignoski movement and
Z Therefore have taken no hand In the mat
4 tor. 90 While General Ransom. that gall
liant old Confederate, was our minister Ia
Z Mexico at the suggestion OF the secretary
8 oil state, who moved In the matter ut the
request OF our able United States senators.
Mills and Chiffon, and our congressman,
JOSEPH saycrs, the old soldier and states
z man. efforts were mado In behalf OF our
d comradc. Mac Stewart. am reliably n-
4 formed that the answer OF President Daz
Il TO General Ransom was that tho case was
sblil pending In the courts and that when
X the courts had settled the law OF the case
no would consider tho matter. We have
now 90 minister 10 Mexico. AN able and
gallant Federal soldier. whom, feel satIs-
Z fled, Viii do all In his power to aid us
when the case Ia In condition to be brought
before President, Dlaz. If Stewart has not
able counsel employed to present his cnuse
q 10 the higher tribunals In Mexico | am
heartily In favor OF raising n fund, and
having some able lawyer. who understands
the laws o. Mexico, to conduct his defense
& IN the higher courts, The attorney should
be selected with care and should be ono
IN whom we could place all confidence. |
& 90 nat believe TINT the moneys contributed
hy poor and needy Confederates, for the
noble purpose OF rescuing an unfortunate
= coinfaae from danger, should be used for
INC travelling expenses OF any man, or set
Y OF men, 10 travel up and down the State
II this 10 done then II viii take 81 expended
here to get 81 into Mexico to assist in tho
Il deiense aud release Of stewart. My view
~ that the fund contributed should be
considered as sacred. that Or. Liguosh
ara every man through whose hands Il
PASSES eaould be ready TO give strict
account OF all that ls expended and should
20 held TO strict accountability for all
& me moneys he receives. This money is be-
F7 lng contributed by mon who are not able
20 afford IT, and many Of them are DENYING
themselves and their families in order 10
.3a contribute their mIte 10 what all consider
a. good cause. My Wow is that where the
money has not already been sent In IL
should be retained in the hands OF the
camps or individuals contributing II until
we decide what viii be the proper course
y 10 pursue TO do the most good for our
comrade, The money now In the hands
OF Or, Lsgnoski and that IN tho hands OF
" your camp should be held 10 some safe
depository to await further action.
VIII advise with General Cahell and
.eneFai Gordon us soon as possible and
N let you know their views,
With klndeet regards 10 my comrades NJ
your camp. with the hope that all things
may work out TO our good and to the
III pencht OF our comradc. and 1with my best
wiSues ior yourself am, yours truly,
r. H. Phelps.
Major General Commanding.
olhcial--J. M. Byrnes. A. A. q.
The money received by Dick Bowling
Camp for the benefit Of Mac Stewart has
neen placed In bank. where Il will be held
subject TO the orders OF the proper off-
Gers.
Colonel VIII Lambert read letter rom
~ capeil-Giayes camp Of Danvillc, Va pro-
\ posing 10 erect a monument to he won an
4 OF the Southern Copfederacy who had cone
90 much Ter the soldiers OF the South. and
Tor whom SO little mad been done. TIL,
virglnia camp has subscribed 500 III,
\ Houston camp Endorsed the idei suggested
"a the letter and promised hearty co.
operation In the laudable NOV mont. Al.
jutant Fall was Instructed tc reply 10 In,
communication In the name oil Dic. Lowl.
!, Ing camp.
I. Colonel Win Lambert submitted tie fol
lowing resolutions, which were adortet
n uutuitnuueiy.
Whereas, This camp has learned. Will
profound regret OF tho lcng Continued i'll
i ness oi our conirade, Captain lite johnson
/ comrinnder OF Tom Green oamp. Unite,
Confeissatc Veterans. at Hcmpstead; there
y fore be II
Resolved. That It Is the earnest wlsl
Il ana heartfelt prayer OF Dick Bowling cam
81 that the gallant old soldier, Captaia Tit
Jnhnsen, may speedily be restored to heaItl
and usefulness In the community where h
q has lived 10 long and stands SO high Ii
n the estimation Of al who know him
RESOLVED, That the adjutant forward
copy hereof to Captain johnson and Ia
esily press be requested to publish tn
IL Mr.. Thompson. who for long time ma
4 peen acquainted with General ii. p. Rec
whose death In San Antonio tho rnornin
PAPERS had chrcnlcled. spoke 10 the cam
N - part a. follows:
General Bee. who was close friend q
n ma, was s. year, q are. He uad i've
long and useful life. Il wss INV ,Iensur
M ~ eqpS him well and became aifarne
4 H. plm more on account Of the purity I
- 2 's@ :. ecies than snvthinS else. He wa