The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-24
The VETS" At VICTORIA.
The Proceedings of the Reunion of
Green's Brigade.
CITY IN CHARGE OF OLD SOLDIERS
Entertainments mt the Opcrn House,
List of the Officers Elcctcd-Other
Dusiness-The BANQUET.

victoria Texas, February 22.--Over 100
veterans Of Green's brigade were here at
tending their annual reunion and fully
thrice as many more friends and visitors
The city Is in gala attire and the keys are
in the hands of the old veterans The for
NAL exercises We're opened in the opera
mouse this morning Vice President j.. S.
wade OF Elgin presided. Rev. DR.. Dabupy
Pronounced the invocation Major b. +.
Whi,ams welcomed the veterans and visit
ors in behalf of the city and Major q w
Il. FLY delivered an address OF welcome on
oehaii oil william X. Scully camp Both
were responded TO by ] II. McIeaIy of San
Artonio. Routine business was transacted
at the afternoon session.
Victoria, Texas, February 2S--The largest
audience that ever assembled in the opera
mousse was present last night to witness the
entertainment provided for the veterans of
Green's brigade, now In annual reunion
mere The seating capacity OF the house is
lVoo, and half as many more were standing.
The first feature of the evening" was the
Presentation of banner to the William Il.
Sourry camp. Mrs. Belle Martin. the pres
ideht OF the w. =. Rogers camp of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, presented
Miss Rector Of Austin, the granddaughter OF
General Scurry, who, in beautiful address
presented the flag to the Scurry camp
/ who accepted it through their spokesman
Mr., Bon fly, whose speech was frequently
| applauded
me hardeman Guards, an organization
/ OF young boys, sons OF veterans, then
marched On the stage, where the presenta.
ton OF the flag followed. Miss There's
4 carroll, their sponsor. made the presenta.
lion IN pretty and patriotic little address
General Hardeman. who was on til,
stage, spoke few words of appreciation
ana advice TO the embryonic soldiers. VIII,
/ made line appearance and received muci
applause from the audience.
The tableauN tnen followed. with sucl
beautiful maidens composing them the!
/ could not iail TO be beautiful and inspiring
but representing as they did, scenes whici
brought back to memory the DAYS of III,
irreprcssible conflict. their effect was ex
! ceedingly fine and brought forth prolonge,
cheers, mingled with the famed rebe
yell.
MIR. Robert Clark. Jr, delivered recita
ton in effective and graceful style.
Major G. W. l.. Fly during the evening
/ presented to the w. X, Scurry camp bat
tie flag which had passed through the wa
and has been in the possession of Mrs w
a. Boyd of Goliad. the daughter OF CAPITAL,
| Butler. the commander OF the compau,
which had carried 1t throughout the war.
| The following are the officers electe,
for the ensuing year. President, f. s
Wade OF Elgin; first vice president w
! Cornelius of Galveston second vice pres
dent, j. King of Waco; third vice president
). 7. Wofford Of Cuero; fourth vice presi
| dent, a. G. Fields OF Victoria; orator. i
b. Peticolas Of Victoria; respondent to ad
| dress of welcome. II. C. Proctor of Cucro
permanent commander. General W. =
Hardeman.
The address by Farmer Bill" the Orato
| OF the reunion, was magnificent one, an
delighted the large audience.
The parade. which took place at 1873
today, was m imposing affair, and tn
streets were filled with spectators
The banquet prepared by the w.
Rogers chapter, United Daughters of III
| Confederacy, was served by them at tn
| Casino to about 500 veterans and the
friends II was sumptuous In quantity ant
| epcurean in quality.
At the morning session the memorial com
mittoe presented appropriate resolution
| over the death OF about twenty-five con-
rades since their last meeting, which wor
adopted.
A recitation by Miss Lydia Kirk, III
Daughter OF the Regiment" elected mucl
enthusiasm.
The battle cry Of Green's brigade wa
sung by a chorus of girls In patriotic cos
tune
Beeville was chosen as the next place o
meeting.
The reunion has been an unqualified sue
cess in every respect.