The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-11
DEATH OF L. $. ROSS.
OFFICIAL. TNlRUTE or GENER Al.
GORDON TO THE BRAVE TExAN.
lmpcrishnhlc Ncnowu as u soldier,
uonorcd as a Governor, DistiM-
euishcd as d college l'rcsidcnt.

General Orders No, 1sS--
headquarters United Confederate Vat
Grams, New Orleans, La. january S---With
notes the marked Increase OF tho death rate
in the United Confederate Veteran divis-
ions. OF the gallant officers and bravo
private soldiers who bore the brunt of hat$
tic IN our great civil war. and his heart is
saddened at the ittpid passing away OF these
heroic figures of that heroic age, He is
also adnenished of the heavy inroads made
by the grim destroyer into his official iaiu-
iiy, and with deep pain records The death
OF three OF his aides
A review OF the neurology Of 1897 shows
that on the 10Th day OF March the gallant
james Horny Martin. member of che Com
tedefate Historical association, camp No.
IN. OF Memphis. Tenn, surrendered back
TO his Maker the noble iiio no SO frucly
and ieartessly placed al the service Of his
state aud country. tiia WAS q record OF
courage ana devotion 10 duty in tho ARMY.
ANA an hononble. untTnRhei career III
ueaee Which leaves for his family and
friends and history the memory Of a brave.
pure and anaulfied lltc.
On the 10Th day OF August one of tho
nnblust characters In Lonisiann Coioncl
7. q. Stanaifer of Ruston camp No. T.,
htston, La. crossed over 10 join his
brave comrades who crowned with their
Immortal deeds performed ih the servlro OF
Louisiana and the South, lad preceded
BIN inlo the coulpaniuushiu Of Lac ans.
Jackson the JohnStona and Ncnurcgard,
the leaders whom thay inved so we'll. This
Christian soldier and splendid officer by
lis value. ability and integrity. assisted
GreAtiy la weaving for Louisiana those
kariands OF glory which wera wryathei
around the history OF hcr gallant troofis
during the civil wnr which impoverished
military record, with has apotless career
az a citizen, leaves a Well rounded char
acter aud beautiful life as a model for
Tho youth Of Louisiana and his countrymen
10 copy and emulate.
sihe loDgthened. shadows of isa. have
baiciy disappeared before the dawn OF lS9S.
when The monrntul news Is wired that the
silent reaper has gathered another mem
ber OF tho commanding generals staff into
his harvest. u great Confederate soldier "
tho Wcet that taps have again sound
ed fer Gue Of the most conspicuous actors
ln the great dran1n OF 1861 iShb-sihstt the
lilht OF earth has Forever faded IRON the
eyes Of one who was u beloved leader In
the civic and military history OF the Lore
Star State--that the angel Of death has
taken by the hand and led away one who
was hero in peace as we'll us In war
that at college Station. Texas. ut 6:35
O'Clock D. M, on the ad instant. the great
heart of General aud e&-Goyernur l., s.
Ross ~ ased TO beat, and as the curtain
fell 1t closed the earthly career OF one Of
the most renowned Texans, one OF tho
greatest aud purest citizens of tho repub
lie. ana most chiyalrous soldiers of our
time.
horn soldier. he wns boy captain nj
~ years OF age and while yet mere coll
lege lad rode into battle with his com.
Bany, by the side OF Van Dorm and the
trained officers of tho United States army.
against tho Comanches and forever broke
The power Of that warlihe race, AS a
fcarless fighter and roscner OF captive
maiaens he won immortal fame In the In
clan wars and has been knighted With the
badge OF chivalry,
IN his way M from private to general In
Tie Confederate army he won imper.sha-
bic rcnown, great governor; u dtstin-
ruished college president: an honest, pure
ran, he performed his para we'll. Illus
tflous IN war. equally as ilustrions In
neaco. protcge Of IIopston and reared N
Tho shallow OF the Alamo. Gpliad and san
Jaeintn, he wa. a hero IN the land OF he
ross and easily won the proud position Of
Drimus inter parcs
Glad gs she IL toiay IN the habiliments
Il woe and bowed in sorrow and grief,
Texas does not mourn alone for her 'fa-
.orIic con-" for at ihis momsnt In pala,ial
ieadences and In humble hnvica In her sis
er States OF Louisiana. Arkansas. Missis-
sippi Tennessee Georgia. Alabama aud |
wherever his bright blade flashed and the
leeds Of the bravo are eng. his name u |
Ieycrently spoken and the story Of tho |
great Texan told. and the sorrow Is deep |
md profound for the death OF the Little |
r1xas CayalryInan,'' whose plume waa al |
Ways seen dancing upon the crest OF bat. |
lie and whose courage and nobility won the |
indying love Of his friends and the ldmira-
lon ~ his foes.
by order Of J. b. Gordon,
General Commanding.
George Norman.
Adjutant General and Chief Of staff.
(OfficlaID