The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-12
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
ny CAMP J. d. ROBERTSON, q. G ", uroN
THE DEATH or GENERAL L. 8. Boss.
BRYAN, Tex, Jan. 10, 1898.
To Major II. X. Chatham, Com
Camp ] b Robertson, NC.
", Bryan, Tex.
Comrade:-Your committee on the
death Of our late comrade l.. 5. Ross
beg to submit the following as their
report;
Your committee regret their ina
bility 10 say anything that would add |
to the fame or lustre Of Sui. Ross.
la the early organization Of this
Camp he enrolled himself as an
humble member; from that day until
the day OF his death no one exerted
himself more to promote the welfare
Of this Camp.
We may be pardoned for quotirg
the language Of another comrade,
OHara (who years since passed over
the river. aud who also offered his
life TO the cause We all loved so WE'LL:
on famc's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
Aud Glory guards with solemn rounds
The blyouac Of She dead
True, others say there is no death,
and a poet Of long ago touched our
hearts as follows
There De- uo DEATH
What seems a. is trnnsluoni
This life la bat q suburb OF the lifc elyslan
Whose portal We call. Death.
/ From the existence Of cur common.
wealth no man who filed the execu.
tive chair has been more loved nc
soldier Of Texas who answered hi.
country's call has left brighter
record la the private walks Of hi,
all who met him were, unconscious Of
. It, but irresistably. drawn 10 hum ia
! such manner that they were Away
his admirers aud warm persona
friends.
+. OF him il may be said, o. It wa
written Of Bcn Adhem
The angel wrote, and yanitheii
. The next night it came again,
!. with a grca, wakenlug light, ani Shove
The names whom love OF tod hal biost,
Aud l0' Ben Adhem name lgi all the roit
4 Aud a. the angel 10 the bool o
J. God wrote Abou Ben Adhem's name
i 30 let the brigh, record OF Chri,t al
< chiyalry write thai Of Lawrence Sul
Ivan Ross
In all the relations u life be was
model gentleman. The aim Of hi
= existence was to make biz life g.i
n Of use 10 others lie found hi
}. highest enjoyment be- the reelection
o that be had bestowed happiues
B upon others. II i, in the home tia
j. man evidences bis character tie !
what be is az home "All our fear
= arc land aside II We but rcmembel
only, such as be have lived and died.
The immense concourse Of a
:. classes, all creeds, all professions, tia
70 gathered at the side Of his tomb /
!. the city VI Waco on the lth day q
January fully attest that what "
T. have satl above is but a faint EXPIRE,
l. sion Of the feelings Of those who wit
rs unconciously shed Bitter tears o,
or the lifeless remains Of our con
rade Sui Ross.
; A hand as from the darkness toucl
: ed hun aud he slept Comrade Tar,
we'll, may the sunshine Of heave
II beam brightly on your waking.
e We submit the following resolJ
r tons aud recommend their adopiior
Resolved, Thatin The death Of con
T. rade Ross this camp has lost a useil
u jealous and honored member.
Resolved, That the state has lost
I citizen who never betrayed a trus
violated his vow Of office or failed
IS face a foe in defense Of his countC
/. Resolved, That the members ,
this camp wear the usual badge
mourning on the left lapel Of the
= coats Tor the space Of thirty days as
token Of our sorrow.
Resolved, That page Of our mil
utes be set apart aud suitably q
n scribed TO his memory
Resolved, That "a copy OF this q
II port attes,cd by the commander a
A secretary be furnished the family
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