The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-25

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Robert e. Lee chapter Daughters OF the
conftderacy. has arranged beautiful, me-
mortal service in respect 10 the memory OF |
Miss Winnie Davis, which will be cele-
brated this afternoon at 4 o'clock at Christ |
church
In edition to .this they have prepared
and sent out the following messages OF con-
dolence:
A message Of coincidence from Robert Y.
Lee chapter 10 Mrs. jefferson Davis.
By tie death OF the Daughter OF the Coz
tederacy a strong, loving and beautiful
link with the heroic past Of the South Is
broken, ard from all her borders comes
the sigh OF sorrow, sweeping like mourn
full wind up TO the door Of her VINO SITS
alone in her grief To her must be said
the word OF sympathy, for comfort there IS
not. save in the evening light that SHINES
on the distant hills, telling us, even as II
fades. OF the coming day.
Ana with morn those angel faces smile
Which we have loved long since.
And lost while.
Not for the great statesman and patriot,
nor the young author just making place
for herself In the ranks o. literature whose
rNNlH lie Nffit RIO Atalst ~ bl4 NfNAiFA
grief. but for The lonely wife and mother
LETT here 10 ~ait patiently for tho gates TO
open for her To her, among thousands OF
other loyal Texan hearts, Rnbcr, u Lee
chapter Of Houston sends a tender. loving
meg sage Of sympathy, with the earnest
hope thai She may take them into her in
rarmost heart. IN memory OF the lost
Daughter Of tho Confcderacy.
Mrs. Joseph Cbeppel Hutchinson.
President;
Mrs Margaret Hadley Foster.
secEttary;
Mrs jesse A. Bryan.
MITE Seaorook Sydnor.
Committee for Rooer, z. Lee Chapter.
Message OF confidence from Robert r.
lee chapter to General Joe Wheeler on
the death OF his son:
The Robert f. Ice chapter OF the
Daughters OF the C0aieieracy OF Houston
Texas. 10 rendering sympathy 10 Gtnera
joseph Wheeler and family would not
pierce the veil Of sacred grief 10 open
alresh wounds entailed by the loss Of tn'
noble life. FUN 81 hope and strength aud
ambition on the very threshold OF c1tV
alric young manhood, bus suggest with AZ
fectlonaie thought the comfort 20 be foun'
In the sacrifice understandable 70 saw
arother
Of The young soldier having but Just re
turned from a victorious campaign on
foreign soil Where he had borne hlmsel
with sUch knlghily courage as 10 inve
his person with charm against the a,
taos Of disease and the aims OF tue en-
emys bullet. uuscath d by WOUNDS. wit
The laurel upon his brow and the promis
Of a brilliant glorious future to beCoin
tire victim o. the oceans RELENTLESS an
cruel waves.
We deeply mourn with the father. who,
gallant service TO the Lost Cause" en-
shrincd him In ali hearts OF the sontnian
ana who has added 20 that glory IN az
Swering nobiy the late call Of his COUNT
as an American and Southron,
Tcnderiy, lovingly, We mingle our tea
with those OF the brave sister, praying 81
usy find her mlnistrauons OF mercy I
the suffering healing balm
Mrs, Joseph Chapel Hutcheson.
President,
Mrs. Margaret Hadley Foster
Mrs. Jesse A. Hryau
Mrs, Senhrook Sydnor,
Mrs. J. c. Hutchinson, the president
Robert e Leo chapter, not being presc
In Houston upon the arrival OF the 81
news announcing tho death OF Miss VIM
Davis, took occasion to wire her condo
ence from her summer home in Tenness'
IN the following terms.
Mrs. V. jefferson Davis.
Albion View, Tonn.I tender to a
mothers sorrow loving sympathy In
the death OF the idollzed Daughter o.
the Confederacy.
Mrs. j. C. Hutchinson.
President Robert +. Lee Chapter.
The memorial service will take place
Christ church at p. nj. today with I
following order OF service;
Professionalism All the Saints. W
from Their Iabors Rest" by W. W. How
Introt.
mn--"Palms OF Glory"
Responsive Psalms 50 and 90.
g orla In Excelsis."
The lesson.
Hymn--"Ntarer, My God, 10 The
Adams.
Memorial address by Hon. Norman
kittrel.
Hymn-"Asleep in Jesus" Marga
Mackay.
The Apostles Creed.
Prayer and blessing
Nunc Dem!ttis.
Recess ional--"Ten Thousand Times I
thousand" Afford.
The members OF Dick Bowling camp,
c. ". Sui Ross camp. Sons of Confeder
Veterans, and Mcclellan post, G. A.
have been invited 10 attend this servic
Members OF Dick Bowling camp will
semble al their hall at $3.50 p. m
march in body TO the church, The 1
Downing camp extends an invitation to
Sons OF Veterans TO join with them
their participation In the service
The following tribute Is from an exc
federate:
IN MEMORIAM:
Miss Winnie" Daughter OF the Con,
eracy!"
II death had not some bright tlnts