The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-22
THE HEROES or TEXAS.
Celebrated the Anniversary Of San
Jacinto at Dallas.
BATTLE OF SlX1Y-TWO YEARS AGO
Was Recalled by tho Mcn who Won
the Independence OF the
Lone star state.

Dallas, Texas. April 21.-Sixty-two years
ago today, on the banks OF the San Jacinto,
some 1873 Texas soldiers, foot-sore with
marches. wearied and worn under frequent
defeat. wretchedly clad and poorly fed
were ordered TO parade in line of battle
under Burleson and Sherman, Willard and
Lamar. Deaf Smith and the rest, prepara-
tory to the attack determined ON by Gem
eral Sam Houston against some 1900 OF the
Mexicans under the NAPOLEON of the
West Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
With the thrilling cry that echoed through
the timber. Remember the Alamo. RE
member Gollad!" The Texan infantry, ar
tillery and cavalry, rushed upon the ene-
my S works with such impetuosity and de-
termination that within fifteen minutes
after the charge the Mexicans gave way
at every point In CONSERVATION and DISNEY
leaving ammunition, provisions, horses,
! cannon wagons, all behind in their pre-
cipitate retreat.
Such was the world famed fight where
the little handful OF heroes secured We
tory with only eight killed and twenty live
wounded, against the enemy's loss OF $40
killed. EOS wounded and 7S0 prisoners. No
wonder the world looked on with amaze
| in Texas look with admiration and rever-
ence upon the remaining chivalric patriots.
| who, with citizens of Dallas, this day conf
memorated that remarkable event
At 10 o'clock this morning the old he
| roes, with their wives and families, and
hundreds OF spectators in parade. were
driven TO the opera house. which was pro-
fusely decorated for the occasion. Here
an interesting programme, lasting more
than an hour was rendered. En- Mayer f..
| p Holland and j. u. Farnsworth acted as
| masters OF ceremonies. Prayer was offered
by Dr. j. ID. Robnett.
Sixteen pretty little girls fairly covered
with the flags of the Texas republic next
executed flag drill. The yellow Rose
of Texas" was sung by two little misses
after which President Bryan introduced
Hon. Dudley G. Wooten OF Dallas who de-
| livered the Grafton of the day. II was q
! classic. His references to the brutality OF
the Spanish race, past and present, were
| heartily cheered The old veterans under
stood his intimations as relating to the
present crisis and appauded vigorously
Everybody enjoyed the occasion After the
exercises the veterans returned to their
hotels.
The old veterans held a short business
session tonight, and the usual resolution;
thanking the press, the railroads, etc. were
passed.
| 1t was decided to let the executive com
mittee name the next meeting place. Thei
the old heroes bade Zach other goodbye
many of them probably for the last time
and retired to their rooms They vii
leave tomorrow morning for their homes
They have been handsomely treated by fh'
people OF Dallas and are loud In their prais
of the reception they have had.
Dallas, Texas. April 21--state Senate
Waller T. BURNS Of Houston spent the du.
in Dallas. He had conference with tn
officers of the Texas Veterans association
and afterwards stated to The Post col N.
spondent that he thought all obstacles il
the way Of a purchase of the San Jacint
battlefield would soon be removed.