The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-20
EnORT Of R. :. LEE.
psnoAtsfs 81 tie Confedcracy
ead Cosfedsrste Veterans
| PAY TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD HERO.
A. Attractive Muaicai Pro~ramme
ana an Address w Captain Z
Willinm Dunovant.

al Inc fact that Turner nail WA not cfoWu'
"a last night can be attributed only to TN
uninviting weather. as the occasion wa
ono that would ordinarily attract an au
dience in Houston. where the are OF South
,rn patriotism is still kept alive under thu
inspiring influences OF such ORGANIZATIONS a.
the Daughters Of ihe Confcdoracy and thu
veterans of the lost cause under Whose
auspices the occasion was inaugurated in
commemoration OF the natal day OF him
\ whose hallowed memory has been be-
Queathed to the Southland as q rich In
I heritance. -
II was the anniversary Of the birth Of
that sroat Southern hero. Robert " Lee,
and AZ such the occasion was fraught with
cherished memories OF the past, memories
that for years 10 come Will continue to IN
spre enthusiasm in any southern au-
dicncc.
Tho hall was appropriately and patriotic
ally decorated for the OCCASION the music
was OF the best and though the address, OF
the orator OF the occasion. Captain Dunno
want was not tempered with the assuaglng
influences OF time, his ardour and Iorcefnl
utterances found paliation in the earn
estness with which he recalled the stirring
scenes which had cost him so many per
sonal sacrifices.
The stage was handsomely festooned
with flags, the National flag, the Lone star
emblem and the sacred banner of the Lost
Cause mlngling their colors In graceful
folds. Palms and other eycrgreens were
used with beautiful decorative cfIeet.
while in prominent View were the portraits
of Lee and Gordon. as though linking the
memory OF the past With the present by
placing In prominent view pictures of the
dead and living heroes OF tho Confoderacy.
The entertainment was prefaced With
beautifully executed violin aud piano duo
by Messrs. w. $. Mason and Aldridge Kidd.
This was followed by a vocal solo, The
Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls
exuuisitely rendered by Mrs. Baltis Allen.
Mrs Nelson Munger, who was introduced
by Judge Kittrell ae a lady whose efforts
the success of the entertainment was large
ly due sang solo Ia that rich contrnlio
that makes her always a popular tavorite
18th Houston's concert audiences
A trio by Meedanics Munger. Allen and
pedcn was u gem in lis beautiful rendition,
but the pcr 10 de r.ss, ,.ee OF the eVt1lng
was the excellent manner In which the
ArIon quartetto az male voices sang that
old hut ever pretty selection. 'Tentine on
tho Old Camp Ground" The voices OF the
four gentlemen composing the ouartette
blend beautifully. and they sang with
feeling finish and precision that demanded
OF Them an encore, which was chcerfully
given.
49,
Judge Norman q. Kittroll stopped Tor
ward with tho orator ot the evening, MIR.
William Dunoyant and In few we'll
CHOSEN m" e'esah' i''''"f ny P'oso"'VV "'''
TO the audience ns n gallant Confederate
soldier who had lost an arm IN the defense
of the Lost Cause
Mr.. nunovant spoke in substance as
follows:
ROW sho'iiu we eeienrh'e tno pltthuny VI
the lihthortai honer, "a Lee ~ Nihu'cal
ins HerS "ou"n' ps npp'auuins eVoiy
prineinIc Tor Wnieh nc ,ought, W huthns
,oltH W NC nu,iuhs y, tne Wogau ti'e eha',
lehge! hast thou sueh y man Lee s,opd
the very incarnation OF justice OF duty
ana OF hohor, az the niEh priest OF GU
s'oou ia inc sanctuary OF tnc LORD with the
saerlncial khiie, no H. H. Lee, WIN s'enlnf
ing SWORD, wa'hout nu,r' wlth"ut malice,
ana sacrlhceu ON the altar OF Ms country
Tho Invading hosts,
born on virginia sou, sprlhsing from
heroic stoSk; win heritage OF honor rs
his olrthrignt this young eaSiet leit ms
nest, anu became rahuiuhte NJ West
foint, standlng with the hravest anu the
pest. lie graduated with high honors' Theu
behold MIN lieutenant under thai nag
Mhich once hoated over the free and the
brave There he stood the very highest
IDEAL OF Southern soldier and gentleman!
Brave, true, spotless as a vostal--a very
Apollo IN the habilamonts OF Mars!
whence came THIS grand emnnation, this
peerless knight without fear. and without
reproach3 He came as a living evidence OF
the grandeur and glory of southern insti-
tWlons. lie came as an exposition OF me
fact that the perfect love Of the son for
the mother produces u noble man. Scott s
army invades Mexieo--Lee is there en-.
!oying the confidence and appreciation OF
his commander. Victory after victory lights
4 upon the glorious stars and stripes and at
last our banner tloats over the CITY o.
Mexico Lees services are inva'uable-en
tering the enemy's lines at Imminent risk
and furnishing most important intorma
ton,
Temperate, Industrious brave active,
efficient he eNcites the admiration and
love OF tho army. Grand and thoughtful
beyond his years, he seemed to he prepar-
Ing for the grand destiny which awaited
him.
From the close OF the Mexican war to
1850 he rose to the rank OF lieutenant