The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-26

memory OF the lamented Daugn-
ter OF the Confederacy. Christ
church the scene OF pathetic
memorial service.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .................
Christ (EpscopaD church was well filled
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the oc-
casion being beautifully arranged mem
orial service under the auspices OF Robert
T.. Lee chapter, daughters OF the Confed-
eracy, TO commemorate the love and es-
TEEN in which is held the memory of Win
ME Davis In this community.
Dick Bowling camp invited by the
met at their hall at $3.50 o'clock, when
Commander O. G.. Drew announced the
purpose OF the assembling and turned the
camp over to Colonel WIN Lambert as
officer of the day, under whose command
the march was made TO the church. There
were about fifty of the old Vets In line.
The Dick bowling camp was the first
organization TO be ushered into church.
They filled the front pews on the lett OF
the center aisle. with the Daughters Of
the Confederacy and the Daughters of The
Republic occupying seats on the opposite
side of the aisle. AS tho ladies organiza-
tions entered the members OF Dick BOWL
ing camp arose and remained standing as
a mark of gallantry until the ladies' were
seated.
Members Of Mcclellan Post. Grand Army
OF the Republic were also present, occupy
ing seats adjoining those occupied by the
Confederate veterans.
Colonel Edmonds, of the Fourth Texas
regiment, and an honorary member Of Dick
Bowling camp. was also present
Mr.. w V. X. Watson offlcated as chap
lain of the camp and read the lesson as
part 81 the ritual
The robed Choir of the church was pres
cnt In fun force and rendered the hymns
of the service in beautiful harmony. he
selections being For All the SAINTS Who
from Their Labors Rest" Nearer My
God, to Thee Asleep In Jesus" AMI Ten
thousand Times Ten Thousand"
Rev II u. AYES. rector of the church,
officiated. and in addition 10 the religious
services, Hon. Norman G. Kittrell deliv-
cred tta following beautiful aud touching
memorial address;
few days ago close down by the
sounding sea, where the hor.zIn seemed to
dip as il to meet the caressos Of the
-hrobbfrg waves, and the richly laden ar
goses of commerce and the white ingod
eNangels Of the sea moved with grace ard
power over the trackcss waste OF waters.
ard the autumnal sun tinged with amber
ana goa the foam crested bylowS, a young
woman lay dying and the censeess song
oil The sea, as ii gently layed and kissed the
Deb6.y shore, fell upon the cars of those
VINO watched the ebbing tide of her yUury
lie go out as the requiem of her pare and
parting soul
Wien, at the close of each passing day
nigh-s curtain fell about sleeping world
those who In anguish bent above ner fell
inst S!as' 100 coon there would fall be.
t"lAt Them and her that Invisible hut i'm.
peAVtFdole cur ua.n which hi1cs from NOR.
Lli vision realms immortal but with III,
aawIling of each morn the lances of silvtr
hSht which shot athwart the restless bosom
Vi the sea, and lay In beauteous Eieam,
ulon her dying pillow. were TO her the her.
ans and harhlngers OF that better land Il
wn'ch The Fathers hand was gently lead
lhg her, there TO forever rest where IN,
sunshine never fades and the shadow,
never, never fall.
All that profound learning in the sclenc,
or healing, all that tender mlnistrotion,
aisA elnnest duplication could do was done
pul prayers and potons were alike nm
a'ailng The shaft OF the insat.ate arche
had co., 80 ny lnseFu'aole decree
fereI had heard the Masters c,1s CIV ou,
up higher" ana amid the mo,lrning NJ mi
lions the Stainless soul NJ mo snuh w. Nu,'
crowned queen passed nm to Goa nGN'" "''
She who SO gently breatheg ont ,o
young life upon lhe hosom -, har ots I've
mother, and "scothed area sustained NV n,
unialtorIng trust crossed ornn Wy az
other side. was born ami ina ,ur,nn w Wv
turbulenoa of reyo,Itio, '"' ''"""'' "h'
AS she lay first sat that ,arorors ana,
sympathetic founa which ~, a. Wv, ail'
forth lis streams of liou,a ~ ,ty nsr cry sen
cherish her enama, u, MUM 'iu LYING pearl Il
of artillery fell upon Tho a,rs ~ NY s nnunue
ness at the tonch -, hi,,'uu WIN tender
bu, who, a worthv snonsa of w. ha nsnt
mate. yielded not to fear's dnmI nvi "uoa
The very craT,Io Ia pei'l,
daughter was swung ara 'n swa ,ssie1 Nv gu 'n
lullaby songs croonsd ,ha,'n t Su' MN ~