The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
, ELECTED A NEW CAPTAIN.
|ment of Tom Hamilton Guards
bply to Join Light Guard.
Try TROOP OvERSTOCKED
Itch Of Colonel Wnties--some
bile About Providing Equip
ints--Two New Licutenants.

Il ht during which the designations OF
James Lawlor and his first lieu
Il j. ]. Gillespie, Jr., were rendered
\ and their successors elected. The
i EN1 the company were opened and two
, MI received, one OF them being o. c.
4 0SDr.
h NTH Lawlor yielded the chair to MIR.
\ go. and addressing himself to the
Is, formally rendered his resigna-
\ x hch he handed TO the company
h Who read it aloud. The document
4 gret more deeply than can possibly
i the circumstances which impel me
Ter you my resignation as captain OF
d company.
Il Baking this step I am not actuated by
\ y Is of personal interest; unfortunate
I'll business is such, and the finances
~ In such condition. that | am com
i M to sacrifice the great honor of plac-
\ 4yself at my countrys disposal. In
II nfo protect the interests of those to
4 ~ ] am financially obligated, and OF
! ~ who have obligated themselves on
\ Aerount.
i w position in this case Is a most un-
tnhle one. and. no doubt, will render
! Hn object OF adverse criticism at the
N Al of those who do not understand It,
\ Nere to leave here now and enlist in
4 United States army for period Of two
lnI would have to give up my business
h terious places. which would entail heavy
Mes to many friends. to whom am IN
tied and who are responsible for my OBJ
1ltiots.
lWheu the possibility of war first pre-
yt6ds itself | made preparations for the
ert11ncy, understanding, as | did, that
4npany could go as volunteer organ
lH. and / completed all necessary ar
fnents for the continuance OF my
rs during my absence, and so earnest
M l regard the matter tbat to provide
3S family in case the worst should
ssI took out a life insurance policy FOR
04k iderabe amounta fact 10 which
sponsible and much respected citizens
f3estify.
W&en, however, II was decided that the
1431 companies who volunteered should
the United States army Tor a period
Two years, aud when such decision be-
5ieFknown throughout the country.
yMly foresaw that / could not consist
1lyx with honesty and my duty to my
(5uess associates. do anything but sac
Coesmy personal ambition TO their inter
\ Whilst regretting the fact that must
2ln4ulsh the houor of commanding e
Nt4$ best military companies In this or
Nk94 ther country, it is source OF salts
1uXf to ME TO know that you can select
successor without difficulty from
ISL yourselves. No better man could
l6&nd for the place than Colonel T. II .
huAlin, now private in your ranks.
tsMy association with the 'Emmets' has
Ertts' been OF the most pleasant nature.
ION the time Of your organization you
LvNhonored me with the highest position
fy8r gift, and in return | have endeaV-
railways to do my utmost for the com
[nx6 good. You have my best wishes for
and when you do 90 to the
|,nt&l am sure you will prove a credit
" &3ly to Houston and the State of Texas.
|8 the grand aggregation of States,
under that flag which we all love
hich all men and all nations must re-
NFe was an expression OF universal re.
IA 4mong the members as they voted 10
L. the resignation, and as n testi-
of their best wishes and regard for
|Wlr Lawior, who had been the NOV
TT irit of the organization since its in
IA lil, the following resolutions. pre-
M94 by d. A, o'Brien, were unanimously
HH hereas. We have heard with re-
" the resignation just read. in which
IL tain Lawlor voluntarily sewers his
|oo pection with this company; be 1t
esolyed, That the Emmett Rifles
t this. the earliest opportunity. TO
|pWlicly record their gratitude to Cap
eoln Lawlor for his indefatigable zeal
In behalf OF the organization from its
Jn1f ption up TO the present time.
Resolved further. That inasmuch as
|y4 all know, individually and collect
[v4y, the inexorable and imperative
14tiness circumstances which forced
TO resign his command, and mas
ch as we all know that he parts
m us with Painful reluctance, the
met Rifles hereby accords its ad-
|MFation Of his character as citizen,
|XM fidelity and patriotism es SOL
M and his retirement from our COM
|tMy as d personal but unavoidable
III sortune.
Resolved, therefore That this reso-
|u& ion be spread upon the records of
~ company. as a tribute to his MART
|NQrth and that copies Of same be furn-
DAed the press in token Of inc respect
|4Ei regard in which Tie Emmett Rifles
Nh always esteem itG gallant COM
nder, Captain James Lawlor.
ting upon the suggestion OF the for
ceS commanding officer, Patrick Esai
Ed in nomlnstion T. H. Franklin 70
- lin, and nominations being closed III
h was ratified by rising vote. Cap
fM FRANKLIN addressed himself brlcfl
the impending issues. assuring tn
C( that he IVES proud OF his eommau
9 that he felt no fear hut they wcul
R:foncr to themselves and ,heir orSani
&1bn.
|s{be resignation of : j. Gillespie. Jr
ls( lieutenant, was read and accepted
M LAWYER placed In nomination o. {
p, Jr.. who was also elected without
Sition. MIR Drew expressed his ap
iation OF the honor conferred to 81
J. ing of the pleasure. and said that h
been member of the regular arm
nver four years, with a Wow OF takin
for commission Har
failed. he had retired TO private lii
fral cf the members congratulated III
IMITATION upop having occurred tn
phtrship OF man 80 familiar with tn
e. incident 20 the regular service s
Drew, and as Mr. O'Prion expressc