The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-30

be in Richmond TO pay this last mark Of
respect 10 the Daughter Of the Confcleracy
1t was a grand and solemn scene, and UNI
matched by any OF the klnd that l ever
witnessed except that of her father, Presi-
dent Lavis, at the time of his death in New
Orleans. Neither the graya of our martyr
president or that of his daughter have any
distinguishing mark and l do hope that
every individual m of this division
will feel 1t a loving privilege to contribute
to the fund for bolh monuments. Ma
woman in this country ever had in life
or in death such marks OF popular respect
ard love as We're paid to Winnie Davis.
and to the people OF the South she was
the embodiment of all of the sacred mem
cries that clustered arouni TIE Ccnfed-
eracy.
1T gives me- pleasure In closing to ac-
knowledge the gracious and beautiful well
come extended us by Inc Robert Il. Lee
chapter and citizens OF Houston, through
tleir eloquent representative, Mrs. LoYett,
which calls forth our warniest appreciation
and brings the glad realization that We
are In the midst OF friends and the guests
OF n city renowned for the generous treat
ment OF the stranger within her gates
The very name 81 Houston is suggestive
OF heroism and victory, for much that is
dear TO the hearts of all Texans IS assD-
ciated With the name ami place. Hsre
II was that the infant Republic OF Texas
met In congress and formulated the laws
that laid the foundation OF n great empire;
later, under another government, whose
brief existence went out. in a blaze OF
glory, this city Was the headquarters OF
the Transmlssissipni department and the
residence of the commanding officer. All
through tho changes Of peace ana war
Houston has ever maintained her reputa-
ton for mn unbounded and whole-soulei
hospitality. !.
'.On behalf OF the Texas division. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. IL Is my
happy privilege to express our yratilen-
tion in being with YOU and to assure YOU
that we shall ever remember your cordial
reception.
II nov have thc Measure OF introducing
Mrs. Katie Cabell currie. our Natoaai
president
Being thus called on Mrs. Currle deliv-
cred one OF those magnetic addresses for
which she Is so Justly noted. The words
she spoke were full of reverence and love
for the Confederacy and everything con-
nected with it, and were replete with
hopes for the future Of the order OF which
she is tho National head. The talk was a
highly interesting one and wns enjoyed
very thoroughly by those present. Among
other matters. Mrs. currie spoke of the
Sdtiulldt CouNtutAbH MUMMY CIV ~ ttoh
Springs. Texas had. she said. 2049 menu
bers. and was entitled To so votes IN the
National meetings.
Mrs. Sampson Of Alvin next read her re-
port as State secretary. II was as follows
All thing are in n state of evolution.
and most particularly has the Texas divl-
sion OF the United Daughters OF the Con-
iederacy been on the progressive scale this
wear Last December at the Galveston
convention, fourteen chapters reported.
and the roll OF this division reg
!stered sixteen. These sixteen chap
ters were independent bodies; their
allegiance 10 she State organization
heing only nominal. They raid no State
dues. and consequently had no state con-
ssitutinn. at least none in published form.
had nc organized method of receiv-
members-no way OF proving their
with the Confectionery; they were
untrammeled and free as the Wild ponies
that once careered oven the Texas plains.
And this freedom Is a good thing In itself;
but when any great and good work Is 70
be done there must be \ arness: there
must be guiding hands to hold the reius:
there must be discipline TO accomplish