The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-17

iluroanrsoMs ADOPTED UPON TIE
DEATH or GOV. L. >. ROSS.
~ Patriotic Paper-rhe Lee birth
~ Celebratson-To Orsanise
Camp OF SONS Of Veterans.

The members Of Dick Dowlinb Camp me
yesterday in regular session, with ful
board present.
Commander @. 9. Beaycns presided. Wit
\ Adjutant r, II. Fall in charge Of the min
utes.
The Following resolutions upon the dealt
Of Governor L. s. Ross, submitted by Judg
Norman q. Kittrcil. were adopted and orders'
spread upon the minutes.
The members OF Dick Dowlug Camp nr'
called upon to rcndor their tribute OF respect
and honor TO the memory OF one who not
only iiIumincd tho records OF Southern sol
dierx by achievements ms brilliant and en-.
durfng as ever made radiant the annals oi
martial glory. but who n places Of exalted Yea
ptatesmanB pen was even mightler than thu
soldiers sword On Jnuary ., 1878, while yet
few lingering rays OF tho scarcely hidden
sun still held aloft their Iances OF cleaning
light, as II 10 drive back tho advancing shades
OF night, the soul OF Lawrence Sullivan Rosa
took its flight to realms beyond the stars Z.
While murmurlng not at that Divine dis
pcnsation which called our comrade hence,
We nevertheless mako record here OF the grief
wc can but feel. and with hcnrts touched py
deep and poignant sorrow, bewail the ioRs
sustained by his comrades, hts family and Inv
State.
As soldier hc was ever in the foremost OF
tho fight. He badc no comrade go whore he
himself dared not lead--and he dared lead
where'er duty called.
His was not tho stoicism OF tho savage. nor
the Indifference OF the brute incapable OF
perceiving where danger lay, but his was thnt
lofty type OF true courage which had the ln-
teIllgencc to perceive the danger and yet
dared face 1t. dceming life worth less than
liberty and holding all else that earth could
OFFER aB OF no value when weighed against
his his cOuntry x honor.
Faithful to every trust, public md private,
with every demand OF duty In peace and III
war noby discharged. he met the grim con-
qneror with clean hands and clear con-
science, and with confidence born OF n simple
and trusting fnith passed away leaving to
his family the priceless legacy OF an honorcd
name and beloved and cherished momory.
To that family we tender the assurances OF
oiii deep and earnest sympathy, and do here
direct that this Testimonial OF our profound
regard for their beloved ono be- inscribed UPON
the minutes OF this camp, aud that copy of
the same. duly enrolled, bc transmitted to her
who In her darkoncd home moutnB the noble
one to whom We have sought to pay thai
need of praise and honor which he so justly
nierited
beautiful tribute submitted by General
John NJ. Claiborne to the memory OF Governor
Ross was also read md ordered spread upon
the minutes
Colonel w. L. Thompson, In moving tn
Bdopt the resolutions, said he had known
Governor Ross Intimately for more than a
quarter OF n century. and he felt 1t dtting
occasion to pay his humble tribute to the
memory OF that great man. lie wax ut col
lego With Sui Ross In Alabama and Ross was
n leader then among his school follows He
was born TO be leader and hero though
IN his entire life he displayed modesty tlst
would not have bedn looked for In man
who was 30 iauded by his people. He was |
one Of the most unique characters the speaker
had ever met. He combined MI the elements |
that 80 10 make up true and noble uan. iie |
was az brave and courageous MS Hon. with |
no ,pt pf MI
enlogy could BE- paid his memory that would |
do fun justice 10 his noble character.
COMMANDER Heavens reported the following |
draths of mombprs OF the camp: NJ Mon
Rghhaii. Charles Keller and j. ". Fuqua,
ON motion the following committee was ap-
pointed To draft anitabIo resolutions upon
L. Thompson, VIM. Hunter aud ". c. Grain
Captain William Hunter offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of Dick Bowling
Camp nre due aud ARE hereby rendered to
Miss Adelia A, Dunovant for the able ana pn
trlotic paper read 10 tho Robert IT, Lee Chap
tor of the Daughters OF the Conrederacy IT
Ia refreshing To us, when we bnye baon
accustomed 20 hear so much renroach hcaned
upon our devoted heads TO have one Of our
noble daughters come 10 our relief by such |
patriotic expressions as have been used by |
the daughter referred TO.
Resolved further. That the ntticie aforo |
named be placed among the archiyos of Dick |
lowing Camp so that In time 10 come IL |
tuhy tpS i'Hu ny our NHlluTrn ana their chill |
dron. 30 that they may he stimulated To fol- |
low the example of tho followers OF tho Lost |
Cause.
The paper OF Miss Dunovant was oloquchtly |
read by Adiutnnt FAN. and on motion il |
was ordered printed In the proposed pam
phlet with Judge Kittrcli's nddrass
Commander i3eaycns announced The follow |
lnH as the committee TO attend the sick for |
the current mouth T. n. Brcnsfriad H. A |
Bolmes, T. s Burk aud q. s. Berry
I, was announced that the Daughtors OF the
Coniedcracy had In charge the arrangements |
for the celebration OF Lees birthday on |
Jnuafy H. and that each member OF tho
camp was invited 10 he present with the PRIV |
iiege Of inviting three friends The ccebra.
ton viii take place In tho Mason hulidipg
IL was suggested that mason hail was too
small for the occasion and II was suggested
that the ramp committee wait on the ladies
with the e, effort 70 have the place changed
OF those who had signed an agreement TO or
game a cnmp OF Sons OF Veterans:
We, the Undersigned, agree to loin In cs-
ttabiish,ns camp Of Sons Of Confederate |
Veterans ~ Houston, Tcxas. John u, Ash.
Ter, W. a. cockrell, Il. a. scurry, A. W. Me. |
Kinney, Jr, ID. y. Bryan, John Il Stewart
Leon u: smith. Abbott Cockrcil jns. NJ, |
burroughs. W NJ. Hnugh, chas. H. Asbp Il. |
Jr.. VIM. A. Hunter. q. w. Bocock, % q
smith. Norman G. Kittrell. Jr., Audral Vann.
James w Lockett. G, A. McKinny, Chns h |
Crane, y. y. Holt. Joe E Schlllins
!. y was stated that the Dick Bowling camp
room would be given to the sons FREQ ~ |
charge for their meetings.
on motion the list was turned over TO D. u |
nryan, Tor the purpose OF comforting with tile |
cthcrs and calling meeting nj such time ns |
WOULD SUIT the majority Of tho subscribers.
TOR the purpose Of organizing ''r''
The camp then adjourned
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