The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-04
u! | D|lcK DONLINCCAMP
PsypssllIss u r {. Tee Chapter. United
p>sihlcn 81 CsaIederscy. Accepted.
yaECAmp WILL tNDEAvoR 70 RAISE $1,000
Fund to he Used to Commemorate
the Deeds OF Dick Bowling
and His Brave Men.

and read the minutes. which were APP
proved.
The application OF J. p Williams Tor
membership in the camp was balloted on
and Mr. Williams was elected to member
ship.
Comrade Cohen announced that he had
sone correspondence from Robert E. Lee
chapter. U. d. c.. In reference to the mon
ument matter discussed at the last meet
ing. which he read as follows:
Mr.. l.. L. Cohen.
Gear Sir You will find Enclosed copy
OF the proposition made by Robert e. Lee
chapter. U. D. c., in regard to tho pro-
posed monument
Last spring a resolution was also passed,
by which Robert E. Lee chapter offered
to assist Dick Bowling camp In perma
nently marking the graves of Confederates
IN the cemeteries of Houston. AS time
passes rapidly would 1t not be vel, to
begin the work now? Yours truly.
Mrs NJ. G. Howe, for Committee
49,
Nj. Cohen: leave with you one OF tho
folders which We are using In our chap
ter. The cost FOR 300 was less than 81
J don't know cost of letter. but ! think
you would need to Law particular stress
on the fact that u. DIS victory pre-
ysnted the invasion OF Texas. In haste.
Mrs. Howe.
Following is a request which the Robert
L Lee chapter. u D. c., is sending out.
The request is accompanied by a folder
containing forty squares. each square rep
reaenting monument stone" The
squares are TO be filled with forty 25-cent
pieces BY tue families aud friends OF thosa
who receive tnemi
Houston. TclAs, liIT mckinney Avenus,
November Il. 1898. The Robert H. Lee
chapter u. ID. G., curiosity appeals 10
all chapters OF the United Daughters OK
the ConfederGcy to assist them III erecting
ia Houston. Texas. d monument To honor
aid commemorate the brave Confederate
soldiers. wherever they fell. and wherever
they rest, III thousands OF graves un-
marked and unknown These dead heroes
appeal 10 their survivors throughout our
land May tie day be not tar distant
when every chapter has erected a beaut-
ipl monument t. them. and, %.. -s-.Il! -s---l
IL 4 privilege 10 contribute to each one.
W. cordially invite every one who is in
arrested III the Confederate history to con-
'ribute toward the accomplishment Of THIS
1uble work,
We ipo.gse folder, entch nlease NIL
nut With DONATIONS trum your chapter, ahd
return TO us before the nrst day OF Jan
uaTy. 1900. Each square on tho folder
represents rs. cents. the name of the
donor to be wrlttsn therein. and each fold
er, when filled out, will be placed In the
corner stone Of the monument, thereby
transmitting 10 posterity the name OF
every one who has contributed TO It's
building.
Mrs. Joseph C. Hutcheson.
President.
Mrs. Msrgnret Hadley Foster,
The proposition made Dick Downing
camp by the Robert E. Lae chapter Is
that If the camp Will raise $1,000 for a
monument fund the chapter will allow 1t
one side Of the monument 10 be eeted in
this city 10 the memory Of The Con eder-
ate dead whereon the camp may place any
inscription or figure commemorative OF
Dick Bowling and his men The rrlpos!-
ton evoked considerable discussion.
Comrade Clhen Thought the iulder would
serve a good purpose In the raising Of toe
thousand dollars required
Adjutant Fall suggested that the RoberS
Il. Lee chapter be requested 20 furnish the
camp twenty-five Of the folders, The same
TO be sent out 70 persons who might be
Interested in the movement.
Comrade Hunter thought It we'll TO first
decide whether the proposition would ba
accepted,
comrade Cohen moved that the PROPOSE
tiOn be accepted.
comrade Stewart did not think the
amount could be raised among the mem
hers of the camp. but with outside aid he
believed there would be little trouble In
raising II.
comrade Cohen stated that he believed
that the money could be raised within six
months
Adjutant Fall said that practically no
attempt had yet been made by the camp
70 raise money for such purpo-e. and
that the time had arrived for doing s,ma-
thing. Several friends had stated to h IN
that they would give SIS or $40 toward such
a monument fund as is In contemplate n.
Comrade Hunter thought the camp
should be very careful IN the matter lest
II place both itself and the Robert E. Leo
chapter in an embarrassing position. He
suggested the appointment OF committee
10 canvass the matter and see what could
be dcne.
Adjutant Fall stated that within two
months and without any concerted effort.
si35 had been raised. and that no wa not
al all discouraged over the prospect for
raising $1,000.
Ccmrade Stewart said the Rosert r. Lee
chapter had raised $1,000 for the monument
fund. Every Confederate soldier in Teyas
VIII take PERSONAL pride IN siich a mouu-
msnt since II Is 10 a CERTAIN extent
stase affair. He believed 5000 couli be
raised without gning outside OF Hous'on
L an effort Ia not made the camp will
never know what It can do In thu premises
Adjutant Fall stated II YVES his opinion
trat The Irish people throughout the State
would contribute literally to the fund
ssrre bowling and his men were Ir'shmen
ard OF the most patriotic OF the race.
xCommander Drew thought the ad sptlon
Of the proposition without anv qsnlifca-
tons might result In embarrassment to
the camp
Comrade cohan's resolution was amend
Ell 10 read as follows:
Resolved. That Dick Bowling camn.
Hri'ed Confederate Veterans, accent 'hs
pop slt;on OF the Rnbert r. Lee chanter.
United Daughters OF the Confeaeracy, rel
alive to the monument, nrov,dsd We sue
''saa in raising the $1,000 required by
tfcu,''
fcmmander Drew appointed soliciting
fpmmiftee 10 canvass the city AMI the
fta'e II neressarv. to raise the $1,000 asked
~ .hs Robert n. Lea charfer. The lit
n IS f,'icws: Comrades william Hrntsv.
Geeyes Hransrd. y. " Bill. Peter HONS
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