The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14


and good foundation laid for Its con-
tinued and progressive Improvement" His
abilities as diplomat serving as minister
from the United states TO Japan, and 40
an orator are too we'll known to each OF
YOU TO require comment
Some native Georgians Who have hon
ored their native as we'll as their adopted
State can not for lack OF time be even
mentioned at this time. others whose
distinguished services to Texas deserve
our eulpgy. can be no more than namsd.
Among these latter arc recalled the names
Of Robert NJ, Williamson John D. Stell,
Congressman David II, Culeerson ana
Railroad Commissioner l., j Stofey
There are with us tonight some men
whose prominence IN the State would ne
cessitate special mention we're II not for
the fact that they are present One or our
members distinguished hin.salf when quite
young as soldter IN the Mexican war,
being promoted 10 lieutenant for galiantry
on tho Acld. Afterwards ho held the po-
sition of colonel IN the Georgia militia
and a like position In thu C6nfedcrate
army, being colonel Of tina Thirteenth
Texas. lie also DISTINGUISHED hims II ns
a legislator and IN business, by intel
ligencc. energy and genius another mem-
Der OF our society hns built ~ and now
edits one OF the greatest newspapers In
the country. the most Influential one in
Texas.
No invidious comparisons are intended
In speaking or native Gcorgiane who have
helped TO make the history Of Texas 80 in
spring 10 the patriot everywhere. We
honor them because they were born IN
Georgia aud we honor them more because
cf their service to Texas, We are proud
OF the State OF Toombs, Hill, co'qt,t
stephens ana Grady. but We are none the
. tha a N
of Houston Travis lrnnniu. Lamar. Rob-
erts. Coke and Mills.
| Rev Dr. L. n. Lamkin. pastor OF the
| First Baptist church az Houston spoke
ms an ex-Missourian and made an exceed
| ingly bright and entertaining eXtempora-
neous address.
MIR. n, T. Van Dyne replied to TING I'M
migration Question" lie said
The Lone Star--the state OF his adop-
tion and possibly of his protection. which
wisely profits by the poor Judgment of o!n
Missouri In not recognizing or appreclni-
ling his qualifications aud true worm.
This is no dscredlt TO her, however, Tor
even Its talented offspring are not un
erring In judgment aud disrernment. We
will hopc that she may realize her loss
and In future know and hold good thins
when she has IT,
AS Decatur said of hs country so say l
Of my state; May she always be In the
right--but she Is my State, right or wrong
When was requested to assist IN max
ing II as unpleasant as posSloie ioI .noso
pIesent tonight the theme suggested as
an instrument OF torture Mas bA hls-
souriaus Past aud Future. But, fearing
maj "A faehl.ght on their past might ne
embarrassing to some and know ns the
EpeuEer To be no better 50othSayef tnht
an orator. Mi Mitchell suggested . change
OF topic
An ,mlerant rs migratory species Of
the human iamily which leaves ore place
f0r another Tor reasuus Usually best known
| In Itself nnd sometimes greatly 10 the sat
isfaction and occasionally TO the regret OIL
others,
An Immigrant, therefore, is com
mpdlty, In human form, selIlmportpl
from foreign cline to be eHperimehtalb
cultivated With the hope OF improving
Iupou similar products OF the home SOIL
, Ol course 10 Is needless TO state that tue
importations present have reached the
hiahest state of cultivation and are no
longer experiments, exceeding in many
cases the native products IN usefulness
and value to The community
II ls a matter of great regret and loss
mat fate should have ruled that our emf
Q nent ox-Misgouriap aud native Georgian
Who WAS 10 address US today could not DC
with us. as even further PROOF OF tne
o talent and ability OF imported material
a
aspirant to American naturalization Is
g coon lost In the spiritual depths OF Inc
4 saioon business; that an lrishnhn disem
: barlfs and soon ducks into n blue coat
\ put n Missourian who leaves his birth
. Mace and bestows upon Texas his wealth
8 thrift and talents 10 true To MS colors
n hn "a n Missourian stiil Yet he takes on
: his hat to Texas.
Wr II r. Mitchell, an gex- Missourlan,
. one feelingly OF those left behind;
y 10 drought in father. mother, brother, Sis
ar and sweetheart. and wove some pretty
sentiments into excellent English. AZ the
ncnusloD of his remarks the pand
layed "The Girl Left Behind Me, ans
/ generous applause showed tnat hr.
I. uItchells words had gone nome.
Mr. 3. r. Warner made brief but feel
I. ine talk on After the supper" Then the
. A lssouri cob pipes were passed around
= ma all partook OF an old-fashioned smoke
" "Expansion as Local Issue was re-
, n,ted 10 by T. o. Shinn. This closed the
+ list OF scheduled addresses. A moment
later ,the band played home, swe zee,
= after spending one OF the most pleasant
. evenings OF their lives
The menu OF the supper consisted OF
q 'possum. shoat, corn beer, corn preau
al other such old-fashioned delicacies
chat carried the memory back 70 ONE
a DAYS. Nearly all the splendid ms wa ~,
prepared under the direction OF MIS- "
. r LLOYD. who was voted the thanks o.
all present
= lust before breaking up for the eyenini
the band played "Swanee River. me en-
/. tire audience Joining In the sweet OLD mel
q ody. AS the grand old words noated on
: upon the air there was not one VINO W.
not glad he was present tho supper =
, the ex- Georgians and ex-Missourians WI
reyer he forgotten by those who attended
o II was a unique and an Interesting ocea
!. sion: IL revived old nemorles--it Will fcs
\ ter new ones II
4 when will see de bees a.hummm
J. All 'roun do comb
: When will hear Do banio tummin