The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-19
DICK DOWEING CAMP MEETING
THE QUESTION OF MONUMENT
TO DICK BOWLING REVIVED.
The Mac stewart Matter--The Qucs-
ton of "a Jnnitor--A Camp
Roster.

ttiuhy dlttfnoOn III regular session. III
the absence of Commander Drew, Lieu
tenan Commander w C. Crane presided,
with Adjutant Phil Fall in charge of the
minutes.
Comrade Beavens stated that he had
been informed by Mrs. WIN. Lambert that
she had never received a copy OF the res
olutions passed by the camp upon her hus-
bands death, and that she would like
very much to receive an official copy. On
motion the adjutant was instructed to see
that copy of the resolutions are sent Mrs.
Lambert.
Comrade Beavens offered resolution
TO the effect that the services OF the pres
ent janitor be dispensed with and that the
SlOO per month now paid him be allowed
such old conrade as would be willing to
DO the work In order to IN this way settle
up their dues.
Ad1utant Fall made the point that it was
not necessary for Old members to thus be
called upon to settle their dues, as they
were entitled to all the privileges of the
camp II they were not in a position to
pay.
Comrade Bell moved that the matter be
referred to a committee to be reported
at the next meeting. Carried.
ne commander appointed on this com
mittee Comrades Bell, Stewart and Hun
ter.
Comrade Beavens read a communlca-
ton upon the Mack Stewart matter,
wherein the writer stated that he had
recently conferred with the governor of
Chihuahua and felt very hopeful that Stew
art would secure his liberty within
reasonable time.
Upon the subject OF monument to Dick
bowling the adiutant submitted the fol-
lowing report
Houston, Texas, June Is. 1S09.-Com-
rades: At our last meeting your adtutant
was instructed to overhaul the minutes
of preceding sessions and present a state
ment as TO what action had been taken
relative to the erection OF a monument
to the memory of Richard Bowling, the
hero OF Sabine Pass
hereby advise the camp that no def
mite arrangement has ever been settled
upon. The subject has on several occa-
sions been agItated, and a suggestion by
our lately deceased member, VIM. Lam
bert, to the effect that a very presenta-
BILE, though small monument could be
erected over Dowlng's grave at a cost of
about 500, and the suggestion was to
some extent endorsed by the camp How
ever at the request of myself and others
the matter was held in allegiance in order
TO ascertain the possibility of erecting a
monument TO all Confederate dead. with
Richard Bowling as the central figure
The noble band of women composing the
membership Of II. e. Lee chapter Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. some time subse-
quent to this entered into the splendid and
patriotic work of erecting a monument to
the Confederate dead, and are now push
ing their work with commendable zeal.
Although their object Is not nearly real
lied, they have made a beginning which
1t Is to be hoped will result in ultimate
success. In fact they will not fail il
there Is any of the characteristics lberallty
Tor which Houston was once noted yet
eNtant For the good name of our city II
is to be hoped these noble women will
meet with success 1t would be a reHec-
ton upon the city to witness "A narrow
parslmonlous spirit that could and would
allow such an object as these women pro-
pose TO accomplish meet with failure Is
1t possible that after each and every one
VINO Is able to contribute their mite of
one dollar subscription has responded
some broad minded citizen whose wealth
has accumulated In trade with these Con
iederate heroes before they gave their
lives in defense Of principle, viii not come
to the rescue? | am sanguine that there
are IN Houston many noble men of wealth
who have made up their minds to aid lib
orally this cause, and at the proper
ilme they viii be heard from. MIR. Geo.
Herman, one of our honored comrades
has performed his duty towards them
NOW, as TO monument to Richard
bowling. In conversation with a member
OF r. E. Lee chapter | drew conclusions
that in the event OF their success IL would
not be agreeable to have Richard Bowling
as the central figure of their monument,
hence, acting upon this inference, I here
by present the following resolution:
Resolved, That our commander, with
himself as chairman, appoint a committee
of five to at once confer together and ar
range for the erection of suitable mou-
ument or tablet to the memory of Richard
Bowling who prevented the invasion and
desoation of Texas by the enemy
We have no time TO lose in this matter
II We wish TO render justice to our hero.
beautiful and appropriate monument
or tablet can be placed over Dowlng's
grave at a small cost. The members OF
this camp with such aid as they can Sc
cure from personal friends. will accom-
plish our desire, am confident that other
camps will gladly contribute to the per-
petuation of honor due man who folled
the intentions OF the foe in oyerrunning
our State and rendering Il possible for
them to remain in the army east of the
Mississippi, instead of being recalled 10
defend their own state But for Dick
Bowling and forty-two Irishmen. Texans
in tho army OF Virginia and elsewhere
could not have rested in security, knowing
their homes and families were at the mer-
cy OF their enemies.
1t Is the duty not only OF Galveston.
Houston and other portions of our state.
but OF the whole State TO see that the
name Of Dick Bowling is handed down
to posterity as the hero OF the greatest
and most successful fight known in the
annals OF warfare since the creation of the
world. Philip II FalL
Adjutant.
The report and the resolutions were
adopted.
Comrade Bell suggested that a roster OF
the camp be prepared and posted In the
camp room. as there was at present
good deal OF confusion about the member,
ship on the part OF persons who were not
certain whether or not they were mem
bers
On motion. the camp adjourned
SniritunIIstfr MEETING