The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-16

r. RelulW Bl.slssiAiy Meeting Held Yes.
ierlsy.
some ROUTINE BUSINESS DISPOSED Of
a Cossnttsee was Appointed 20 Ar
range for Celebration OF Gen.
Robt. e. Lees birthday.

Tho regular bi-monthly meeting of Dick
Bowling camp, United Confederate Vet
Grams, was held at the rooms in the mar
ket house yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
with Commander o. C. Drew presiding and
Adjutant p. II. Fall at his station. On
account of the threatening appearance Of
the weather the attendance was somewhat
lighter than usual, but those Who were
present manifested Just the same amount
OF enthusiasm and interest as has oharac-
terized all the previous meetings.
After the calling OF the -oll the sdiu-
tant read the minutes Of the preceding
meeting and they we're a,lons H.
u The regular order OF business YVES then
taken UP. Under the heal Of comm H..
cations note was read rom ;'omradc j.
t. Griffin. historian Of the camp, wi b
which was enclosed letter from Mrs.
Fa.e Shaiter Of this piiyacomiuending the
address delivered by Prof. Griffin III rnN
meeting two weeks ago. Oh motor of
Comrade Beavers the communication was
received and fled. Tie adiutant handed
the two letters TO Post reporter who WAS
present. and General Bsa. ems. observing
this action. took the floor 10 protest
acuin.,, the communications being pub
lished. Commander Drew called for his
reasonss which were given. A long and
interesting discussion ensuad. at me ciose
Of which Comrade John Stewart moved
that the communications be published.
hdjutant Fall and one OF two others Sec
onded the motion.
At the request OF Comrade Crane the
two letters were re-read.
Commander Drew made the po,nt that
II would hardly be CO an Soia to airs
n r.r hot NNit l,or
consent Although ne, Individually. had
no objections 10 it's bsi1g placed lc.orc tie
public. Comrade Stewart there ii.t'n with
drew his motion. After s,me more dis
;ussion, during which General Estuens
further explained mis- position, the matter
was dropped.
Commander brew s'nted that ORE of
the member of he hn,te1 Daughters of
me Corfederacy had asked him What. IL
anything, tie camp Intended 20 DO toward
the celebration II Le nirth lay - General
r. E. Lee, which occurs on the 18th in
slant.
Comrade Beavens suggested tina, Il com
mittee be appointed fr,m the camp 20 con-
fer with tho Daughters and 10 arr nse
10 assist them in any possible way. - tho
request of comrsde 3eavens the adiutant
referred 70 the minu ss ri a year ego fci
the purpose of showing shat nad b, en-
done in the premises 1T that time
la1ics would expect ,othlng more than the
manifestation on the part - the cano OF
disposition to attend .he celebration and
TO assist them In every way
Comrade Beavens then moved that the
matter be referred to the comm ,ndor and
the adjutant and t;iat they notify the
Daughters of the hearty co-opcr.ition OF
the camp
Comrade Cohen thought that commit
tee should be appointed 10 confer With the
ladies. and he made N, a,ren'lei motion
to that effect. The motion prevailed nnd
the commander appointed as the commit
tee In question Comr, les Beasens. il, n
ter and Cohen. 9f
Comrade Hunter moved ma. he GIMP
meet at headquarters and mach 10 the
hall in which the celebration is to he
held in body. 'fhe objection was made
that under these circumstances the fam
flies OF the comrades would no. be prop
erly cared for The ladies, 1t was pointed
out. wished to attend as we'll Ms old the
members of the caIln The motion was
then nut and was iefeaed by rising
vote
The sfiutant read a claim OF S. flom
the German Cemetery &, ctety On motion
OF Comrade Beavens The til was recci, ed
and ordered paid
motion WIS made and carr,ed IN re-
quest the secretary II The society In cues
ttor 10 furnish the cGnp lie by laws and
charter Of his ORGANIZATION
motion to adjoi'n then prevailed