The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-20

Phpp Here Yesterday

Yesterday morning at IL o'clock the fol-
lowing cablegram was sent:
To Lieutenant Cashii Manila
Houston Texas, August 1O.-Body sent
here. o. c. Drew.
Alfred wettemark Drew was born in
Houston on April 81. 1867, and was there
fore 80 years OF age at the time of his
death. HIS boyhood days We're spent in
this city and he was pupil at the Hous-
ton High school until 1882. Later he at
tended a military school in Virginia and
in 1889 received an appointment TO West
Point, from which institution he graduated
in 1891 Previous to his departure for
west Point he was captain OF the old Hous
ton Light Infantry
After graduating he was stationed at
Fort Leayenworth and later at Fort
Niobrara, Neb Later he was appointed
military aide to Governor Culbersou of
this State and was serving in that ca
pacity at the outbreak OF the Hlspano-
American war.
On January 10. 1898, he was married to
Mrs Charlotte Ward Gregg at her home
in Washington, d. c. The Army and
Navy Journal of January 20 contained the
following regarding this event:
The wedding which took place on jan
uary 10 at the home OF Mrs. Ward, In
Georgetown, West Washington, of Lieu
tenant Alfred w Drew, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Charlotte Ward Gregg has aulte a
romance connected with it. Mr.. Drew met
and fell in love with Miss Ward before he
entered West Point. While ne was there
Miss Ward married Mr.. Gregg. who lived
five or six years and died leaving widow
with two children. Lieutenant Drew was
stationed In Texas as aide on Governor
Cuiberson' stan, where he again met his
first love and they became engaged and
are now married"
Whom the president issued his call for
troops In April, 1898, Lieutenant Drew,
Then serving on Governor Cumbersome
sian, was appointed senior major OF the
Third Texas infantry and served with
that regiment until the spring of tho
present year, having in the meantime
passed the necessary examination and
been promoted from n second 10 a first
lieutenant. During this period he was
stationed most of the time at Fort Clark
aud every one who knew him there ac-
corded him the distinction OF being ono
of the very best officers in the volunteer
service.
When the regiment was mustered out
last spring Lieutenant Drew returned IA
houston with his wife and remained here
with his parents until orders came to ioIn
his regiment in the Philippines. He aid
not care TO so, not because of any fear
or the consequences-auy one who even
nnted at such thing would but brand
himself an arrant coward--but because he
ala not like the character of the service
ana because he WAS not In full sympathy
with the spirit of the campaign. Bur he
obeyed orders and went to meet his death
IKE the brave and loyal soldier he was
Mrs Drew remained here until about two
months ago, when she went to Virginia
She intended Joining her husband this fail
me nag over the market house few M
half-mast all day yesterday In respect 10
'he young soldiers memory.
Hon. n, G. Kittrell yesterday wirea tba
war department asking for some informa-
ton as to the manner In which Lieutenant
Drew met his death and was answered thai
II would be forthcoming as soon as re-
celved by the department
But, no matter how he died. whether
ny the hand OF a dark skinned assassin or
under the Stars aud Stripes
- in the last battle.
Borne down by the dying.
Where mingles wars rattle
with groans of the DYING
brave man has passed away. A rooa
a true, noble man whose place in The
hearts of those who loved him can never
be hlled on earth.