The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-07
DAUGHTERS OF REPUBLIC
Preparing to Entertain the Battle Ground
Commission.
THEY RECORD THEIR EMPHATIC PROTEST
tin CoiIege-Monum 10 siRncrs
of Declaration Of Independence.

The annual meeting OF the local chap
ter OF the Daughters of the Republic oil
Texas was a very interesting one, closing
as It did the work OF the past year and
bringing adjournment for the summer
The members are bouyant over the early
prospects for the purchase Of the san ia
cinto battle ground by the State, and TO
evidence to the public their happiness they
will give a picnic TO the battle ground at
the time OF the visit to be made by the
commissioners, Judge Hill, Judge Hen
bricks and Senator Burns. complimentary
to the above mentioned gentlemen and TO
the Texas veterans. The time OF the visit
OF the commissioners Is not yet known
definitely. called meeting of the chap
ter Will be held the irst Thursday in July
for the purpose OF making preparations
for this picnic
The chapter passed resolutions OF thanks
to Judge John H. Bailey OF Cuero, sena
tor e, A. Alley OF Laredo and TO Senator
Burns. Judge klttrell and Representative
Browne for their faithful efforts in the re-
cent passage OF the new San Jacinto bill,
also to Mrs. Rebecca j. Fisher. Miss Bryan
and Miss Ella Dancy for their faithful CO.
operation,
The chapter presented to Mr.. D. G. Pat
terson of Temple an appropriately en-
sraved souvenir spoon, which was one of
set OF souvenirs spoons presented to
him by the various chapters throughout
the State for his interchangeable and unceas-
ing efforts in giving comfort and pleas
ure to the veterans and Daughters at the
time OF their convention held in Temple.
Mrs. S. II. Milby, in behalf of Harrisburg,
also presented aim a spoon.
A committee was appointed to appeal
to the county commissioners and to the
school board to purchase Texas flags to be
unfurled from the various public school
buildings and the court house on the occa-
sion of the Texas anniversaries.
memorial was Instructed to be sent
to the president and board of trustees OF
austin college protesting against the pro-
posed change Of its name by some OF the
faculty connected with the college
A committee was appointed composed OF
Mrs Looscan, Mrs. Milby Mrs Howe.
Mrs Mckeever Mrs. Urwitz and Mrs
Craig and Miss Hunter to attend the UNI
yelling ceremonies OF the monument
erected by the school children Of Wash
lngton county. under the leadership of
Professor E. w Tarrant. at the site OF old
Washington and on the spot where the
declaration OF Texas independence was
slEhed' rms monument Is dedicated to
the memory of the signers OF the declar-
alton Of Texas Independence The com
mlitees from the various chapters to at
tend these exercises will 90 to Navasota.
thence to old Washington.
Mrs. Looscan. chairman OF the execu..
tive committee OF the general society.
was present and reported that t&e tombs
OF TWO well known Texas heroes who are
buried IN the old Episcopal cemetery had
been lifted from falling into decay and in
Scorpions put thereon, showing their ser
/ wees 10 their country. The tombs were
/ those OF Oliver Jones and Mosley Baker
RESOLUTIONS Were passed commencing
lhe able editor of the childrens page in
the Houston Post, and the clever method
or reaching Texas history TO the youth of
leXas in the Happyhammers' page
inc annual reports of the officers were
/ given, after which the president resigned
her chair to Mrs. W f. Kendall who pre-
sided during the election OF officers. which
/ resulted as follows Mrs. ]. J. McKeever
/ u. president Mrs Max IIrwitz first virs
! president; Mrs, NJ. j. Howe. second vice
| president Miss Jennie Hunter. secretary;
! Mrs c. II Mtlby treasurer, Mrs. Roslne
/ Ryan, historian.
committee was appointed to revise
ne constitution OF the chapter, defining
clause Tor third vice president
To Mrs. Max Urwitz. the retiring Dresi-
dent Is due the success OF the past wears
work. She was ever faithful and on tbe
alert for the chapters interest. leaving
no sentiment uneXpressed or obligatio9
of the chapter unpaid