The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

commence now, without delay, preparing
for delegates, alternates and Us many
members as possible to attend, so as to
make 1t the largest and most representa-
tive reunion ever held as business of the
greatest gravity affecting the welfare of
the old veterans will be transacted during
this ninth annual reunion-such as the
benevolent care, through State aid or
otherwise, OF disabled destitute and aged
veterans and the widows and orphans of
our fallen brothers In arms, which viii
be one OF the most important matters for
our consideration. In this connection the
general commanding calls especial atten-
tion to the increasing age, multiplied
sorrows and corroding cares of many OF
the gallant old soldiers who risked their
lives and fortunes for what they consd-
cred right during the eNentfpl years OF
iS6l-65. Through the mortuary reports
received at these headquarters he is daily
and almost hourly reminded that me
lengtheping shadows of time arc fast sot-
Ting over the old heroes-reachins out
faffeals beyond the allotted span OF human
life, many OF whom had already passed
the age of manhood when, thirty-eight
years ago, they progapSlsx6sAEnd pobly re-
sponded TO their countryss call. lt is our
bounden duty aud the chief mission of the
United Confederate Veterans association
that these unfortunate. sieb disabled ana
INDECENT comrades and brothers and their
widows and orphans should have our al
tentiou. care and suci help in their old
age as their more fortunate comrades can
procure and give and as their infirmitics
and misfortunes require. This to him viii
be labor OF love, and to the carrying
out of which he will devote his best efforts
and in the prosecution of which sacred
work he appeals to all the members OF the
United Confederate Veterans association
who are able, for their earnest, prayeriui,
patriotic help.
We must take care of our old comrades;
and in doing this he feels confident that
appeals for employment for the old Con
federate veterans. who are SO rapidly
passing away, and substantial aid for these
old, sick. wounded. INDECENT and unfor-
tunate soldiers will not be made in vain
to any state, municipal government or
citizen OF any Southern State, ncr TO tue
rising generation themselves. the worthy
descendants OF heroes. who arc all alike
participants In that heritage of glory SO
proudly emblazonel upon The history ol
each State by the unparalleled vaior ana
endurance OF these aged, wounded ana dls-
abled old warriors, as IL would he ngratl-
tude without parallel and degradation,
without precedent. that any of these sn2tild
turn their backs upon the cid heroes ana
their ever glorious records III lner GU
age and dire distress.
7. Other business of the greatest im-
portapce Will also demand careful con-
sideration--such as the care OF me graves
az our known and unknown dead buried
at Gettysburg, Fort Warren, Camps Nor
ton, Chase Douglas oakwCoi cemetery at
Chicago, Rock island, Johnsons lsiafp,
Cairo and at ali ether points; we must IRE
for the graves of our dead, ana see that
ihey are annually decorated. the head
stones preserved and protected, ana com
.pete lists OF the names of our dead her9es
with the location of their last resting pace
furnished to their friends ana reistises
through the medium OF our camps, tnus
rescuing their names from OBLIVION anu
handing them down in history; the pes.
method of securing impartial history, anu
TO enlist each state in the compilation ana
nreseryatior, OF the history of her citizen
soldiery: the consideration OF the diieient
movements, plans and means to complete
tie monument to tho memory OF JEFFERSON
Davis. president Of the Confederate STATS
a. America. and TO aid in building monp,
neuts 10 other great leaders. soldiers anu
sailors of the South. TO give al ala pos
sibe 10 the G enfederate Memorial assocle,
lion in assisting TO raise the money, ana
10 crmplete the grand historic edliiee anu
depository OF Confederate relics ana tns
history Of Southern valcr, popuiariy KnoWn
AS The Battle Abbey" aud as there " ~
relief and aid for our veterans or their
families outside OF ourselves aud our own
resources, to perfect a plan for q Mntuai
Aid and Benevolent association; 10 mar
s,,eh changes In the constitution and BY
laws as experience may suggest, and other
matters OF general Interest - ~
s. Each camp now admitted into NY
United Confederate Veteran orsanizaupn'
and those admitted before the reuni9p'
ara urged 10 at once elect accredited dele-
eniss and aliernates to attend. as oniy Az A.,
ssredited delegates ean participate IL tne
business part OF tho session The repre-,
seniation OF delegates at the reunion ~ M
hs az ilxed In section /, article :. OF tne
Constitution; one delegate for ever .Ms nns
active members In good stsnains, ,s suI
rros,dea every camp in coed stanaing
susiI be entitled to at least two deisga.ss;
Each camp will elect the same nu"ps' =