The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
The South.
Lnckhart Register.

Lockhart Register.
Although the weather was bad and this
streets almost impossible, a large crowd
of Lockhart's cultured people braved the
ugly weather and went out TO hear Texas
famous orator, Judge Norman G. Kittrell,
at the opera house last Thursday evening.
Judge Kittrell had never visited Lockhart
before, but he was not without frineds In
this city. His lifelong devotion to tho
Lost Cause and his efforts In behalf OF the
Battle Abbey for the memories OF the Con-
federacy have endeared him to so many
Southern beurts among our people Judge
Kittrell delivered an address upon that
theme so close to his heart and about
which he has learned so much, and that Ia
the Southland. The orator did not dwell
upon the political history OF the South,
but eulogized its social history. and spoke
more Of the Southern home than he did OF
any other feature OF the South The time
concerning which his observations were
based was prior to and during the civil
war. The speaker admitted the unpleasant
side OF slavery, but showed It's many beau
tiful features. and gave many touching in
cidents which clearly exhibited the devo-
ton Of the slave to his master and the de-
votion OF master To- slave. Much OF the
address was dedicated to the women of
the Southland and his eulogy to Southern
womanhood was gem of oratory which
has never been surpassed He passed
briefly over the events of the civil war,
but paid thrilling tribute to the South
ern soldier who enlisted through naught
but motives OF the sublimost patriotism
endured the most trying hardships, fought
on and on UNTIL exhausted and worn out,
he laid down his arms-not conquered, hut
merely beaten down.
mo nation rose so white and fair,
Nome fell free from crime ~
Robert Il. Lee. Albert Sidney Johnston
and Stonewall Jackson all came in for a
share of the speakers most fervent eulo
gy bur the peroration. the services. death
and burial OF jefferson Davis was the
Grandest thing OF all His tribute to the
South's dead chleftain stirred the Inn
mense audience with the widest feeling.
The orator of the evening was intro
duced by A. Il. storey, Esq. In a few well
chosen words to the effect that while we
had gone beyond the hofters of the state
for most Of the lyceam course. still right
here in the Lone Star State thore was an
abundance OF talent unsurpassed He in
PRODUCED Judge Kittrell as the peer OF any
orator. and those who were SO fortunate as
10 sit within the spell OF his magnetic elo-
quence know that Mr. Storey's eulogy was
not inappropriate
Var Song
Dr. S o. Young.
Caldwell, Texas. January 9s.-Dear Sir
and Comrade, / want to thank you for
the Confederate column. | soldiered with
battery Of light artillery with Johnson
and Wood
see that some of the old veterans are
describing the fights and skirmishes they
were in and occasionally some fellow gets
off good story. Excuse me Il / choose
different theme and send you the words
of an old song that hghtened many a
march and eheered many camp fire in
the old Georgia hills,
MuNCHING GOoBER PEAS.
Sitting by the road-si
On summers day,
Chatting with my messmates
Passing time away,
Lying In the shadow
Under the trees
Bless me how delicious
Munohing goober reas,
feas. Peas, Peas. Peas,
Munching gooher peas.
Jrst before the battle
The general hears row:
He says the Yanks are coming.
He hears their rifles now;
He looks around In wonder,
Nhu what Il Dt iNNNlhe SUES
The Georgia militia
. Munching goobef peas.
, Peas, peas, peas, peas,
; Mrrtling gocSsr peas.
: Now think my song has lasted
Almost long enough
rhe subjects interesting.
But the rhyme Is rather rough.
wish the war was over
And FREQ from grease and fleas,
Wed kiss our wives and sweethearts
While munching gooher peas,
. Peas, peas. peas. peas,
I Nun Ching gooher peas
I don't krow the author, hut we sang IL
T from Resaca to Jonesboro and back again
r to Nashville. IL you think worthy. please
y print in; may catch the eve OF some old
: eomrade and bring up pleasant memory,
: Respectfully. }. l..
Al 80
Who Csn Help Fin?
! pr. S. o, Young. Adjutsnt General Texas
: Division. NC. "
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