The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-13
SAN JACINTo DAY.
Address Delivered by Mrs. Arson
Jones at sam Antonio.

Jones at san Antonio.
Address Of Mrs Arson Jones to the
Daughters OF the Republic. read at San
Antonio, April 20;
Time in his heetng course has borne us
swiftly to another milestone bearing the
magic legend-April u. We pause to
drop tear to past memories as 1t re-
kindles an almost holy enthusiasm in the
breasts OF our feeble veterans who as
sembe again to exchange "reminiscences
aud plan for future renown to our brill
liant heroes, who went down in the FIRST
shook Of war. We meet on historic ground
today, and seem to breathe the haunted
air of those glorihed spirits, who in yon-
der battle SCARED ruin hercely struggled
to check the tide Of gore mat was sweep
Ing so reentessly toward our devoted
homes. We never tire of recounting the
brave deeds, suffernigs and sacrifices OF
those inimltable braves, who rushed TO
the rescue Of our colony from Mexican
cruelty and Latin thraldom. The flower of
young chivalry In sympathy with our dire
distress left native land aud loved ones
many to be seen no more. Now, it is ours
TO emblazon their names, as far as pos
sible, on the monumen tai slab, and sketch
their lives for future history. Still, many
were the brilliant minds who survived to
/ combat the hardships of pioneer
country, and TO work out the problem OF
new republic; Sam Houston. the pic
turesque; Rusk, firm and steady; Lamar,
the polished scholar and poetic genius and
later, many who graeed the halls of con-
gross, after our volunteer surrender OF
nationality and admission into the glori
Gus constellation of the Union.
i In revi2wlng our annual work II is a
source of much qualification to note the
Increased interest in regard to our pa
trtotic anniversaries. both by the teaen-
ers aud pupils of the public schools OF
the State. The natural enthus asm OF
youth bids fair 10 outstrlp our own In
the attainment of objects upon which
their young hearts are set Our highest
emotions are enkindled at the unusual
spectacle OF the children OF one country,
moved on by faithful teachers. foregoing
many pleasures. no doubt to contribute
to fund for erecting shaft en- such a
sacred spot as that upon which the indie
pendence of Texas was proclaimed. The
Daughters of the Republic felt 1t happy
privilege and duty TO present them with
a Lone Star flag to unfurl over that fine
tribute to our State. How every one shall
yearn to be with them at the unveilin :
ceremonies, and count 1t an irreparable
loss not to be able TO mingle with the
/ young patriots and view the familiar
scenes of the thrilling past. However,
the dedication OF the monument is de-
ferred to a later date, July A. which will
enable many to be present who would
otherwise be debared because of this
I reunion.
Our state university is source OF
justlhabe pride to every true Texan, and
we feel thankful to have survived to wit
ness the contamination OF the most cher
ished hopes of our fathers and COM
patriots A Texas flag presented on tbs
I'd OF March by the William h, Travi:
chapter ELECTED an eloquent response from
its president. and much enthusiasm pre-
vailed during the ceremonies incident tC
the occasion, The suggestion might no
: be amss, of a silk flag to the same insti'
tuition, for the purpose OF interior decora'
ton on noted occasions. TO be presen o.
by the general organization,
One Of our recent conceptions Is that o
floating the Texas flag over all the publ
J school buildings of the State on the oe
) caslons OF our anniversaries, as being th'
: means OF fostering fine sentiment o
a patriotism. Some of the school board
We're prompt to move and adopt resOlu
items to that effect, and we trust the dc
s sign will be received favorably by eveT.
school in the State.
e Many schools have acceded to our re
quest for anniversary observanees Will
J painstaking programmes, notably those o
b Austin, Houston, Temple, Yorktown an
1. others, but 1t is melancholy to note ais
r that many, many schools pay no attSn
: tion whatever to the recurrent day
s fraught with 80 much interest to us, |
is designed by the daughters to crepar
Q leaflets hereafter. and send them foil
months In advance. which will give smpl
= time for preparation by pupils
|. A wise suggestion was made by some o
). the chapters, that of appealing to tn
summer normal teachers for their IN
: fuence In carrying out some OF our De
signs. 1 would advise the adoption O
n this course as perhaps the most feasibl
/ plan for the wide dissemination OF GU
q views and wishes from the fact that as
o sembled there from every quarter is a
r enthusiastic and earnest class o. instruc
u tors, who take a pleasure in advaneln
), whatever would be of profit and interes
" to the schools OF the State.
i We are pleased 10 observe an awakenn
o interest In the literary clubs OF our Stat,
: rendering elaborate aud instructive pro
y gramnies bearing on Texas history. Tn
o Is worthy of commendation and eneogr
n agement, conducive as Il Is TO research /
y our past. than which no field will yiel
Il richer harvests. Also somc interest >
It manifested outside OF the State as evl