The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-29

But they scattered those Yankee ships
pellmell;
oh, but they fought right nobly and
we'll,
Those heroes with brave Dick Dow
ling.
They were sons of Erin, and never
We're found
Grander knights of "The Table
Round"
And their names through ages shall
resound,
With their leader, brave Dick Dow,
ling.
Comrade L. L. Cohen closed the pro
gramme by reading an autograph let
ter from President jefferson Davis,
dated at Bcauvoir, Harrison County,
Mississippi. in which the great Presi-
dent of the Confederacw, which Dow
ling served so calamity, sought to get
more information on the battle ut Sa-
bine Pass. Mr.. Davis was ardent in
his praise of the Davis Guards, of
Downing and the marvellous fight they
made against overwhelming odds at
Sabine Pass.
The Daughters of Erin received a
cordial invitation to be present at the
hnnnIS mill TO thpii. listintrIis !, M
countrymen.
On March 6, 1889. the anniversary
of the independence OF the Republic of
Texas. the citizens of Houston, which
was the home of Major bowling at
the time of his death, through Hon.
w. r Elamblen, their representative
in the Twentieth Legislature Of Texas.
presented to Mrs. Robertson, then Miss
Bowling. Il handsome gold medal with
diamond setting. as Il token of their
esteem for her distinguished father
and us an expression of their appre-
citation of the services he rendered the
"lost cause" and especially the people
of Texas in saving their state from in
vasion in 1863 by the Federal army.
The medal has on one side the inscrp-
ton: "'rcScnteu to Annie bowling,
the Daughter of Our Hero and on
the other side: Prom Citizens of
Houston" The presentation took
place in the House of Representatives
in tho presence of both branches of the
Legislature and the heads of the de
partments and Il large concoursc of
citizens and friends.
EN-Govcrlor Lubbock. who accepted
the medal on behalf of Miss Bowling
was the executive of the great state
at the time, ani knew personally near
ly every on" of the lrishmcn who Were
engaged under Lieutenant Bowling in
that marvellous battle
Mrs. Robertson now resides in
Georgetown. her husband being tho
county Judge of Williamson County
She WAS here to attend the sword pres.
cntaton on September $. WHEN The
event was originally To have takpr
place, but. though invited. WAS unable
to return ut the present time
The proposed monument to the mem
Dry of Dick DoWln" and his little band
of Irish patriots WAS designed By LAW
renee l.. Cohen. Il member of Dicl;
bowling Camp. 1T is to hc built ct
Texas granite. The design represent.
on the front face. in bas-relef, tn,
fight OF September s. 1SI, On the 70
verse side will be Il complctc roster
of the officers and men who were If
that memorable engagement. On tn,
one end viii be the Lone Star, With ::
shamrock in the center. Surro,lnhc,
by wreath OF laurel and oak; on til,
other end IL medallion portrait of Dow
ling. The base will be SURROUNDED
with Il section of rcdoubt with gun q,
action.
If Il movement now on foot between
Dick bowling Camp and the United
Irish societies of this city is cullslm
mated, it will be inscribed upon til,
monuments:
This Monument
is Erected
TO the Memory of Dick Bowling
and the
Davis Guards
By Dick bowling Camp, U. c. ".
and the
United Irish Societies of Texas.
Colonel Dowling's remains lie in n,
unmarked grave in the Catholic GENE
terry in Houston.
Irish Americans. North as We'll IL
South, who love the memory Of bray,
men and honor their valor sloul,
unite with the Confederate veterans j,
raising Il monument to the galnn
Bowling, who surely was one Of til,
"bravest of tile brave"
THE PHILIPPINE PROBLEM.