The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-11
The BATTLE OF MILLIKEN'S BEND.
A War "Reminiscences, and Tributes
TO Texas Heroes of the COnfederacy.



following is the text OF an address
Aysred at Sherman by DR.. John o.
ist;
b he golden. fresooed halls of the
srh.non, thousands of years ago,
ppho attuned her harp to sweetest
Elody and sang, 81 love to relate the
eas acts OF the brave Atrldes and
be. renowned Grecian warriors"
Ii this beautiful grove dedicated to the
Sia Immigrants and their glorious his
T, today 1t thrills our hearts with
aOtic JOY to tell the people the deeds
Yalor Of the iron men of Texas; to
ata how the Lone Star of the Texans
als with dazzling grandeur in the
rnon paths of war-the brightest star
tie galaxy of glory.
Texan We are proud to relate
pE the Lone Star. in the furious tornado
Aule gl!ttered as the brightest of
morning stars. glowing in joyful dali
RNs on the brow of victory.
We are thankful TO declare that we
Pm Tor our home this Texas land,
Epand whose star towering banner
.s'els halo of eternal glories.
Aa Patriotic pride we clasp 10 oua
aN as precious treasure, mat Lone
Dasaef' under whose silken folds SO
" iiiustrlous warriors fought. That
Y sIar which the Texans wore in the
y sea surges of battle was their tails
renowned deeds.
Dsa nAceulloeh, GrapGbury, peshler.
M scurry, Gregg. Terry, Tom
H. ana other brave Texans in their
ssoay Of heroic death, blessed the
sar Of the Bonnie Blue Flag,
a. Tue My white star OF the azure
was their guiding star TO glory.
~ eaeif beacon light to immortality.
a., As reunion OF the old settlers alk
~, 'or the golden opportunity TIA
we heroes OF the fallen ban
ing ana dead. who defended our
.sasS land from invasion.
Z, uot been for the star plumed
- ,,, ,!riors at Mansfield, jenkins
AlllAens Bend and Pleasant Hill,
Ir,. ay1.u nave felt the clanking chains
& the pltiless hand OF the in
~ Svce TO enjoy the distinguished
,ss SPEAK of the Texas heroes, who
s ySaea the dark Stygian foods and
,naS Oh 'rame'G eternal camping
sguid as soon count the myriad
sss. maven as to attempt to tell all
leiolc acts of the ,revan, &c racord
Y the angels. ' 90 'oo''
Nei incompetent to narrate the
n, ,sss deeds Of valor Of the heroic
81 ~ W a thousand battlefields, at
lIn. tne world wondered" With
in,nr rearl and lofty pride we invoke
rlbe IN ~ OF heaven born genius TO
sbs VA me enduring pages of his
(hless s a Oh those Texans who won
tsla ane and immortal renown on
OF , =, lonor-the field of glory-the
.s,niur'ality. May the spirits of
s,jsI az dead fill our hearts with
ie 49, 70 repeat the story of the
esl mo- ol those Texans whose i'm
h. thes are never born to die"
iuus ,nclr history cluster halo of
riSofles as lasting as the gor-
ssyen that spans the blue arch
III th,, mtth its wondrous beauty.
ksturoM. we possessed the divine gift
lose eioquence to speak in eulogy
ths ds VINO protected our homes
who suiul army of an invading
lurd saved this happy land, where
pevsr James of burning mansions
fes =. A.ehi where the heart pierre
solSt Honeless children and fam
vas nv. wives were never heard.
ral,ss. Iexan heroes who. by ex-
i hss.! under the Haunting folds
hnd star decked ensign OF tho
sanlle.. 0equeathed this virgin soil to
tan ~ solcler, be his flag tne stars
vas me stars and stripes.
40 nv brave star decked Texan
e nsre,ssSSrYed TO the emigrant this
s INA atlse' where the magnc liza
y ino,r,,s orange olossoms-Hhere
q b ii 80 side. the rose OF Sharon,
4 Ena wsAeiy dallianse Is ever bloom
y iae ~ ~ the plains tel0w the
y AHey spreads fragrant per-
4 81, ,Fsthe gallant brave knights
u Is mo., N,kie lard shall be as dear
n h N !. cherished loved ones. The
y re5sRs FteSon heroes shall bL
y n 0ms5,. than al the cleaning
\ s.iyv green waters. Their acis
q sars man be more cherished than
Z 'afS oilmcnds In Golcanda's
n ~. ~ ltAl Of their teroic aets
iuli Precious than ali the glit-
Z nare a. raotoi,sn stream. BY all
y 'as ~ H.,a molly We vow to ever give
y ssy & praise the garland of eter-
E IL Rae ,ae dead heroes who fought
3 sar NY hy Blue flag that bore inc
y "a, smii.e mother may forget the
# than Sc sweetly on her knee,
X itov WI ! never. brave Texan.
Y plpasn nast done for NE. II viii
y 7 NiIrne TO narrate the deeds az
u z. s IN Bend of the Tcxng .
VI tcss 9 You could depend uery ar
force .ided wilt
= asn,s : Of troops was Of cut n
0eRd under thsacious roon,
splayei the