The National tribune., 1900-05-24
TEXAS ENCAMPMENT.
Union and Confederate Veterans March To-
gather.

gether.
The parade was feature Of the En-
campment of the Department OF Texas
at San Antonio, and nothing of recen
occurrence has so played upon the sympa
thieS of the citizens of the Alamo City ol
| created so much enthusiasm as did the
marching together of these Union and Con
| federate veterans.
AT the head of the column were Chic
Marshal A. |. Lockwood and Aids j.. A
Hell, representing the G.. A. r.; +. A. Hess
representing the Confederate Veterans
}. +. Kline, the Sons of Veterans. and
Louis Wolf, of Roosevelt's Rough Riders
representing the veterans of the Spanish.
American war.
| In the line were number of military and
civic orders. The Union and Confederate
| veterans numbered over 500.
After the parade the veterans and their
guests assembled at the Opera House,
where Mayor Hicks delivered the address
of welcome.
Department Commander Roch respond
ed to the Mayor in happy speech. He
spoke in part as follows:
Il class these reunions as n day of
memories sacred to the deepest emotions
and exciting the liyeliest emotions of graft
tude in the heart of every true American,
for they call us back to the deeds Of men
III mortal combat, who made the world
stand still and shout with admiration
for their heroic deeds, and while we are
ever chanting a requiem over the ashes of
our comrades, we stretch out the olive
branch of forgiveness TO those who as
enemies were met on deadly fields of battle,
whose forgiveness has been greater than
anything recorded in the annals of human
Ity dealing with men, memories of scenes of
war and peace drifting back to us the
prints of united country. with but one
ag-'memorieS' that recall the moment
when in the midst Of peace the cruel and
gaunt hand of war sounded the alarm.
and men rushed from field and shop and
counting room, ready to die if need be in
order to preserve the Union"
Speeches We're made by many Union and
Confederate veterans.
AT the business session the following
officers We're chosen: Com. Chas. B. Peck,
Houston; S. V. c.. Nat Underwood. San
Antonio; J. V. c., II. w. Clingman, Jacks
boro; Chaplain, G.. W. Patterson. Dallas;
Antonio; Delegate-at-large II. A. Johnson,
Sherman;Delegate, G. G. Haskell, Denison;
Alternare-at-large, j. w. Ayers, Dallas;
Alternate, III. E. Conger, Waco.
wR.C. OFFICERS
Maudc C. Rust, Department Press Correspond
ent Houston, Tex, sends the following account
of the meeting:
"The Annual Convention of the ". r. c., which
convened in San Antonio. was the largest ever
held in Texas, and was harmonious throughout
The San Antonio people had prepared everything
nice for u.s. and each visitor felt that she was
being personally cared for There a large
amount of business done, and Mrs. Ada G. Work,
Department President, presided with that ease
and grace peculiar TO herself.
The first day was taken up entirely with bust
ness, and reception for the Department officers
was held at the Menger Hotel in the evening.
"'rhe second day was largely taken up by the
parade and social events, d Campfire being
held in the evening.
"On the morning of the third day occurred a
int mn lie. Haiti a.ft unhW
The following W.R.C officers were installed
Pres. Mrs. Annette Van Horn. Houston; S Y. p,
Mrs. Mary Sherman Allen Dallas; j. '. T., Mrs.
Eima Kline San Antonio; Chap, Mother OCon-
nor, San Antonio: Treas, Mrs Nina Me;calf,
Houston; Sec, Mrs Maud Green, Houston;
Bxeeuliye E at y, Board Mrs Julia HarRed Mrs
Van Ginkel Mrs Mary Girard; l. and ]. Officer,
Mrs. Ada C. Work, Waco; ms, Mrs. Della 3.
Leeds, Dallas; Chief of Staff, Mrs. Nathalie
Perkins, Galveston; Press Correspondent, Miss
Maude c. Rust Houston; Patriotic Instructor,
Mrs. T.. A. X. Williams, Dcnison; Delegate at
Large, Mrs Sallie Bray Denison; Delegate, Mrs.
Josie Van Ginkel, Dallas: Alternate Large,
Mrs. Anna Heclan, Dallas; Alternate Mrs. Julia
Tabor Dallas.
after the installation the ladies were served
with lunch by the San Antonio Corps, and the
Convention adjourned to meet in Galveston next
year.
San Antonio, the Alamo City has many
places Of interest The city itself isquant. some
Of the streets being so narrow that two carriages
can hardly pass without touching. 1t is only
recently that they have had one of their broadcast
streets paved with asphalt, most of the other
pavcmcnts being cObbestOnes. Besides the
Alamo" the principal mission, there three
others, each several miles apart, two OF which are
almost nothing but ruins, while one is still used
n church The United States barracks is also
an interesting place to visit
For the first time in the history of the " r. C.
of Texas, they received a visit and welcome, from
committee Of the Daughters Of the Confederacy.
the Chairman of same presenting our President
with u handsome floral tribute showing that
little by little that feeling of unkndnesS towards |
the North is dying out The Ladies' of San
Antonio deserve much praise for their un'iring
efforts for the entertainment Of their guests and
for each and every member there will linger q |
warm spot in the hearts of every visitor