The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-27
Daughters OF
COnfederacy.
News and Notes In Re-
gard to Texas Chapters,
u. ID. c.
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OFFICERS TEXAS DIVISION.
Mrs Beredette b. Tobin, president. austin
Mrs A. w. Houston, hrst siee pros'u'"''
IN Mrs. nA's seabrook W. sydncr, second vice
| president, Houston .,a.,,
Mrs. Stella Dinsmore tniri vice pres'ae"''
'i Mrs A 6. Johnson. fourth vice president,
Mrs RS Cone Johnson, corresponding secre-
! tary, Tyler.
Mrs. John T. Bonner. recording secretary.
! Tyler.
Mrs. A. v. winkler. treasurer Corsieana
| Mrs. W. y. Lane registrar sherman,
| Miss Adella A. Dunogaut, historian Hous-
| ton.
Please send all communications to ,,t this col
| umn 10 Mrs. sesbrook w. Sydnor, l4l6 FRANK
| lin avenue Houston. Texas
The state division is greatly in need OF
| register. and an appeal is made for one.
our treasury is entirely exhausted and
we would greatly appreciate this contribu-
ton. The following is from our presi-
dent:
Il find the applications are kept In a
box, when they should be accurately copied
| In n register and the originals should he
sent to fire-proof building for safe keep
ing. These papers are very important
consider the office of registrar of chapters
and OF the division as of the greatest i'm
portance and trust Ask the gift of a
register in your Sundays column. l be-
lieve by this means we will get hand
some one
The appeal made by our ever thoughtful
president in behalf OF the widows and
Idaughters OF Confederate soldiers is meet
ing with much encouragement. as the FOL
Having letters will attest.
Mrs. 3. b. Tobln, Austin, Texas.
Eagle Lake, Texas.-Dear Mrs. TUbir:
Orr chapter sends, with love and best
wishes, IS on widows and orphans fund
Yours in the cause,
Cor. Sec. Gen. John Donoyant Chapter.
u. II. 9.
Mrs. Benedette b. Tobln, President Texas
Division. u. ID. C.
Wharton. Texas.--Dear Mrs. Tobin: 1
am In receipt of q copy OF the Confederate
Daughter containing your appeal TO the
different chapters in behalf OF tho widows
and daughters of Confederate soldiers. II
is beautiful idea, and the sentiment was
re-echoed by our patriotic band in a most
enthusiastic manner Wishing you much
!, success in your noble undertaking, ! am
> most cordially, Mrs. p. G. Huston,
Historian j, e, B. Stuart, Wharton, Texas.
> Mrs, Benedette B. Tobln, President Texas
> Division U. D. c.. Austin, Texas.
. Victoria, Texas.--My Dear Mrs. Tobin:
Your personal appeal dated March 10,
1900 in behalf of the widows ana daught srs
4 of Confederate soldiers was read at our
= last meeting. and our chapter heartily en-
/, dorses the movement and hopes TO be able
: TO respond literally through our repre-
sentative "a sNrfn ~,
, December. Trusting that you may receive
: the support OF every chapter In the State,
y and that success may attend the move
= q ment remain, yours fraternally,
y Mamie Mcintosh Smith,
J Cor. Sec. w. Y. r.. Chapter No Al, u. D. O.
To cherish the memory of the lluslriou,
n dead is a sacred privilege pranted TO W.
: men since the days when the two Marys
t brought sweet spices to the Saviour
? tomb.
Since its inception the Barnard e. Bee
chapter has held steadily towards one
a ohject--the erection OF a Confederate moo
ument in San Antonio. With an empty
= treasury the prospect was not very Dromiu.
n ing, but zeal and ability were found in
70 Abundance, and the work has been pun
n sued with unfagging devotion. our monu.
Il ment was entirely paid for before il was
,, unveiled and from our treasurer Gomez
O tho cheering announcement that our fundt
i are not yet entirely depleted.
Q Ten thousand people witnessed the un.
yelling OF the monument In Travis park
last saturday afternoon. A rope inclosure
provided space for the daughters, the
a veterans. the sons OF veterans. the G. A
I, T. and the band. Around these the p alknar
~ Rifles and the San Antonio Zouaves stood
K guard platform antistically decorated
o with roses and laurel accommodated tns
!. chapter officers the orator and the dis
. tlnguished visitors
. Mayor Marshall Hicks introduced Hon
u Columbus Upson, the orator of the &C.
oasion. who. referring first to the pres
q ence OF Hon. ]. II. Reagan, the last sur.
/; yiying member Of the Confederate cabinet
q and that OF our governor, Hon. Joseph ID
s sayers. himself a Confederate soldier
8 proceeded to pay a glowing tribute tt
d 1Martyred Honor and to the women o.
d the South, who, by their unparalleled
courge and self sacrifice INSPIRED the
e Confederate soldiers to deeds that remain
d The admiration of the world. Referenc,
y was also made TO the heroic valor Of
e Travis and his noble band. Colonel Up.
u sons address was listened to with earnes
u attention and was hsartlly applauded.
d Little Launa Winstead the yea4-elS
;. granddaughter OF Mrs Houston, perform
II ed the unveiling. AS the feecy draper.
a ut'PPel 70 tHe fOse"Wrehned base ant
a dlsplayed the ndble figure aloft husl
10 Of admiration fell over the assembly fol
: lowed by enthusiastic cheers.
Mayor Hicks next introduced Judge
e Reagan, who. on behalf OF the ladies' o
3 the Barnard f Bee chapter. IT, n. C.
IS presented Mrs. Houston with a massiv,
y silver urn and salver. Mrs Houston com
pleteiy taken by surprise. expressed he
: appreciation Of she gift in short speech
e WNh the rendition OF pixie" by tn
hand tho ceremonies closed.
?, Decoration Day was ftt,neiy observed
: me weather was perfect and at this sea
son flowers fairly run riot in our histori
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