The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-05

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anu TO tributes to the valor OF the Davis
Guards. In conclusion SAYS no. '''rhc
success Of the single company which gar.
Ia ancient or modern war; And that he
might build monument TO them as lasting
as his own great argument IN behalf OF the
constitutional right Of the cause for which
| they fought be stamped the name OF each
one OF the heroes OF the Sabine on his
ibsp% namsb t pages Agproprla,sS wSge
has he for whom they were named shown
that he too, shared with them their love
Richard Yeas mud their Rsysras. b but sci sci
dom, Indeed. has II occurred, as In the
cnse Of these Irish Americans " Texas,
hs temple na u ame an e iGf
Why war " conquest. for sectional 81.
ptemacy, OF commercial greed and financial
coed against one for the defense of hearth
and home. of freedom from the things we
gathed and in defense OF constitutional
liberty. Ii Is not given us 40 know. "Gnd
moves w mysterious ways his wonders to
perform"
The old order changeth, yielding place 10
AMI Cod fuialis himself in many ways.
Lest one good custom should corrupt the
world"
We are once again united, country,
| united IN heart and hands. We are ig
equal rights under tn, freesi government.
IN the happiest aud most prosperous land
thu sun shines on. We rrcognlze thht y
may he pardoned by this audience lf I
hGvs not yet reached that state OF NOR
were wrong and thank God for Appomat.
toX Rather. thank Got that we are n
truly united people cpl y SPITE Gd ApPGmat-
With fhe Richards aud tho EDWARDS. with
Rawlsigh, Sydney, John Paul Jones. Na
ineon Decatur ,rcrry. Trays, Bowie,
tsl heroes Of all time those Of the, So
ltine have taken their place IN the hills
Of Valhalln. whore all are equal where,
tho lips move not. each sould to cvcry
Nothing cared they for the cap in air,
q the clapplng Of hands. but alike were
doath while defending the emblem OF their
devotion. whether their countrys dag or a
lady handkerchief, though hanging on a
bush bush oy the e, w3,y ol against ~ the wild
uncunscionsly to act the heroic part he
Tore mn attentive world While lifes At
10 their quest Of the holy grail. not know
ing II was only to he attained In the spirit
hind. But now they rest,
In the island valley of AviIiop
Where falls no, hail or RAIN or any snow
Nor ever wind blows loudly, but II lies
Deep ,neadowed. happy. fair with orchard
And howsry bellows, crowned with summer
sea"
No hand Of ours can we're read monu-
ment worthy of their fame. bnt we shall
build one to testify that we ourselves are
apH herosm and arc animated by de
sire 10 transmit their memory to other
times for inspiration and imitation "And
when both we and our children shall have
been consigned 10 the house appointed for
MI living NAV low Of country. and pride
Of country. glow with equal fervor in the
ttFsga gvf hos 4tt..Vas n-I
our blood sail have descended Aud then,
when honored and decrepit age shall Jean
ngains' the base Of this monument aud
troops of budding youth shall gather
round i. and the one shall speak 10 the
other Of the objects, the PURPOSES NJ its
construction. snd thu great and glorious
there rise from every youthful breast rae
calculation; Thank Cod l. too, am an
Ammercah,.'-and 2 Texan; =. n,...,,au 49,
fact that every member Of the DAYS
Guards participating In the figh, at Sabine
gS hut tfa vep abond sGs%ssh
that you stand In the midst Of new
generation: that special aud sacred ohliga;
Your dead. especially to guard against tho
lishonoiinC construction that hecSifse yoil
heartily sccept present conditions and are
sincerely loyal to the J'plon aud the stars
and stripes hence the Issues that brought
on the war: submission to Northern agrees
sion would have been dishonor; millions
Ing for liberty. never We were wrong in all
thu worlds history
" thcre Is = New South there was an
'Old South"-fhat made It possible
II Il in the line Of the discharGe, ~ this
high duty that you have chosen this. the
nj niversary of the natal day OF the inde'
perdVpre of our common country. ms that
dedicated TO an effort n raise 4 monument
10 tho heroes Of the Sabine, from when
all til world may know there Is no no neon ,,oI,,
Of tho heroes If 1910 aud honorlng the
memory Of the Confederate heroes or
1867. We are loyal ny ssomraid a,i io ,oa
10 the glorious memories OF the Cohieu-
eIGcy.
There were some very interesting games
and contests during the afternoon, resulting
as follows,
Tho gold medal offered by the Emmett
council for the best shot In any gun club
was won by S. NJ. Ramin OF the Btnys
Bayou club, breaking forty-slx out OF htty
one hundred-yard foot race. won by J..
w Beckwith, pair cuff buttons
Quarter mile race. won by waiter NC
Evllly OF Galveston, set OF gold studs.
Running high jump. won by Walter Me-
Eyllly gents locket.
standing high jump, won ny Charies
Guiiotte. fine cigar holder.
Rnnidng long jump, won by Waiter Nc
| Eyilly, scarf pin.
One hundred-yard sack race won by
Running hop, skip and jump, won oy
Walter McEvily, watch chain:
Standing long jump, won by James Flts-
gibbons. shaving set.
rbree standing jumps. won by James
Fit5ghbons, silver soap box.
One hundred yard wheelharrow race, won
by Eldridge Gwyn. silk umbrella
One hundred-yard fat mans race, won
hy n. A. SchTopmeyer, box fine cigars.
Tug of war hetween Houston and Gal
vestona won by Galveston, handsome silver
cum.
! Siost poular Emmett OF Galveston on the
grounds, John INLAND. hat
Most popular lIihernlan Of Galveston on
the grounds, p. W. Colerain hat
Most popular Daughter Of Erin NJ Cal
weston on the grounds, Miss Sarah Doherty,
water set.
Most popular Daughter ~ Erin Of Hous-
| ton on the grounds, Mrs Thomas O'Leary,
art ware.
Most popular Hlhernlan Of Houston on
the grounds, CAPTAIN Jack Kennedy, pair
pants. made 10 order.
Biggest baby under l year, child Of
| George G. Davis. baby parasoI
Most poulnr county officer on ground.
Captnin John Farmer, Carrie Nation
whlsk flask.
Most popular city official on ground. Jas.
| Welsh, line fishing rod.
pgiiest man on ground. Tom Cronan a
ham
Most popular labor union president on
grounds. j r. January. fine hat
Mast nauular an