The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-10
IBDIYISIONS TO BE MAINTAINED.
Warm Discussion Was Held, but CON-
mittee Report Was Adopted.
HAS TO Be NEXT MEETING PLACE
Leetinos Were Read from Generals Lee,
Wheeler and Others-The Sponsors
and Maids Who Attended Reunion.

nion of the state division of the United
nfederate Veterans adjourned this after
on after one of the most interesting SEES
ms of its history. The meeting was u
rmonious one except on the proposition
do away with the subdiN sions. #.
The attendance of the Veterans was not
Nv lalge when the meeting was called
order After some prelininarleS the as
q dion proceeded to business
HIS. Kate Cahell Currle, daughter of Gen
M w. l.. Cabell, was Introduced and gave
fnthcr's greetings to the association.
r remarks we're greatly appiauucd and Il
ouuoA Of regret was adopted ut his in
hlity to attend.
General Van Zandt called Brigader
nera W. NJ McGTegor TO the chair
General Hess OF san Antonio III an elo-
Mt address placed General X. NJ. Van
hat of Fort Worth in nomination for
Vctiun rs commander of the state diyi-
IN HIS remarks were applauled.
etE l.. Mills of Waco in an able speech
tOn6ed the nomination. Other secondlng
ecches were made.
S prominently mentioned as Il candidate
s. aud made speech eulogizlng the
Xhn.natiuu.
p his ISSUED General Van Zandt's election.
q motion was made that the election be
Dc unanimous and the vote was taken
4 rising.
n to.onel s. w. T. Lanham. In BEHALF of
H + Lee camp of Fort Worth, thanked
d association for the compliment paid
8nerll Van Iandt.
81 as the band played Dixie" the regular
"a yell was gwen.
2Riayor Van zandt accepted the compii-
but aud pledged his best efforts to the
cess of the association.
#lhe committee ON resolutions recon.
&ended that the present subdivisions as
#iered by the National commander be
Maintained aud that the association pro.
td at once to the election of commanLers
the divisions. This was opposed By w.
billiard and General j. b. Policy. They
Tered substitute doing away with the
&bdiySionS and heated debate followed
eneral Policy, led the defense of the
hendment and number of others fay-
Xed the committee report. After II debate
more than an hour, the committee re-
&rt was adopted by a vote of DO to II.
FL resolution was adopted asking the GOV
Nor to incude in his call for special
8sion Of the legislature an approximation
4 an enlargement of the Confederate home
"A Austin.
Eh . resolution relative TO giving pay 70
Pnfedefdtes for property destroyed was
tied down.
IN COMPLIANCE with the resolution adopt
the different divisions proceeded to the
Potion OF commanders. which resulted as
Flows: First brigade, G. G. Blossoms of
Feanyile; Second brigade. e. G.. Hess of
N Antonlo; Third brigade, w NJ. Nc.
8egor Of Cameron; Fourth brigade. c. l..
pr w1 If Dallas; Fifth brigade, II. Cobb
letters were read from Fitzhugh Lee. :.
lee, Joe Wheeler and others bearing
3setlngs and expressing regret at not being
70 attend the reunion. These were re
Dallas was selected as the next meeting
&C. there being no other city in the con
In the nuap}rr , r,,,,,,or ~ ,,.a,h.
re made by representatives Of the Sous
ne Nonfcderncy, which We're heartily
Rnlauded.
&Thanks wcrc rendered the press and 9th.
q that had shown Courtesics aud the meet
Is adjourned sine die
HI night the Daughters of Fat Cleburne
4nr of Waco touderod tho Veterans and
itors reception and program ut the
EW nf me veterans lemaininC over to at.
90 " me veterans are very well pleased
IN the entertainment. that thev received
the hands of tn" Waco people.
SPONSORS AND MAIDS.
he following are the sponsors ana maids
attendance at the reunion;
OF state DIVISION: Miss Decca West
a Norma Order, Katherine Aubrey, Nor
Fulmore, Lula Carroll, maids.
entrdl Texas division; Miss Florence
,lr, sponsor; Misses Annie Watt, Louise
Pilhser, maids.
Marlin, Willis l.. Lang camp: Miss Rach-
Francis. sponsor; Miss Myrtle. maid.
palias Sterling Price camp: Miss Lula
iieau' sponsor: Miss Bette Word, maid
ustoh' Dick Bowling camp; Miss leane
sn in sponsor: Misses Martha Shelby,
nne GroSdn, Martha Grogan, maIls
ailinger, Henry Mccullough camp; Miss
y Swift, sponsor; Miss Birdie Pearce.
Kingston, Albert Sidney Johnston No. Z:
ll
PNaco, Pat C.eburne camp: Miss Eddie
Eject SPONSOR Miss Hortente Craig,
,sellton, Bell County camp No. 122: Miss
Miller. maids.
n'SSsSl lm Gerald camp: Miss Donnie
Avrueii' sponsor; Miss Lena Kcas, maid.
Ia, uAaW9Nthle' Winnie Davis camp; Miss
rI ~ rates, :. sponsor; Misses Ella Me
\ rt Worth, X. =. Lea camp Miss yesta
itSon; sponsor; Misses Mayme Me-
MY y, Matte Melton, Edith Ellis. maids,
= ,esafegog, Mctregor camp: Miss Katie
Tyant' SPONSOR.
Riauetsvile James Walker conn, Misc
Hilne NmltherS, sponsor
a,nn,,lsooro John +. Cox camp: Miss Steia
Bld 'Hi' SPONSOR; Miss Lottle McCown
,,nr,e s Joseph E.Johnston camp: Miss
'ne Gee, sponsor.
49,. Sons of Veterans.
.Ue Division; Miss Ann Winter. spon-
bids MISSES Champe Eubnnk. Nell Lee.
$n1aylor University Sons. Miss ssra Ken
5lle Rat1,i,of' Misses Ladie Wood, Nav
ssp!uTANT GENERALS REPORT.
hi r. sloiI9wlng is the report made by Gem
IIef ~ Hrecne adjutant general and
xlernta s wan TO the State division of Con-
desSr. Veterans, last night
elon 40 congratulate you and the di-
kted ipon the increased Interest mani
"a H. ~ the organization by the camps
Inc confederate Veterans OF the State,
Ia ana Increased number Of camps report
the living their per capita, as shown
IRE aclnnre,SAed statement, evidences and
Nm the the Nge with grateful apprecia-
by the other members az yonr
lJelr sta oy The brigadier generals aud
test Of ibsa BIZ BFs9l,,9S sti,g the seaeral in
Enutess 'ePatation and publication of the
8rtaken me lasftFeunion was kindly I'M
pung ny Lieutenant Colonel s. O.
FINER adibpsatof general OF your stan,
mulant general of the division.
tndlt 10 th,tHtehtss of which Is a lasting
feired h Nun, AS soon as the minutes Were
xDmptIy Sis.tlrsr headquarters. they were
headnnasls !, .ihnted to the different brig
ion Them to ali the camps Of the iii.
bde de" IN N the year energetic Efforts were
iuiant o. " the division and brigade
the aINisesrals 10 obtain from the camps
mhershin en- complete rosters Of their
4 ihei, comrades served during Tho war
btofDea .matsent camp membership aud
a'ess' with the intent. II Tue