The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-21
DICK DOWLINGC CAMP U.C.y.
REGULAR sEMl-MONTHLY MEETING
HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Attendance Light, Owing to the Funeral
Of the Late o, n. Hutohison--Not
Much Business Transacted.


many Of them who had sent their ex'
cuscs 10 him Many Of the members were
absent attending the funeral Of the late
Mr. o. II Hutchson. who, although not
member Of the camp, was an eS-Confed-
crate veteran and an honored citizen
Captain Commander John Farmer called
tho meeting TO order on time. ana the roll
call showing a quorum present the busl-
ness Of the meeting was proceeded with
by the reading Of the minutes Of last meet
ing. which, being corrected, were ordered
approved
Adjutoni p, II. Fall presented to Com
mander John Farmer n handsome gavel,
which had been sent 10 the camp by Mr.
j. Pastorlza of this city, with request
that 1t be used moderately and hope that
the commander would never find the mem
bcrs 30 unrnly that he would be compelled
to split the table with the gavcI In his
efforts to maintain order. Mr. Pnstoriza'
In this same message notified the camp
that whatever printing or stationery the
ramp' might need In reason he would gladly
donate free Of any charge. Captain tarmer
accepted the gaYel with thanks 10 tue
donor and an assurance Of his appreciation
Of the gitt The camp also accepted MT.
Pastorlza's prefer and vote of thanks
of the camp was returned to the donor
The committee which was appointed TO
arrange for the admission of Commander
Watts to the Confederate Veterans nome
reported progress and asked for turtner
time Mr.. L. l.. Cohen, OF this commute
stated that the committee Is maklhs AZ
engagements to send Comrade watts t3,a ga
hama. his home, and the state ne euiittSSt
80, ewing To the oyercrowded ConuilI'h
Of The home In this state, am tu a. ~ Nv
almost impossible to get admission III 90 ~Ss
one The request ior lu''n''
GSncral c. c. Beavens, Of the committee
ia revise the bylaws OF the cNuiit ppvhtcb
progress, and asked Tor lut ''N'
W. GeperaI Bcavens who was in chqrge o.
the distribution of the cross OF idon"l
from tn,, United Daughters or ConleueIuvS
from o"' t-Dited Confederate Veterans, re-
unrtrd that the crosses have az oeeh ~
tributcd but that he had falie9 tt%%os ul'tt 10
Win him the list Of names OF mos o ii
,yhotn they had been given, nut Woulu nv
tho list nj the next meeting or ,-,r,.
'rnc question Of relief toe former eI etar
y,l ~ 4 Wingate, who was u cnhftct
mcmhcr Of Dick Bowling camp, put Is no,
n mrmbcr now. came mp through motion
10 have the relief committee OF ,nc w
together with the quarlermhsteT' WI IL In,
Wingntc today and render rchet 10 ul9 itt
mediate needs 10 the amount OF three uol-
lars A resolution amounting TO Jaw nnn
ING been previously passed by thC v1mP
uinhlbiting the camp, as m orgnui1u'iUVlss
fr,u nnpropriatinC funds for the relcI
nf any pcrson not member OF inc un,ItVN
CcuIedcrntc Veterans, the motion was wiz
drawn after Cdn3ldCAhle nlscusSlou' ~
pri,utc subscription was then takeH Wy
fn, MIR WinEates relief. This collect o.
amounted TO 500, II was a pretty Sign
tn see the old veterans contributing 70 lu'
rclpf ~ destitute comrnde we learn
tbnt Adiutant Fan collected something
inter the meeting. from X-Contederaies
who were not In attendance, Tor me reuel
Of Comrldc Wngatc' Mt ROBERT iuyloI;
The First Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
G. y A., was present a. the meeting ASH
ing aid. Mr.. Tucker showed by nus tnls
hint he was no impoStor. and told n SAD
tale of his visit n and stay In Houston,
flc said he arrived here late Friday night
sind had between one and two dollars Win
him; When ON Milan street near tne
market house, he was knocked unconscious,
and while in that state was robbed Of every
cent lac had, and after recovering conscious
mes got up and has hecu living as hest
he could since tleu. His face and mead
was badly bruised the effects Of the beat
Ing he received being plainly visible. Mr.
Tucker did not report the case 20 the no
lice as he should have done and conse-
oueutly nothing has been done In the way
Of Investigation. A small private collec-
tlon was taken up for Mr. Tucker for
which he WAS very thankful.
Miss Adola puuOovAnts letter, which
WAS published in The Post. thanking DICK
Bowling camp for its action In recon.
intending her for the presidency OF the
state association 81 the Daughters Of TIE
Coutedcracv was received as n communi-
cation and acknowledged. as we're also
the letters, which have been published IN
Tho Post regarding the reglmental marker
or flag Of the Forty second Massachusetts
Volunteer infantry, which was presented
20 the Dick Bowling camp by General L, r
Howard Of this city 1T the last meeting,
In order that the camp might return II to
M MusuHbnghtf4
or Ia the governor OF the State. and have
II placed I'm tho State archives II c<S-
nection with this correspondence General
Howard has also received letter from
Mr. George NJ Fiske Of Boston, Mass
past president Of the Forty.second Regl-
mental association OF Massachusetts. which
lcttcr is given below
General 7 II Howard Houston. Texas.
Session October 10, i9o1.--Dcar Sir; |
Wish 10 make some inquiries IN regard to
tue battle Hag ~ the Forty.second Massa
There appeared In the Bostou News hu-
rcHu last Monday dispatch as per enclosed
c9pv Captpin T. RI. Newcomb OF Quincy.
MESS Is az present president Of the For
Bwrcll having died several years ago
captain Newcomb Is writing to the Dick
lowing Camp 81 Confederate Veterans.
uo3Slon, making Inquiries With a view To
having the nag sent to tho Regiment aSso
citation. Il would, OF course, eventually he
presented To tho state
N''' IANN|NtNl OF the association last
Near and as Captain NeWcomh is quite an
old man. ! thought possibly We might not
get as full Information as we would like
was al the battle OF Galveston when
we nag was captured and am very much
interested in Its recovery. I would he very
greatly obliged To yon n you would write
me quite fully In regard 10 what you know
or tne history Of the flag since IT'S cap
tsVe, or n YOU can give me the names
OF any parties with whom ! could CORE.
spond In the matter
ny SO doing you viii very greatly oblIgc
WWe and other members ~ the regiment
-, The following lcttcr from the Central
texas FAR association, NJ Bryan, Texas,
having heen received was read an az
the letter nled,
The Central Texas Fair Association rep.
resenilng RrnEoS and surrounding counties
'S,9nel tohn Farmer Commander Camp
nlek powling, United Confederate Vet
Grams, Houston. Texas
HrNHn Texas, October 1S.-ncar Sir; As
YOU nave doubtless noticed in the press
the central Texas fair will hold it hrst
meeting IN Bryan, November x aud Z,
Inc second day VIII he Confederate ana
FARMERS day, and Il Is intended 10 make
INC program for THIS day especially accept.
nhle 20 the old soldiers OF the Lest Cause
Camp J. II Robertson OF Rryan Joins
tne ialr management In extending very
cordial Invitation 70 your camp to be pres
eht During the three days OF our fair, aud
especially on the second day Wa are