The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-21
Lest We FORGET.

III the Editor OF The Post.
ArstIn Texas. October lS.-In the Aus
M Tribune Of Sunday, October ID, an
vticle appeared. bearing the title. Honor
In Whom Honor is Due 1t is an ad-
4 rnble sentiment and in obedience 20 the
ME which II lnculcates, we ask the favor
5di word with your readers. We are
4 tsite willing to accord to Mrs. Cone john
Ep the credit due her, but beg that In
thtderng justice to her we be not unjust
h % others. There are others.
ID building a house the one who plans,
fiat be who lays the foundation. are enti-
lied TO some honor as we'll as the one who
itlrs the superstructure. The Albert sid
I N Johnston chapter, Daughters of the
eOntederacy, Of Austin, Texas has a his
lsry, significant in this connection The
all for meeting Tor the purpose of organ
rng chapter of the United Daughters of
ne Confederacy. then very few In Texas,
vas sent out by Mrs William IL Tobln,
90 the meeting was held at her resi-
\ dsntS
Ms, James b Clark was called to the
aar' and the work Of organization pro.
seeded. Mrs. Tobln was elected president.
eaee which she held until her election
Is president Of the State division.
matn name was 10 be chosen for the
Gsp.ef the secretary suggested that as
Voly OF Albert Sidney Johnston was
ss tied here, and his name identified with
WY Texas history. as well as with the
lorous but tragic story of the Confed.
~ seemed d very appropriate one
~ lne chapter to bear After some dis
.HsOn, II was adopted, and the building
h, monument worthy of Texas and OF
ssacis ss'S 81 iame, was announced as the
'ffSlne OBJECT OF the chapters work.
"a petition was drawn up by the Secre.
.MS aad after endorsement by the chan.
IA IA was presented to fhG sgislature Tae
.Ss ss sre pigeonholed ii ia committee, as
NY nave done other women's petitiohs.
s sSt realizing the growing strength and in,
1S NC q these delegations.
49, 4oplh advocated this petition Her
tf,Se5 In secured pledge of cooperation
sarAa 'ae state division, from wnich she
ana II t rsealize material aid. But death
n nls,ao1 was not tor her. She would have
ts sr had she lived, as all know who
lssrg, uer untaltering determination and
essass,.,.W hlen Yielded only to the great
Ituefor OF the human race.
,,sa, nave said. we do not wish 10 de.
ts M I from the merit OF Mrs. Cone Johnson.
si,s ". ieel that we can be lust to her
ses. giving such very scant measure. or
la bsr aLi, 70 her predecessor IN office
DIV ~ associates. Mrs Tobin haa not
~ NJ ousht this cherished scheme be-
tleS9ss ne state division, ana secured the
IA OF the chapters cooperation but
Ii M Peinted Mrs Judge storey. chairman
usrsb ~. nl Nonnment committe d This stauncn
n NJ Of the Confederacy had succeed
sansr 1oDln as president of the Albert
s6sIt1 johnston chapter. and when made
iSsraa,an OF this committee. had. with
,ssisle 'enstic energy and directnass semi
fsxSs ~ the second petition to the fifty
% 10, lTraPeFs to be sgnN aud returned
buEy si us was done and with this numer-
fon ~ ssn Ieal petition, asking an appropria-
" Mrs 'I 1is,hI MS Storey; accompanied
n nid members Of the committee. made
1ot spsa before the lawmakers. She did
ssi si1 Ior 10000. as advised TO do for
WhTnll would. be denied.
storey y, president of the chapter Mrs.
ribuilnns ceeNed from several chapters con
eport "il be duly acknowledge In her
,SSsdi ian as the writer Is personally con
4 pFsi,.s ne Is willing to give their need
3. M 70 every Daughter" who worked
. Ne natn oo9lhment, there were too many
oyernor me appropriation, and 10 the
sorsl - wao gave II the seal OF his ap-
redssSsoo llat the promise made by Texas
aenor{s ,aed' and a deserved and lasting
oAs s1 : reared to the martyr OF Shl-
Aate's SaHn.guined Geld. II was great
1eo' OF honor, which must be paid.
iifed Atnert Sidney Johnston chapter de-
ltneFsi e11lIehses TO have the remains Of
bla H., '"nnhton removed to n more suit
olt Ts zoo he work and a new cnsket
F-''' One OF the Chapter