The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-27
LEES BIRTHDAY.
How II Was observed by confederate
Camp Mt beaumont.

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Camp Mt BcRumont.
beaumont. Texas. January aa.--rhs
Dick Bowling chapter +oi of the United
Daughters of the confcderecy celebrates
,he birthday Of General Robert 10. Leo
with ''Robou V. Lee tea" at the resi-
donce of Captain William Rogers ON
Calder avenue from to and to y.
IN. Saturday.
This is the first time that tho birthday
WINS celebrated in Beaumont and the at
fair was informal, yet was enthusiast
ideally enjoyed by the daughters, Vef-
Grams and friends, and was largely az
tended
Mius rynl,ao Rogers. assisted by mem
bers Of the chapter, received while MISS
Katie Rogers presided at tho tea table
J Mrs. Cappliu Rogers served her shes
with delicious coffee Refreshments wofs
served throughout the evening,
The Beaumont City band were invited
GUESTS and added TO the delight OF tae
evening by diseoursng sweet music
/ aimch pleasure was derived from the
several talented children who gave 70 "
tanIons.
Little Miss Henrietta Greer rec.ted 10
beautiful manner portion OF an a.
leg,orical poem written by her gr1oh-
mother. Mrs NJ. A. Greer 81 this city,
grand eulegy on Robert " Lee.
Minister Victor Russell. a pr0niiSlps u =
Tie son Of H. j. Russell Of this city, re-,
CITED with credit Eugene Foild's -Jca'
Fore Christmas. while Miss viva hus
sell. the daughter, member OF the rioK
TlNvling choEtor reclted WIN teelns
I "The Inet salute" This was followed
by music from the band. when a member
: OF tine Beaumont city hand and son OF
n Confederate veteran, Mr.. f. q. KING,
I delighted all wlih 2 rocitstlon appr. :
pirate TO the occasion and presented TO
, the chapter his original poem dow
4 ling"
2 'Midsh deafening roar OF cannons blast
4 When sirot and shell fali chick and ta:t.
70 Stands powling
N True 10 his trust. TO do or die
y With ba.lule frown and steadfast eye,
- Stands Downing
81 .esaand 10 the guns," the word IL given
= The cannon spaaks--lthe hulas are river
IN By Dowllngl
3. Sons Of Erln's Shamrock isle,
= The god of battles on you smile,
Il Brave Bowling!
~ Irish sons by land and sen
~ Fought for our S9uthland's liberty
pc With, .U0MlnE'
ly DauEhters, remember those who wore To
~ Remember Lee! Remember that sefAem
III Der day,
a. a. And Dowaing,
- The decorations az the home OF Ciptai
a. RogeIs were unique enouga to mert s9e
n cial mention
IS. A large portrait Of Robert Y. Lee hun
&c IA the parlor under this photograph
- Dick Downing in n gray plush frame VII
res a large how OF green and gold ribpo
81 pinned upon IT.. On each side Of Als pil
-! lure was one OF Michael Carr and X,
,lt OHara. hNo survivors Of his old CON
j, pany OF Davis Guards. Below these we'
the pictures of Annie bowling hooer
= son dick Dowlng's daughter) and Nr
70. Kate Dornlan OF Sabine Paes tnow ~
,s ceasad). who IVES thsir friend while
,ur the PasE during the war
Conspicuous was a Urge sized PINOT
y gTanh Oh DR. b II Bailey. taken when !
y, was a Confederate surgeon, VITA his I'm
f.rm lie Was the volunteer surgeon
- the fort during the battle OF Septeain'
a is. 1863. and his action ON this oeei'l'
p ha5 rendered him famous as the AM
Sc lean Doctor.
* Relics Of military proves were plae'
. unon the table under these pictures. y
az GLIDING an old pistol found on the "a
isy tieReld of san .i5ainto. and great hee
= knife made ny Joe Wilder OF sabine 10
for during the COS from files. Hundreds
81 these knife-like daggere were then ma
ado by him aud worn in the belts OF the Co
air fedeiates. -,
q Dick Dasalng chapter i0a unit
des Daughters Ct the contederaey' bea
1912 mont. g'axas. has adopted the shamro
y as the camps emblem --coiors. gold o.
- Rreen-~in honor Of old ireiAna, ~ !,
birthp,ace or Dick Downing and neal
- al Of his Davis GUARDS. Their motto
VI AOne tor all, ~ for one the pyirciI
sith mai makes a nnnrber banded toscther
1914 yincible." -
2 Ih.s charter will apply 70 be iueisa
left vita those engaged 10 the building o.
Inch nonlment Ia Houston 20 DICK poNi'
turn ana NE Davis Guards. and hop6 10
= sfhlla4ed with every movement 10 =
oks: aIreetiou ana co-wprSer with e
,ya- posatng camp. Unised confedera'e "
are NJ ,e,, rss L. watson.
'S PRESIDENT Dick pnrdips cnapA4s