The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-07
THE DICK BOWLING CAMP.
The Flag Of the FOrty.second Massa-
chusetts Regiment
CAPTURED At BATTLE OF GALVESTON
Presented to the camp--Standinu Com
nsittees--lndorsen OF Miss Duno-
want for State President.

monthly session yesterday afternoon. with
Commander John Farmer presiding; all the
officers and larger number OK members
than usual were present.
Alter the reading Of the minutes by Ad-
jutant FALL Comradc Branard reported for
the finance committee that they had exam
lined the annual reports of the adiutant and
quarcrmastcr and found them correct ex-
cept that the quartcrmasier's report
showed an excess Of $3.50, which he had
advanced personally.
On motion the report was adopted and
the quartermaster was reimbursed the
amount he had advanced the camp out OF
his personal funds.
The committee appointed to investigate
thc condition of Mr.. Watts, who desires to-
get into the Confederate home, was given
further time, as the suggestion was made
that Mr.. Watts had friends and relatives
in Alabama and that he would prefer going
there rather than to the Confederate home.
tomrade BeaVens reported that the
crosses Of honor for which applications had
been made were In the hands of the adju-
tqnt and would be turned oyer to the ap'
nl.cants.
The commander then announced the fol-
swing standing. committees for the year.,
FinanceG. A. Branard chairman; G..
: Prldmorc. Franz l. Franks
Executive-o, {, Drew, chairman; VIII
an Hunter, H. W. Beazley. ,,,r,
I'litl =. tthtLli tutiAudAt hllildut
easchal. G. W. Owens.
on motion Of Comrade George, the com.
nander appointed the following committee
. revise the constitution aud bylaws: y.
/. Drew, J.. l. Cohen aud w. w. Dexter
me following We're appointed a commit
tee on membership @. a. Barnard, william
Hunter and c. W. Owens
Comrade Cohen moved that hereafter all
applications be accompanied by the proper
credentials.
This matter was referred to the commit.
Tee on revision Of constitution and bylaws.
Under the head OF unfinished business
General 4. =, Howard, a veteran Of the
Republic Of Texas, who came here In 1893,
was Introduced to make the camp a pres
entatlon Of a battlenag secured at the bat
tiP Of 1alyeston III 1868 II belonged TO
the Forty second Massachusetts regiment,
which was under command Of Colonel Bur
roughs. The speaker said ne among
the first to 20 on board the Harriet Lane
inter her capture BY the Confederate forces
he, General Scurry and Colonel Cook having
been DESIGNATED by General Magrudcr TO
20 aboard the captured vessel and make
a. inventory OF her effects. II was here
that this hattlshag was secured ana 1t had
remained IN his possession from that time
10 this, He desired 10 present IT. to the
camp that it might he sent by the camp to
the secretary Of state or governor Of Massa-
chqseliS win the view OF restoring IT to
b. placed ia the military archives Of that
STATE ne nag Is small Glue silk banner,
WA thG number gildsd on either
tdc, a regular regimeutal dag. General
Howard SAID ne considered the present oc-
oaslon as particularly appropriate for the
returning Of this nag IN consequence of the
the death Of President Mckinney
GENERAL Howard spoke interestingly ~
INC capture Of the Harriet Lane ana Ut
INC death OF the commanding officer. Cnr.
tain Wainwright, and Lieutenant Lee. He
Eaid that Commodore Leon Smith was the
nrst 70 board the Harriet Lane after sno
had heen rammed and that II yls he ,,Ic
Killed Captain Wainwright Major Lee
men resident o. Texas the tutner oi
Lieutenant Lte, next IN command Of the
Harriet Lane, boarded the vessel soon n rtet
her capture aud IN time 20 witness the
death ~ his gallant SON Captain VAIN.
wright, the son OF an Episcopal bishop OF
New York was q Mason and whog This
fact was made known 10 General Nlq.
Ernder Captain Wainwright was accorded a
NJ tNon.' funeral, with Major Tucker thea
n'1sicr Of Holland lodge. offlrlaunc Can.
tam Wainwright and Lieutenant Lee wepe
DO buried al Galveston NJ the same y<hp
the father Of Lieutenant Lee reading the
Episcopal burial service over his SON S
grave. These were two ot the very few
instances IN the history Of the war where
soldiers had been given burial With Chris
Van ceremony.
Captain o. c. Drew received the nag ON
sent forth IN strife and would he returned
an peace aud the camp would carry ont Inc
request Of General Howard ia returning II
70 the proper authorities OF the state oi
under g.
on motion Of Adjutant Fail the thanks of
aAH caulp were wondered General Howard
WIN an assurance that his desire would
w complied with In transmitting the nag
60 massachusetts,
comrade Dexter moved that n committee
~ three be appointed TO transmit the nag
pnartermaster Schllling desired 70 thank
General Howard for personal favor hC
~ uehe nm during the war In looking
lhe commander appointed the following
TairttGSe to transmit transmit the dag W, W
Comrade Beasley presented the camp win
picture or the battle 81 Franklin fol
which he was extended the thanks OF Oh,
Comrade Cohen asked the indulgence NJ
thc mp white ne read The following orig
snal verses.
no ALL coNFEDERATEs IN HOUSTON
There IS a camp in our city.
wish were larger tbs pity
Jh2 those who fought In civil war
1Al went from Texas. some from afar,
Lack now that patriotic tire
Which love OF Southland doth INSPIRE.
NJ 40 left their homes and loved ones dea
The fortunes OF that war TO share.
But TO my task / now would ask:
Have you forgot the dreary days
beneath the summers burning rays,
While over stony roads you tread
Vow on the wounded now the dead,
Dashing mt the entrenched foe
On mountain side, or valley low,
waiting but the crushing blow
Dealt by reckless, gallant "Joe?"
Heard you NOT the din Of battle.
The cry OF wounded the death rattle,
The hiss of shot, the shrek OF she'll
The smoke, the yell, the carnage, he'll!
Have you forgot the camping ground2
The lonely sentrys nightly round,
The tramp OF light artillery
Sent front by son OF noble Lee2
Have you forgot Hoods old brigade?
Always on time with mighty aid
To rout the foe, where'er arrayed7
Can You forget the winters cold,
The barefoot boys, the older old
Lying upon thc snow aud sleet,
But soon aroused, by long rolls" beat
To win the day or hear defeat?
Can you forget Manassas ield,
Where bayonets nashed sahers CLEANED
Malvern Iill or Seven Pines?
How grand we charged thro serried hnes
Or Chlckamaugas bloody timcsi
shllohl You'll rememhef well
Where valiant Sidney Johnston fell
sharpsburg Spottsylyania. TOO
As Oft We whipped the men In blue.
But Gettysburg the worst OF all:
Here let our eolors droop not fall.
Have you forgot the Wildernessi
How our troops were sorely pressed,
When immortal Lee felt the need