The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-31

were Mr.. and Mrs John ". Iiornshy aud
little daughter Hazel of Austin. Judge
John G. Tod. secretary of state. houston
Austin; Mr.. J. X. Bonner q the Current
Issue. Austin: Mr.. Charles Wells OF tray.
son county; Mr. Clarence ousiey OF tne
Montgomery county. Mrs. S. r. Boyd and
daughter. Miss May, Of Hin county Mr.
II. ". Torrance OF IIhe Austin TRIBUNE nv
and Mrs. A. F. Hancock and MI. JaSk
Bradley of Austin, Mrs Swift Of Memnhis'
Tenn Mr. l.. NJ. LAYTON Of Austin: Dud
ley Nlday Of Houston. Mr.. J. 4. Watson.
Hemph,ll; Mr. R;on. 9; W. e ssreHsi MS
Mrs. James p. Tobin, Mrs. /. 4 kyken-
dali, Austin; Mr. and Mrs %, ., ;. . NsmSsi'
san Antonio; Mr., +. j. McCartnis,s NJ,
Walter Gresham, Jr., Galveston; Mrs Ne,a
Folsom. Austin: Mr.. j. E MeNarty; Dnn'
hus: pr and Mrs. Joe Gilbert, Austin;
Mrs. A. w. Morris Of Montgomery county
Mrs. Walling. Houston; Mrs George ".
\. /. Mnls, Houstop; Mrs. w. J, Bullock.
Iowa Fails; Miss Llya Thinker, Colnmn.nS;
Miss Maude Carnes. Wichita falIs' Mlss
Almn Hartman. Austin Mr.. Percy Bancock,
Nustln: Mrs Grlsham OF Collin county; MI.
Francis j. McCollum Of Lockport, ~ y !;
Miss Brent Laws Miss Finger, Austin; MISS
Fern Phillips, Lampasas
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tlegrounds. the crowd dsembarked and.
proceeding TO the monument which marks
the place where lie the remains of the he
roes of San Jacinto battle. listened to elo-
Qucnt orations by several members OF the
party.
Judge Sinclair Tallnferro acted as master
of ceremonies When he called the crowd
TO order he also called attention to the fact
that they We're standing on what to Texans
Z IL hpl tod
by the blood of those who fell In the heece
| struggle that achieved Texas independence.
/ Judge Tsliaferro regretted that for the
/ eyes of the visitors there was to offer Oniy
/ the unkempt soil and the simple mona
ment, erected by the Daughters Of the Re
/ public. He stated that other nations honor
their heroic dead, and In some parts Of
this country deeds of heroism are marked
with monuments that would at least show
to the world that the valor of the departed
ones was cherished In the memory of pos
terity.
The speaker paid some pretty compr'
ments to the Daughters of the Republic
] for their perseverance and apparent deter
mination TO have the grounds preservad
/ He asked IL the present monument shall
| lie the only tribute 10 the brave men whu
are buried there.
| Con Guiding, Judge Taliaferro introduced
Judge Norman q. hitlreb of Houston. who
entertained the audience for few minutes
Judge Kittrell created ripple of merri
meft in beginning his speech. He said NJ
did not know why he was called upon for
an address, as he did not fight In the bat
tie of San Jaclnto; far as he kne :
George Glass and George Griggs were th'
| only persons in the audience who partlc
pated In that fight The Judge said that
on account OF the youthful appearance oi
these gentlemen, some people would hlG
1t hard to believe they were there--hC
sometimes doubted II himself.
Speaking seriously, JUICE Kittrell .ad
islaturc telling them that the Daughtet'
OF the Republic wanted nm appropriate "i
for the purpose Of constructing fenr'
around that part of the battlefield that hat
already been purchased by the state -
their solicitation, He stated that thos'
patriotic women wanted It made possible
for them to mark the historic spots ui
that sacred ground, which would he i'm
possible or useless, " provisions were no
made to keep the live stock aud animal
from running over II.
Judge Kittrell characterized the BATH
that makes the spot sacred TO all Texan
as the most decisive over fought In Amer
: Yorktown. He did not believe tnat thcr
was man in the legislature so small a
10 oppose the meager appropriation sough
|, by the Daughters Of the Republic for $
! grand cause. If there were, al he cou
say was that they should not be there.
Az the conclusion OF Judge kittren's Id
dress Judge Tallaferro announced that Hon
. A. g, Lipscomb. Houston's representative
J in the State senate. would make a few rc
! marks. Judge Taiiaferro introduced Sen
ator Llpscomh. paying tribute to the ser
;
self
: Senator Lpscomh said he was proud thu
he came on the excursion down the bayou
He had never stood upon the historic spo
before. nut he was gratiRed that he wa
permitted TO do So then. He stated that h
introduced into the legislature the amend
vldlng for $1,000 10 he used In fencing an
r preserving The ground. He believed tina
in addition to the fence monuments ouch
also to be erected ms the battle Tough
there was so far-reaching In effect
The speaker called attention to the fac
that the States TREASURY Is full TO over
monument in honor Of General Sar
| Houston and bis notable achievement
y Senator Lipscomh closed his address b
pledging his support Of any measure tn
Daughters Of the Republic may desire f0
n the purpose Of identifying the San Iacint
backgrounds. and converting II from y
T. present neglected state to a beautiful parl
| whore citizens OF Texas may go and r.
. count the deeds NJ their countrys mos
heroic sons none, of which exceed in daun
less courage and splendid bravery this
which was done on that spot. and whic
gained Texas everlasting freedom.
{ Judge Tallaferro announced. when Sen'
| tor Lpscomb had finished that rs III
home contingent had been heard from. h
"A would inu oduce some o. the. guests NJ ~
! occasion. Accordingly, he asked that IIol
r. e. Poole oi Aosqne county come 70
: Mr. Poole responded to the Invitation, br
q announced that when be accepted the Inv
v tation to take the trim he never dreame
: that he would he requested IN deliver q
J address However he was not going
I make any excuses. Tie said he did n,
< make any pretenses OF being an orator, an
:; mad only learned after he left Houston tn;
I, he would be called upon for an address.
Mr. Poole stated that he was the SENT
o member OF the Texas legislature, and thi
:, N was the frst time he mad had the plea
!. ure OF addressing such highly culture
r Audience upon so sacred spot. He sa
r the Daughters OF the Republic were entitlt
!. 10 and had his sympathy In their effor
}. | to preserve the ground whore Houston al
n Jew hundred lntrenid Texans met an
e defeated Santa Anna and his Mexiea
II horde. forever winning a glorious indepen
n enee. Mr.. Poole said that as long as
z Is In the legislature, he can be counted unt
4 to represent the cause which the mob
N women of sha' evidence represented
J. HON n w Phillips OF Lampasas eoun
~ VAS next introduced. He said that viii
d, the gentleman who had preceded him W
~ tTr senior meulber Of the legislature. h
4 himssaf was the junior member. This pr
Il vekea laugh on the part OF the audienf
= Mr. Phililus said he voted for the Apr
70 nrtstion at the last session OF the legi
n nature with which 20 purchase that nart
4 sbe ground that had beer bought by q
J, state, and he wanted II understood u