The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-15
GENERAL LEES RECEPTION.

rival Of the train. ON tho Washington
street side OF the depot building the Light
Guard and a detachment of tho Houston
cavalry, under command of Major Hoover
were halted. In the meantime great crowds
Of citizens had gathered there, and the
depot grounds Tor 81 block or more were
allied with jostling crowd of good naturcd
humanity-all anxious 10 get sight of
the expected guest.
Fortunately the wait was not for great
while aud soon the train came pulling and
blowing TO It's stopping, place As soon as
on 10 the platform OF tho sleeper which
they had occupied and she was recognized
by the crowd and was given a hearty re-
coption, She was followed ny the daughter.
Miss Annie Lee. Almost Immediately after
her was her father and as soon as he ap-
peared the cheering hcgau IN earnest and
the reception committee started toward
ann They were followed by the crowd.
and great surge rolled toward that car.
As soon as the committe reached the car
introductlons began, and the general held
an tn,promptu levce. During this time
uerh a. Lewis military band PLAYED
'DiNic,' having commenced their music
just as General Lee stepped on the tuiu.
After he tntroductionS were over the
general escorted by the reception commit
tee started toward one Of the carriages
tina, had been provided for the occasion.
As thcy passed out Of the depot on Wash
inpton street they found the local militia
standing at attention, As tho general hy
whose side walked General j. Il, Watics
lowed by Captain McBlnne n the regular
army, and Mr.. Nj. H. Foster. passed down
the line TO their carriage, they wnl6ed nm.
| covered, As soon as those four gentle.
men had taken their seats tho militia
marched 10 the 'front.' followed by the vet.
/ crnns. Behind them came the carriage con.
tanning General Lee, and then In turn came
| carriages with members OF the reception
committee.
When the procession reached Main street
the crowds that lined the sidewalks rccog.
ni2cd the citS's guest and they began 70
cheer. This was continued with enthusiasm
all the way TO the Rice hotel 70 acknowl-
| elge these spontaneous greetings kept
General Lee busy bowling from side to Side
or the carriage. When the hotel was
reached the militia formed In single nle
before the building the veterans forming
70 their right, When General Lees car
rage passed the first one Of this guard OF
| honor he stood up ana smillngly bowed
his thanks TO them.
He was driven 60 the ladies' entrance
and was soon az the clerks desk. where
he registered IN bold. plain and at The
same time neat handwriting. "Flzhugh
Lee. charlottesville, Va The clerk added
after the name Broom III" lie imme-
diately went 20 his apartments for a few
minutes rest ana from there 10 the barber
| shop. Returning 20 the hotel again, he
was called upon by large number ~ the
members OF Dick Bowling camp, who want.
ed 10 pay their respects 20 him shortly
before II O'Clock the general left the
hotel for the home % Mr.. aud Mrs Marcel.
lus r. Foster, at 1903 Main street,
~
General Lee was the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Mareellus p Foster al i7o8 Main
street, where Mrs Foster received In his
honor from II o. M. 20 ] p. m aud Mr.
Foster $3.50 entertained with luncheon
Governor Joseph d. Sayers aud wife, who
arrived sunday evening from Austin and