The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-02
DANES OF 1846'
A Patriotic and Benevolent
Organization Founded in
Forth Worth, Texas.


with Mexico. Founded in the City of
Fort Worth. State of Texas, June 5th
1911. by the unanimous consent of the
Texas Division OF the Mexican War Vet
Gran Association.
The week before the National Associa-
tion of Mexican Veterans were to meet
at Paris. Kentucky, news of the above
organization came to me and l wrote at
once to the Commandant, Mrs Murdoch
for all information she could give on the
subject, telling her of the efforts which
we're being made TO organize the
Daughters of the Conquerors of Mexico, ="
and hoping to meet her at the reunion.
She replied at once, sending application
blanks, the constitution and bylaws of
the Danes" Both of us were prevented
from attending the reunion but Miss
Lowell was present and made short
speech, stating what the Daughters"
hoped to accomplish she never had
heard of the "Dames.) Mrs Murdoch
sent a special delivery letter to me at
Paris:
81 authorize you to organize the wo-
men who viii be present according to the
bylaw and constitution which you have.
God speed the good work. l.
hereby appoint you State Commandant
of North Carolina and will look forward
to the arrival of your papers. (Appli-
cation.) We have a great work to ac-
complsh for our old heroes. The pen
sion must be increased to give them Il
dollar a day. Then we must recover
that prize money that belongs to the
soldiers of the Mexican War
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greetings to the veterans and to the
Danes of 1876 that will be. Rise in
the business meeting and in the authori-
ty by which / have invested you, and as
my representative, invite the National
Association OF Mexican Veterans TO hold
their next meeting at Fort Worth, in
MAY. 1903. "
At the reunion letters from Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis. Mrs. L. S. Grant. Admiral
Dewey Secretary Root and others were
read, regretting that they could rot be
present with the veterans
Since the reunion. the last week of
September, Mrs Murdoch has written
several times, always telling me of some
grand soldiers" of the Old North State.
She writes for every Sunday edition of
the Register, (F6rt Worth's leading
daily. an article for the good of the
cause" t. g. the Mexican Veterans.
She not only organized the Danes of
1876" but has raid almost all the eX-
penscs since the organization. Every
one Interested in the Mexican Veterans
will do everything possible to help such
a grand woman" in this great work
So here and now we ask. won't every
North Carolinian interested in the
Mexican Veterans help us to help Mrs
Murdoch in her efforts? The list of
names | had given me for charter men,
bers' of tho Daughters" and to all
others who will send their names TO me
before l send these to Mrs. Murdoch,
shall try to have some special arrange
mcnts made that they be honored more
than ordinary additions to the Danes.
She would like to have the history Of
every hero of the Mexican War living in
North Carolina. and will be very thank
fuI fer any such information sent to her
IN letter just received from her to-
dav she tells OF a grand old man" whose
name is we'll known in this State, but
that all may add his name to their list
Of heroes. | shall quote from her again
after speaking of Mrs. Hill and Mrs.
Jackson (whosc husbands are among
The Worlds Heroes. She says:
"Ch. you have rich material in the
Old North State. There arc tho ladies
Of Senator Wilson, of Edgecombc. No
more gallant man went to the Mexican
War. His family deserves special honor
for he was the first man in North Caro-
tina to volunteer for the war. You
surely know the political history of your
State at that time. Rival parties were
so beligeTant, and opposition to the
government was so rife, that President
Folks call for volunteers was condemned
by many and rudely ignored by ali. But
Louis Dicon Wilson. of Edgecombc. had
never faltcred. in his allegiance to North
Carolina, or 10 his government. He was
aiEty-two Years old. He was serving the
last term Of public Office had accepted
thc bcstowal of the. last public honors
from his State that he thought he could
2Onscionctiously assume. a long life
had been devoted to the veal of his
native land. and the time had come
when he would not deny himself a quiet
season wherein he might make gentle
prepare ton for another and more glori-
ous service TO his God. But the tenor
of the day had engcndcred strife, and
fOT once the Old North State seemed
deaf to the War Cry of the Nation A
few days leave of absence was asked of
the Senate and the venerable patriot
retired to the county scat of his home
county There on the court house steps,
with the sun shining upon his silver
crown. and the far-rcaching ell-like
tones Of his voice awakening the echoes
OF the sleepy old town. he called his
ncighbors and friends around him. and
volunteered for the War with Mexico!
A hundred men were his companions in
arms almost at once and the honor OF
North Carolina intact. He went 10
Mexico and like the great man he was,
though he sought scclusion, he was not
permitted to remain tho humble soldier
he had persisted in going to tho war. He
Was promoted by the President to the
Colonclcy OF the 18th I. s. Infantry and
died at tho post Of duty. They brought
him back to tho old home.
7ut the cruel wound on hia brow was
hid,
- the Flag lropcd Ger he coffin lid