The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-17

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eral John b. Gordon. who lectures in tbis
city Tuesday evening. will arrive and a.
many US possible, headed by the color bear.
e 9 I,aptaln William Hunter to attend in
oody and meet him at the train.
An election was held to select Ave dele.
Eates ana I'VE alternales 70 represent Dlck
lowing camp No 1871, L. G. ", at the
zen ga reunion to be held at Dallas, with
,, DELEGATES Captain John Farmer, Captain
william Hunter MIR. II. p. Daviss, Mr.. j.
NJ. Baugh ana Mr.. II. H. Fail
Alternatcs-H L. Beaslcy j. A. Robert
MAYER.
Messrg. W w Dexter and L. H. Cohen
were elected as alternates. but declined
sra TWO others were substituted.
An order was read from General Cor.
uuh III reference to the holding of the next
iGgInlon At Dallas, April ~ to -. upon
Mnlch occasion there will also be a meet
ny OF the Confederate Sounthern Memorial
ASSOCIATION, Daughters of the Confederacy
ana sons OF Veterans.
ros Sections ( g. T. and 10 of this order
~, Tho general commanding, therefore.
mSes the officers aud members Of all
N,nph 70 commence now, without DELAY.
making preparations to attend this great
icdiioh; he especially urges all camps 10
commence nov, without DELAY, preparing
Tor delegates, altcnat"S Gnd KS many mem
Ders rs possible ia attend 80 as make Ii
tue largest aud most representative reunion
ever held; as business Of tho greatest gray.
ity. affecting the welfare Of the old veterans
VIII be transacted during this Twelfth an
nuol reunion such as the benevolent care,
through state aid or otherwise Of DIS
apled, destitute md aged veterans and the
WIDOWS and orphans of our fallen brothers.
IN arms, which viii he one Of the most i'm.
pdrtant matters for our consideration 10
this connection the general commanding
calls especial attention to the increasing
age, multiplied sorrows and c6rrcding cares
o. MANY OF the gallant old sold ers, who
rsked their lives and fortunes for whit
they considered right during the evsntful
years OF 1876 Through the mortuary
IIep9aiS received az these headquarters he
IS doily aud almost hourly reminded that
me frightening shadows OF time ere fast
setting over the ola herocs--reaching out
alreadF beyond the allotted span Of human
lIe, many of whom had already passed the
age Of manhood when, over forty years
ago promptly ard nobly responded 10 their
country S call II Is our bopnden duty and
chief mission Of the L. C. V association
that these unfortunate sick. disabled and
lndlgent comrades and brothers and Their
WIDOWS ana orphans should have our at
tention, care and such help In their old
age as their more fortunate comrades can
procure ana give aud as their indrmltles
and mlsfortunes require. This to him will
be labor of love, and TO the carrying out
OF which he will devote his best efforts.
ana in the prosecution of which sacred
work he appeals TO all the members of the
I. c. Y. association who are able, for their
earnest, prayerful, patriotic help.
and In doing this he feels confident that
appeals for employment for the old Con
tedefate veterans, who are so rapidly pass.
ing away, and substantial aid for those old
sick wounded INDECENT and unsortunate
soldiers will not he made in vain to any
state. municipal government or citizens Of
any southern state nor TO the rising gen
GRAFTON. themselves the worthy descendants
OF heroes, who are alike participants In
that heritage Of glory so proudly emblaz.
oned upon the history of each State bv the
unparalleled valor and endurance Of these
aged wounded and disabled old warriors
as II would he ingratitude without paral-
lei and degradation without nrecendent.
that any Of these should turn their backs
upon the old heroes and their eyer.glorious
records In their old age and dire distress.
VI. Each camp now admitted into the
United Confederate Veteran organization,
ana those admitted before the reunion are
urged 10 at once elect accredited delegates
and alternates to attend as only accred ted
delegates can participate In the business
pert Of the session. The representation OF
delegates OF the reunion will he rs hxei N
section |, article ), of the constitution; one
delegate for every twenty-five active mem.
bers In good standing; and one additional
every camp in good standing shall be. en-
titled to at least two delegates Each
camp viii elect the same number Of alter.
mates As delegates who will attend in case
of any failure on the part If tho delegates.
VII. Attention Of camps Is called to sec
ton .. article of the constitution: Camps
VIII not be allowed representation unless
their per capita shall have been paid to the
adiutant general on or before the rirst day
Of April next preceding the annual met
ing
TX. The general commanding respe tful.
~ requests the press, both daily ami we k.
ly, Of the whole country. to aid the patri.
otto and benevolent objects Of the Uni oil
Confederate Veterans by publication Of
these orders, with editorial notices ~ the
organization.
y. The general commanding Respectfully
requests aud trusts that raj road officials
viii also aid the old vetreans by giving the
very lowest rates Of transportation SO as to
enable them TO attend.
Headquarters United Confederate Veter.
ans. New Orleans, La. March 15.--General
Orders No. 2T2.-The general commanding
hereby announces the fellowship of the fol-
lowing named camps In the organization OF
the United Confederate Veterans, all reg.
lstered in conformity with the dates In their
respective charters, also their numbers, to-
wit:
Camp Ceburne, No. 1854. Dundee. Ala
Hamilton MaysoD camp No. 1865, Column
bia Miss.
Phil Lee camp No 1856 shepherdsvillc,
Ky
Tom Harrison camp No, 1857, whitney,
Texas.
7. S. Evans camp No. 1858 Houston,
Miss.
Florence camp No 1850. Florence. Texas
Pap" Price camp No. 1860. Colusa. Cal,
Bedford Forrest camp No. 1861 Rott, !. T.
Preston camp No. 1862, Lnvnia, Tenn
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