The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC.
The Prize Poem Contest-Austin and
Houston Statues, Etc.


The Prize Poem contest--Austin and
Houston Statues, Etc.
To the Editor OF The Post
The executive committee Of the Daugh.
tiers Of the Republic Of Texas held an i'm
portant meeting last week az the residence
of Mrs. Max Urwitz. there being present
Mrs. Walter Gresham and Miss Bette Bal
linger Of Galveston, Mrs. ]. r. Dibrell Of
seguin, Miss Adina Dc Zavaia Of san An
tonic. Mesdames Cox, Milby Looscan and
Urwitz OF Houston. with Miss Belle Fem,
treasurer Of the society Much regret was
expressed at the absence Of two Of the
members Of the committee. Mrs. Kendall
and Mrs. c. b. Stone Of Galveston
Miss Fem. who is also chairman Of the
committee on music and songs. stated that
the judges selected by herself aud Mrs.
Arson Jones to decide upon tho merits Of
poems competing for the prize llag song
had declared, after faithful and patient
work, In favor OF the poem offered by Mrs.
Lee G. Hardy; that the award of 500
had been duly sent her; that the poem IS
now IN the office OF the librarian OF con
gross FOR copyright and viii soon be given
10 the public While only one contestant
could receive the prize so generously given
by Colonel Prather, tue result Of the con
test mas been many beautiful gems ut verse
which, by the terms Of the proposition,
become the property ~ the association,
and many Of them will be valuable con
tributions 20 n collection intended for the
use of our schools ON Anniversaries, cs-
pccully ON our Independence Day March
land on the memorable April ~ San ia
cintO DuY.
The Society Of Little Patriots organ
lied last year by the Houston Austu
statue committee to aid in raislug funds
Tor the completion Of the Austin statue,
VIII be augmented by every possible
means. These societies viii hcnceforth
direct their attention to local historical
work. such rs placing pictures and busts
OF our great men in their own schools,
These children viii thus educate them
selves In the strong points OF Texas history
and grow up powerful auxllimcs to the
general association
Tho committee learned with pleasure,
through Mrs Dibrcll, the chairman of the
''Houston-Austln statue committee that
the distinguished sculptreEs Elizabeth Ney,
VIII soon return from Europe, bringing
with her the finished life si2c statues OF
General Houston and stephen II. Austin,
aud viii arrange for the placing and I'M
yelling Of these statues 10 the state CAPT
iol early In January 1903. This viii hc
bright, happy day IN the history NJ the
Daughters and Of the State. only reaching
thc zenith u its brightness. however when
. similar uuvcillng shall take place Ia the
hHtion.l cnpiiol when the spaces iu
SrAtuhy hall. too long vacant. allotted to
the Ere0t state Of lcNuE, shall be Oiled by
the 'ieuros in marble impciishahlC of two
OF hey heroes
Tho strong support given this cause by
Governor Savers Las greatly facilitated the
work Of the statue committee, ami on.
. dearod him TO tho hcurt OF every Daughter
of Che Republic.
The carnestncss with which the club
women Of the state. led by their president,
Mrs. fennybaCkeT aud Mrs. James Bass.
| the chairman Of the history committee, in
champloning the cause Of history Is subject
or much announcement to Tho Daughters.
making them feel that the future as wen
as the past true history Of Texas is in
| sate keeping Attention was called to the
enthusiastic reception Of Mrs Looscau'S
paper THE Preservation Of the Missions 70
as read before the convention at Beaumont.
nnd resolution was adopted by the con-
yentlon pledglns it's support to tho work
Tor the missions OF the san Antonio valley,
so au5piciously begun by Miss De IDyala
dnd her cO-workers OF De Zavala chapter.
This Is hut the beginning OF Land
marks club which VIII emulate the work
OF n similar organization IN California
This club. MS Is well known has Tor rs
aim the restoring OF twenty one missions In
/ that state, and the repairing Of "El
/ Gamma Real" the road leading over the
mountains and past thcgC ancient build.
lngs This true kings Highway" VIII
/ thus present 90 the traveller the most pie
turesque and fascinating OF an the features
/ OF that marvellous land road extending
/ from san Diego on the south to SOnong on
/ the, north. distance OF some SEQ miles.
| The arduous labor OF Mrs Margaret H.
| Foster, through the columns OF the Happy
/ hammers Ia The Houston Post. and the
/ touching plea OF the children for battle.
! field fence thus presented TO tine public.
were much commended by tho committee.
/ and this caused the ndoptiou Of u resolution
anctionng h. this committee any appeal
| which might be made to the NEXT State
I legislature FOR aid I'm fencing aud bcautify-
/ ing the field ~ San JnClnto
! Regret was expressed That Mr. sam TIar
/ Ion, tho efficient commissioner ~ public
/ buildings and grounds. that true friend OF
] the Daughters. viii not he retained I'm his
/ position and the houc that long and
/ happy life still awaits him In his new
/ field
In reviewing tho work Of the organization
during the passing wear. the committee
/ feels that there rs cause for encourage.
mcnt ana congratulations, and that, while
! an immense task vet remains to tho Duugh
/ tors. they perceive n trend ~ approval
and Of public sentiment I'm thcir favor and
| recognize the same MS incentive to more
arduous pursuit Of the lofty Ideals which
| have descended to them from the founders
Of the Republic Of Texas
Marie Bennett Urwtz,
| Chairman.
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