The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-26

address delivered on this occasion by the
president of the chapter, Mrs Julictte
BUSH, VIII appear In future, the want
OF space prevents It's appearing in this
Issue.
Anniversary celebration by j. r Gordon
chapter, L, H. G., M. $50. at Huntsville.
Texas In unison with limited Daughters
OF The tonfedcracy throughout our land.
j, IL. Gordon chapter celebrated the an
miNcrSary of the birth OF General Robert
H. Lee IN a pleasing and impressive man
n'r ON Monday afternoon In the Knights of
fEthtaS hall. which was decorated with
Confederate flags draped over the portraits
Of Generals Lee and Hood. The program
was not studied or elaborate vet It's mem
bcrS we're a happy reelection Of the inspra-
ton which called thea forth, Every pastor
IN the city had been especially Invited TO
ne present, the Daughters feeling In these
advocates Of truth and righteousness they
VIII ever hnd strong allies. Regret was
felt az the absence Of Revs Whaling, May
and Boyntou; the first was detained 10y
sickness, the last two NY mistake In the
date After a fercnt prayer offered by
, Rev. Iunkin pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, Rev s H. Morgan, chaplain Of
the chapter. delivered an impromptu ad
dtrSs, evinctng thorough familiarity With
the history of our second Washington. His
sketch was concise, vet furnished heauti
ful tracery ~ the life Of General Lee from
the rosy dawn to the majestic setting Of
rs sun Mrs. Juliette Bush president Of
inc chapter, then read chaste and en-
Saying paper, rcplete with torcihle expires.
/ sIonS on then and now" sentiments Of
admiration for the character ~ him whose
anniversary was heing celebrated and Of
true womanly devotion to the work OF cher.
iSting Confederate memories. Mrs. NJ n.
Farris, secretary Of the chapter, followed
with resume az the work done by the
j. h Gordon chapter during the past
year; as such work forms an integral
part In the adalnantire palladium now he.
ing ,hullded by southern women around
the history Of what has been termed '"rhe
Lost Cause" and IS also q watchfnl guar.
dian aver the sanctity Of Confederate an.
niNersnrtcs, together with the comfort and
veal Of surviving veterans, Responding
kin "a native " Virstnia, whose home IN
hovhood was near that Of General Lcel
gave a felicitous recital ~ the impression
mnde on his youthful mind by "the grand
old man; impressions which, as time pass
ed. crystaltzcd into veneratlOn and a1ec.
ton. The anniversary eulogy by Mrs. c..
G. Barrett was next In order From its
FIRST enunclation to It's last poetic line II
was Instinct with commentator, admira-
tion and love for the great chleftian who
uniform, true loyalty 20 the traditions OF
the heightened vet Sbort-lived ConfederRcy
and hlial regard for the records made by
veterans Of the gray, Aving. and dead. As
hitting hnale Ice AZ the Wilderness"
was recited nv Miss Nancy Lee Swami with
feeling and grace. the chosen handmaids
Of sincerity OF heart and depth Of Snnl. As
Miss Swann's last words
1.-THE charge thai was made
By the Texas brigade for General Lee
melted into echo. Rev Iunkln. after casting
q look Of Interest and tenderness al the
nag dreped portraits on the platform, prn-
ncunced a reveraat beneAiction, AskinE the
saniies AZ heaven ON J. b. Gerfcn chapter,