The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16

Xln'ps'
,.rptrMENT TO MESSAGE.
'Te,as Division, United Daughters
7 tAe Confederacy.
~ ~ discovered. since issuing my mes
,sst an Important measure was over
"a. The action taken by the conven-
,,lstye to proposed monuments at
''s.nauga Park
, & oyersIght is owing, drst, TO my fail.
.he,convention 10 take note Of the
lam, and. subsequently,, TO the delayed
~, n convention manuscripts.
-s.,,pg that this supplementary mes
rIIl more than repair the omission,
.',re 10 emphasize the importance of
n,s.ure present the matter to your
t ;vns should erect monuments. in Chicka-
I'M wv ps,k letter upon this subject
t,raye ". &. kracger of company y,
~ Ifexas Rangers, was read before
an!,.s.nt convention, IN which the writer
~ tbe Daughters of the Texas DIVISION
sss,snsAl 10 the legislature to erect monu.
s..ii where the sons Of Texas Fought and
i M On the sangninary hattlenelds on
hs.smsues. Chattanooga and Missionary
wv wv sYpsiued in this letter, that the
Eris,a States government bought the ter
i NJ, On which the above mentioned bat
Y, rsre fought. and dedicated the same in
= N iiss,s public park, to be used by each
sSs mat furnished troops, 10 CONNIE
.-s,s the herolsm Of their sons. y Ac
4I,dsn Is called to the fact that all the
3sthFD and most Of the southern states
4 ~ marked. with tablets. the spots where
+ M, troops fought But TO quote from
I Nv Kraeger) our great and rich State ot
In, slthongb she was represented on
Is,v sanguinary bettlchclds by six diff
4 kyut commands, towit.; Granbury's,
4T-,fs and Hoods hitGades Of infantry,
. M and Harris brigades OF cavalry and
Ikghss battery, has done nothing to
1aTnsmorate the heroic Texans who fell
4 dose battles.
Tss appeal received favorable recogni-
! N through motion made and carried
3nasthe division take up the work sug-
3lss work which appeals with the
{hs Of a long deferred sacred obligation.
| siss owes II to- her sous. And surely,
1ssu We the Daughters Of Texas, present
he legislators Of Texas this claim, not
I'm The assurance VI arrogant power, but
= bid The gentle confidence Of Southern wo-
: ,Pa, surely the sons of Texas win rise 10
| y demands OF patriotic obligation and
{ms from her fair escutche0n the slowly
/ knlng characters. 'lugratitude,"
committee will he appointed to act
/ \ tie matter
Miss Adelia A. Dunovant.
hstdeut Texas Division, United Daughters
/ II the Confederacy
| HcuSion, Texas, February, 1902
louisville, Texas. February s,--Tho cleo
! tN Of officers for j. b. Gordon was de,
IND BY proyideutIgl hipderanees until the
1fs'eit ia'q.slhis Being the case we turned
y crd bearing the motto better Never
hts' TO the wall and substituted the next
NJ Better Late Than Never" The cleo.
M resulted in a unanimous reelection Of
Y officers, viz: Mrs. Juliette Bush, pres.
stll. Nrs. 5, ID. Johnson, first vice presi.
VII, Mas Sanford Clubs, second vice pres
/ nHt Mrs. L. c. Nosworthy, treasurer;
1sA G. 6. Barrett, historian; Mrs. NJ. d..
! ilHk secretary.
scovllg the election OF officers Mrs. c.
parett read 10 clear ana deliberate
sinner the able aud commemorative mes.
pkG the president Of the Texas division.
An was well received and accepted as
XXI lH tnonght aud project of more than
ssnsiy merit for future work Time be.
Y united, formal action In regard 10 II
uierred TO more convenient season
W eaepter was TO meet with the vet.
~ q John c. Upton camp this evening
i. special imitation, but the weather is
| lRflre. 80 '"'' N''N 80
snady We are anticipating with pleas.
me reunion at Dallas. BY that time
sHMpe that our worthy veterans general.
,aal nave been supplied with Southern
sss. s Of honor by the T.. ID. G. | speak
4, ,nfoN when ! saw worthy veterans, for
veiy man whose name was enrolled on
.,y user o. company proved himself A
x NJ sooye reproach: such, however are
ospilcn, not the rule. Traternally.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Farrls.
','sai No. Ito the Texas Division,
.aAed Danghters OF tho Confedcracy.
y subject which calls forth this, my
u, circular, is one which WILL / feel as
w appeal TO your sympathy and enlist
up and active interest.
n.y. ladies' Memorial association NJ
IN s,'ln, Ga, have, through their presi.
kSyS,ss. X !. Neshitt. appealed 70 the
irnas OF Texas 10 help mark and care
- NV lnng-ueglpptpd praxoe ~ aIghtv