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

In contrast 10 conduct Of other generals
under like circumstances
The entertainment closed with the sing
ing Of General Lees favorite hymn, How
Firm a Foundation.
State aud general duos were paid az tho
afternoon meeting. The chapter hopes that
it to a recognition and welcome among the
established United Daughters of the Con
federaCy Mrs II. O. FHires
President r O. FARES Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy, Flat0na.
R. Z. LEE CHAPTER, HOUSTON.
Robert u. Lee chapter OF Houston had
postponed celebration Of the birthday OF
General Lee on Monday the 9th OF Junu.
airy, in the Parish house Of Christ church.
Mrs. Margaret II. Foster, first vice presi,
dent. presided In the absence Of the presi.
dent, Mrs. Thomas Il. Franklin, aud Mrs
Dudley Reynolds Of Kentucky was the
guest Of honor The room was beautifully
and appropriately decorated, and dgnifcd
program arranged Mrs. George Bruce.
opened the program with a piano selection.
beautifully executed, which was followed
by the reading Of General Lees farewell
address to his soldiers by Mrs. Foster. Mr..
Philip H. Fall, adiutant Of Dick Dow
ling camp, then read very Interesting
original article entitled, Confederate
Camps and Chapters After this had been
listened TO with keen interest by the an,
dicnce, Mr.. Carriok Majors hnr baritone
was heard in THE Brigade" and was fol
lowed by the poem, Lee In the Wildcs-
ness. splendiliy read by Miss Bessie
Warner. Mrs. Dudley Reynolds closed the
program with a talk on her beautiful work
IN establishing chapters Of Children Of
the Confedcracv.' which was listened TO
with respectful interest. After this the
chapters guests were invited TO Join them
I'm a cup Of chocolate or coffee, AMI d 80
cial hour was spent very agrecably by
POSSESSES and guests alike Among the
I
lucky, Mrs. Kate Tenny Terrell 81 Ken
tucky aud Mrs, Abram Road of Virginia.
Recently elected officers of Lone star
chapter; President Mrs p. r, Reynolds;
first vice president Miss Annie Polk, sec
oud vice president Mrs. W. NJ. Thompson;
recording secretary. Mrs. J, n Bishop cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Mary Manlove;
treasurer. Mrs I'd Christian historian,
Miss Daisy Fisher; registrar Mrs Ike
James
/ Bernard T. Bee chapter celebration. As
the anniversary of the birth OF the great
and noble chleftaiu, General Robert p. Lee.
fell on SUNDAY the Barnard F. Bee chapter
L. D. c., Of san Antonio observed the day
following January 20. The celebration
IN honor OF the event was most delightful.
The hail was beautifully decorated with
dags and palms handsome oil painting
ri the beloved general, whom all delight
IA honor was drapcd Ia Confederate uag
and cariands 81 Ivy. The audience was
composed OF the culture ana refinement OF
mo citv. who thoroughly appreciated the
snlapdId program so charmingly rendered
~, our best local talent Hon. G. IL.
1ortroud q member Of the sons of Vet
arsns Delivered q most graceful ANA elo-
S,,,1,, euIoev on the life Of General Lee.
,,'birb was followed by appropriate music
and Teading Conspicuous 10 The audience
We're members Of our own nonored; Albert
sidney Johnston camp Y. &. ~ VINO wore
~ proudly on this occasion their crosses
/ Of honor
Albert sidney Johnston's photograph.
mss Ney Of Austin. who is designing the
rrodel n the Albert sidney Johnston monu-
n,ont Is exceedingly anxious to Obtain a
oo,rect likeness OF the hero and has asked
NV assistance in procuring as many photo
.ro,,hs az possible. To THAI end / urgently
kdepgesr mat any one lwhelher member
tSSeaTr association or mott who mas q fholo,
~ , ~ ~ send Il at once 70 me. MISS Ney
5tttes .1rhat she prefers even poor Pho
.,renh "a any picture done after photo-
aes,sf@ will safely transmit any pho.o.
slaPh 70 Miss Ney and be rehponslnle LOT
sIa ~ setr,rn in good condition 70 me o"per.
,lei st.tr mas generously donated t1e cost
~ me monument-sioooo, Insn 9es "