Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-28
HOODS EIAS'Sl1.
A LARGE GATHERING OF rnE OH
HEROES.
OF BUSINESS MEETING
Addresses Of Welcome and Responses
Full List Of Members Present
The Rain Welcomed BY All.

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The survivors OF Hoods Texas
Brigade, now few IN number, but as
dauntless 10 spirit as when their
valor won immortal fame In defense
Of the south, are here holding their
annual reunion. Bryan Is the home
OF Judge A. &. Brietz, president Of
Hoods Brigade association, and
there are several other citizens OF
Bryan who are members. The asso-
citation Is here by invitation Of the
mayor. the business league and catap
]. ID. Robertson. u. q. ", and all
including l.. S. Ross chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Confederacy, have
united in nm effort 10 make the. old
soldiers have the best time Of their
lives. Bryan entertained the brig
ade about twenty years ago, and the
memory Of that time Is still fresh IN
the minds OF the veterans some OF
whom have not been here since.
Secretary Geo. A. Bransrd OF Hous-
ton says the brigade was organized
In is7i, and has missed very few re-
unions since. The members come
from all parts OF the state, some of
them being from the Confederate
home at Austin. The people Of Bry-
an have opened their homes TO the
veterans and the guests who have
come along with them and hospital
ity reigns supreme.
Headquarters have been estab-
llshel kthe city hall and the meet
lngs of the association are held In
the opera house which has been
magniflcently decorated for the oc-
caslon, by the ladies, with flags.
bunting, portraits OF Lee, Jackson
Hood and other southern chieftains.
The members OF Hoods brigade
always bring something goood 70 the
cities where they meet. and what
they brought 10 Bryan this time was
rain after Ave or six weeks Of drouth.
OF course II interfcrred with the ar
rangements some and Knocked out
the barbecue feature TO completely,
but all were glad TO see the refresh
Ing showers which began last night,
the veterans being as much pleased
as the people Of the community.
The veterans assembled at the city
hall at Q o'clock. The secretary re-
ported Is members Of the brigade
present besides large number Of
visitors. The old veterans spent a
pleasant night and were bright and
cheerful when they assembled.
President Brietz called the meet
ing TO order with a few appropriate
and feeling remarks about the thin
ming ranks Of the old heroes, and
said he hoped the children OF the
Hoods brigade veterans would keep
up the annual reunions after their
fathers have gone to join their COM
rades.
j. w. Stevens Of Hillsboro called
the attention of the members to a
history OF the brigade written by
himself, and sold many copies.
The business meeting was formally
opened with prayer by Rev. w. K.
Copeland Of Rockdale.
Miss Daifan, state sponsor, and
Misses Barry and Brantley, brigade
sponsors, were conducted to the stage
and introduced by President Brietz.
Comrades Derden, Barry and
brennan were appointed n memorial
committee 10 report appropriate res-
olutions on the death Of members
since the last meeting. Following Is
the list Of dead given in by the MEM
bers at the morning session:
Death roll: w. n. Norwood, Nav
asota; Frank Eldridge, BRENNAN;
w. w. Fuller, Weimar; s. n. Oar
den, Wharton; c. T. Hin, waverly;
A. II. Traylor, Conroe; j. p. Kin
dred, Houston; yno. @. Griffith,
Dallas: Jas. r. Noble, Marlin; G.
A. Buchner, Austin.
A resolution was introduced by
Comrade Policy abolIshing the office
Of brigade sponsor, and providing
that every daughter Of a member Of
the brigade shall be recognized as a
sponsor and invited TO seat on the
platform at all meetings OF the asso-
citation. Adopted.
The secretary called the roll of
~ osa nreaenf and read telogrnllla