The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-24
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS APPEAL TO
THE 0HzENS or TEXAS.
A NOBLE ENTERPRISE
4 Suitable Monument should BE
Reared to Commemorate "A Most
Important Epoch in the
Country's History.

Mr. ]. w Kennedy OF Cleburne
spent last week In the city visiting
his brother. Mr.. j. P. Kennedy. Mr.
Kennedy is a Mexican war veteran
and at present is actively engaged in
the matter of raising a fund for the
erection of a monument at Austin
in commemoration OF the heroes of
that important event Mr.. U. v.
White of Waxahachie has been select
ed to canvass Ellis county for that
purpose
The following appeal to all patri-
otic citizens of Texas was recently
issued by Mr.. Kennedy;
over fifty-six years have elapsed
since the conclusion OF the Mexican
war and 10 this day no state or ma
tional monument has been reared
TO commemorate that epoch of our
history and the few of us old Mexi-
can war veterans that are yet alive
are raising funds to erect a monu-
ment at Austin. Texas. worthy of the
cause for which we fought. and ear
nestly appeal 10 the patriotism and
| liberality Of the citizens of the Lone
Star State to assist us in raising z
funds for the accom- plishment of this
great and noble enterprise In our
youthful days we responded 10 the
call for volunteers and cheerfully
| oheyed her call. and after many hard
fought battles land we whipped them
every tlme1 we pulled down the
4 HWasfR ffAvT ff Mn4ztya O md MD II
stars and stripes ON the halls of the
Montezumas. the flag that no nation
ever has or can pull down And af-
| ter many hardships aud tiresome
marches we returned TO our peaceful
homes leaving many OF our dear COM
rades sleeping in the cold and silent
| tomb in a foreign land leaving Mexi-
| co q conquered and subdued nation
| By the successful termination of that
/ war, our country gained vast terri
4 tory and wealth, which we all en- JOY
| today But this was long ago,-when
we were boys--but we are old and
| feeble, and very few OF us left and
very soon the last one OF us old Mexi-
can war veterans will have crossed
over the dark river OF death and join
| ed their comrades In the silent city
! Vi uNSAhs anu NHAtSt mere we earnest
| iy and kindly ask the patriotic eiti-
zens Of our grand old state 10 assist
us in raising funds so that we can
erect a suitable monument worthy OF
/ our cause. that will send any raw
ages of time for ages TO come, so that
| our posterity can read I'm beautiful
raised letters the names of the diff
ferent battles with their dates. that
we so successfully won, with the
statute of an American soldier In de-
| fense of the American flag. on the
| highest pinnacle O fthe monument
We trust that no progressive or pa
| triotic citizen will refuse TO assist
| US with at least small amount
Many small streams united form large
rivers. and many small sums will
erect a splendid monument.
If II is not convenient for YOU 70
act as committeeman please do US
the favor 20 get some responsible
gentleman or lady. or both. who We
fully authorize and earnestly request
20 act as agent 10 collect and receipt
for funds for monument Collect ali
the money YOU can in your canvass
| but take the names OF all those who
prefer not paying before the 18th OF
May. Collect and forward 20 !. "
| Kennedy. Chairman OF Committed
| OF Mexican War Veterans, care ol
The National Bank OF Cleburne. Gle.
burne, Texas.