Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-11
soLoNs VISIT HOUSTON.
Graphic Account Of Trip and Visit to
San Jaeinto Battlefield by one Of
the Number.

L ZIG NufUbCfs
Editor Bryan Eagle-Pilot:
The trip to Houston was a glorious
success. The people of Houston were
royal entertainers and made every
thing most pleasant.
The special train of fourteen sleep
ers and one chair car, left Austin at
10 p. m. Friday and rolled into Hous-
ton Saturday morning at $3.50. A
large delegation of Houston citizens
met us at the train. Special street
cars were waiting in front of the main
station, which conveyed us to the Rice
hotel. Neal tickets were given us and
Everybody breakfasted.
/ At $3.50 a. m. we boarded special
cars for Harrisburg. At Harrisburg
boats awaited us for the trip to San
Jacinto battlefield.
We left Harrisburg at 1890 a. m.
on the stamer Lawrence amid the
cheers and shouts of the crowds that
thronged the wharves. Down the ship
channel we glided with the inspiring
strains of Dixie" echoing through the
tall pines that lined the shores.
We arrived at the battlefield at 1873
where splendid barbecue dinner
awaited u.s.
In the afternoon Mayor Rice of
Houston. delivered an address of well
come which was responded 10 by
Lieut. Gov. A. B. Davidson. Judge
Norman G. Kittrell made an address
on the Battle OF San Jacinto. and
speeches We're made by Hon A. VI.
Kennedy and othes.
II was indeed a privilege TO stand
and look out over the field of honor.
To see the ground over which passed
the untiring and irresistible little
band of Texans that made Santa Anna
stand face TO face with his Waterloo.
and set the liberty bells of Texas
ringing. To stand in the same valley
that rang with the cries of "Remem-
Der the Alamo. Remember La Bahia"
that came from the threats OF the
bravest set of men the annals OF war
have ever known.
No artist could portray the picture
that came TO the minds of our party
as we stood on the brow of the Hill
and looked out over the sacred
grounds of San Jacinto. The vast
crowd stood quiet and reverent. In
our imagination the scene before us
was one of war. We could see the
sun sinking in the west as the little
band marched out. We could see the
restless pioneers waiting for the com
mand TO charge. and then-like a tor
nado they swept down on the Mexican
forces leaving destruction in their
path 1t is over, the bells of liberty
are pealing forth the sweetest music
that ever reached the human ear. The
white dove of peace hovers over the
rolling prairie of the Lone Star state
and the heroes whose deeds are recor.
ded on the sweetest page in memorys
book. lie down to peaceful slumber.
One of the most interesting things
TO be seen was the grave of BENJAMIN I,
Rice Brigham who fell with eight /
others in the battle.
Following are the inscriptions on
he splendid monument erected on the
1eld: Two days before the battle:
This morning We are in preparation
o meet Santa Anna. II is the only
'hance of saving Texas From time
o time | have looked for reinforce
nents in vain. We will have only
about 700 men TO march with beside
he camp guard We go TO the CON
luest. II is wisdom growing out of
necessity to meet the enemy now:
very consideration enforces It. No
previous occasion would Justify II.
he troops are in fine spirits and now
5 the time for action. We shall use
'ur best efforts TO fight the enemy 10
UGH advantage as will insure victory. I
hough the odds are great against il.
leave the result in the hands of {
wise God and rely upon his providence.
ly country win do justice TO those {