. Sponsor souvenir album : history & reunion (1895) . be conveniently accommodated. He held himself ready, he wrote,to head the subscription for this purpose with a donation of $100,000whenever a properly matured plan should be agreed upon. The proposition of Mr. Rouss, accompanied by his offer of such agenerous donation, was received by the veterans with great demonstra-tions of appreciation. The last minutes of the meeting were given to a scramble for flowers,which showed, in a manner, the esteem in which the city of Houston washeld by the visitors. General Gordon said two great baskets of C
. Sponsor souvenir album : history & reunion (1895) . be conveniently accommodated. He held himself ready, he wrote,to head the subscription for this purpose with a donation of $100,000whenever a properly matured plan should be agreed upon. The proposition of Mr. Rouss, accompanied by his offer of such agenerous donation, was received by the veterans with great demonstra-tions of appreciation. The last minutes of the meeting were given to a scramble for flowers,which showed, in a manner, the esteem in which the city of Houston washeld by the visitors. General Gordon said two great baskets of CapeJasmines had been sent—one to the convention and one to himself; helaid both at the feet of the veterans. In a few moments each flowerornamented the lapel of a soldiers coat, and a thousand veterans declaredthey would preserve as mementoes the buds whose fragrance was notmore sweet than the memory of the hospitality of the people of Houston. At 12:45 Friday, May 24, the fifth annual reunion of the UnitedConfederate Veterans adjourned sine ^OGlflL JrEflTURES OF THE ^EUNIOK
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