The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 14, 1904
SAVE THE
ALAMO
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What Daughters Of Texas Republic
Are Doing
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The Alamo, as we know it,
is about 160 years old. It is said the foundation was laid in 1744, though the
corner stone indicates that it was laid in 1757, in which year it was
secularized by royal decree. The term Alamo means cottonwood and as many such
trees were round there some think it was so named but the probability is that it
was so
called by the first garrison that came here from Fort Alamo de Parras in the
province of Coahuila. The church was built for devine service and for protection
against Indians but it has been much used as a fortress by Mexicans and Texans.
The Alamo consists not only of church known by that
name. The convent grounds are the property of the Hugo & Schmelzer Co. They
extend northward from the Alamo to Houston street and thence to the ditch. It is
this property that the Daughters of the Republic of Texas are buying. They have
already paid $25,000 upon it but mainly through the liberality of Miss Clara
Driscoll and have contracted to pay the remaining $50,000 at the rate of $10,000
per year It is to aid in raising some part of this fund that the Battle of
Flowers and Carnival will be held and such attractions and brilliancy will be
presented that will astonish and delight. All are naturally interested in the
ladies work. In coming to San Antonio they will not only aid them but find
continual pleasure. - Ex.
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