1924-Fifth Annual Reunion for Texas Rangers Held at Menard
Frontier Times, Vol. 2, No. 1 October, 1924, as written by J. Marvin Hunter
The Texas Ex-Rangers’ Association met at Menard
August 13, 1924 for its fifth annual reunion. The old boys were
royally entertained for the three days, and besides the members of the
Old Guard who were present there from different parts of the state.
A great barbecue was given, at which more than two tons of meat was
barbecued for the last day. It was a great gathering, and old boys of the
frontier greeted comrades they had not seen in half a century. They
swapped reminiscences and experiences with each other, and recalled
many an exciting chase after Indians or outlaws, or recalled battles in
which they participated while in the Ranger service. In the early days it
was the Texas Rangers and the Minute Men who drove the Indians back,
and broke up the gangs of outlaws and other lawless characters that
infested the western and the southwestern portion of the state. In a few
years all the original Texas Rangers will have passed on, but the record of
their heroic achievement will remain as a lasting monument. Officers for
next year are: W. M. Green, Meridian, Major; N. N. Rogers, Post, Captain;
A. T. Richie, Comanche, First Lieutenant; W. H. Roberts, Llano, Second
Lieutenant; Ed H. Wallace, Fort Worth, Adjutant; Miss Ruby Green,
Meridian, Secretary-Treasurer; J. O. Allen, Cookville, Chaplain; C. M.
Grady, Brownwood, Color Bearer; W. Y. Luke, Weatherford, Assistant Color
Bearer. The following members registered at this reunion:
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