Col. R. B. Hubbard, Trinity Advocate, 1858 - Smith Co, TX

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East Texas Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 6967, Tyler, TX 75711 
31 January 2004

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1 September 1858, Trinity [Palestine, Texas] Advocate
Page 2, Column 1.
 
Col. R B. Hubbard -- A late number of the "Crusader," published at
at Pennfield, Georgia, gives an account of the commencement 
exercises of Mercer University, in which the address of Col R. B
Hubbard, of Tyler, Smith county, is noticed in a most 
complimentary manner.  It says:

"On Wednesday evening Col. R. B. Hubbard, of Texas, delivered the
Annual Address before the two Literary Societies, and be it said 
to his credit, he buried the hustings, ignored all political
themes, and led us through inviting fields of literary lore.  He
pointed out the varied charms of poesy and poetry, and directed
the attention of his large auditory to the lamentable defects of
our own national literature.  He is an able, eloquent and 
impressive speaker, possessing all the enviable elements of a 
natural orator.  Col. Hubbard is one among the most promising of
Mercer's Alumni, and his address added much to his already
flattering reputation."

We learn from the Tyler Reporter that Col. Hubbard arrived at
home on Friday the 20th ult, in fine health.  He was on board
the steamer Lotus which boat we noticed last week as having
sunk in Red River,--with his usual good luck he escaped 
without even a wetting.  The Colonel is a rising man and has
a bright future before him.