"longed to Co. C, 36th Virginia Battalion, C.S.A. to celebrate his birthday, which occurs on March 10th, by giving in his hono

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"longed to Co. C, 36th Virginia Battalion, C.S.A. to celebrate his birthday, which occurs on March 10th, by giving in his honor a dinner party and having present his relatives and close friends.

"On last Saturday night, March 10th, at the Stephen F. Austin hotel in Austin, his grandsons, Robert Lee Bobbitt, speaker of the house of representatives, of Texas; Frank Bobbitt, a professor of law of the University of Texas; Jim Bobbitt, a student of law in the University of Texas, and a granddaughter, Miss Billie Bobbitt of Houston, complimented their grandfather by giving this annual affair. The dinner was given in the beautiful co-ed room of the hotel. Roses and carnations were the decorations, lavender, red and yellow being the color scheme. The table was set for fifteen.

"Captain Bobbitt is a very honored and respected member of the Texas Confederate Home, his present domicile being his own choice and his by inheritance. He is one of its most privileged members and can be depended upon to be squarely behind the right thing and the best interests of the institution. He states that his preference for his residence is due to the fact that he can have his own physician, his own nurses and receive medical attention from those he knows he can trust; that the conveniences are to his liking and while it might be possible that all of the residents of the home do not have everything their hearts desire, as far as he is concerned he is happily situated.

"In addition to those already named, the following were also present for the occasion with Captain Bobbitt: Mrs. Oveta Culp, parliamentarian of the lower house of the 40th Texas legislature, Mr. J. C. Jones, a very splendid Confederate veteran of the home and who is also a roommate of Captain Bobbitt. A. W. Taber, superintendent of the home, and his wife; Dr. T. C. Hairston, personal physician of Captain Bobbitt; Reverend E. M. Mobley, chaplain. Miss Sallie Lasater, Miss Annie Davis, were selected by Captain Bobbitt to accompany him to dinner.

"After extending congratulations to Captain Bobbitt, there were reminiscences of by gone days and Captain Bobbitt had some very amusing remarks to make which were enjoyed by all present."

Captain James Bobbitt of the Confederate States of America was identified with the Confederates all his life. His wife died on February 7, 1917 and was buried in Hillsboro, Texas. Sometime after the death of his wife, Captain James made a visit back to Monroe County for the first time since he left in 1865.

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