The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-29

went on 10 epumerate tue ea', 'haC tue
South had taken in the civil and mill
tary history of the country. Many of
the histories in use 10 schools, 1t says
are Inaccurate, almost to the point of
criminality. The South, which has
done 80 mucn in the making of our
history. would be satisfied if ;bat his
tory we're truthfu'ly written
At this juncture. Miss Winnie
Davis. with he- escort numbering many
ladies appeared on The platform. The
enthusiasm of the convention as the
delegates caught sight Of the Daughter
Of the Confederacy wss beyond all
bounds. 1t vas not Succession Of
cheers, but one continuous roar. Such
scene has not heen witnessed in the
South in many years.
Miss Davis, dressed in dark brown
costume, with a Confederate badge on
her breast and bunch of flowers in
her belt, advanced to the side Of Geu
eral Gordon near the edge of the plat
form, and made bow otter bow to the
enthusiastic crowd. which seemed in
toxicated by her smile. Complete
order could never be restored after her
advent, and it vas not until General
Gordon had said, after reasonable in
termission, that he would clear tho
hall unless the convention came TO
order, that Genera! Lee could pro-
ceed.
General Lee then flushed reading
bis report, which :aeo,nmends begin
Mug at the bottom to stimulate public
sentiment iu favor of histories which
are Just to the South. By teaching them
ia the universities. 1t renews the re-
commendatiou of previous reports. aud
urges that in me future that each
camp have prepared correct list of
,he enroilmens from each county, the
aumher killed and 10 what battle it
asks each State org auization to urge
upon its respective Legislature to make
an appropriation for carrying toto effect
these recon mendations endorses the
Confederate Veteran publication cen-
sures sbe EncycIoreli liza Britannica for
misrepreseotius the South; strongly
endorses Dr. J L. N Curry and his
history, 1.-The Coostitut,on and Re
united UDion." aod asked that he be
invited to address the veterans at the
next reunion on the subject of slavery
and secession. 1t asks that the com
mittee be enlarged to one member from
each State.
The report was adopted and ordered
published.
When Gen. Lee finished, the veter-
ans we're invited to pass in review be-
fore Miss Winnie Davis, after adjourn
ment, which was then taken from l
until 7 o'clock The crush and con-
fusion was so great that there was
actual danger Of fatalities. Miss Davis
advanced to the front of the platform
and. smilingly raising her hands, said
she knew she could rely upon the mem
bers, ..as men and Texans to follow
the rules and make the review as easy
as possible adding, Now, won't
you,'' with an appealing smilc. This
was partly effective, but not wholly so,
and for nearly two hours she was buried
among the mass Of veterans who
scrambled over the reporters tables
aud upon the platform. 1t would be
i'm possible to describe the enthusiasm
and confusion Of the scene.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon the spon,
sors aud their maids of honor held a
large reception at the Hutcbius House
The Atlanta delegation met this
AFTERNOON and determined to make a
stroog pull for the nexs reunion. Gen.
Clement A. Evans aud Judge W. l..
Calhoun were appointed to present At
lauta's claims. Memphis is making a
! strong fight for the reunion, Offering
S5, 600 to be used in entertaining the
delegates. Richmond aud Charleston
are keeping the contest warm
The convention was an hour late in
reassem bling, SO it was s o'clock when
the business was taken up. The audi
torium was again full to overfowing
but perfect order prevailed. The re-
port of the Davis monument committee
was made the special order for to-mor-
row. A. II o'clock the report Of the
committee on credentials was made,
be, was imperfect aud not read in full.
The action of the com mander in sus
pending the constitution adopted at
Birmingham was endorsed, and COM
mittee to adopt new oue was appointed
With one member from each State com.
prisiog the late Confederate States,
from the Indian Territory and from the
division of the North. The committee