Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-24
RECEPTION OF THE DAUGHTERS.
Nirsinin's Sponsor Queen-Report on
HistOry-GOy. O'EcrraII Leayes

NASHN LILLE, TENN, June 23.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The magnificent reception of the
Daughters of the Confederacy to the
veterans in the State Capitol was a most
conspicuous success and Virginia un-
questionably bore off the palm upon the
occasion. The sponsors from the various
States made bower Of beauty, but the
Virginia sponsor was universally voted
TO be the queen of Love and Beauty"
Hon. Micajah Woods. of Charlottes-
vile, acted as master OF ceremonies. in
Producing the sponsors and their maids
OF honor. and did it in an exceedingly
graceful and appropriate manner, which
elected loud applause and universal ap-
proval. Polk Miller was in his glory,
and brought down the crowded house
again and again with his rendition of
"Gwine Back to Dixie" 'Watermillions
Hanging on de Vine" and other OF his
best songs.
At the meeting this morning the vast
Tabernacle was packed TO its utmost
capacity. the enthusiasm boiled over,
and it was almost impossible 10 con-
duct the business Of the association. \
letter from General Wade Hampton, and
a telegram from General Cabell, of Dali
las. Tex, expressing their regret at be-
ing compelled to be absent, on account
Of sickness. were received with deep re-
gret for their sickness and cheers for the
honorable and esteemed soldiers.
TIE "OLD NORTH STATE"
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association the North Carolina delega-
ton marched, singing 1.-The Old North
State" song composed by William
CASTOR. The association was compelled
to suspend all business while the Tar
heels" marched in and sang, and General
Gordon gave neat turn TO the inter-
ruption by saying: North Carolina is
entitled TO interrupt any convention at
any time for she was not only among
the foremost in the late war, but in the
first revolution. year before jefferson
penned his immortal Declaration of In
dependence, North Carolina adopted the
Mecklenburg Declaration. SO l propose
three cheers for the old North State
These were given with a will, and then
General Gordon said And new let
North Carolina take her seat, and be
quiet"
General S. d. Lee read the able re-
port of the History Committee, which
was correctly foreshadowed in my dis
patch last night. The report clearly
brought out the fact that the commit
tee had never sought to secure a southern
history, or partisan history Of any kind
whatever. and were not in favor of it
now, but that all they ask is fairness in
the treatment of every period of Ameri-
cas- history The report also ably and
conclusively opposes the scheme Of his
tory by joint commission of the two
sections, on the ground that book thus
produced would necessarily compromise
the truth of history, and be unacceptable
to either side. The report of the COM
mittee was unanimously adopted, and its
were endorsed.
BATTLE ABBEY REPORT.
The report of the Memorial or Battle
Abbey" Committee elected a warm dis
cussion, but was unanimously adopted.
Hon. Micajah Woods, of Charlottesville,
and Judge J. j.. Williams. of Winchester,
earnestly and eloquently eulogized Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss. whose word.
they insisted. is as good as his bond, and
expressed confidence in the Board of
Trustees and their plans. Colonel Sable,
Of Louisiana, said that he stood by "Old
virginia" and his old comrade in the
Virginia army-Chares Broadway Rouss
Corporal d. c. Richardson presented
the report of the Jefferson Davis Memo
rial Committee. which was unanimously
adopted. The report showed sl7,9GO.63 on
hand to the credit of the fund, and eX-
pressed confidence that as soon as times
improved the money will be raised.
Governor O'Ferrall and staff left at G
p. NJ. this afternoon. will stop at the
Mammoth Cave KentuckW and reach
home tomorrow evening.
Colonel John S. Harwood delivered a
superb address before the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans this morning. 1t was
"a gem" and was most en-
applauded.
The Governor and his staff have been |
received and treated with every attention |
and kindness. and will carry back the |
warmest appreciation Of Tennessee hos
pitality.
DIR. HAWTHORNE.
Rev. DR.. j. b. Hawthorne is very much |
annoyed at the report in some of the |
papers that he proposes to abandon the |
pulpit for the lecture platform. He says
hat there is not the slightest founda-
ion for the report, but that with great
y improved health. he is going forward in
he work of his great pastorate.