The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-15

care of all articles Sent us, and 1 beg
the cooperation Of all chapters in the
state with hat OF the Cape Fear, In
collecting articles, now, while We can
learn and record their history. and also
in preserving, in writing. the bits of
local and personal history, told by
those who, sad 20 relate, are now all
wearing the gray OF advancing years.
and marching with steps growing more
and more feeble to the rest that re-
maineth for ALL"
Especially is it desired hat efforts
be made to preserve from oblivion. the
heroism of the women of North Caro-
lima, during, not only the four years
fiery trial Of war, but the a time OF
restitution which followed, when the
burden Of life fell on hearts sore ard
desolate, and shoulders unified and
unaccustomed to the yoke, but when
each, for the sake of those she loved.
with lips compressed and brow deter
mined. took up her cross, and amid the
darkness and confusion Of her Wilder
ness, fought a battle as grand, and
gained victories as glowing. and gave
up life as bravely as any hero Of the
battlefield.
Nor should those deeds be forgotten,
done by those who from age, i'll health
or other peculiar circumstances, were
OcDdTTeO ITOn the army, Dul were yet
loyal. and faithful to the south, doing
all they could and giving freely of theii
means, to help the cause and to main
tain and comfort those helpless one
left home, thus tightening the burden
of many a southern soldiers heart.
North Carolina had many such devOt-
ed sons who, in their selfdenial and de-
votion to the cause, did many a heroic
deed, worthy Of record and remem-
brance by her daughters.
Sincerely yours,
MRS. VIM. NJ. PARSLEY,
President N. c. Division U. D. c.
Wilmington, October 18th, 1897.
The state officers then made their re-
ports, which were followed by the r
ious chapters. These were very inter-
esting and showed that all are earnest
in the work they ave undertaken and
are working to some purpose. Thus
far, the Pamlico Chapter, located at
Washington, is the banner Chapter in
point of numbers and thOrOughness OF
work. They have now seventy-two
members and have never ceased from
day to day in making some effort to
perpetuate the memory of those "who
died for the land they could not save.
Letters were read from Mrs. Francis
Fisher Herman, the historian; from Miss
Annie T. Bragaw, the registrar, and
Mrs. Mary l.. Watson, corresponding
secretary, declining denomination.
While a committee o nominations
was at work in another room the
convention took a short recess for So
cial intercourse.
Upon the return Of the committee the
convention was recalled by the presi-
dent, and the election of officers re-
suited as follows:
President-Mrs. VIM. M. Parsley, of
Wilmington.
First Vice President-Mrs. Bryan
Grimes, of Washington.
Second Vice President-Mrs. John S.
Henderson, Of Salisbury.
Third Vice President-Mrs. John w.
Hinsdale, of Raleigh.
Fourth Vice PreSident-MisS Fanny
L. Patton, Of Asheville.
Fifth Vice President-Mrs. Lucy
Gloss Parker, of Henderson.
Corresponding Secretary.-Mrs Mar
tin F. Willard, of Wilmington.
Recording Secretary-Miss Kate Nc
McKimmon, of Raleigh.
Treasurer-Mrs. CASTOR Meares, of
Wilmington.
Washington.
Historian-Mrs. Armistead Jones, of
Raleigh.
Then followed a reading and discus
sion of the amendments to the general
constitution, proposed by the various
Chapters of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, and to be offered at
the approaching general convention in
Baltimore.
In response to a cordial invitation
from the PamlicO Chapter, the next
convention was appointed to meet on
the second Wednesday in October,
1898, at Washington, Beaufort county.
Before adjournment Mrs. Gabriel
Holmes, vice president Of the Cape
| Fear Chapter, announced, in behalf OF
| the chapter, that an informal reception
| would be held at her house, between
5 and 7 o'clock, complimentary to the
visiting delegates, and she stated that
she hoped to see them all at that time
The reception vas largely attended
| and greatly enjoyed by all, and the
| delegates doubtless will bear away
with them a pleasant memory Of their
| first annual convention.