The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-04-04

worked diligently in preparation for their
side OF the forthcoming reunion they be-
came more determined that something more
lasting must be done by them than the
mere entertainment of the confederates
for the period of a few days. When the
meeting opened Thursday afternoon Mrs
John King Ottley presided in the absence
OF Mrs. Plane and transacted those busl-
ness matters that needed immediate atten-
ton Various committees We're called upon
for reports and the ladies were in happy
spirits over their success in securing the
Ben Hur spectacular production for their
benefit when the state regent of the
Daughters of the Confederacy Mrs Har-
ry Alexander Rounsaville. of Rome Ga,
appeared with Mrs. Helen Plane, the regent
of the Atlanta chapter.
Mrs. Rounsaville was recognized and call
ed upon to address the meeting. There
US1 q, radiance in her face that suggested
that she mad something of i.appy nature
TO impart to the assembly and as she uh-
folded paper there was visible upon it
the tiny confederate flag that marks the
stationery used by these patriotic organi-
cations She announced that she had a
message that would bring happiness TO
every patriotic Georgia, and she read
letter from General Clement y. Evans,
in which he made a proposition by when
the soldiers home may be put unencumber-
ed into the hands of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy and maintained by them. He
suggested plans by which the home
might at once be put in state
ready for occupancy the LIST of August,
and urged the immediate action of the
Daughters of the Confederacy in the mat
ter. For moment the assembly did not
seem to appreciate the good luck that bad
hefallen them and it was some moments
before they could express their happy APP
Then bei
test. in eloquent outbursts, in favor Of the
proposition. and before tie motion could
be formally made in acceptation of 1t.
every woman in the room was Oh her feet,
eXutant in patriotic enthusiasm. W omen
who had never spoken III public before
were ready and willing to express the!r
approval of General EHans's proposition.
end when the meeting was called to order,
that (, motion might he made, it was some
moments before Mrs. Ottl"y could reCOgniZ"
the first speaker, Mrs James Jackson. In
approving the proposition contained in
General t.vaus's letter she referred to the
beautiful work the daughters would un-
de"take in the maintenance OF the nome
and the strong bond Of union il would be
in the organization when the patrlotisiA
Inspiring it would become more practical
and more praise worthy. Mrs. Samuel
Wilkes suggested that the president Of The
organization at once appoint committee
TO NEE. with General Evans and The com
missiCpers and trustees of the home, ana
perfect the necessary details for the ac-
ceptarce of the proposition. The committee
Will be appointed today.
The commission has the authority. WITH
the sanction Of the court, to postpone the
sale to a future date, and if desirable 70
delay It Indefinitely.
The commission mas the sole charge OF
the management of the property and IS di-
Tected by the order constituting the COM
mission to exercise it's best judgment in the
matter and to do what it thinks best 10
serve the purpose of the veterans.
Wien the commission wishes to act II
decides upon its plan. and with a decree
from Judge Lumpkin it is effective. Il IS
said that Judge Lumpkin is in favor Of the
plan proposed by the ladies ana VIII issue
an order pOstponing the sale of the prop
erty if the commission comes to him and
makes the request.
1t Is believed that the commission will
ask that the sale of the property he post
poned and the obstacle which is N the way
o. the success OF the ladies' Undertaking
VIII have been removed.
Before any question could arise as to how
the Daughters of the Confederacy would
maintain the home. Mrs. Clement a. Evans
arose and expressed her desire to give SO
for the first year Of the homes nainte-
nance and also to furnish one room. she
accompanied the proposition with an co
quent appeal, suggesting that she hoped
10 be one Of a hundred women who would
volunteer to give SO for the first year.
Her patriotism touched responsive chord
in the hearts OF many. and the following
ladies at once subscribed IN
pursuance Of the suggestion made
by Mrs. Evans, Mrs. W. A. HempA.H
Mrs. A. Med, Wilson. Mrs. McCabe, Mrs.