The age-herald., 1898-09-22
IN MEMORY OF WINNIE DAVIS ! Confederate Veterans Pass Suit
 able Resolutions. A SPLENDID TESTIMONIAL Of the Esteem of the Gray Haired War
 riors for the Daughter of the Con
 eleracy-Memorial Services Will Be Held.
A SPLENDID TESTIMONIAL

Jeff Davis, United Confederate veterans was held in Magnolia hall yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock.
 The purpose of the meeting was to take appropriate action on the death Of Miss Winnie Davis, the Daughter of the Con- federacy," and there were many of the bat tle-scared veterans present through respect for the south's beloved dead, each visibly affected as the chair announced the pur- pose of the meeting. The meeting was 8 splendid testimonial that the old confed- crate soldier still reverences the memory of their beloved chieftain. The resolutions adopted on the death of Miss Davis are beautiful in the expression of the Birming- ham camps esteem and love for the de- ceased daughter.
 The meeting was called to order by Sec ond Lieutenant Commander T. Y. Cain. An eloquent and appropriate prayer was offer ed by Chaplain J. R. Lyon. The command CT stated the sad object of the meeting to take some action on the death of one dear to the heart of all who wore the gray, Miss Winnie Davis, "The Daughter of the Confectionery" He stated the meet ing open for business.
 A motion prevailed that joint commit tee from Camps Hardee and Jeff Davis be appointed on resolutions. The commander appointed on the committee Comrades J. R. Lyon, George L. Thomas, T. l.. Dar- by, J. B. Beall and I. J. Lee The com- mittee retired to draw up resolutions.
 Commander Steele entered the hall and took the chair. He announced to the camp that on receiving the news of the death of Miss Davis that he had, as commander of Camp Hardee, sent the following mes- sage of condolence to Mrs. Davis: Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Narraganset Pier, R. l.: None mourn more deeply the death of the Daughter of the Confectionery ; none more deeply sympathize with the widow of our beloved chieftain than does Camp Hardee, United Confederate veter- ans, of Birmingham, Ala. 'MW. STEELE, "Commander.' It was ordered that the telegram be , spread on the minutes of the camp. On notion the following joint committee was appointed to draft suitable resolu- ! tions on the death of Cadet Thomas Wheel { err J. J. Colmant, J. w. Miles, J. R. White and H. F. Bridewell.
 The committee to draft resolutions on the death of Miss Davis reported fol- lows:
 We have received with profound sorrow the news of the death of Miss Winnie Davis. As we select a flower fresh from the hand of nature, rich in perfume and rare in beauty, to represent a sentiment, so the United Confederate Veterans adopted the fair daughter of their chieftain as the pur- est and best possible representative and symbol of their love for the sacred princi- r,la of ba The flower willis and dies, but its perfume fingers to remind us of the sentiment it symbolized. So, while she who we chose as the pure symbol of our patriotic devotion and the worthy object of our love, has been called from us transplanted to the gardens of the All Father, the memory of her pure life will finger in our minds, reminding us of the beauty of virtue and melting us, and all to whom the story of her lovely life shall come, to aspire to the highest and best that is attainabie to man.
 Resolved That Camp Jeff Davis and Camp Hardee (whose roll is honored by bearing the name of Miss Davis as an hon. orary member) join with their comrades of the south ia rendering to the mother and family of the deceased Daughter of the Confectionery, their sincere condolences.
 "Second, That we commend to the daugh- ters of the south the example of the beau tifu life of her we mourn, as one most worthy of earnest study and inlmitation in it's devotion to the virtues and accomplish ments that make all that is most charming and lovely in life.
 '"fhird, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the press of the city for pub lcation.
 JOHN B. BEAIL, Chairman,
 GEO L. THOMAS,
 "J fR. LLOYD,
 'IyCLER DARBY,
 "I.f J. LEE,
 "F. NJ DANSBY,
 "Joint Committees" Whereas, We have learnd of the untime- ly death of Cadet Thomas II. Wheeler son of our old comrade, General Joseph Wheeler.
 Resolved That we tender him and his family our most sincere and heartfelt sym pathy in their sad bereavement, and mourn with him in his great loss of noble son. H. r. BRIDEWELL. l. RANDOLPH WHITE, J. J. CLAIMANT,
 J. W. MILES, Committee. motion that the members of the camps wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days was unanimously adopted. It was also agred that at the next regular meeting of the camps a memorial service would be held when suitable expressions on Miss Davis death would be given by | the members.
 Major GrifRin's Report | Chickamauga National Park, September ! 21.-The report of Major R. Emmett Giffin,