Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-12

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General Gordon then announced that the
| b,,einess of the convention would be sus-
| nended for the Winnie Davis memorial
! exercises.
NV this time nearly all of the sponsors
had arrived. and with the presence Of
hundreds Of ladies in the boxes and on
the floor. the great auditorium presented
a gay scene. For the time being, the en-
thusiasm that had marked the session
gave way 10 an impressive silence, as
the veterans listened 10 eloquent tri-
butes TO the memory of the Daughter
Of the Confederacy."
In opening the exercises General Cor
don said
my Comrades, we approach a solem-
nifty which will awaken in every heart
the sweetest. tenderest recollections
that have stirred us for many days. We
are about to give ourselves the melan-
choly pleasure Of again honoring sweet
woman, whose memory will always live
In every Confederate household.
He then asked Bishop Capers TO deliver
a prayer, and when the Bishop had con-
cluded, General Gordon introduced the
orator of the occasion. Colonel Bennett
H. Young, of Louisville.
COLONEL YOUNG'S EULOGY.
Colonel Young's eulogy was master
piece of tender eloquence, and many per-
sons in tire audience were visibly affected
as he dwelt upon the place which Miss
Davis held in the hearts and homes of
the Southland.
The Louisiana Glee Club then sang
Nearer, My God. TO Thee and at the
conclusion Of the hymn, General Lee
arose and said that for many years Mrs.
Davis had been unable. owing to i'll
the
ISOLATION, and that on this occasion she
was represented by Miss Waller of Mis-
sissippi AS General Lee bowed toward
her. Miss Waller arose in her box and
received the salute OF IT, audience.
THANKS TO NORTHERNERS.
This closed the exercises, and a mo-
ment or so later, Mr.. H. A. Lockwood, Of
Mobile. Ala. arose, and moved that the
convention express its deep appreciation
OF those "chivalric and tender people OF
the North VINO had ministered with ten
der care TO the last hours OF the Daugh-
ter OF the COnfederacy.'
General Gordon put the motion, and the
affirmative response was so hearty that
he did not ask for negative vote.
BATTLEFIELD MEMORIALS.
Major William NJ. Robbins, the Confed-
crate member Of the Gettysburg National
Park Commission, and an eX-congressman
from, North Carolina, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was referred:
Whereas, the Government Of the
United States has undertaken. and is
pushing forward the work OF permanently
marking the lines and positions of the
troops of both the conrending armies on
! several great battle-felds of the civil
war. among them Gettysburg, Chicka-
manga, Shiloh. Vicksburg, and others,
! with the design OF making these battle
/ fields permanent memorials of the
prowess of American soldiers, without re-
! spect OF section;
| Resolved, That we, as Confederate
veterans, sympa thize with. and commend
this. patriotic purpose Of the govern
ment, and Will lend our influence and aid
towards it's fun realization.
SOUTHERN STATE MONUMENTS.
Resolved, That we trust the people of
the Southern States will take early and
effective steps to erect upon these battle
fields suitable monuments in honor of our
glorious heroes in gray who fought and
died for what they believed to be right.
Resolved. That we rejoice with our
brethren throughout the Union that the
sectional discord of other days is ended.
and that We are reunited people, with
one country and one flag"
CREDENTIALS REPORT.
The report of the Credentials Commit
tee also was adopted, after d brief de-
bate on the representation to be allowed