The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-12

bore IN the war and the dark years that
followed. saying.
although some Of those blessed women
are still with as. many more have long
,lnce gone Co their reward, but they
have rocked i'm cradles. the principles,
minds and characters which are 70 control
the future of their beloved land. The
thought which / wish 20 impress upon
the minds of the generation 10 whom We
must soon iutrust a sacred charge lot
tho Confederate soldiers race Is nearly
run and the injunction which l would
leave with your sons and daughters-Ior
the daughters have the nobler part. ana
Z know they will faithfully perform it's
this: - .,,o CON
federacy have. i'm their pOsterity. mohu-
ment more lasting than any that could DO
he closed amid much applause and the
orchestra played America.
A STRIKING INCIDENT.
Then occurred one Of the most pic
,.rfsouo incidents Of the session Gene
ral Gordon arose and advanced 70 the
front Of the stage, followed oy General
Wade Hampton. escorted by toloHoI
Holmes and Major Barker. the former
hearing a beautiful silk flag one side or
which was the battle flag or the Ooh-
foderacv and the reverse the state nag
of South Carolina. In a few "eil-choseh
words Colonel Holmes presented tho
h,,,ra- 10 General Hampton as the gift
of the Daughters of the Confeaeracy OF
charleston. TO the United Confederate
Veterans. Turning. General Hampton
presented the flag go General |ordon'
Who accepted 10 with a graceful httle al
dress
Here as on an occasions, when he APP
pears. General Hampton was greeten
with Tremendous applause. the oid vet
Grams OF the famous Legion that pore nus
name. being the idol not only OF MS
state. but the whole South.
HAMPTON RESIGNS.
In presenting the flag. General lamp
ton also resigned as commander OF 1'7
Army Of Northern Virginia. saying ne
would serve IN the ranks as private
He gave as a reason that his declining
wears and physical weakness rendered
him unable to give 20 the office the al
tention and energy ii demands.
Many OF the veterans were vlsibly az
fected at the Generals words and Tor an
instant absolute silence prevailed. Then.
as If by common impulse they rose ana
rheered Justify. Rowing his thanks.
pfterward left the rostrum.
WINNIE DAVIS MEMORY.
General Gordon then announced that
the business OF the convention would be
susnended for the Winnie Davis memorial
exercises.
Nv this time nearly an Of the sponsors
had arrived. and with the presence OK
| hundreds OF ladies' In the boxes and on
the floor the great auditorium presented
/ cav scene. For the time being the en-
| .bnsiaem that had marked the session
oova wav 10 an impressive silence as me
ola veterans listened 10 eloquent trhutes
~ the memory Of the Daughter OF the
In opening the exercises. General Cor
don said: o,.u,
nit. which viii awaken IN every heart
the sweetest. tenderest recoliections that
have stirred Us for many days We are
abou, n give ourselves the melancholy
Measure of again honorong a sweet NO
man whose memory Will always live in
every Confederate household.
He then asked Bishop Capers 10 deliver
a PRAYER. and when the Bishop con-
cluded General Gordon introduced the ora
Tor OF the occasion. Colonel Bennett H..
Young. OF Louisville.
MOVED TO TEARS.
Colonel Young's eulogy was master
niece OF tender el0quence. and many per
sons I'm the audience were eyisioly anected
AZ he dwelt upon. the place which Miss
Davis held I'm the hearts and homes or
the Southland.
The Louisiana Glee Club then sang
Nearer My God 10 Thee" and at the
conclusion OF the hymn. GEN Lee arose
and said that for many years Mrs. DAVIS
had been unable owing 10 ill-healih 70
attend the reunions OF the Association
but on this occasion she was represented
Nv Miss Waller, OF Mississippi As Gen
eral Lee bowed toward her. Miss Waller
arose in her box and received the salute
OF the audience. This closed the exer-
cises and a moment or so later Mr. III. \.
Lockwood. OF Mobile. Ala. arose ana
, moved that the convention express It's
deep appreciation Of those "Chivalrous
and tender people OF the North who had
administered with tender care to the '~''