The morning news., 1899-11-24
A SOUTHERN cross OF HONOR,
Mrs. Gabbett's Plan for "a Confeder-
ate Decoration.

atS decoration.
Mrs. Gabbett of Atlanta followed the
addresses of these DISTINGUISHED Confed-
crates with a descriptive appreciation of
the plan for decorating each veteran sur
vivor of the Southern armies with "the
Southern cross of honor" This plan had
been determined upon at the recent ses-
eions of the Daughters of the Confederacy
and has been designed to show and evil
dence the bravery of the Confederate sol
der as do the Victoria Cross for the
British armies, and the Iron Cross. for
the soldiers of the German Emperor. 1t
has not yet been decided whether the
cross will be of bronze or iron, but the
Daughters of the Confederacy hope to
have the first consignment of them within
the next few weeks, and to continue the
orders until The last hero of the South.
who wishes to secure this decoration, has
done so.
In conclusion, Mrs. Gabbett said: "It is
the more fitting that this plan should be
brought before you, the general conveu-
ton of Georgia, in that the originator of
this lovely idea is a Georgian, the COM
mittee Georgiaus, the design and execu-
tion is from a Georgian and 1.-THE custo-
dian ,Savannahian and your devoted
comrade" Mrs. Gabbett has been appoint
ed by the convention of the Daughters of
the Confederacy the custodian of the pro-
Ject and entrusted with the distribution
of the Southern crosses of honor" to those
members of the armies of the South who
have won and deserved them by their gal
lantry and devotion and willing sacrifices
and their bravery on the field of battle
There were presented TO the session of
the convention memorial invitations from
the various Confederate organizations and
business bodies Of Augusta, requesting
that the next reunion be held in that
beautiful city. From the invitations Of
fered it seemed that every man. woman
and child in Augusta who had ever
heard of the war between the states was
anxious that the next reunion should be
held there and the invitation was enthusi-
astically seconded and heartily urged by
the numerous members of the delegations
from that city.
Ihere was unanimous approval from the
convention Of the acceptance of the invj-
tation The motion was made and Sec
onded that the next session of the con-
vention of the Georgia division should be
held In Augusta, and it was adopted with
out dissenting voice. The convention
did not undertake TO make plans for the
next session, but wisely decided to leave
all of these matters to the decision of
the people of Augusta.
A number of resolutions were reported
upon motion were referred TO the conven-
ton Committee on Resolutions, with in
structions to investigate and report. The
chair appointed Veterans w. II. Harrison
w. b. burroughs and Capers Dixon the
Historical Committee for the present re-
union. This committee was instructed to
meet with a similar committee from the
Sons of Veterans and to consult with
them as to the best and most feasible
methods of carrying into effect the duties
devolving upon such committees by the
provisions of the constitution OF the di-
vision.
Gen. Evans appointed Col. John screven
Mir. Clement Saussy Mr.. l.. G. Young
Mr.. ]. u: Fulton and Capt D. G. Purse
a memorial committee to whom should be
referred all matters having reference TO
monuments and other efforts to perpetuate
the gallantry and devotion of the South
ern soldier and all other like matters
falling naturally within the province Of
such a committee. There were various