The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-07

torday begun ,heir labor OF love. "h'cH
will continue for a week. business seS-
sions and hours of recreation a1terhal''s'
Already many distinguished visitors have
arrived. and many more viii be here TO-
morrow when the United Daughters OF
The Coufederacy of the South begin their
sessions at the Jefferson Hotel
Yesterday was mostly given up to pre-
marathon for the events of to-day to-
morrow. and the rest of the week. al-
thouch there We're several pTeuy soV'S'
functions
Am impressive ceremony, and one large
lv attended was the presentation 10 tlfe
confederate Museum yesterday afternoon
Of the shaft of the Confederate ironciad
virginia. Later IN the afternoon an ele-
giant luncheon was served at the Jeneisoh
Hotel. ..-..,..,,..,.
RECEIVED CREDENTIALS.
Last night delegates 20 the 6tdhu III
vision of Virginia assembled at Lee camp
Hall and received their credentials from
a committee consisting of Mesdames
James Mercer Garnett, Robert T. Meaue
and Nireiuius Hall.
AT 10 o'clock this morning the VII
ginia Division of the l.. d. G.. will meet
in Lee Camp Hall. being called 10 order
by Mrs S. Thomas Mccullough, ana
prayer will be offered 10y Rev. James
Power Smith.
The address Of welcome will be deliv-
cred hy Mrs. ~ " Randolph. president
of the Richmond Chapter, and the re-
suOnsc viii be made by Mrs. James Mer-
Ger Gaructt
The day will he given up 10 business.
and Tonight reception will be attended
at the Executive Mansion between the
hours of and 10 o'clock.
UNWILLING THE TABLETS.
Tomorrow one of the most important
events of the meeting viii take plaoe-
nd. untc.lug of the tablets In st. PauIs
church to the memory of Winnie Davis
and the other children of President and
Mrs Davis.
The services viii be conducted by the
Right Rev George w. Icterkin. Bishop
Of West virginia. assisted by the Rcv.
Landon H. Mason. jefferson Hayes Davis
will u1vcu the tables The musical pro
gramme viii be as follows:
Professionalism 116. For all the
Saints. Who from Their Labors Rest
CBarnby).
Morning Prayer.
Venite. Exultemus Domino iMorningtom
Gloria Patrlc.......... .......-l 4 MOrnin- tonl.
ne Dcum l.audamus. ............... (Calkin)
Juhilatc De0........... ...........t tRobinsOm
Hymn 3H Nearer. My icd, TO Thee
(Mason).
sermon.
Unvorng of the memorial tablets. during
which president jefferson Davis
Furcral March" will bc performed by
Nr Jacob Hcnhardt. the same that was
rendered by the Stlnewlll Band at the
grave during The rciltcrment of the re
msins OF President jefferson Davis at
Hollywood May 81. 1898, opposed by
Mr.. Reinhardt for that occasion
ECnedictiCn
Eecessioual-Uvmn 40i 81 Heard a Sound
Voices Around the Great White
Throne .......... e.. ....fDr Carmichael.
The body OF the church win be reserved
for the regents. Daughters of the Con-
fsdcr1cy and visiting dclcratcs. who will
hc in attendance upon the meetings il
this city. and am Confederate organiza-
ti1ns and societies are requested also TO
send % committee OF representation.
UNITED DAUGHTERS
The sixth annual session of the United
Daughters of The C1nfederacN will open
az l0 O'Clock tomorrow morning at the
jefferson. and some very important ques-
ti0us will come before the body The most
important win Doe whethN the Daughters
shall undertake the task N raising money
to erect the monument 10 president Davis
in Monroe Park lf is confidently believ-
cd chat thcv will decide ir- he affirmative.
THE regents and vicc-rcgcnts of the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
held their second annual meeting az the
Confederate Museum yesterday morning
at ID o'clock 10 Was the source of much re-
sret that fhc President Mrs. Joseph Bry-
an. owing 90 "a recent bereavement. was
unable Co bo present Her beautiful ad-
dress of welcome was read IN most
charming manner by Mrs T. {. Minor.
VINO presided If the meeting
MIS- Anne Wright Duncan. of Mississp-
ll responded most gracefully.
Ihe reports OF the various committees
were read and accepted with great enthu-
siasm.
The reports of the regents and vice-re-
gents were read as follows:
south Carolina. Miss Gibbs read the re-
gen. report The Nce-regent was read
by Mrs. Gwuthmey
Mississippi, regents Mrs Anne Wright
Duncan. Nicc-rcgent Mis-. j. r. Ncln-
tosh
Florida, regents, Mrs j.. p. Fleming:
Vice-regents S. Mrs. Dyer. of Florida
Alabama. regents. Miss Mamie Harri-
son. vice-regent Mrs j. H. Drake
Georgia, regents, Mrs r. L. Park. vice.
regents. Mrs. styles.
Louisiana, in the absence of The regent
The vico-regent. Mrs. George \Vavne AM
derson. read the report
Texas. regents. Mrs Cornela Branch
Stone. vice-regent report read by Mrs
g. Mcleod
Virginia. vicc-regents report read by
Mrs j H. LghtfOot alternate
Arkansas Yce-regents by Mrs Deca-
tur ANteli.
North Carolina. regent absent v'ce-re-
gents report read by Mrs. j. " Gordon
Tennessee regent absent, vice-regents
report read by Mrs. y. V. Randolph
Missouri regents read by Mrs Valient:
vice-regonts. by Mrs. Mamie Worth, al
tcrnate
Kentucky. regents by Mrs. y. G. Gray.
vlce-regcnts by Miss Harris
Maryland. regents report read by Mrs.
william Reid. vice-regents by Mrs c.
OBJ Cowardin
Solid South report. by Miss Minnie
Paughman.
A beautiful address. written by MIS-.