The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-05-13

energy it demands. Many Of the vet
Grams were visibly affected at the Gen
erals words, and for an instant abSo-
lutte silence prevailed. Then, as II by
common impulse they rose aud cheered
Justify. Bowling his thanks, Gen.
Hampton stepped back and soon after
ward left the rostrum.
WINNIE DAVIS MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Gen. Gordon then announced that
the business OF the convention would
be suspended for the Winnie DAVIS
memorial exercises BY this time near
ly 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 gay scene. For
the time being the enthusiasm that
had marked the session gave way To an
impressive silence AZ the old veterans
listened 10 eloquent tributes To She
memory Of the Daughter Of the Com
federacy.
In opening the exercises, Gen. NGor-
don said
My comrades we approach solemn
ity which will awaken IN every heart
the sweetest, tcnderest recOlleclions
that have stirred Us for many days. We
are about TO give ourselves the melAn-
choly pleasure Of again honoring "a
sweet woman whose memory VIII al
WAYS live in every Confederate house
hold. "
He them asked Bishop Capers to de-
liver q prayer. and when the Bishop
concluded. Gen. Gordon introduced The
orator of the occasion. Col. Bennett IL.
Young, Of Louisville. Col Young :
eulogy was masterpiece of tender
eloquence, and many persons IN the
audience were visibly affected as he
dwelt upon the place which Miss DAVIS
held In the hearts and homes oi
the Southland The Louisiana Glee
Olub then sang Nearer My God to
Thee, " aud at the conclusion q the
hymn Gen. Lee arose and said that
for many years Mrs. Davis had been
unable. owing TO Ill health, to attend
the reunions Of the association, but
that on this occasion she was represent
ed by Miss Waller. Of Mississippi As
Gen Lee bowed toward her Miss Waller
arose in her box and received the salute
of the audience.
VOTE OF THANKS FOR THE NORTH.
This closed the exercises, and a mo-
ment OF so later Mr.. II A. Lockwood,
of Mobile Ala arose and moved that the
express it deep appreciation
OF those " chivalric and tender people
of the North who had ministered with
tender care TO the last hours Of the
Daughter Of the Oonfederacy
Gen. Gordon put the motion, and the
affirmative response was so hearty that
he did not ask for a negative vote.
Mai William NJ Robbins. the Con-
federate member Of the Gettysburg Ma
tional Park Commission, and ex.Oon-
gresham from Louisiana, offered
resolution cordially endorsing all PROF.
ects for permanently marking the bat
tlehelds. including the Fredericksburg
and adjacent battleiields.
JEFFERSON DAVIS MONUMENT FUND.
The report of the Jefferson Davis
committee. which was sub
mitted today, indorses the suggestion
that the task of the completion Of the
be turned over to the
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
report shows the committee now has on
hand $l9.9S2 1t urges an active and
movement for the completion
of the proposed monument at Richmond
and that the committee has concluded,
from the ill-success which its efforts
have met with, that the cooperation OF
the women of the South is absolutely
necessary if the project is to be con-
summated. -,
Under suspension Of the rules. the
monument committees report was
adopted The report OF the credentials
also was adopted, after
brief discussion over the representation
to be allowed the Pacific slope. Ii was
decided not TO allow the section any
The report showed
/ 1891 delegates present, representing
/, 1879 camps
THE CLOSING WORDS OF GEN. COR
DON's SPEECH.
On Wednesday, Gen. Gordon closed
his speech, opening the reunion, with
these words:
Il feel empowered by your conf
dence to send to every patron in every
section and state the fraternal greetings
Of this convention and Of the whole peo-
pie, TO pledge in the name OF every son
and daughter Of confederates the
south's eternal loyalty to every cause
for the uplifting of American man.
hood, the perpetuity of American free
dom, the unity of the American peo-
pie. that by all these agencies we may
accelerate the onward march OF the re-
public in its benign mission to hui
msnity."
MRS. JACKSON INTRODUCED.
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson was intro
duced by Gen Gordon. AS Mrs. Jack
son stepped to the platform the vete-
rams went wild with enthusiasm.
Gen Gordon shouted, Il am going
to hug her." and caught her Sin his
arms and pressed her to his bosom.
Many distinguished officers and pri-
,uara navf intrndupqd