Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-18

ftOll IN on the souls OF men,
But who will reveal to our waking ken
The forms that swim and the shapes
that creep
Under the waters of sleep?
And would could know what swim
meth below when the tide comes
On the length and the breadth of the
marvellous marshes of Glynn."
Sidney Lanier.
MEETING OF THE YOUNG DAUGH-
TIERS OF THE CONFEDERACY.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
Young Daughters of the Confederacy
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake,
on Grace street.
The subject OF the Father Ryan
memorial was discussed with great in
terest.
Plans for work among the widows
were decided upon.
The George Washington tea which
Will be given by the children OF the
Young Daughters of the ConfederAcy
under the direction of Mrs. Wake will
take place on the evening OF Washing
toms birthday at the residence OF Mrs.
waiter Sharp, on York street.
1t VIII be one of the most charming
events of the week.
THE FATHER RYAN MEMORIAL
The Atlanta Constitution has this to
say regarding the memorial to be erect
ed to the memory of Father Ryan:
The Norfolk Chapter of Daughters
OF the Confederacy will erect 4 memo
RAJ to the memory Of the late Father
abraham Ryan, the poet-priest of the
Confederacy, who was born in Nor
ioik, va, and who distinguished him
sell Tor his courageous acts during the
war lie was chaplain in the Confed-
crate army and was held a prisoner
at Fortress Monroe and endured at
that time many hardships. 1t was
then that he wrote his famous poems,
The Sword of Lee" and 1.-The Con-
quered Banner" The latter, which is
Qualities OF poetic beauty was written
on fragments of paper and was sent
to friend, not being intended for pub
lication.
1t is highly probable that when the
| movement of the memorial is better
known there will be a general desire
throughout the South to assist the Nor
folk chapter of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy in its work. since
Father Ryan was a man universally
beloved, especially In Alabama and
Georgia, where his clerical duties called
him after the war.
He was man of wonderful personal
magnetism, kindness and grace of
manner, and whether as poet or priest
ever faithful and loyal to the cause OF
the Confederacy.
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
Great interest is being manifested al
over the country in the Forthcoming
annual Congress of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, which will
convene in Washington February
18th.
News from this distinguished assem-
bly, of women, who are keeping alive the
fires OF patriotism" will be received
with eagerncss, not only by the mem
bcrs of the organization, but by all who
arc interested in rescuing from oblivion
the grand old landmarks of revolutions
nry days.
1t is said that the finest chapter OF
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton is the Merton Chapter Of Phila-
delphia, whose voice is heard all over
the land melting everywhere to pa
triotic endeavor."
The president general of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, Mrs.
Daniel Manning, of Washington, has
tion of the American women at the
Paris Exposition. Mrs. Manning is a
woman of broad views and wide linowl-
edge, and is eminently fitted for the
honor bestowed upon her.
There are fourteen chapters Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
in Virginia, and the report of the re-
gent as to the work that they are doing
will be received with great interest.
THE OPERA PATIENCE.