The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-05
THE SCHOOL DAYS OF DAVIS.
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-o,,yements could not be made. The pic
nic was 10 have been given with two
+,rnoses in view first, the pleasure the
1nanbers of the chapter would have had,
and second, the raising of sum of
money as, a donation to the Winnie Davis
Memorial at Athens. The memorial has
tsken the shape of a, dormitory of the
Srate Normal College. where descendants
If laval Confederate soldiers are to be
housed while in attendance there.
instead of the picnic Miss Barnard will
offer two rings, which will be received
nv those members of the chapter who re-
,etve the highest number of votes. The
offer of two rings is contingent upon the
snplication of twenty members of the
chapter for entrance into the contest.
should a smaller number enter but one
ring will be offered. The proceeds of the
voting contest will go to the erection of
the dormitory to the Daughter of the
Confederacy, the chapter desiring either
TO furnish a room or to erect a wing.
The singing of Dixie" followed this
announcement by Miss Barnard. Master
Malcolm Maclean reeited in stirring
stvle THE Jacket of Gray" the sentiment
of the poem finding good expression and
intelligent appreciation at his hands.
ON behalf of the Confederate Veterans
Association Judge Robert Faligant, its
president, presented to the chapter gavel
of historic interest. Judge Falligant
presented the gavel in a graceful speech,
which he concluded by reading the pres
entaion letter to Miss Barnard. The
letter, which explains the source from
which the materials of the gavel were
derived, is as follows
Miss Addie NJ. Barnard, directress
Winnie Davis Chapter of the Children of
the Confederacy-Dear Miss Barnard: l
take great pride and pleasure in present.
ing to the noble and worthy organization
over which you preside the beautiful
gavel which accompanies this communi-
ca ton.
at was constructed by Capt J. P.
White at the instance of his daughter,
Miss White, the head being a part OF the
wheel of Confederate cannon, which fell
overheard during the evacuation Of the
city by the Confederate forces in Deem
Der, 1864, and the handle being part of
the Confederate ram, Savannah" which
was blown up by Commodore Tattnall at
the same time. These component parts
make the gavel historic, and 1 am sure it
will be worthily welded by you, whose de-
votion to duty and love for the sa ed
memories of the immortal past inspired
the organization of Winnie Davis Chapter
of Children of the Confederacy.
Miss White requested that the presen-
taton should be made through the Con-
federate Veterans Association, and there
fore commit to your keeping this simple
memorial of a cause that can never be
really lost or forgotten while the noble
women of the South, in vestal purity and
abiding faith, keep guard over it's honor
from generation to generation. With high
regard, 1 am, yours very truly and re-
specially, r. Falligant.
President Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton"
Miss Rosalind Wood recited, to appre-
ciative applause, 1.-THE Prison Life of JEFF
ferson Davis" The recitation, itself above
the average of poetical merit, was well
rendered by this dainty little woman.
Mr.. l.. Gourdin Young at this point in
the meeting requested permission to say
e few words, and this being granted, as,
Of course he said he had a secret to
con1de to the members of the chapter.
The hearts of the Confederate veterans
of Savannah had been filed with graft
tude to Miss Barnard for her organiza-
ton of the chapter of Children of the
Confederacy and her successful conduct
Of Hs meetings. The Confederate Veter-
ans Association had appointed commit
tee to draft resolutions expressing this
sentiment which would be offered at the
next meeting of the association. The res
olutions would, of course, be adopted, and
he therefore, felt at liberty to read them
90 the children. He then read the report
Of the committee, embodying the resolu-
TONS as follows:
THE committee appointed May l. under
Capt. j. p. Whites resolution, ITO pre-
pare suitable resolutions of thanks to
MIS-; Addie M Barnard, for the deep
interest she has taken in organizing the
Children of the, Confederacy into the
Winnie Davis Chapter, reports as fol-
loWs:
VIII reas, Under the inspiration of the
love for the Southern Confederacy, in
herited from their mothers, whose love,
s2r-sacrifice and devotion sustained their
fathers in their defense of the sacred
cause for which they fought, it has en-
Tered into the minds. of certain of The
Daughters of the Confederacy to
perpetuate their loyal respect to the
re objections and impu ses of the Con-
derate past by Transmitting this 10y
atty to a younger gene raticn, to be by it
Q, queathed to those who come after, and
rave organized larve number of chill
oren into the Winnie Davis Chapter we,
the Confederate Veterans Association of
savannah, Ga, Camp 755, desire to eX-
press our thanks to these young ladies,
and to show our appreciation of their
wo k, therefore be 1t
Resolved First That in the concep-
uon II an idea 50 unique and admirable
as the organization OF the Children of
inc c nfederacy in chapters for the
preservation o. its memories the Daugh-
rs cA me Cocf1ue acy SHOW themselves
worthy cesc nda1ts Of The mothers, whose
heToism, ,lf-sacvifice lad devotion made
IN m matchless, save by their descend
d us wfo inherit their virtues.
= mat our thanks are due, and are
hereby rendered 10 all engaged in this pa
plotic work, but most especially do we
extend them to Miss Addie NJ. Barnard,
70 whom came first The thought of or
ganizing chapter in this. city, and to
Whom is chiefly due its wonderful sue
cess.
D. Taht The zeal, interest and devotion
SHOWN by Miss Barnard commands our
Hdmlration and affection and must gain
Ior her the hearts of the children upon.
Nhom a lasting impression for good is
mace by her teaching and example.
T. That we congratulate Miss Barnard
upon the choice of name for her chapter,
one which cannot fail to inspire her
Sharge with enthusiasm and noble en-
ueaVor. The name of Whine Davis is
the most sacred legacy bequeathed to the
survivors Of the dead Confederacy. and
.hey rejoice to feel that 1t Is cherished in