The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-16
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
Visit To Soldiers Home-The Last Ses-
sion-EIection of Onicers.
Especial to the Messenger

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Raleigh. N. c.. October 11.-This af-
ternoon the state convention OF the
Daughters of the C~onfederacy went to
the soldiers home. where there were
some special exercises and a reception
The new hospital was inspected. 1t
is not as yet occupied.
At the morning session Mrs. Oscar
Blackwell reported or the care Of h
grave Of Annie Lee. daughter Of
General r. E. Lee, in Warren county.
A telegram of sympathy for the
Galveston sufferers was sent to the
president Of the Texas division of the
Daughters.
Pledges and payments for a portrait
Of Vance for the North Carolina room
in the confederate museum at Rich
non were made.
H. A. London, of Pittsboro, was in
troduced by Colonel Kenan and spoke
tenderly of the work of the Daughters.
He was thanked by a rising vote.
The appeal by Christian Reid"
MRS. Tierman) for a correct history
to be taught in the schools was read.
Mrs. Willard and other ladies were
appointed to look into the needs of the
hospital at the soldiers home and $50
was appointed to buy linen for ten
beds. Julian S. Carr was, by a vote.
thanked for his gift of furniture for
the hospital.
Miss Mary Meares asked that all
data as to North Carolina graduates
at West Point be sent to Lieutenant
Rivers there.
There was some discussion regarding
removal of bodies of forty-seven SOL
diers now in the national cemetery at
Arlington.
A resolution was adopted expressing
regret that the Grand Army of the
Republic should think southern women
would teach their children anything
but the truth as to the civil war.
The proposition to give soldiers for
acts of special yalor crosses to be
known as "Stonewan Cross was re-
ferred to a committee.
Mrs. William NJ. Parsley spoke on
the contitution, it's proposed changes
etc. She spoke feelingly of how she,
as first state president, had watched
the growth Of this organization from
it's birth-watched it's almost flicker
ing ~breath-then had seen it grow in
stength until it has reached it's pres
ent status. A rising vote of thanks
was given Mrs. Parsley.
An appeal was req from A. P. Hill
camp, of Petersburg, to put state me-
mortal windows in Blanchard church
at Petersburg.
In regard to the motion made to
make the birthday of Davis a public
holiday, the committee to memorable
the legislature on the matter was ap-
pointed.
Mrs. D. H. Hill was unanimously
elected honorary state president.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Jarvis
presided. Mrs. Rodman, after having
been urged to accept a denomination
for president, declined. Mrs. Jarvis
was nominated but she declined. Mrs.
w. H. Overman, of Salisbury, and
Mrs. j. w. Hinsdale were nominated.
The latter declined, and Mrs. Overman
was elected by reclamation and a riS-
ing vote. For first vice president
Mrs. Jarvis was reelected by a rising
vote; second vice president, Mrs. John
w. Hinsdale, Of Raleigh; recording
secretary, Mrs. Garland Jones, of Raj
eigh; corresponding secretary, Miss
Watson, of Salisbury; treasurer, Miss
Oliver, of New Bern; register, Mrs.
Parham, of Henderson,; (by a rising
vote.)
Resolution of thanks was rendered
the historian, Mrs. Armistead Jones',
and she was reelected by reclamation.
New Bern and Charlotte invited the
convention for 1901. Upon a ballot
Charlotte was chosen.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
Miss Rodman, the retiring president,
and other officers.
A vote of thanks was rendered John
ston Pettigrew chapter and the people
of Raleigh for their courteous and cor
dial hospitality.