Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-02
ent chapters to the surviving Confeder-
ate soldiers. or the families of deceased

ent chapters to the surviving Confeder-
ate soldiers, or the families of deceased
ones.
On Memorial Day in Atlanta, Ca,
last Thursday, at the house of repre-
sentativeS, participating in the exercis-
es being the Governor of the State
before an immense throng OF people.
three hundred veterans received. with
the greatest enthusiasm, the Southern
Cross OF Honor. General S. G. French
the Oldest surviving major general of
the Confederate Army, was the first
man upon whom it was bestowed He
was educated at West Point. and both
at Monterey and Buena Vista was pro-
NOTED Tor gallant and meritorious
conduct"
Wear 1t worthily" said the Governor
In his tribute. Ii is more honorable than
the star and garter. 1t is more TO be
priced than the cross of the Legion of
Honor or the Victoria cross for valor.
worn so proudly by the subjects of the
queen. 1t is bestowed upon Won nv vo,,,
country women who honor you for what
you nave done and who recognize the
iact mat though our flag went down
IN oeieat. oHerborne by limltless re-
sources and countless numbers, YOU
never dishonored 1t. 1t was a glorious
banner and had challenged the admira-
ton of the world.
1ect OF the Southern Cross Of Honor.
later.
owing to the lovely weather there
was larger number present than US
ual,and the meeting was a very inter-
eSting one.
PARLIAMENTARY LAW.
In the beautiful little parish house of
Trinity Church, Portsm ruth, yesterday
Mrs. Frank Washington. State Score
tary OF The Kings Daughters, gave the
trinity Circle, most interesting talk
on parliamentary law. Mrs. Washing
ton began her address by speaking on
the subject of punctuality, saying that
IN disregarding this matter the MEM
bers were falling short in the first prin-
cipal of the order.
She dwelt on the subject of self-re-
search and said that the greatest
stumbling block in our way was that
we were not honest with ourselves; we
point out the defects in others forget
ting That we possess greater ones.
Mrs. Washington laid stress on using
a capital t in the The before Kings
Daughters. as the members all claimed
to be Daughters of the King.
The talk was q very interesting one,
and one new member was admitted TO
the order.
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Second Presbyterian
Church, yesterday. in the church par
Tor, the election of officers resulted as
follows: Mrs. VIM. Lauder, president;
Mrs. VIM. Cook. president; Mrs.
Sheldon, secretary; Mrs Ferguson,
treasurer, and Mrs. Robert Broughton,
collector
There was a good attendance, and
very satisfactory reports were read
from the committees. The work for
the ensuing year was discussed. but
not decided upon. Last year the So
ciety raised $685. for the church debt.
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
The newly organized Choral Society
met last evening at the Conservatory of
Music with large membership present.
The Morning Song by Haff, was
rehearsed, under the direction of Prof.
Koerner,a and the members were delight
ed with their first meeting.
At the conclusion of the rehearsal.
Mrs. Osborne addressed the meeting
with few happy remarks, which were
followed by Il short talk from Prof.
Koener 1t was most successful re-
hersal, and the Society will meet again
next Tuesday evening. at the same
place, at S O'clock