The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-10
AN OPEN SESSION TO-DAY
An Address on Jefferson Davis by
Capt, benson.
A LIST OF W.ITORS AND TAIIR HOSTS
A Number of Receptions Will be rendered III,
Visitors During Their Sty Here. A
Succ ssful Meetiog Anti
cipated.

Cipated,
The State convention of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy will meet to-
day at 1890 o'clock in the Museum
auditorium. This hall was yesterday
afternoon was decorated very hastily
for the occasion with Il prOfusiOn of
bunting and Confederate flags.
The meeting which is to be held this
morning is purely business one. In
the afternoon there is to be meeting
to discuss the subject of the jefferson
Davis monument.
After the report of the committee
who have been appointed to attend to
this matter, there will be an open SEES
sion, the chief feature of which will
be speech by Capt. benson.
Two young ladies have donated a
picture of Capt. Sparrow to the john
ston Pettigrew Chapter of Daughters
of Confederate Veterans. The cere-
mony of the presentation will take
place Wednesday evening, at a recep-
ton. rendered by the Johnston Petit
GREW Chapter to the visitors, lasting
from to II o'clock. The picture will
he unveiled by Miss Lucy Fowle, OF
Peace Institute, and Mr.. Il. n. Simms,
Wakes eloquent young legislator, viii
make the speech of acceptance.
That the fair visitors have found
welcome in the hearts and homes OF
Raleigh. is indicated by the effort that
are being made to make their stay
here pleasant.
On Wednesday afternoon reception
at the Soldiers Home will be rendered
them by the local Confederate Neter-
ans. The old soldiers held a meeting
last night to make arrangements TOT
the comfort and pleasure Of the Flsi-
TORS. and made an appropriation TOT
thereception given by them at the
Soldiers Home. This will last from 4
Ia 6 o'clock. and the veterans Will
wear uniforms.
On Thursday evening the Capltai
Climb will tender the visitors a recep-
tion and dance at the Capital CLUB
building.
A. the afternoon session of the Conven-
zion If the Daughters Of the Confederacy
tbe subject Of the Jefferson Davis monu-
r1ent viii be taken up, ard there will be
am interesting programme on that occa-
eion This is the only session OF the
convention that will be open to the pub
lie and all who are interested are cor
diallv invited to attend Colonel Kenan'
in the Introductory remarks. and Captain
Danson in the address of the Afternoon
will give. as they always do, much pleas
IRE TO those who are fortunate enough to
hear them. There will be appropriate
songs and violin solo, rendered by some
of Raleighs favorite musicians. ne loi-
lowing is the programme.
rE S-RV Col. L. ..
Kenan.
Violin Solo-By Miss Mary Johnson.
AdGress-Capt. c. B. benson.
Solo-Miss Lucy Alice Jones
Reading State Chairman's Report and
Reports of Various Chapters.
Chorus-"Old North State.
The Reception committee, composed oil
Mrs. J. d. Boushall, Mrs. Charles NC
| Kimmon, Mrs. Charles Root, MRS. +. n.
| Odds. Mrs Herbert Jackson MRS. Garlahu
| Jones. Mrs. S. f. Telfair, Miss DAISY
| benson and Miss Fannie McPneeters'
were at the depot TO welcome the dele
gates as they came in and send them &c
| the homes previously assigned. Among
| these who have arrived are the follow
ing:
Salisbury: Mrs Ed. Overman at Mrs
| Herbert Jackson's; Mrs. William over
| man at Mrs. Odds.
| washington: Miss Bridgeman at Mrs
Iitcbford's; Mrs. Ellison at Mrs VIII
lians'; Miss Rodman and Mrs. Small
Mrs Hinsdales; Miss ]. #. Tayloe at thu
Marlboro (guest of Mrs. HalD; Mrs. Cal
| at Mrs. Swindelps.
Goldsboro: Miss Collier at Mrs. Rob
erts'.
Durham: Mrs. Leo Heart at Mrs Ju
| Illus Lewis.
Greenville: Miss Latham at Mrs
Shows; Mrs T. ]. Jarvis at the Yarbor'
| quest of Mrs. Pogue).
Wilson: Mrs. Herring at Mrs. Pitten
| GERS. Mrs. Woodland with Mrs. Stanback
Morganton: Mrs. Pierson at Mrs. Dever
eux's quest of Miss McKimmon).
Wilmington: Mrs. Parsley at Mrs
| Odds. Mrs. Harlow at the Marlboro (gues
of Mr.. Raney); Mrs Willard at Mrs. Bus
heels: Mrs. James at Mrs. Denson's; Mis-
Meares with Miss Mary Johnson
Charlotte: Mrs Armistead Burwel
and Mrs. Latta Johnson at Mrs An
drews': Miss Alexander with Miss Mar
Johnston.
Greensboro Mrs. Dalton at Mrs. R
H. Lewis.
| Lexington: Mrs. and Miss Hunt
Mrs. Fritz Mahler's; Mrs. BroadnaX a
Mrs A. B Andrews.
Kittrell: Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Blacknal
and Miss Ollie Allen at the Marlboro
Henderson: Mrs. Shannon at the Var
boro.
Pittsboro: Mrs. London at Mrs. Dan
iels.
Wadesboro. Miss Pinkston with Mrs
, Ed Chambers Smith.
Besides these otter delegations wer
expected to arrive last night.
The receiving party at the receptio
Wednesday evening by the Capital Gu
will be IS follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Mailer. Mr. an
Mrs. H. w. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
| Stevenson. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Simmon
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Smith, Mr.. and Mr.
| E. C. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Uzzel
, Mr. and Mrs. M. o. West. Mr. and Mr.
| Alfred Williams, Mr.. and Mrs Percy A