The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-19

lima soldier went fartherest. They will
reverence our flag, the starry southern
cross which fioated triumphantly over
many battlefields, the glittering spark
ling stars telling of as many victories.
what more distinguished coat of arms
than this one that blood bought pres
tige falls to the children of the confed-
eracy.
The Jefferson Davis still
holds our interest and affection. Some
Of our chapters have finished with this
work, having made generous donations,
While others continue to work with
devotion AID enthusiasm. We report
$500 collected this year, which with the
$1,OoO given last year brings North Car
DINA subscriptions to 1880, and at the
state convention in Charlotte in October
brings the state up to second in list of
subscriptions. Mrs. John P. Allison. the
faithful librarian Of the state, is devoted
to this work and will continue her eff
forts until the monument fund is COM
pleted. The c. G Blacknall chapter de-
clare such devotion and interest that
they will not only work one more year,
but four ndre years if necessary.
This gives you an idea CT the height,
depth, breadth and length of the love
that the old-North State still cherishes
for her beloved chieftain and president,
Jefferson Davis.
NACSN AAy A0pOAN INlAod lC2A-
ing o of the state convention held In
Charlotte in October This was the
most brilliant and distinguished on
yention il vas ever our good fortune
to attend, with more beautiful and in
teresting features. Mrs. Stonewan
Jackson was with us and with a rap
of the gavel called the convention to
order, leading the state president to the
desk and presenting her to the conven-
tioI. The rulings CT this fifth annual
convention of the North Carolina divi-
sion were held on a table on which the
last cabinet meeting of the ~confederacy
was held April 4, 1865. We are happy to
tell you that the years rest lightly on
Mrs. Jackson. Her lovely and peaceful
expression rested IN us as a benedicton.
Her cOuntenance is the beauty of hol-
mess" The sessions were held under
the shadow of a magnificent portrait OF
General Stonewall Jackson and his
grand face beamed Upon US, seemingly
with heart approval. We were honored
too on this occasion by the presence OF
the lovely widow of General Rufus Bar
ringer, who is now the first vice presi-
dent of the North Carolina division
There were many distinguished women
present at this convention. Mrs. D. H.
Hill, Mrs. Thomas J.. Jarvis, Mrs. Zeb-
ulon Baird Vance and Mrs. James M.
Herman christian Reid North Caro-
LIAio . d1lu t1SdliNS ScIluS.
The entire year has been one in
which every effort has been crowned
with success. Harmony, good will and
united interest bind us together, and
every chapter faithful to the work. A
year of beatitudes.
Submitted with respect by
MRS. WIN. H. OVERMAN.
Pres. N. c.. Div. D. U. c..
The chairman of the Arlington com
mittee, Mrs. Jones, re-read her report
presented at the state division meeting.
She stated that she was assured by
Senator Simmons that his first duty
on the assembling of congress would -
to introduce a bill asking that each
state be given the privilege Of caring
for it's own dead and opposing the re-
moval of any such lei without the
consent of the state TO which they be-
longed; it is hoped that before the next
annual meeting Of the convention the
sacred remains of the forty-fve Norm
Carolinians now lying at Arlington nay
be brought back to rest beneath their
own soil.
The president of the Ohio division in
a beautifully written report told Of the
interest of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy in that northern state. The
motto Of the Robert Patton chapter
80 strong-is 1--WE Light on Ruined
Shrines our Sacred Fires" Since the
inception of that chapter nine months
ago, the women of Columbus at the
very gates of Camp Chase, have organ-
lied the Robert Lee Chapter. The con-
vention was reminded of the purposes
of the organization. to preserve from
want the veterans. to erect monuments
to the dead, to gain data for the use
of future historians, to establish, for
instance, the fact that there were two
armies on the field, the southern as Well
as the northern. Applause).
We regret that we cannot publish the
fine summary given in the report Of the
many large proportion of southern men
engaged in successful statecr aft since
the Republic first commenced n the
wonderful record of their ACHE vementS.
Among other things, n Of the first
colleges in the country was in Georgia
and it was interesting to learn later
that one of the very first pupils of that
school was in the hall. a delegate to
the convention.
A very unexpected and interesting di-
version from the regular order Of pro-
ceedings came at this point when mas
ter George Shepard assembled the stage
and made a very bright and witty little
address, telling something of Whining
ton n making some very telling ar
guments for the southern cause. His
statement that if the state can respond
to petitions for a to PreSl-
dent Mckinley, he did not see why
it could not respond equally as we'll to
the call for a monument to u own
president. Mr.. Davis. called forth pro-
longed applause and cries Of right!
right"
A most unanimous motion of thanks
was given to the young orator for tell
ing so many wholesome truths in his
own unique way.
Mrs. Weed said of all the good things
that Wilmington had offered, h con-
sidered hat this speech stood in the
foremost n
Oklahoma was called for. but was not
represented.
South Carolina. In her report the
president said hat yer the iniquity or
the state was at the service of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
as the warden of the p~enitentiary was
their friend and the convicts are al
ways ready to hang their pictures, or
wipe their tessellated floor. She refer
red to the necessity of the monument to
BLOOD