The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-16
North Carolina is Leading in Contri-
buttons Toward the Eonu-
ment Fund.
THE TREAsURER's REPORT GRATIFYING
Amount in Hand $40, 900. The Monument to
Cost Not Less Than S450,000 An
Address by Judge George
| Christian.
[. Christian.
Especial to News and Observer)


Wilmington, N. c.. Nov. 15.-As the
result of exceedingly gratifying re-
ports from all departments of the JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Association to-
day the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy in their eighth annual conycn~
tion definitely decided to erect a monu-
federate capital, in honor of President
Jecerson Davis.
The monument will be erected at the
intersection of Twelfth and Broad
streets and Will take the form of an
arch or gateway. The resolution pro-
viding for the monument stipulates that
It shall cost not less than $3.50 900, but
propaizept members of the association
say there wfiiz5 no difficulty in raising
sf75,000 for this purpose.
I,ach STATE in The dominion of the
United Daughters was asked to send to
the committee on or before March 1st,
1902, design for the arch and gateway
by q competent artist. From these
selection will be made.
The date for the unveiling was named
as June 3rd, 1903, and the adoption of
the several reports was attended by
much enthusiasm.
The central committee was given a
vote of thanks for its tireless energy
and faithful work, and Mrs. Norman y.
Randolph, the chairman, was presented
through Miss Claire Atkinson, of Rich
mon, with a handsome bouquet OF red
and white carnations, neatly tied with
red ribbons, the colors Of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy
The report of Mrs. Edgar D. Taylor,
of Richmond, treasurer of the associa-
tion, shows receipts to October 25th, for
the fiscal year, amounting to s14, ,46O.16,
with disbursements of $720.61. This,
with the amount already in hand, swells
the fund to about $4,000 A supplement
tai report of amount received during
the convention was also rendered In
contributions during the past year,
North Carolina leads with 81 559.5O,
closely followed by Texas, $1325.95,
South Carolina. $1,22e.sS, Confederate
Southern Memorial Association, 81, 1858.
and Grand Division of Virginia, 81, ,059. 13.
The remainder of this mornings ses-
sion was taken up with reading of the
report from the UniteH Children of the
Confederacy by Mrs. Dudley Reynolds,
of Louisville, Presidat General and
founder Of the organization Mrs. Rey-
nolds urged the copxuAtion to adopt the
2Sme ''E. M.-~fsruce Children of the
Feder9 ey'' in honor of her distin-
fuf father. the late E. NJ Bruce, of
ederate fame.
kaotiQn was adopted requesting the
ston Exposition to give portion
10 n te
to the monumentrfund.
,AtAnta, treasurer of the u
c. C.3sSsureceived, showing balance
- hanaas OF 81 ,oo0
Miss Dunnoyant of Texas. urged the
propriety of more literary work in con-
nection with chapter meetings.
The convention adjourned at D. M
to become guests of the Carolina Yacht
Club at Wrightsville Beach for the af-
ternoon.
Tonight the daughters heard with
much pleasure in the Convention Hall
an address by Judge George l.. Girls
tain, of Richmond, who had for his sub
ject "Sherman's march through Geor-
gia."
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION.
North Carolinians We're proud of their
report in the convention yesterday, by
Mrs. VIM. III. Overman, of Salisbury.
State president. The "Old North State"
nas SO chapters within it's borders and is
accredited with &c votes in the conven-
tion. OF the chapters in the State, Will
mington, Washington, Salisbury, Raj
eigh, Asheville, Henderson, Newbern.
Winston, Concord, Charlotte, Pittsbo-o.
Statesville, Lenoir, Greensboro, Nor
canton, Greenville, Lexington, Hills
boro. Kittrell, Goldsboro Durham.
Wadeeboro, Wilson, Williamson, Shell
by. Middleton, Lincolnton and Fayette-
vlllc arc represented.
Gccrgia's report yesterday was uniycr-
sally complimented, both for the subject
matter i contained and the excellent
manner in which it was read.
Mrs r. G. Stoner president of the Ken
ucky division is one of he prominent
member5 of fhe convention and takes
krost active part in its discussion. Under
kr administration last year eleven new