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

Jefferson Davis. as it stood for the con-
federacy itself. The relic and record
house at Columbia was obtained by Pc
titions to the legislature and it bears
the name of the great and revered war
rior, Wade Hampton.
A stirring tribute was paid the gall
liant N. B.. Forrest. South Carolina has
"a chapters n over ]. 500 members and
there are over Is monuments.
Tennessee. In 1898, Tennessee had Ii
chapters; today it has SO. A valuable
addition to the soldiers home has been
built.
A gratifying act was given Of the
harmony and pleasure of the last meet
ing of the Tennessee division. The va
rious chapters are doing good work, es-
pecially towards monuments for their
fallen soldiers.
Texas. The presidents report of 5.
new chapters and 1,4S9 new members
since the last convention. received
hearty applause. The state has now
a total Of 81 chapters and 4.194 members.
She referred very tenderly to Mrs.
Tobin, who had died at her post with
her whole heart in the work she loved.
Nearly $500, 900 was appropriated by
the legislature for pensions and the
support Of the home for the next two
years, and as a direct result of the
work of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy $4,000 were appropriated for the
erection of a monument to General A.
bert Sydney Johnston, who is buried IN
Texas.
The state claims front rank for h
great memorial work which it a don
The division has its regular department
in two of the state papers.
An invitation was sIven the United
Daughters of the Confederacy to attend
the great confederate reunion to be
hold in Dn11nc noyf vnor rThinh in cit n -
ton was accepted with a rising vote of
thanks.
Virginia. The president spoke of the
recent annual division meeting which
was held in Alexandria. She stated
that the division was never more -four
ishing, several chapters stating that
the primary work of their organization
had been accomplished and they were
now ready to respond to appeals from
their less fortunate sisters. In addi-
ton to this, said the president, our vet
Grams are not uncared for nor his widow
neglected.
Mrs. Lee of Virginia, rose 20 make 4
statement and correct an error in her
report of last year in which she mad
vertently failed to give credit due to
n Of the chapters Of her state.
The grand division of Virginia, said
it's president, is composed Of nearly 1000
members. and 4S chapters. A special
mention of the Amelia chapter was
made. which was organized only in
September last, has a membership of
GO and has raised $500 for a monument.
The president explained that the fact
that there were two divisions in Viz
ginia did not mean any clash in feel
ing but was owing to a combination Oh
circumstances for which neither diVis-
ion is responsible. She stated that a
conference from the two divisions
would be held looking to a u,.ion. which
it was hoped would be contaminated.
West Virginia was the last state to
be heard from. Years ago, said the
president, in a little town OF that state,
Stonewall Jackson was born, which
fact makes a strong link between
state and North Carolina which %
holds dear the widow of that illustrious
man.
The history IF the confederate cause,
she stated, was interesting the people
of West Virginia. The daughters are
collecting the tangled threads of u
great struggle and Strengthening them
out for coming generations. They are
also collecting money Tor various good
works, the Dav monument, monu-
men S to various soldiers. in many cases
putting head and foot stones to n
marked confederate graves.
After this the meeting adjourned.
It was announced that the members
of the convention could go on an X
cursion to Wrightsville Beach this af-
ternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
w. L. I. RECEPTION.
The Wilmington Light Infantry gave
the Daughters a at thelr
handsome armory last night from 9 to
- o'clock, and it was a splendid affair
tina did our soldier boys great credit.
The halls and rooms of the building
were very handsomely decorated with
wild smilax, palms, ferns n gray
moss, and a bright effect was given by
a profuse display of flags and bunting
and electric lights. The armory was
exceedingly attractive, and it was
crowded with q brilliant assemblage of
the most lovely n noble women the
world ever produced. The regal gowns,
as we'll as beautiful women, was a not
able feature of the occasion.
The receiving committee of the Will
mington Light Infantry was composed
of Captain a. P. Adrian and Messrs.
Roger Moore and E. A. Nets. They
were assisted by Mrs. w. NJ. Parsley,
president of Cape Fear Chapter, Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy, Mrs.
Gabriel Holmes, the first vice president
of the Chapter, Mrs. CASTOR Meares,
and Miss Mary F. Meares, correspond
ing secretary of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy. They received in
the reading room as the visitors came
through and were passed on to the 9TH
err parts of the building.
During the evening there was a brief
but delightful programme in the as
sembly room, with a large and appre-
ciative audience, Miss Mary Cole, ac-
companied by Miss Alice Borden,
charmingly sang "Massa's in the Cold,
Cold Ground Captain James I. Nets,
commander of Cape Fear Camp, Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, sang the
chorus with her.
Mrs. E. K. Bryan sang in her artistic
way "a Welcome Lullaby to an &C
compartment by Mrs. a. NJ. Waddell.
Mrs IoSapb yUatfarS c1parh1y rop-