The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-11-21

c0nFE0ERAcYs DAUGHTERS.
The Eighth Annual Coove,,to, h.la q,
Wnmfpgtsa-Lares ana Yu,huu..,,c
Att saanc- New Omcsrs Elected ana
New Orleans Chossa for the N. n Com
ventton.
Wilmington, N. G., Nov. Ia
Inc annual convention Of the Unit
cd Daughters Of the Confsierscy
was called to order this morning In
Young Mems Christian Association
auditorium By the national presi-
don't, Mn. Z. @. Weed, Of Jackson
Vile, Els. 1t II estimated that two
hundred delegates were present at
the opening session and what falling
on there is In attendance Ii made up
In enthusiasm.
The morning session was taken
up principally with addresses of
welcome by the president of the
local chapter, Mn. VIM. M. Parsley,
Mayor Waddell, ON behalf of the
city and Gov. Aycock, on behalf of
the state. The response on behalf
Of tho daughters by Mrs. Weed. A
musical program rendered by loca
talent added greatly to the interest
OF the sesslon.
Soon after the meeting was called
to order Mrs. Stonewall Jackson in
troduced to the convention and she
was receivee with Q great storm of
applause. It was the most inspiring
scene Of the day. The entire after
noon was taken up In preparing
credentials.
The local chapter gave . magni.
ficsnt reception at the Orton tonight
complimentary to visiting delegates.
Confederate veterans and members
Of the Wilmington Light Infantry.
The receiving party composed of
Mrs. Stonewan Jackson, officers of
the general convention and officers
of the local chapter. It was = most
brilliant affair.
SECOND DAY.
Both tho morning and afternoon
seasons today were taken up almost
exclusively with reports Of the na-
iiOnsl officers and state presidents
All were encouraging and indicative
of much progress during the past
fiscal year.
Both sessions were opened with
prayer BY the Rev. DR.. A. D. Nc
Clure, Of this city, and were extra.
ordinarily harmonious and in strik.
ing contrast to the first regular busi-
ness session yesterday afternoon
" hen there was much animated dis
cussion over receiving the report OF
the credential committee, which
was not finally adopted until this
morning The vote represented in
convention is S76, which includes
fourteen chapters, with q combined
membership OF 4,7O9.
Reports from all the states were
received In alphabetical order, and
were finished with the exception OF
Florida when the convention ad
journ, d at 6 o'cl0ck this evening
Mrs. Cooley, Florida's state presi
dent, WAS too unwell to attend the
days session, and her report was de
ferred until to morrow.
The convention did not reach tht
matter of the Jefferson Davis monu
ment today, rs was expected, but il
will likely be considered tomorrow
Mrs. N. V. Randolph, of Richmond
secretary Of the Monument Associa
tion, and one of the most enthusias
tic workers in tho cause, said thi
evening that . meeting Of the com
mittee was held this morning, bu
thatsnothing but preliminary worl
was accomplished. The committe,
will meet again tomorrow befor'
, the convention hour, and 1t is ex
pected that some definite action viii
be taken st once.
New Orleans and Baltimore sr
working Tor the convention mex
, year. Other invitations are expected
THIRD DAY.
Two interesting subjects wer
: brought up during the morning SCI
sion. They were the Jefferson Davi
r monument and the National Chill
/. dren of the Confederacy. Asid
from these, the business transacte
Of little importance.
Mrs. Dudley Reynolds Of Louis
willie, KY, read one of the most or
y tertaining reports heard In the cor
vention on the Children Of the Cor
federscy. She Is the daughter Q
the late M. E, Bruce, Of Confed'
rate fame, who, during his lifetime
y gave nearly four hundred thousan
dollars to the cause Of the Sout
and the Confederacy. Mrs. Re,
q nolds is the fundsr Of the organic
It tion and is the president general {
10 it. She urged the convention
% honor her father by adopting th
name "The M. E. Bruce Children I