The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-15
HEALTHY GROWTH
SHOWN BY REPORTS
The United Daughters Hold
Two Sessions.
A RECEPTION AT NIGHT
Matter Of the Jefferson Davis Monu-
ment Up Today.
CHAPTERS REPRESENTED NUMBER l45
New Orleans and Baltimore Working For the
Next Convention. Harmonious Sessions.
An Address by Judge Christian
Announced fJr Tonight.
Announced fJr Tonight.


Especial 10 News and Obscrver.)
Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 14.-Both the
morning and afternoon sessions of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
today were taken up almost entirely
with reports of the national officers and
State presidents. All Of them were en-
couraging and indicative of much prog
ress during the past fiscal year.
Both sessions were opened with prayer
b. the Rev DR.. A. D. Mcclure, of this
city, and we're extraordinarily harmon
ions and in striking contrast to the first
regular business session on yesterday
afternoon when there was such an en-
thusiastic discussion over receiving the
report of the credentials committee,
which was not finally adopted until this
morning. One hundred and forty five
chapters With a combined membership
of 4,7o9 are represented in the conven-
tiCn.
Reports from all the States were re-
ceived in alphabetical order and were
finished with the exception of Florida.
when the convention adjourned at six
O'Clock this evening. Mrs. Coaley, Flor
ida. State President was too unwell>to
attend the, days session and her report
was deferred until tomorrow.
One Of the most encouraging of the
many reports received was that of Vir-
ginia, which was next to the
last read this afternoon 1t was greet
cd with warm applause and re-
caived by the convention with thanks.
That of the District of Columbia was
likewise received with great favor, rep
resentng as it did the work accomplish
ed in the national capital
The convention did not reach the mat
ter of the jefferson Davis monument to-
Gay as was expected, but it will likely
be considered tomorrow. Mrs. N. v.
Randolph, of Richmond, secretary Of the
association. and one of the most enthu-
Siastic workers in the cause. said this
evening that a meeting of the commit
tee was held this morning, but absolutely
nothing but preliminary work was ac-
comDlished. The committee will meet
again tomorrow morning just before the
convention hour. and it is expected that
some definite action will be taken at
once.
New Orleans and Baltimore are work
ing for the convention next year. Other
invitations are expected.
1t was announced this morning that
Judge George L. Christian, of Richmond,
would deliver his famous address, "Sher-
mans march through Georgia" tomorrow
night
Tonight the local and visiting daugh-
ters are guests of the Wilmington Light
of &c hon
Market street.
Yesterday the Jeff Davis Monument AS
sociation, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, met for the first time. The
officers are:
President-Mrs. S. Thomas Mccullough.
Of Saunton, Va.
Vice. -President-Mrs. Edwin G. Weed
OF Jacksonville, Fla.
Secretary-Mrs. Nerman V. Randolph
of Virginia
Treasurer-Mrs. f. ID. Foylon. of Rich
mond
Directors-Mrs. Charles G.. Brown of
Alabama; Mrs. r. C. Cooley. of Florida
Mrs. James r. Rounsaville. of Georgia:
Mrs. Basil w. Duke, of Kentucky; Mrs.
X. e. Wilson, of Missouri; Miss Mary
Harrison, of mississippi; Miss E. w. Hail.
OF Maryland; Mrs. T. j. Latham, of Ten
nessec; Mrs. X. M. Rosenberg of Texas:
Mrs. James G.. Leigh, of Virginia; Mrs
J. Pinckney Smith, of Louisiana; Mrs. AL
bert Akers, of Washington, ID. c.; Mrs
w. j. Behan, of the Confederate South
ern Memorial Association OF Louisiana
The member from West Virginia is yet
to be named.
Central Committee-Mrs. Norman V.
Randolph. chairman; Mrs. Edgar Taylor.
Jr., and Mrs. B. A. Bener, all of Rich
mond
The association now has $3S, 900 in hand
and it is proposed to increase it. to S75,-
600 or 100000. The funds are in trust
by Mr.. John S. Elicit president of the
State bank, at Richmond.
The monument to President Davis will
be erected at Richmond, the historic capt.
tai of the Confederacy. 1t will not be in
the shape of college or school but will
probably be a magnificent arch to be
erected at Twelfth and Broad streets
1t was decided to request that one ar
tist in each State furnish a design for
the monument.
At the reception at the Orton, given
by the Cape Fear Chapter last night
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson was the center
OF attraction. She received and never
was she more Loyalty greeted by South
ern womanhood and manhood.
Governor Aycocx was the recipient of