The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-14
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
Especial to News and Observer

Waynesville, n. c., July 13.-ln the
beautiful town of Waynesville, the high
est railroad town east of the Mississippi
river, patriotic daughters from ali parts
of the State, gathered for their first con-
ference, Tuesday, July End, continuing in
session until Friday morning, July 5th
An informal reception was rendered the
visitors by Miss Briscoe, regent OF the
Doreas Bell Love Chapter, Tuesday even
ing, that they might have an opportunity
to meet each other and the local daugh-
tiers before the first business session We'd
nesday morning. This was held at the
Haywood White Sulphur Springs audito-
RUM which was suitably decorated for
the occasion. Long sprays of Cherokee
roses completely covering the back
ground of the stage, dotted here and there
with tiny flags, made a beautiful set
ting for the picture of Washington draped
in the soft folds of a large flag, directly
above the head of the presiding officer.
The conference was called to order by
the State Regent, who announced that
Mrs. NJ j. Branner, chaplain OF the local
chapter, would conduct the devotional eX-
ercises After singing America, the adj
dress OF welcome was delivered by Miss
Butler historian of the DorcaS Bell Love
Chapter, followed in a happy response
By Miss Lily Long of the Mecklenburg
Chapter. Charlotte. At the conclusion OF
Miss Longs address, Miss Struggled,
State Regent, spoke Of the work of the
d. A. r. in North Carolina during the
past year suggesting many things OF i'm
portance to be undertaken the coming
year, she emphasized the educational
work of the Society and congratulated the
North Carolina Daughters upon having
ana educationa Governor.
Miss Stringfed's words were full of
stimulus and encouragement and she was
listened TO with great attention and pleas
ure by the assembled delegates and visi-
tors Next came greetings from chapter
regents and fraternal delegates after
which a recess was taken. Mrs. A. c.
Avery entertained the visiting daughters
at the Haywood White Sulphur Hotel for
dinner. where. with the local chapter. 4
delicious renqst was enjoyed amidst re-
freshing social intercourse. the hotel or
chestra meanwhile discoursng patriotic
airs in honor of the occasion. At 230
the conference was again called to order,
opening with the roll call of delegates,
followed by interesting reports from chap
tiers by regents. In addition TO her re-
port as regent Mrs Sim, of Salisbury
read an entertaining sketch of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Maxwell Steele for whom her chap
ter is named.
Discussions for the good of the order
was followed by announcement of COM
mittees and adjournment. A brilliant re-
ception at the home of Hon. and Mrs
r. ID. Gilmer from nine until twelve
o'clock. made n fitting close to the first
day, of the first State conference of the
ID. A. r. in North Carolina. Thursday
morning dawned bright and clear much
to the relief of the entertaining daugh-
tiers, as they had arranged to celebrate
the glorious Fourth at Eagles Nest, /"
modern hotel which crowns the sum
NIT OF one of the lofty Junaluska peaks.
Many were the expressions OF delight from
the daughters from the plains as they as
cended the mountain and caught tantal-
i2ing glimpses of the "sea of bliss through
leaves of green" and wonder at the well
graded and nlarvelously engineered drive,
words failing to express their admira-
ton. When the summit was at last gain
ed the vast panorama OF mountain
piled upon mountain and fertile plain,
lay spread before them. After feasting
the eve for an hour or longer upon the
magnificent scene which no pen can de-
scribe. the daughters were called to the
dining room to feast upon the substan-
tials and dainties prepared for their com
ing by the admirable host of this IDEAL
resort After dinner came the feast of
reason and flow of SOUL the chef-d 'ouvre
being the address of Hon. K. ID. Gilmer.
1t was not a regular 4th of July speech
and enjoyed all the more for that reason
but was well suited to the day and occa-
sion-his theme being the Hornets Nest
and the Rose bush" Although invited to
be the orator of the day several weeks
previous his subject did not suggest it
self to him until the afternoon before
when examining the beautiful sprays ~
roses banking the Platforms hornet 3
nest was discovered. showing while the
Waynesvlle daughters had been prepar-
ing for the coming OF their guests. The
Haywood hornets had taken in the situa-
tion and thus prepared to honor the
Mecklenburg delegates. The writer re-
grets lack of space to give in full the
eloquent address of Mr.. Gilmer. Suffice
it to say, he was never happier in his
remarks and they were never more APP
preciatively received. The lofty noun
tain heights were left with reluctance and
only the fast declining sun and our
hostess urgent request that we reach
home in time to rest before the concert
by the Indian Band. from the Government
school. Cherokee Resurrection and later
the ball in our honor at the White Sui
phur Springs Hotel, caused us to hurry
home.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock the last
meeting was held at Academy Hall, this
place being chosen to be near the Good
year lawn" where a dainty breakfast was
served us by the Twentieth Century
Danes" before our departure on the noon
train. The following are the officers for
the year: Honorary State Regent, Mrs.
E. ID. Latta, Charlotte; State Regent,
Miss NJ. L. Struggled. Waynesville; State
ce-Regent Mrs Edwin Gregory, Sails
bury; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss
Nora l.. WEIGH, Waynesville; Historian,
Mrs. Chas. Van Noppen, Greensboro.
An invitation was extended from the
Mecklenburg chapter through Mrs. Rufus