The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-12-03
DAUGHTERS OF THE
CONFEDERACY.
NJ EETING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
CHAPTER IN SUMTER
Ono hundred Delegates Preaent--add ddrcaa
of Welcome by MIss Annie Graham.
Rcaponno by 71isa nInrgnrot Evans,
or hndorson-rloquout Address
by Grn Il. w. Moiae.

or hndorson-Elouusut Address
| by Grn II. w. Moiae.
Special to News and Courier
Sumter, November 27.-Tho Soutf
Carolina Chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, is in annual SOS
sion here, the recipients of Il welcome
warm and true. Tho Daughters o.
the Confederacy would find oper
arms and hearts in any spot in the
Southland that their dainty feot
might tread, but it does seem most
appropriate for these representative
of all that is truest and noblest in
Southern womanhood to meet here.
The "Game Cock" county of South
Carolna-the home Of "Fighting
| Dick" AndersOn--the homo of many
brave soldiers of the Southern Con
fedoracy-this indeed is congenal
ground for the work which these
Southern women are doing.
The attendance this morning was
unexpectedly large, about one hun
dred delegates being present. They
! came from all sections of South Caro-
iina-represestatives of that supreme
womanhood that was the inspiration
of the Grey knights of the South
ern Confederacy, whose history, for
ever glorious an1 undimmed, they
helped TO make, whose glory they
share.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At half-past 10 o'clock Mrs.
Thomas Taylor, of Columbia, Presi-
dent, called the meeting to order,
with Mrs. August Kohn, of Colum-
bia, acting secretary. 'The Rev. III.
II. Covington, of Sumter, made the
opening prayer, earnest and eloquent,
breathing-as did every address-the
sacred spirit Of the occasion. He
was followed by Miss Annie Graham,
who made, in behalf Of Dick Ander-
son Chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, the address of vel
come. This WAS 80 we'll done as 10
he hard to improve upon, cordiality
and grace blending with sincerity of
greeting. In behalf of the Conven-
ton Miss Margaret Evans, Of r. E.
Lee Chapter, Andersen, responded.
Miss Evans's remarks we're admirable
and most appropriate. She took oc
casion in outlining the duties and
work, to make an earnes. and tender
appeal in behalf of the grand old
Veterans and she was heard with the
closest interest and attention.
GEN. NOISES ADDRESS.
Then came Gen. E. w. Noise
who welcomed the Daughters of the
Confederacy. Gen. Noise, eloquent
orator that he is, never spoke more
thrilling words. He was greeted
with applause as his stirring words
were first uttered; he was listcned tc
with almost breathless interest as, il
historic retrospect, he alluded tc
"the only people who ever erected
monuments to commemorate de-
feat" and in the silence Of eloquent
tears from his listeners he closed
"invoking the spirits of the departed
immortal dead Of the Southern Con
federacy to help direct these cflsto
dians Of honor untarnIshed anG
| glorious forever" Gen. Noises ad
dress was brief, but stirring anc
most patriotic.
Mrs. Thomas Taylor, President, or
behalf Of the Convention, made
suitable response to Gen. Noises
eloquent welcome. Mrs. Taylor
spoke impressively and earnestly ant
her remarks were of thoughtful ten
derness and devotion. The duties
and responsibilities were effectively
referred to and again, IN behalf O.
her sisters, she paid that tribute tt
Southern valor and chivalry that il
never 80 dear aB when it comes from
the women Of the land that 80 man,
died defending.
CONVENTION ORGANIZED.
The Convention WAS now organ
lied Cor business and the minutes O
the last meeting were read and con
firmed. The oi1icors elected at las
meeting aio: Mrs. Thomas Taylor
Columbia, president; Mrs. Jane