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

ALI AK lASlllIlDS OIL IlRnt
principles into the minds of future gen.
erations.
Miss Dunovant disagreed with the ac-
ton OF the L.. D C at Arkansas with
reference to the children of the con-
federacy. She thought the children
should be strictly auxiliary to the chap
tiers and be entirely under the guidance
OF n historian Of each chatter.
Referring to h good done by the
chapters, Miss Dunovant stated that
five divisions and one chapter had re-
sponded showing an active interest in
the work OF having the course outlined
used in all their chapters.
Upon the conclusion Of the report
which vas received with a hearty vote
OF thanks, Miss Rutherford spoke in
glowing terms of the beautiful work
Miss Dunovant is doing in Texas. She
AIDED emphatically that the L.. D. c..
should see that not only are the right
histories taught in the schools but that
n should not be taught by people OF
northern birth and breeding.
MISS added that not only
the histories should be inspected but all
other text books. readers. recitation
DOCKS, even biographies.
Mrs. Cantrill said that MANY of the
troubles which have precipitated Ken
lucky into her wOful agony of the past
lew years have come from the misrep-
reSentatiOn of the South in her text
books. Il have been solicited" said
she by many prominent men of the
state to assist in the criticism OF text
books, and you have no idea Of the
difficulties that stare US in the ACE
from many of the text books we find
there"
The Jefferson Davis monument asso-
citation committee's report was read by
Mrs. Mccullough and was received with
great enthusiasm. Since the work has
come into the hands of the L. D.. c.. a
year ago about $4,000 have been col
lected, bringing the sum total I'D to
nave at least $50, 900 hoping for SIS, 900
by the time Of the unwilling which
Mrs. Mccullough stated would take
place on June 8, 1903. The monument is
to be an arch or gateway to be erected
in Richmond, Va.
Just before the close Of the session,
Mrs. Randolph was presented with a
bouquet by one of the u ID. G. who put
a motion of thanks to Mrs. Randolph
for her untiring labors towards the
Davis memorial. 1t was unanimously
carried.
Mrs. Reed moved that the
ment of the Charleston exposition be
asked to contribute part of the gate re-
ceipts on C~Onfederacy day owards the
II" 1 - AiAOAAbIilCllk, anu lldl lIlc u. II. y.
be asked to attend upon that day.
Carried.
EVENIN SESSION.
The evening session was called to or
der by the president promptly at 8
o'clock.
Mrs. Weed introduced to the large au-
dience gathered Judge Christian, of Vir-
ginia, who she said, would speak on
The way We fought the war and the
way They fought the war"
1t was a very fine effort, was lis
tened to with the closest attention and
with frequent applause. We have not
space in this issue to publish the ad-
dress in full and will not do it the in
justice to give extracts. We shall hope
to give it in full later.
Upon the close of Judge Christians
address, Mrs. Weed called the conven
ton to order and announced that one
report had been omitted from the re-
port of the Jefferson Davis memorial
committee, that of Mrs. Waters of the
calendar committee. Previous to the
report. the secretary read the remand
er of the minutes of Thursday and af-
ter some slight correction, they were
approved. Mrs. Vawter then stated
that the Calendar Committee had on
hand $466.04, m that the calendars fol-
1902 were ready for distribution. The
repOrt was accepted.
The report of the committee on the
admission of the U. D. c. of Missouri
was called for.
At this point Mrs. Stone moved tc
suspend the order of business and
take up the election of officers. Argu.
ments pro and con followed. and the
motion when finally put vas lost.
Mrs. RounsaVille, chairman of the
committee on the admission of the ID
U. c.. of Missouri, asked the work OF
the committee be continued another
year, which was granted. She hen re
Quested that the privilege Of action il
this matter during the next year b.
given them if such action be found de
sirable. She quoted the manner il
which the D.. Z. c. of West Virginit
had been admitted to the u. D. G. an
expressed the hope that a similad uniol
might be made with D. U. c.. of Mis-
souri,.
The debate that followed was Ions
and arneS as to the ACCESSIBILITY o
allowing a committee such plenar.
powers, Mrs. Ro~unsaville emphasizing
the fact that what the committee want
ed was the power to give these D. Z
! G. free charters upon joining the Z
| D. c.
Finally the following motion was pu
by Mrs. Cantrill:
Resolved. That this convention &C
cept the report of the committee on tn
admission of the D. U. G. Of Missoul
to the Missouri division of the L. D. G
with full power to act according to it
discretion. Carried.
The next committee to be heard fror
was as to who originated the U. D. {
Mrs. Goodlett or Mrs. Raines. Non
! Of the committee were present but Mr.:
Hickman stated that all the evidenc
was here and could be presented. ]
was finally decided that the matter b
referred to a committee of seven. thre
selected by Mrs. Goodlett, three b
Mrs. Raines. and one by the chai'
North Carolina requested that Mr.
Goo6lett be allowed to give her proof
to the convention tonight, which wa
finally arranged for the next day.
The next committee called for Wa
that on the Crosses Of Honor. The CON
mittee was not ready to report.
d A very pleasant episode just hel
d was the introduction to the assembl
\ of Maj. \. WE'LL who entertained Pres
dent Davis n his family after his in
Il prisonment- He was received by II
ladies standing. Major WE'LL said:
The honor o have done me {