Newport daily independent., 1902-10-24

The seventh annual convention of the Arkansas division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is ended, final adjournment having been taken shortly before the noon hour and the afternoon has been enjoyed by the visitors and delegates in a drive to the historic old town of Jack sonport.
 The closing hours of the convention were crowded with important busi- ness, which was transacted with dis patch that is highly complimentary to woman's gathering. Interest has Ecentered all along in the election of the president, as the contest for that of flee was regarded as close between the present executive officer, Mrs. B. c. Benton of Pine Bluff and Mrs. Sam Wassell of Little Rock. But only one name was presented to the conven- ton, the retiring president being nominated to succeed herself by Mrs. R. M. Johnson of the local chapter, in quite an eloquent address, referring to Mrs. Benton's commendable ad- ministration of the office and interest in the cause and organization of the 1 U. D. c. Mrs. Mary Hall of Dardan- ellie, voiced the same sentiment in her second of the nomination. When Mrs. Sam Wassell of Little Rock arose to move that the nominations be closed it was apparent that those who had come expecting to see closely contested election would be disap- pointed, for Mrs. Benton was forth with reelected by exclamation.
 The chosen president thanked the convention for the honor conferred | and in her talk, stated that Newport occupied very warm spot in her heart, which love had been increased | since her visit, which had proven to her the truthfulness of the many good | things said about our city over the state.
 Mrs. 0. Boles of Fayetteville of fered her resignation as first vice. president and the name of Mrs. Sam Wassell of Little Rock was presented in clever nominating speech by Mrs. c. R. Hite. The nomination was made by exclamation.
 Mrs. w. N. Neal offered the name of Mrs. Mary H. Hall of Dardauelle for second vice president and the same found favor with the convention, her election being by unanimous vote.
 Mrs. Agnes Halliburton of Little Rock nominated Mrs. O. H. Wilmans for recording secretary paying her ability and service during the con vention high compliment. Mrs. J M. Kellar of Hot Springs voiced the same opinion in seconding the nomi- nation, which was made by acclama- tion.
 Mrs. Mary H. Hall nominated Miss Fay Tullis of Nashville for cores bonding secretary and she was chosen without opposition.
 Miss Leila Gatewood of Lonoke was elected treasurer by exclamation.
 Mrs. R. B. Willis of Searcy was elected historian, being nominated by Mrs. J. M Kellar as 'the brightest woman in Arkansas.
 The abolition of the office of regis trar was discussed but voted down and Mrs. c. Boles elected to fill 1 same.
 Invitations were extended from Little Rock, Fayetteville and Hot Springs for the place on the next an nual convention, but that of the first named was later withdrawn. Hot Springs won. out by almost unanimous vote.
 Mrs. Charles Wilmans of Newport and Mrs. c. Boles of Fayetteville were elected delegates to the next national convention to be held inNew Orleans. By previous vote, the representatives from Arkansas had been instructed to vote for annual meetings of the national organization.
 This concluded all important busi- neas of tha m0rniner session and the