The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-10-03

noon a motion was carried that the
Missouri Division Of the Z. d. G. re-
quest of Thomas Nelson Page that
he write a history of the South. The
feeling was that be would give a true
history of the people of the South
and one that would be very widely
read.
The report of committee on revision
of the constitution was received and |
before completing the discussion
the convention adjourned till Thurs
day,
THURSDAY MORNING.
The convention was opened with
an invocation by DR.. Gordon,
following which he made an inter-
esting talk to the daughters.
The discussion Of the constitution
as revised by Committee appointed
for that purpose was continued from
the afternoon previous. The COM
mittee having this revision in charge
was composed of Mrs. G. w. Hyde,
Of Lexington, Mrs. P. G. Robert, Of
St. Louis, and Mrs. J. M. Phillips, Of
Kansas City. The greater portion of
the morning was given to this i'm
portant matter and the revised con-
stitution was adopted almost in full.
Mrs W. G. McCausland, who is the
founder Of Sterling Price chapter
and first president thereof, was intro
duced to the convention. Her APP
pearance was the signal for applause.
Mrs. McCausland is always gladly
heard ou any subject, but the one she
brought to the ear of the convention
particularly appealed to that body.
She talked Of the song of the South,
"Dixle," and appealed to the dele.
gates TO take some steps toward the
fitting of more suitable words to that
tune than are now sung with it.
Having heard her the convention
unanimously voted that Mrs Nc
Causland be requested to compose
words and send to the committee
appointed at the New Orleans con-
vention last year to attend to that
matter
Mrs. Campbell president of Sterl-
ing Price chapter, announced on
behalf of the hospitality committee
that after luncheon, which was serv-
ed the ladies in the basement of the
church, carriages would be in attend
ance to convey those who desired to
go to the Lexington battlefield. Some
had already taken advantage of the
kind invitation extended the visitors
by President Smith, of Central Col
lege, to visit it, but a large number
we're driven to the field and enjoyed
a look over that historic ground.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The convention opened its session
Thursday afternoon with vocal solo,
"Maryland My Maryland" by Miss
Gibbs. The song was received with
great applause and Miss Gibbs ac-
knowledged the appreciation of her
audience by giving them "Dixie" in
her inimitable rendition of that fav-
orite of both the sons and daughters
of the South.
Matters OF business were taken up.
The getting possession Of the Confed'
crate Home cemetery which now be-
longs to the Confederate Home Asso-
citation. AS a committee in charge
of this undertaking, Mrs. r. E. Will
son, Kansas City; Mrs. A. E. Asbury,
Hlgginsville; Mrs. M. S. Reinhardt,
Wayerly, we're appointed.
A committee was appointed tC
form resolutions on the death Of Mrs
Margaret Gordon. who is an honorary
member of Sterling Price Chapter 2l3
ReporC OF monument committee Of
which Mrs. William Aull is chairman
was submitted and approved Of.
The question of the entertainment
of the national convention by the
Missouri Division U. d. @. at ST.
Louis next year was discussed. Each
chapter cheerfully pledged to rally tC
the support of the St. Louis chapters
In defraYing the expenses OF the con
vention.
Oncers we're elected for the ensuing
year as follows: Mrs. Annie Wash
ilgton Rapley, St. Louis, President
Mrs. j NJ. Phillips, Kansas City
Chapter, Kansas City, Mo-, lst vice
president; Mrs. Ryland Todhunter
C4.-is n.i.. Ctho.eo- Tn,s--4a.