The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

idson, of North Carolina; Hon. George G.
Vest, OF ST. Louis. and Mr.. Adkins.
Upon motion it was made imperative
that all Daughters of the Confederacy,
when assembled for business or pleasure,
should rise when The national ar OF the
Confederacy Dixie" was sung or played,
and remain standing until the song or tune
was finished
Chaplain J. William Jones spoke for q
| few moments To the Daughters upon the
work OF the Confederate Memorial So
cicty. which is working for the building
OF the Confederate Battle Abbey, at Rich
mond. Chaplain Jones said that tie fund
| raised for the Battle Abbey was i'll the
neighborhood OF $500 900. but that more
was needed and that he would be glad TO
receive contributions for this excellent
PURPOSE
| There was a motion that a regular time
| be set for the holding Of memorial
ervice at cac:l annual general and state
conventions. After considerable discussion
| it was ddoDted. on motion OF Mrs. Fl. A.
London that q short session OF about 20
minutes OF more be appointed at each an
nual meeting for memorial exercises.
The report OF tile Historical Committee
WAS most important, and T. great many
/ facts were shown that are of especial i'm
| portance- Among other things the report
| said that while the schools of the South
until a few years ago were using biased
! histories as lar as they refer TO the war
between the States. the States Of Ala
bama. Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, South
Carolina and Florida were using unbiased
text books. the States of Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Missouri and Arkansas were divided
| in this respect, and other States were be-
ing worked upon with the greatest hopes
of ultimate success. The constant aim Of
The historical committee is for truth in
'istory.' end 1t was shown III reports
made TO this committee that the study
| f Southern history is being, encouraged
in the Southern schools. and the collec-
ion OF muster roofs, personal reminis-
cences, stories and articles about the war
| were being urged as q part OF the work
Ill over the chapters. a list Of books
particularly desirable for the chapter lib
raries was given.
| The Committee on Notices and En-
blems was restored, on motion, after hav-
| ing been dormant for some years.
Mrs. NJ. c. Goodlett. OF Nashville, the
recognized founder OF the order, arose
and asked that she be allowed to say a
!
2ussed, Mis-. Goodlett declared that she
was the originator of the United Daugh-
ers of the Confederacy, and the founder
# the order, and she did not intend TO
be robbed Of the honor. Her remarks
we're received with applause. One of the
delegates made motion that a badge
of honor be voted to Mrs. Goodlett and
! 1rs. Raines. both claimants OF this
honor Lost.
1t was stated THAI a chapter forming
near the end of the fiscal year does not
/ pay dues for the year just ending.
| Mrs. Dowdell. of Alabama, spoke Of the
various and many versions of Dixie"
and offered resolutions asking fer a COM
mittcc 10 confer with committees from
! he United Confederate veterans upon
| he ACCESSIBILITY of revising or adopting
some one version TO be endorsed and
recognized as the true and proper words
| or the song, the committee to be in
strlcted to report back before the next
/ convention. This was carried.
| Mrs. Cantrell OF Kentucky, chairman
If the Committee on Notices and EN-
blelns and Historical Souvenir Memorials
made an extended report. The commit
tee, it seems. has in view the exploiting
of souvenir plates as Confederate souvenirs
The committee was authorized TO draw
on the general treasury for 5000 to assist
/ in getting out the first lot of souvenir
plates.
| The State Historians or state Presidents
whose historians were absent. met and
discussed the work 1t was stated that
Texas and West Virginia had instituted
Historical days at their State conventions
Georgia and Virginia were writing histOr.
les of their cemeteries. Louisiana was
training all children possible in true his
| tory. Some States give medals and some
So and so gold pieces for the best essay
on some specified subject by children in
! the different schools.
/ The South Carolina Division has issued
\ the first book compiled by Daughters of
the Confederacy.
Mrs. S. E. Gabbett the Custodian OF
the Cross OF Honor, made her report.
She stated that only Texas, Louisiana.
/ Alabma, Mississippi. California and Ken
lucky had chosen in State convention an
extra day for presenting crosses. She
had issued during tho year 6SA crosses,
the total number issued up TO date was
| 1900. She stated that without her
knowledge call had been made on the
different State divisions for SIS each for
1.-THE running expenses of her office, but