The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-28
DAUGHTERS OF coHFEDERacY
STATE CONVENTION IN SESSION
IN FAYETTEVILLE.
Opening Exercises. With Addresses OF
Welcome by Mr.. Myroyer and Mayor
Mcmillan, With a Response by Mrs.
III. A London-IArge Number of
Delegates Present
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSDcChdl % Inc ASSStHScE-D
Fayetteville, ". c., Oct. 26.-The
state convention of the United Daugh-
tiers of the C~onfederacy met at 1890
o'clock this morning in the hall of Inc
knights Of Pythias on Market Square,
Mrs. Hunter G.. Smith. president OF
Fayetteville Chapter. presiding. The
meeting opened with prayer by Rev.
II. T. Graham, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of the city, after
which THE Old North State" was sung
by a choir, the convention joining in
with enthusiasm.
Mr.. J. III. Myrover then, in behalf Of
the Jeb Stuart Chapter. welcomed the
body in a brief address and was FOL
lowed by Mr.. c. B.. Mcmillan, the may
or, who gracefully rendered to the Wis
itors the freedom of the city. The beau
tiful response was made by Mrs. H. A.
London, of Pittsboro, as follows:
Madame President. ladies' OF the j.
Z. b. Stuart Chapter, and gentlemen.
At the earnest solicitation of our presi-
dent, Mrs. Kepler, l am Unexpectedly
called upon this morning to respond
to the words of welcome. so cordially
extended TO us by Mr.. Myrover in be-
half of the Jeb Stuart Chapter, and By
Mr.. Mcmillan, the mayor of the city.
We thank you for this warm welcome
to this historic old town.
IF it were not the air of activity
that pervades everything, and tho
many new modern buildings on all
sides, we would fancy ourselves back
in Colonial days.
THE figures of Neill MCNEIL, leader
of the Scots, Flora Mcdonald, Far
guard Campbell, Alexander McAll:s-
ter, David Smith. Alexander Mckay
and Rev James Campbell seem to
stand out in relief when we think OF
the days when Fayetteville was
. ~Campbellton, and later Cross Creek
Coming down to the later days, we
have Secretary Dobbin, the Huskes,
Haighs, Broadfoots. Lillys, Williaru-
ses, Hales, Stranges, McKethans, Har-
alsons, Wrights, R~obinsons, Myrovers,
Hlndales, MacRaes, Lutterlohs, and
! other distinguished families. The de-
scendents Of many of these 1 see be-
! fore me in the new Fayetteville, with
its activity and hustle.
I'VE wish to thank the Fayetteville
ladies, Mrs. Smith and the chapter
for so promptly coming forward, and
inviting us to meet with them. We
only regret that Mrs. Kyle, the organ
izer and first president of the chapter,
cannot attend our meeting.
: we thank the chapter for its well
come, n h mayor for opening the
. gates of the city to u.s."
AN ode was then charmingly render
ed, and the benediction was given by
Rev. I. w. Hughes, after which the
convention entered On memorial SER
vices in tribute to the late Mrs. F. A.
, Olds, the address being delivered by
Mrs. Kepler president of the State AS
ISOLATION. 1t is common for a reporter
to speak of the personnel Of a conven-
ton, n certainly of this one al<kindS
of pleasing adjectives could be used.
There is a large numbers of delegates
present-charming. graceful. dignified
matrons and maids, types of the ex-
quisite womanhood of the South. This
afternoon will be devoted to a business
session. and this evening there will be
a reception by the local chapter, with
refreshments in the banquet hall of
the knights of Pythias.
Following are the officers: Honorary
presidents, Mrs. William Parsley, Will
mington; Mrs. Stonewall Jackson,
Charlotte: Mrs. j. NJ. Turman. Sails
bury; Mrs. D. II. Hill, Raleigh; Honor
airy vice president, Mrs. T. j. Jarvis,
Greenville. President. Mrs. Martha
Kepler, Asheyille; second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. w. S. Parker, Henderson,:
recording secretary, Mrs. H. A. London,
Pittsboro; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. r.. H. Lewis, Raleigh; treasurer,
Miss Mary T. Oliver, New Bern; regis
trar, Mrs. a. L. Smith, Charlotte; his
torian, Miss Rebecca Cameron, Hills
boro.