The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-12
Eiehth Annual State Convention of u. D.
c. Began Today.
Distinguished Women From Every Part Of the State
Honor the City by Their Presence.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MORNING MEETING

the United Daughters Of the Confedera-
cy met this morning at the First Christ
ian church at $3.50 o'clock. IL was a fine
and distinguished body of kentucky's
most representative women.
The lecture room of the church was
attractively decorated with flags, pict-
ures and flowers, the Confederate colors
red and white being everywhere empha-
sized. A life-size portrait of Gen. Rob
ert 4. Lee, surrounded by the Confeder-
ate and the American flags made a fine
background for the platform. DIR. Muir
relfs statue of lee to the Rear" and
various pictures of the chief and sol.
diers of the Confederaey added to the
charming effect of the room.
The convention was called to order by
the president. Mrs. Basil Duke, of Lou
isville, and was opened by prayer by the
Rev. w. II. Pinkerton.
Mrs. c. II. Sheriff. sang THE Bonny
Blue Flag" most feelingly, the conven-
ton joining in the concluding chorus.
Mrs. Joseph w. Thompson, president
of the local chapter, and wife of one OF
Paducah's gallant Confederate soldiers,
the late DIR. Joseph w. Thompson, wei
coined the body in few cordial and
well-chosen words. Alrs--Ada Bosley, oi
Owensboro, responding very gracefully.
Mrs. Basil Duke received quite an
ovation when she advanced TO deliver the
presidents address, which WAS an able
and concise review of the state work.
Various reports from the credential
committee, the recording secretary, Miss
j Boyle, of Danville; treasurer, Mrs.
G.. b. Taylor, Nicbolasvlle; correspond.
ing secretary, Mrs. $. NJ Hardy, of Lou
isville; state historian. Mrs. A. NJ. Sea,
of Louisville; organizer of the Children
of Confederacy, Mrs. Dudley $. Rey-
nolds, of Louisville, and of Mrs. james
Mitchell, of Bowling Green, for the
transportation committee, consumed
much of the morning session, and drew
forth some earnest discussion and spirit
ed debates. Mrs. Duke met the occas-
ions and managed the convention with
happy ease and grace. Mrs. Lau, of
New York, interested in the work of the
Children of the Confederacy, was intro
duced and made q good talk. Mrs. Jas.
Tarvin, of Covington, also spoke ON this
subject. .s.ta
An invitation to the reception at. the
Palmer House this evening was extend
ed to the convention and accepted with
thanks. a.r
The convention adjourned at noon TO
meet again at p. m, when the follow
ing program was in order;
Wednesday Afternoon.
Minutes of morning session.
Unfinished business.
TAI. Report of state seal and motto
committee, Mrs. James Cantrill. George
town.
(b). Committee on monument and
Mrs. G. W. Sulzer, Mays
vile.
Chapter reports.
Thursday Morning.
Music.
Prayer.
Minutes of Wednesday afternoon ses-
sion
Chapter reports, continued.
Paper, "Payne's Reign of Terror"
Miss Eugenia Clark, Paducah.
Paper, Mrs. Thomas J. Chenowith,
Maysvillc.
Paper, Mrs. sallie Marshall Hardy,
Louisville.
Thursday Afternoon.
New business.
Report from st. Louis convention.
Election
Report of committee on resolutions.
Doxology.
Adjournment.
RECEPTION.
The reception this evening at the
Palmer House will be quite a delightful