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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
r4-Miss Helen and Msye Rose
left for the Worlds Fair City.

sA-Miss Helen and Msye Rose
left for the Worlds Fair City.
s1- Miss Helen Rust. Of Hunting
burg is visiting friends and relatives
here this week.
Large lugs, stone ias, irui'
jars etc, wood cider kegs ~ cal. ~
gal. 20 gal. Call at SondeIman's
sA-Mr. Geo. Helmus, Of Hays
Vile, transacted business here Mon
lay.
ra-Senator K. NJ. Milburn wac
It Huntingbure Oh professional bus
mess Tuesday.
sa~County Assessor wm. ii .Ku
per spent Wednesday al 81. Henry
IN business.
sdr Miss Mary kuper OF Indiana
polls il visiting her brother County
Assessor Kuper this week.
For sunks, telescopes, suit
cases, shawl straps etc. always q
20 Sonderman's.
sas-Now il the time TO apply Az
MOUR'S FERTILIZERS Buy then
and get the best obiainable Geors. i
W agner, agens-
bUMr. j. :. Whitehead a for
msr citizen Of Dubais Co. but now
Of Salem Ind. il visiting friends anC
relatives here this week.
pS Miss VIVA Csstrup from st
Louis No. came Wednes day TO b
at the bed side OF her sister-in-la-
n Mrs III RI caGtruD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
rs. Mi.se. Mac SID. Anna klein.

pss- Misses Mae Sab, Anna Klein,
Nellie Miller, Rosa Fiuk, Minnie
and &. Eckest, Miss Sermersheim
and Mrs NJ. A. Gugtsell. members
of party who went the World :
FAR last week, arrived home yes
terday and pronounce the Fair
worth going 200 miles 10 see.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

p1- Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. F. Fried
man John Grau elspacher, anc
Henry Pfau came home from Muc
Lava Springs Wednesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

sa-Dr. G.. :. Parr, Of Washing
ton, Ind was here Wednesday or
business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
sas- Henry friedman returned TO
LAYTON, Oklahoma. Sunday.

s1- Miss Anna Hunter went TO
PaolI Saturday 10 visit friends.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

Sr Pioi Lew ii. scout, demo
cratic candidate for Superintendent
OF Public Instructions was a pleas
ant caller at our Office Thursday
The Prof il highly ela:ed over the
chances for the success OF democracy
ard thinks the State Of Of Indians
Will be in the democratic column
MARRIED:-At Haysvllle Tues
day. Aug. p. by Rev. ". Stock,
Frank Hagen and Barbara Braun
at night at wedding dance al
Opel's Hallthey met a large number
OF their friends. Our best wIshe-
90 with them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

p~ Mr.. Mike Kraft, of Louisville
Is visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Kraft Of North Main St
this week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

saT Frank ku'bler lost one of hi
fine sorrel horses Thursday morn
ing. from spasmodic collie. Value
$50
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

Large lugs, stone ias, ifui'
jars etc, wood cider kegs Ia cal Is
gal. 20 gal. Call at SOndeIman's
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

e~ARMOUR's FERTILIZERS inn
prove the mechanical condition Of the
soil They drill night Sold b. ego. +
Wagner. Jasper, Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

srrMrs. Frank Eckert came
home from Louisville Friday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

Lawns and all Summer good
at reduced prices at Sonderman's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

pU- Mrs. Fred Jarboe and chill
iren came home from Evansville
Friday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26
sU-Zeno Kraus returned 10 his
nome in Louisville Sunday.

pUZeno Kraus returned 10 his
home in Louisville Sunday.
TO- Misses Olive and Flora Tray
Tor came home from the Wo'ld's
Fair Wednesday.
sa- Rob. Hunter, Of Providence
Ky, was visiting bis parents 10 Jas
per the first part Of this week.
sor Jake Lorey's nice two story
residence On the corner Of sixth
and Clay Sts., il nearly completed
ra-Dr. G.. :. Parr, Of Washing
ton, Ind, was here Wednesday or
business.
sv George Kremp and family
nave returned to their he me in
Delphi; Ind.
eTARMOUR'S FERTILIZERS inn
lprove the mechanical condition Of the
soil They drill right Sold by ego. +
vi gner. Jasper, Indiana.
nay Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. F. Fried
man John Gram elspacher, anc
Henry Pfau came home from Muc
Lava Springs Wednesday.
sns Frank kn'bler lost one cf biz
tine sorrel horses Thursday morn
ing. from spasmodic collie. Value
$3.50
pa.- Mr.. and Mrs. l. b Crime
and children, and Mrs W. A. Tray
Ior left Sunday for the World
Fair and Des Moines Iowa.
B0- Mr.. Mike Kraft, of Louisville
Is visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs
/ Joseph Kraft of North Main ST
this week.
saF None better. AMOUR'S ANIMAL
! FERTILIZERS. eoLtain the necessar,
plant food to enrich the -oil that mean
big crops Begin using them now. 70
{ sale by Geo. +. Wagner, Jasper.
4 sA-MI. aud Mrs. Frank Seiber
Z nd ,x;fa ~ Toll Citv orc visitiD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

s<a-Mr Geo. Helmus, OF Hays
Vile transacted business here Mon
lay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

For hunks, telescopes, suit
cases, shawl straps etc. always q
20 Sonderman'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

pG- Mason Riley and gI-nd-son
returned TO their home in LOOgOote,
sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

rA-Senator K. NJ. Milburn wa.
At Huntingbure Oh professional bus
mess Tuesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-08-26

Best pure cider, vinegar and
shite wine, picking vinegar only
% c a cal. al SOnderman :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
A r
Drinking Water Becoming Scarce
and None for Cattle.

(Specinl to Tho Times Dlspatch.)
LYNCI1l3uRG, VA, October 15.-The drouth
In this section is becoming a serious ques-
ton. This Is especially true with the farmers,
as many OF them have been unable to plREt
their wheat crop. and unless thore Is rain
ere long. many OF them will DO unable to
sow enough wheat to bread" themselves next
year.
Stock is being driven miles to water In
some places, while in many localities tho
watea Tor drinking purposes IL becoming
scnTce. The water III tho James River was
never 30 low as now.
Tho Weather Bureau gauge hero Is high
been no rain OF consequence for moro than
q month. while In the past three Weeks there
mas Tor not h eec nus sh' .. 9 m 10 Iay 'n ne dG Water "a.
partment OF Lynchburg has been using steam
for pumping the city water supply, Rome-
thing which cannot BIO recalled in tho memory
Of tho Oldest residents of the city.
The Same Is true Of other plants whioh
depend on water for power. az most nll OF
them have had to resort to tho use OF GOAL
because of tho low water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
THE
Editors Elected for Hampden.
Sidney College Annual.

HAMPDBN, SIDNEY, VA, Oct. 15.-At
recent meetings Of the respective classes,
the editors for the Kaleidoscope the
college annual were elected. This will
make the eleventh volume OF that pub
lication, Hampden-Sidnoy having botn tho
first college In tho State after the Uni
versity OF Virginia to adopt this Gus
tom for some time in vogue among the
northern universities.
The editors for tho next volume are:
VIM. B. McIlwaine, Jr., or Petersburg.
Va. editor-in-clief; John Gillian. OF Pc
%tersburg, business manager, Associate ed
itors; ID. G. Cannon. +. G, Jefferson, Jr.,
A.. p. Scott. Thos. j.. Watkins, $. ".
Booth, Jr, Donald Fletcher. Goodrich
Wilson, III, p. Grigg Elcan. Walker Pc
gram Warren, and Brian Whiting.
On Wednesday nfteVno6n the football
game between tho Juniors and Freshmen
resulted In a victory for the Juniors by q
score of 81 10 o.
The Freshmen, however, found corso-
Iatlon on tho following afternoon by ad-
ministering defeat to tho %sopllomores in a
hotly-contested game by q score Of Is 90.
Prof. Jno, l. Armstrong, who succeeds
DR.. Richard McIlwaino In the chair OF
Moral Philosophy. ls expected with his
bride In tho next day or two,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
SESSION IS
A BUSY ONE.
United Daughters Of the Con-
fcderacy Accomplish Much at
The st. Louis Meeting.
HAVE A SOUTHERN HOLIDAY
Decision Reached to Observe
Generally the Davis
Birthday.
fsn.elo1 4 III. rlmas.plspAtch.l

fWgb+fH (SUFCihl to inc llneS- plSPdtDI.y IL IL.
81. 1I1Ijis. MO-. oct. 15.-trhc United
A Daughters OF the Contcderacy brought q
weeks annual session to a closn on sat
urday night In louisiana Hall. Vande-
ycnter avenue and Morgan street. mo
following officers were elected: Mrs. a.
n. SmSthe, Of Charleston. $. %, presl-
dent: Mrs. Basil w. Duke. of Louisville,
Ky first vice-presidcnt; Mrs. j. %.
4 Beal, or Montgomery, Ala. second vice.
PRESIDENT. Mrs. Virginia McSherley. OF
Martinsbtrg, w. Va, corresponding sec-
rotary: Mrs. John p. Hickman. Nash
vile, Tenn, recording secretary, ana
Mrs, James y. Leigh, OF. Norfolk, Va,
treasurer.
While the of1lcc OF recording secretary
was under discussion It was moved TIM
The salary attached TO h same should
be raised from $500 to $500, The motion
was carried after long debate. mrs.
James T. Leigh, OF Virginia, treasurer,
also received tho same increase.
The committee on the version OF tho
words TO Dixie asked for and received q
years extension OF time. The election
Of Colonel II. w. knanss. OF Columbus,
Ohio, to honorary associate membership,
established a new departure. Colonel
knaiss has endeared himself to the
Daughters or the ~Conrederacy by the
care he has taken OF the graves or South
erIl soldiers in Columbus.
It was agreed upon that all possible
pressure DO brought to bear upon the
State officials In the South to create q
truly Southern holiday by setting aside
the birthday OF Jefferson Davis rs such
i3On Thursday at II o'clock the Daughters
held memorial services in memory OF
Miss Winnie Davis and Mrs. Margaret e.
Mcclure. III. j. L. Cannon, pastor OF
the Grand-Ayenue Presbyterian church,
officiated. In his address DIR. Cannon
snid that q Canadian gentleman asked
hin recently II It was true that tine
Southerners are teaching their children
Ito hate the people OF the North. Or.
Cannon said in reply: The people of tho
South do not like for the Carthegcnians
to teaSh their children to be enemies Of
Rome, but with all their hearts to love
Carthage.
The one and only title OF Honorary
President General was conferred upon
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. wife of tho "Presi-
dent OF the Confectionery" Mrs. Good
lett, founder of the organization, gra-
ciously acceded to tho voice OF the con-
vention in appointing an office above
hers. In the evening the ladies were
entertained In the handsome quarters OF
the Wcman's. Cub. They were invited
from Is to IL. During tho evening de-
iishtful refrcs hments were served. Inc
members OF the Memorial Society, all
beautifully gowned, served as hostesses.
Friday wa ~. d. c." Day at the
Worlds Fair. Tho ladies' We're busy az
eight receptions. sSa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

.1E&# EEHTEbM. yEr $50 .tif-. aE&E
Va, president ,0l tho DAVIS Monulnen.
Association. IN her report. stated ina
Maryland was. satisfied with tho Inonu-
ment design s'lpmitted. py Nessrs, valsn-
tine and holland, Of this city. me ste
had been secured also. 1t renamed Ior
the Daughters to at once redeem .helr
pledge made in 1908, Mt Charleston, s.. :;
One thousand dollars was at onco voted
from the treasury.
TheB report Of Mrs. Edgar$D. Taylor,
the treasurer or the association, showed
but little money collected since the Char
lesion Convention. Mrs. Read, of New
York, referred to the bazaar held in Rich
mond III 1902, and tho twenty-five thous-
and dollars then raised, when Mrs. Tay-
lor npologized for tho amount contribute
ed from Virginia.
1ha ,],nti,inr vo,.1e or the nicture COM
r,itien win Mrs w r. y awters chair
man. and of the button ana badge com
mittae. viii, Miss Mary 3. Baughlman
mn trn,on wn. shown ~ reports Of same.
Mrs Randolph urged tho sale OF the pic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
Memorial Service.
Especial to The T~lmcy-Dlsputcl

Especial to The Tlmcs-Dlspntcll.J
4. BEDFORD CITY, Var Oct. 15,-A me-
mortal service In honor OF the late Meade
y. Detweller, Past Grand Exalted
Ruler, President OF the Board OF
Governors. was hold Mt tho Elks' National
Home here this afternoon at three CLOCK.
In every lodge over tho entire United
States services commemorative Of this dis
Itingnishcd brother Elk were held stnul
tancously to-day to testify on this, INC
anniversary ofh.s birthday, 10 his ster-
ling wortl, and Jealous work for this great
order, 1t was especially fitting that honor
be shown Ills memory here ut tho Home
for the Aged and 1niirm, because ~
was he that inspired the movement TINT
led to the establishment Of tins
great charity, was chairman OF the JOINT
Hotel Bedforad. ana through his untir1ns
energy established The institution upon tts
presduit broad and liberal basis, !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

ter, asked for an appropriation Of one
hundred dollars for q fellowship In Co
lumbia College,. Because ono hundred
dollars had Just been voted the John 3.
Gordon monument, and because Of the
need of funds to complete tho Davis
monument. this appropriation was de-
fcrred until next year.
Virginia Wins.
"A motion, introduced by Mrs. stone. Of
Texas, that no State be allowed two num-
bers on the u. d. C. rolls, brought the
president Of the Richmond Chapter to
hor feet, to explain that Virginia was
the only State with such numbering, and
that sho opposed tho motion. 1t was not
carried.
Invitations were extended BY Califor-
mia and Louisville to tho convention, the
invitation from the latter city urging the
Daughters to- meet with the veterans.
Mrs. Randolph favored Louisville rs q
place OF meeting, but opposed tho meet
ing with the veterans, both because the
Confederatcd Southern Memorial Asso-
citation had chosen that time to assem-
bic, and because all tho Daughters would
naturally wish to attend the meetings
of the veterans.
Iii tho vote which was taken, Cali1or-
MIA was chosen by a small majority, In
tho press OF business many reports were
unavoldaDly lcft out, among them the
report from tho Confederate Museum.
which will DO Incorporated iii tho min
utes. The convention adjourned Saturday
night, October Sth.
Tho. Missouri Daughters wcro most
gracious In their hospitality. Elegant
receptions were given by tho Memorial
Association ana Board OF Lady Man
ayers. A luncheon was served each day
IN the hall by the State division. OF u.
3D.8. G. Mrs. Rnpley, president OF the
ST. Louis Chapter, gave q reception to
the U. p. c. officers and State presi-
dents N the Tyroleal Alps at tho Tx
position grounds. Mrs. Strotner, tho nos
tess of the Virginia building, explained
that lack Of space on the programme had
prevented a favorable answer on the part
OF the ladies in Charge to her request
for G. reception hour at Monticello. She
extended q cordial Invitation to the con-
Nention OF an informal and general ma
ture. Informal receptions were given at
thetother State buildings.
Tie little Virginia badges always Sc
cured for tile delegates the kindest at
%tention. Every one seen seemed to have
had ancestors In Virginia. Never could
there be Il more courteous crowd. Even
the conductors on the street railway cars
found time to help the u. D. G. delegates
on and give them q word Of greeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
HORSES and
DRIVER HURT
Street CAT: Runs III Colored
Funeral Proccssion--Car-
riagc Smashed.
.HAcKMAN LOSES HIS EAR
Boil, Horses SITTER Injuries, Bit
Will Not Have to be I.
Killed.

tNttNgrsTGAE . 8rsSF-ts
a thrilling accident occurred on the Clay
street line OF tho Passenger and Powor
Company yesterday afternoon about 4:4o
o'clock, iii which n hack In a colored fu-
neral procession was struck by east
bound car No. 2o4; the driver was badly
bruised and his fight ear cut OFF; tho
horses knocked down, and considerably
bruised, and tho front portion OF tho
hack smashed into flinders.
Tho occupants OF tho hack who were
attending the funeral, escaped tnhurtt,
but they were badly frightened aud
made a close shave With their lives.
Tie carriage was tho property OF A..
Hayes, q colored undcrtaker. and wal
being driven by Peter Hountree, color
cd. Tho funeral procession was moving
northward on Fourth street, and tho
cor was running ohst. Tho carriage
struck was tho fourth in the procession,
and the forco Of the collision was 80 VIC
lent that horses, carriage and all were
dashed nearly hair u block
\ Were Run Over.
The horses were knocked down, ana the
front OF the cur was projected over their
bodies. Glass flow In every direction, as
ulU QcpTls glIOHl liz SHiuSHSu
ana iii q few moments there were hun-
drcds OF people at tho scene OF wreck.
Tho procession was delayed for some
time, as every ono present sought to us
slst In %extrieating tho horses from their
painful position, and to minister to tho
suffering Of the driver. When the am
bullnco had taken the wounded mn In
charge and tho horses had been freed,
tho car moved on its trip, though q CON
siderable "tie up on tho line was caused
by the delay.
Negro Will Get Well.
Dr.. Mercer, OF the ambulance corps. who
attended the negro, said last night that
no would recover all right. though no was
badly shaken mp, and WAS minus an eur.
Tho car was II charge OF Conductor
J. II. Roland and Motorman r. B.. New.
som, aud 80 far hs can be learned. the
affair was purely accidental. Colosed
people, arc rs q rule, quite superstitious
on the question Of crossing in front$of q
funeral procession, or passing between
tho hacks, and it Is veryNlikcly that the
driver thought the car would stop In
order to allow him TO pass. It IS Ger
tain that tho accident could have been
avoided had the driver stopned for a
second, as In that brief space OF time.
the car would have been half a block on
Its way
It wis feared last night that one OF
the horses was so badly injured that
1t would have to be killed, and 1t Is re-
Earded as highly remarkable that the
accident was not more serious In Its cons
sequences. s8ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
Mt or PILES,

Many so.called Pile remedies win afford
the user slight temporary relief, ana the
majority Of those afflicted do not expect
moro than this.
Tho average sufferer, after having tried
every preparation recommended for the
euro OF piles, comes to Tho conclusion
that there Is no cure except ~ al opera
ton, and rather than undergo this Vast
resort" he suffers on, resigned to tho
situation, so far as may, be, The atten-
ton Of those Interested Is invited 10 mo
following experience:
AFTER ten years of suffering from blind,
bleeding and %protruding piles, and after
using every remedy 1gconld hear OF with
out any benefit, 1 finally bought q nfty-
cent box of pyramid PHO Cure, n used
It with such good results ! bought next
a dollar box, which finished up the job.
That WAS NEARLY SIX years ago, and as far
as piles 10 concerned ! am cured, and
have never felt 4 symptom OF them since.
"Many others have used this remedy
by my ADVICE, With the same results, una
r always racommend y 20 sufferers Wlsa
Epiles.'h @. ii. Potts, Burlington, Kan,
Testimony like this should convince the
most skeptical the Pyramid Pile Cure not
only cures, hut cures to stay cured. It
Is In the FORM or q suppository, can DO
applied In tho privacy of the home, d.
reetly to tho parts afflicted, and does its
work quickly and painlessly,.
druggists generally sell this famous
remedy for nfty cents q package, aud
sutrerers are urged to buy q package
now and give tt q trial Tonight. Accept
I'D substitutes,
ASlittle hook describing tho causes and
clre OF plies Is published by the pyramid
Drnlg. 90. Marshall. Mich, and Same VIII
be sent free to any address for the ask
ing d NE4 Fatts fEfss NaNHlif 34HfafrFN psE - u.fa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
MECKLENBURG GUARDS.
Undergo Inspection. With Full
Ranks-Armory in Prospect.

Especial to Tho Tlmes- Dlspatch.)
CHASE CITY, VA, Oct. 15.-Colonel
Joe Lanc Sterne Inspected ''The Neck
We're 1only 6 absentees. The officer
commended the company for It's full
ranks and appearance, and said 1t had
mora members present than any infantry
company lilo had inspected In the State.
Captnin A.. r.. Finch Is formulating
plans TO build an nrmory. With tho a,d
Of tho town and citizens Of the county,
no will! succeed. Tho town will donate
"a lot.
"A Sunday-school institute Is in session
here now. conducted by Rev.5}B w. Spill
man, OF Nashville. Tenn. The attendance
is good ana much interest manifested in
tho proceedings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
Furnace to Go in Blast.

Special to Tho Times-D lspatch,)
RADFORD, VA. October l5,--Therfsa iron
pairs. for lie last few months, VIII 20 into,
blast IL about thirty days, NJ; Henry Nc,
virginia Iron Coal and coke Company, Is In
town looking after the repairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
INTERESTING REPORT.
Mrs. Randolph Tells Richmond
Chapter of Daughters Session.

Of1dPtcf
yirginiE uad quite q representative
delegation. The state President, Miss NJ.
Ruth Jennings. by her good ruling and
gracious manner held the division as a
units The report made by Mrs. Randolph
was as follows:
III submitting my report to the Rich
mond Chapter l find great difficulty MS
to what may, with propriety, be omitted
and. because OF the distractions Incl
dent upon the exposition. as to what
should be put in.
The report made by Mrs. Augustin 7.
Smith, OF Charleston, S. G., the president
OF the United Daughters OF tho Con
Iederacy, WAS conceded on all sides to be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

splendid. The report OF the treasurer,
showing MI increase OF funds as con-'
pared with last year, was most FAVOR
ably received. The work OF the treas
urcr was highly complinlentcd by the
finance committee. The recording secrc-
tary's report revealed the formation or
many new chapters and great increase
or work. A suggestion In tho presidents
reportJfor the appointment OF a coininit-
tee on printing IND the distribution OF
stationery, was made with the view OF
relieving the hitherto heavy lnbors of the
recording secretary. 1t wds also urged
mat chapters send iii reports and rosters
at once to facilitate printing, and 1t was
moved and carried, that all chapters not
having new rosters of officers sent in by
February 1st, should Nbe left out. The
corresponding secretnry's. report was
short but to the point, exhibiting a rapid
increase In y. ID. c.. formation and nuns
bcrs.
In the report of division presidents, that
OF Virginia was admirable, tho Virginia
division president combining herself strict-
~ to a statement OF work done In her
State.
Resolutions Of sympathy on t,ie death
OF General John j. Gordon were read.
Mrs. Parker. OF Nav York, moved that
Mrs. Jefferson Davis be made honorary
president general. The motion provoke
ell much discussion because or the nom
existence Of such an Office. Mrs. Vaught.
of New Orleans, made q motion, which
was carried, that the office be created
and Mrs. Davis be elected to fill It. This
was done and Mrs. Davis's name was
placed at the head OF tho list of lon-:
orary officers.
Cheered a Yankee.
Colonel William Knaussc, the Federal
officer, who has rescued from oblivion
the graves OF the Confederates at Camp
Chase, that died In prison, wns intro
duced to the convention and received
with tho most enthusiastic applause. Tho
office Of associate honorary member OF
the United Daughters of tho Confeder-
ncy was leated; Colonel Knausse was
elected to It, and Mrs. Florence Tucker
Winder. president ofsthe .U.tD.4C. Chap
ter at Columbus, was asked to inform
him OF this act Of appreciation on the
part OF the convention.
Mrs. s. 7. Mccullough. OF Staunton,