The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-24
DAUGHTERS or THE CONFEaDER-
ACY.
The President Gives Account OF the
Last Convention.

A synopsis of the reports at the
eighth annual convention of the N. e.
Division, u. d. c., in Fayetteville, Oc-
tober 1928, 1904.
The assembly was called to order
by Mrs. Hunter Smith, president oil
the j. E. b. Stuart Chapter Of Fay
etteville. Prayer by Rev. H. I. Gra-
ham, Addresses of welcome by Mr..
J. H. Myrover and Mayor G. 3. Nc
MILAN, responded to by Mrs. Henry A.
London, recording secretary at request
of Mrs. Kepler, the president.
Convention called to order by Mrs.
Martha Kepler, of Asheville, State
president. Mrs. Lockwood Jones, OIL
Charlotte gave report of her credentiai
committee of which she is chairman.
The president then made fine ad-
dress to the Daughters of the North
Carolina Division After which the
convention held memorial services III
memory of their late lamented Dresi-
dent, Mrs F. A. Olds. Prayer by Rev.
l. w HuoheS Resolutions were
adopted, and telegram of sympathy
sent Col. F. A. Olds Many beautiful
tributes were paid to their departed
friend. After a hymn the meeting ad-
journed.
In the afternoon. Miss Mary L.
Oliver, treasurer of New Bern, re-
ported money in the treasury, and the
The recording secretary. reported fifty
seven chapters, and ten childrens
chapters recorded in her books. Mrs.
A. l.. Smith, of Charlotte. registrar,
reported 2,314 members registered.
The State Historian. Miss Rebeeca
Cameron. of Hillsboro. sent highly
instructive paper and report. with IN
structions to the chapters in their his
torical work. Mrs. Helen DeBerneire
Wills, of Raleigh, chairman of historl-
cal text book committee, read an inter-
esting paper on books and histories
to be used in our schools. In her ao-
sence the report of Mrs. j. +. Alllsori,
State director of Jefferson Davis Mon
ument was read. THE association In
Richmond has on hand including in
terest for the year $4,000. The new
design will include a female inquire
representing the South. There will be
13 columns, and within the colonade,
the figure of President Davis. The
coat of arms of Ia states OF shlelds
will be between thecolumns.
Mrs. O. w. Blacknall, of kittrell.
chairman of Annie Lee grave commit
tee. reported the grave well cared for.
Mrs. NJ. H. Jones, of Durham. chair
man of cross of honor committee. re-
ported S72 Crosses PRESENTED this year.
The report of Mrs. w. S. Parker. OF
Henderson, chairman of the n. G.
room in Museum at Richmond was
read in her absence: also a letter to
her from Mrs. General Gordon.
Report of Mrs. Margaret Call, of
Washington. gave the work of the
children'S chapters.
On motion of Mrs. T. j. Jarvis. of
Greenville. a telegram of sympathy
was sent Mrs. Matt Ransom. Eulogies
were spoken of this distinguished man.
and was decided to place portrait or
General Ransom in the n. c. room at
Richmond.
Mrs. L. c.. Fulghum, Of Goldsboro,
sent with her report the beautiful silk
North Carolina flag to be used first at
this convention. On it. in gilt lettering
North Carolina Division" Also our
motto, Hama Obliviscendum.' Miss
Sue Tate, joint chairman. with Miss
Laura Avery of Morganton. reported
work on the Stronach Memorial. Said
the committee favored a portrait of
Mr.. W. G. Stronach to be placed in the
Soldiers Home.
Mrs. j. G. Broadnax, of Greensboro.
chairman of Western section of Sol
diers Home Committee. and Mrs. Fee
Tx Harvey, of Kinston, of Eastern sec
tion made reports of the donations OF
chapters for the home.
Mrs. Robert Brooks of Raleigh. Sec
rotary and treasurer of Soldiers Home
committee read her report and receiv-