The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS
PASSED RESOLUTIONS,

A special meeting of the Savannah
chapters of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy was held in Chatham Artil-
lery Hall yesterday afternoon. After
calling the meeting to order Mrs. A.
B. Hull, president of the chapter, adj
dressed the assembly as follows:
1T is very unusual for us to come
together in this way, but it is an un-
usual occa sion. We are here as the
charter chapter of the Georgia Division
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, to do honor to the memory of
the man who was recently spoken of
as the greatest living Georgian" Gen.
John b Gordon, the first and only
commander-in-chie of the United Con-
federate Veterans.
THE United Daughters of the Con-
federacy are really auxiliary to the
United Confederate Veterans. So in a
sense Gen. Gordon was head OF our
order too. Therefore it is most fit
ting that we should assemble in spe-
cial session to show to the world our
great love and respect for him, the last
of the grand, heroic, lieutenant gen
erals of the Confederacy!
Time is passing and soon all the he
roes of that great struggle Will nave
passed away. So, while we have time
| let us give Honor where honor is due
LAS a statesman John B. Gordon
services to his native state are only
eoualled by those other grand leaders
| in our sister states: Wade Hampton
of South Carolina, and Zebulon b.
| Vance, the great war governor or Nortn
| Carolina.
with these few remarks. Daughters
| of the Confederacy. I will leave the
| lie
| commands"
! on motion a committee consisting of
Mrs. w. H. Elliott, Mrs. Edward Ka-
row, and Mrs. George w. Lamar were
/ appointed to draw up suitable resolu-
lions. After a short time the follow
| ing resolutions were offered and unan-
| imously passed by the chapter:
Resolutions of Chapter.
"Iieutenant General John B. Gordon.
the patriot, soldier. and model cltizen
| Is dead. and we assemble to-day to
record or, admiration for this illus
trious man, who for the love of his
country gave his body as a shield
| against her enemies. We eXult in his
heroic valor and skill on the field of
battle. and we loved him as an ex-
| emplar of the virtues of good citizen
of his state and of the republic ne
was talented. refined, chivalric and
magnetic and all Knew him but to
love him. Be it, therefore,
Resolved, That in the death OF this
great captain the South has lost gal
! liant defender whose intrepid valor
never knew defeat. The country has
lost a distinguished statesman whose
broad patriotism knew no boundary
| line. The state has lost her well be-
loved son who was ever ready to re-
spond to the call of manhood, at any
sacrifice to himself. And be it further,
Resolved, That to us, the Savannah
| Chapter of the United Daughters of
| the Confederacy, Gen. John B. Gordon
embodied the very spirit of Southern
! chivalry and his memory will hence
forth live in our hearts as an inspira-
ton, representing all that is bright
est and best.
" Weep, Georgia, weep thy gallant
dead!
Weave the green laurel DER the I'M
daunted head,
Fling thy bright banner DER the breast
that bled
Defending thee
"And, be il further resolved, That
a copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of our chapter and a
copy be sent to the stricken family of
Gen. Gordon with the assurance of our
tender sympathy.
Mrs. w. H. Elliott.
Mrs. Edward Karow.
Mrs. George w. Lamar"