The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-29

then rendered:
Song, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground"
Notes of work of Francis Bird Chap
ter, L. j.. c.. by Miss NJ. Augusta Dun
stan, the Historian of the chapter
Song, Our Southland (air Amer
ica"l.
Helen r. Gillian.
Song. "Ho. for Carolina
Address by Mr.. Moses r. Glenn
Song, Lees Surrender" (air katy
WELSH.
..Fhc Death Of thel Old confedcr-
ate" recited by Miss Willie II. Pugn.
Song The Officers Funeral. .
duettc. Misses Annie Hayes and Mary
Askew
Bencdicticn by Rev Mr.. Merritt
who gave ferycnt thanks for the peace
the mobile women whose object ii is
to preserve the truth of the War for
Southern lndepende nee, and to hand
it down to future generations as a sa-
cred trust. The Historian, Miss VI.
Augusta Dunstan, was a small child
during the stormy days of the sos. but
retains vivid recollection Of the many
triUmphs and of the last sad defeat
Of the Southern arms. The gallant
-
Of their meritcd glory as she gave
brief sketch OF the military career OF
Mai. +. w. Bird, the Chapters name
sake, who fell in action at Reams Sta
ton and Os that other noble hero Of
the Lost Cause. General NJ. w RAN
SOM who just one Year ago addressed
the chapter The last time he ever
spoke before an audience. The His
toran also paid loving tribute to the
- of he fpia ha,
member and vice president. Mrs. Pearl
Etheridge kenney, who in the first
dawn of her fair young Womanhood
passed to Heavenly rest MAY cath
1904 We missed her bright face from
among the assembled Daughters, but
are glad to know that they will soon
nave a life sized portrait of her who
was the first flower gathered from
their garland
Miss Helen Gillian recited Father
Ryan's beautiful poem. .Furl That
Banner" with expression and pathos
that we have never seen surpassed
Her talents as an elocutionist are only
equ1led by the grace and dignity with
which she presided over the evening S
exercises. The Death of the Old Con-
feeders an original poem by Or. e.
w. Pugh, of this place, and by the
request of the Chapter was
'''N VI Tic iiiiNSt tliEultS 10 InE Olu
Rebel we have ever heard and was
Worthily rendered. Miss Pugho pos
sesses decided histrionic talents that
the last hours of the man
who had followed Lee with a realism
that was truly affecting. 1t il i'm
possible TO speak too highly of the al
dress of our gifted ivoung townsman.
Mr.. VI. 4. Gillian, attcrney-at-law II
was the most exhaustive synopsis of
the life Of the South'S greatest son we
ever listened to- Well delivered ana
highly appreciated by an audience tina
IN number fell SO FAR short of haF-
way showing our people appreciation
OF literature, not TO mention the &C
casion that no loyal Southerner should
dare slight Except one or two de-
tanned by illness i'm their families aud
those who reside i'm the country, all
the local chapter We're present.
The next occasion they will celebrat @
viii be April 6, 1905. the birthday of
MAJ F. w. Bird. For the credit of
windsor il is to be hoped they will
have larger audienc e--but they could
not have more apprcciat;vc one than
on TINS occasion. when they SO fitting
" observed the birthday Of him, who
ike Washington. was First in war. |
hrst in peac" ana first in the hearts
IT his countrymen'