The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-10-18
Daughters Of Confeder-
acy.
acy.
Tenth Annual Convention Held in
Durham Last Week Many Social
Courtesies and Pleasures Accord
ed the Delegates.

The tenth annual convention OF
the United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy was held in Durham last week.
Those who went as delegates from
the different Chapters in Henderson
we're Mrs. W. S. Parker, Mrs. Samuel
Watkins, Mrs. W. 0. Shannon and
Miss Leila Shannon. Mrs. Henry A.
London OF Pittsboro, president, pre-
sided. Gen. Julian S. Carr delivered
the address of welcome. The Durham
Sun characterized the address as a
gem, and says: 'The words spoken
were those of patriot, q lover OF
North Carolina, the South and the
dear old Confederate cause. His trib-
ute to the noble, splendid woman
hood of the Southland was exceed
ingly timely and ornate. Gen. Cars
address will long be remembered by
the Daughters OF the Confederacy
present.
The visiting ladies were accorded
many courtesies and social pleasures
in the way of banquets and receptions
and the convention was q most en-
iOvable and successful one. Among
the papers read was one by Mrs. W.
o. Shannon of Henderson, referring
to which the Sun said:
Mrs. Shannon, the assistant State His
torian. in the absence OF the State His
torian, had prepared an address which
she read to the assemblage. Her address
was one of tenderness that glow the Con-
federacy in all forms, and also related to
hn Int m H.
siasm She dwelt on other matters con-
corning the Daughters as body, and her
remarks were stimulating and inspiring
to the Daughters of the COnfederacy, and
q beautiful panegyric to the noble cause
they represent. At the conclusion of
Mrs. Shannnon's address the convention
thanked her by a rising vote.
We quote further from the same
paper:
The convention has been one OF great
success, and the splendid work OF Mrs.
Ii. A. London, the retiring president, de-
serves great credit. She is to be con-
graduated upon her successful career as
president, this office being held by her
the past two years. Mrs. London, at all
times, during the sessions had the con-
ventiOn under absolute control, and with
made a genial president.
One of the most important matters
considered by the convention was the
building of a Confederate Memorial
Arch, to be placed in lakewood, the
Confederate cemetery at Raleigh. The
convention some time ago decided to
build the arch, but no price was stip-
ulated that the Chapters could raise.
The committee in charge OF this mat
ter decided that price Of this monu-
ment be 81 200. The Chapters pres
ent pledged $40 ald representatives
of most all hesitate Chapters agreed
to give the required amount from the
sixty Chapters, being 500 per Chap
ter. When completed the arch will
contain the names of all the State
| Chapters, and be q memorial to the
Confederate dead of North Carolina.
The money will be paid in by the first
of next year, and the arch will be
built as soon as possible.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. W. S. Parker OF Henderson, presi-
dent
Mrs. II. NJ. Jones of Durham, first vice
president.
Mrs James X Norfeet of Winston,
| second vice president.
Miss Sue Collins of Goldsboro, third
| vice president.
Mrs. +. NJ. Williams of Newton, record
ing secretary.
Mrs q. W. Blacknall of kittrell, cor
responding secretary.
Mrs |. W. Faison OF Charlotte, treas
urer.
Mrs Leo ID. Heartt of Raleigh, regis
trar.
Miss Rebecca Cameron, historian.
| Mrs. W. o. Shannon of Henderson, as
| sistant historian.
Miss Kate Mckimmon of Raleigh, chap
lain.
Mrs +. f. Motif of Raleigh, was elect
ed one of the honorary presidents Of the
| State organization.
The convention will meet next year
in Greensboro.