The Washington herald., 1906-10-29
EULOGIZE MRS. DAVIS
Tributes Paid Widow of Con-
federate President.
HALL FILLED TO THE DOORS
Many Noted Speakers Contribute
Kind words 90 Woman Who Is
Termed True Example of an
American Wife and Mother-The
Services Were Impressive.


High tribute was paid to the memory
OF the late Mrs. Jefferson Davis at the
memorial services held in Confederate
Veterans Hall, l4l0 II street northwest,
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
large hall was packed with veterans,
daughters, and friends Of Mrs. Davis and
the order TO such an extent that stand
Ing room was not available. and there
was an overflow OF fully I0O persons
crowded in the corridor at the open door
way. It was unquesu0nably the largest
and most successful meeting ever held Ia
the new hall
Three speakers Joined in eulogizing Mrs.
Davis. Resolution of condoience was
unanimously passed. and a number Of
singers heightened the occasion wiu,
beautiful rendiuons of Mrs. Davis IA
vOrIte hymns.
The exercises were under the auspices
of the United Daughters Of The Confed-
eracy, District of Columbia division. and
Mrs John NJ, Hickey presided in the alb
sence Of Mrs. Thompson. IN opening the
ceremonies Mrs. Hickey told briefly the
purpose OF the calling OF the meeting.
saying:
As each succeeding year concludes its
labors, and We bring in the sheaves OF
the harvest OF our loving work for the
sacred cause SO dear 60 Us, too often we
have to record the ended service OF some
beloved cO-workeT; and so IL IS to-day.
Mrs. jefferson Davis. the wife of the sole
President of the Confederate States, has
entered into her eternal rest, AID we are
here to commemorate this event.
Ra.- ~ o~Ea rrouounppf tho fryora- 70
tion and Abide With Ne" was beauti-
fully rendered by mixed quartet, COM
posed OF Mrs. Blanche M- Rodgers. VIII
liam p. Mcfarland, Charles T. Good
child. and mrs. Arnold Gumprecht
Mrs Edwin W Kerr. Of North Caro-
lima, who announced the programme, then
called Hon. John GoOde. late a judge
in Virginia, but at present resident Of
this city.
Judge GOode Talks.
Mr. Goode paid high tribute to Mrs.
Davis for her high character ard the
work she had done for her compatriots
and the COnfederacy. He told Of her
devotion 10 her husband. and the esteem
in which she is held by every one down
to the humblest citizen of the Confed-
eracy.
He said that his knowledge or sirs.
Davis was based on a personal acquaint-
ance with her when she occupied the
presidents mansion in Richmond. and
he related several stories Of her devO-
tion az that time To her husband and
the cause which he led.
4 solo. Face TO Face, was then given
By Mrs. Rodgers, who was followed by
Hon. John Y. Wright, Of Tennessee, in
an address.
Mr. Wright spoke as u member Of
the Confederate Congress and from per-
sonal acquaintanceship with Mrs. Davis.
Ho spoke Of her In glowing terms as
the key 70 her husbands S career, say
ing that she was bis inspiration and
helped 90 make his name immortal by
her loving miuistrati0ns and intellectual
companiCnship. he told OF Mrs Davis
exemplary life. and said she was a model
Of the true Southern woman. and that
throughout her lie she represented the
high character Of American wonanh bod
%, Thou Divine Redeemer" was given
by Mrs. Gumprecht IN a voice o. marvel
Gus beauty and intensity.
J. T. Callaghsn. president Of Camp III.
L. V. C.. was then introduced, and made