The weekly true Democrat., 1906-11-23

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was q most eloquent address and gave
interesting financial statistics regard
ing the division. He urged that the
Florida room in the COnfodeFate Mu-
scum be supplied with relica, which
could be sent TO Mrs. n P. FIeninR. Flor
ida regent, ct jacksonville, and IN clos
ing paid an eloquent tribute TO the gal
liant dead who lost their lives for the
COnfederaey. He urged that the ira
ditions Of the South be cherished and
advocated that the disabled soldiers be
cared for and that enduring monuments
be erected to the brave leaders Of the
Lost Cause. The speech was most
eloquent and telling, and lack Of space
alone prevents its publication in full.
THE SOCIAL FEATURE.
The social features Of the occasion
are being looked after by the two local
chapters of the Daughters Of the Con-
tederacy. A most enjoyable and pleas
ant reception was rendered by Kirby
Smith Chapter in the evening. A pro:
gram, consisting Of patriotic songs and
recitations, interpreted with violin
and piano solos, beautifully rendered,
preceded the banquet. The audience
almost went wild over the rendition Of
''Dixie" by Rev. ID. M. BranninR, of
Waldo, revised for the occasion.
Rev. Branning accompanied the song
with kle violin. Each number was very
appropriate, and 90 well rendered e
would Be hard TO specialize. At the
cloge OF the musical program Gen. w.
II, Sebring annonnceG that Kirby Smith
Chapter, u. d. c., had endowed . Schol-
arship IN the University Of Florida, 10
be awarded TO the deserving son Of Q
Confederate veteran; that all veterans,
with the program, and that all veterans
with their wives, members Of the G. A.
R., with their wives, Sons OF Veterans,
Daughters Of the Confederaey, spOn-
sors and maids Of honor were invited 70
the reception, which was immediately
accepted, and as q result large crowd
was present.
EVERYBODY CAT HOME"
II was apparent at the closing that
there were no strangers present. Dur
ing this Oecaslen delicious refreshments
were served. The ladies Of Kirby Smith
Chapter have the thanks Of the many
who participated In this rare evening Of
pleasure, which was q fitting closing Of
the first days work Of the convention.
JEWELL IS MAJOR GENERAL.
The closing session. amid great en-
thusiasm, selected Brig. Gen. w. H. |
Jewell, Of Orlando, as major general Of
the Florida division. 1t was high trib- |
ute TO a noble SOutherner, and he was |
thus honOred by a unanimous vote.
The new major general is a native Of |
Massachusetts. In early life he moved |
10 Yicksburg, Miss, and was residing
here at the time Oh the war. When |
war was declared and the call for troops |
was issued, he enlisted as q private in |
the Twenty-first Mississippi, Ben Hum
phreys commanding, in Barksdale's
Brigade.
With this command he served until
after the battle of Gettysburg, when he
was transferred to Wade Hampton's |
and, at the personal request
of General Hampton himself, accepted
4 position on his staff, with the rank of
captain. The captains commission, how
ever, was never issued. All through |
The warhGeneral Jewell was conspicu-
BUS for his bravery and his great kindly
leart, and his lOVable manner has en-
leared him to all who know him.
He now resides at Orlando, where he
s engaged in the practice Of his pro-
Iession, that oS an attorney. For ten
1ears he has been the unanimous choice
If the comradesof his brigade for brig
ldler general, and the people Of his sec.
ion have honored him by twice sending
lin to represent them in the Legisla-
ure at Tallahassee. His friends are le-
,ion and it can be safely said that there
8 no more generally loved soldier in
florida than General Jewell.
Pensacola was unanimously chosen as
he place for the State reunion next
ear.