Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-04

buttons to the advancement Of the whole
country
The speaker reviewed the life of Jeffer-
son Davis. from his birth. June 3. 1908.
in Kentucky through his boyhood and
young manhood. TO his rapid strides 10
the forefront of the nations political ac-
tivities and finally to the presidency of
The Confederate States of America after
the war had begun.
Williams Called to Platform.
At the conclusion of Capt. Beall's adj
dress there were repeated cries Of Will
liams. Williams.
The newly elected senator from Missis-
sirpi retiring minority leader of the
House. John Sharp Williams. though de-
claring he had come to the meeting de-
termined not to speak. paid an eloquent
tribute to the memory OF Jefferson Davis.
whom he chara cterized as the great Mis-
sissippian.
The remainder of the program corsiste ed
almost entirely Of musical numbers. Miss
Mabel c. Latimer gave TIE Conquered
Banner words by Father Ryan,. and
20. Italy Thou Cherished Land. as So
pranc so!os: Henry T. Stathan sang
Iat!mer and Blanche Young gave Shit
bert's duet ''Serenade.
One interesting event was the confer
ring of crosses Of honor.
Miss Lena r. Wilkins. daughter OF
Mrs. Herbert Clayton wilkins. record
ter Daughters of the Confederacy. of
this city. made the presentations. Miss
Wilkins is granddaughter of Capt.
CASTOR Otey. commander Of Oteys Bat
terry. of Richmond. one of the most fla
nous military organizations to defend
the stars and bars.
Veterans Who Received Crosses.
The veterans who received the coveted
crosses of honor were Walter F. Carter.
Company \. i9th Virginia Regiment:
James Gooding. Company c. fth Virginia
Cavalry: Maj Stockton Heth. Company
f. 18th Virginia Regiment: William JAR
Wis Smiths Battery. Heavy Artillery:
John a kephar. Company A. 35th Bat
talon. Virginia Cavalry. and G. w. Sor-
rel. Company b. 47th Virginia Regiment.
Mesrs. McQuade. Duffy. German and
Sicard sang the closing song of the even
ing. and Rev Fl. Waddell Pratt pro-
nounced the benediction.
Among the officers of the District OF
Columbia Division of the United Daugn-
tiers of the Confederacy. and guests of
the evening who were seated on the plat
form were: Mrs Archibald Young first
vice president ana actlng president. Mrs
William l.. Chambers. second vice presi-
dent: Mrs F. z. Rollins. recording sec
rotary. Miss Mamie b. Washington. his
;orian; Mrs Gustavus Werber. recorder
Of crosses: Mrs. Jenny L. Munroe, par
and Mrs. Drury c. Ludlow
Gen Frank Armstrong. Gen. Marcus
Wright. Representative John Sharp Will
iams. Judge w l.. Chambers. MI Mag
nus Thompson and Mr.. Reall and Maj.
Darlington. Gen. Armstrong and Gen.
Wright are the only surviving generals
of the Confed aracy who reside in Wash
ington
The committees representing the various
southern organizations which made the
arrangements for the celebration were:
Magnus Thompson. Capt Fred Beall and
Capt J. B. Fay of the veterans; Mes
da mes f. J. Frey. G. p. kingsbury. w. T.
Willett and ~ w. Turk of Stonewall
Jackson Chap'er: Mesdames J. f. Null
care. and b. {. Riley and Miss Minnie
Carroll of r. F.. Lee Chapter; Mesdames
Marcus Wright and Ralph Walsh and
Miss Mary Desha of Albert Sidney john
ston Chapter Misses Frances Weeks
Mary Harold and -Anice McCardle of
Beauregard Chapter; Mesdames F. M.
Stillman and r A. kendry. James h.
Hoge Of Washington Camp. Sons of Con-
feaerate Veterans, and the members of
that orga niZatiOn