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

Mr.. Davis gave the best years of his life.
He reiterated the expression of Capt.
Fred Beail. who made the address of the
evening. declaring the fathers husbands
and brothers of the Daughters of the
Confederacy were not rebels or traitors.
Mr. Williams said he expected We, to
see the time when historians generally
would concede two basic propositions
first that the south had the right to
secede. and. second. that the north had
the rignI not constitutional right. but
the right of f-preServation. 10 bring
the southern states back TO the Union.
Lessons of Civil War.
The north said during the early days
of the war there was no such thing as
the right of secession" the speaker con-
,inued Yet how long did they maintain
that attitude? About six months Then
fo,. four years we did constitute an In
dependent nation on the face of the
earth. And upon what theory did they
attempt the reconstruction" Upon the
theory that we We're an independent ma
ton conquered in war"
Sons and daughters of the sunny SOUTH
land. battle-scarred veterans and women
who suffered under the cause OF the
Stars and Bars crowded the Noun; YER
non Place Church to hear Mr.. Williams
speak and 20 participate in the observance
of the ln;h birthday anniversary of the
man who stood a: the head o. the Con-
federate States of America.
The edfice was profusely decorated. the
speakers platform in particular being a
bower of palms. ferns and spring flowers.
Members of the United Confederate
Veterans of the District. guests of the
evening occupied the front seats in the
church Rows Immediately behind were
reserved for the members of the United
Daughters Of the tOnfedeT.a
Following an opening organ voluntary
by Miss Marguerite O''foole the exercises
wee opened with prayer by Rev. James
Howard Wells Absence and Drink to
Me Only With Thine Eyes We're sung by
4 male quartet. whose members We're Ed
ward j. McQuade. first tenor: Joseph S.
Duffy. second tenor: Thomas \. German.
first bass and William 7. Scard. second
bass Henry Hall was aceompanist. \
baritone solo "Pagliacci." was sung by
Henry r. ST atham.
Senator Gore Unable to Speak.
Senator Gore was to have delivered the
address of the evening. On account o. the
Unforeseen complication of an operation
upon his eyes il was necessary TO make
other plans. Capt Fred Beall formerly
of Mississippi and now prominent MEM
Der of the local bar, acceptably filled his
place as orator.
Capt Rean was introduced by Maj. j.
Mcdowell Darlington. commander of the
local camp of United Confederate Vet
Grams.
Mai. Darlington briefly stated the pur-
pose of the meeting. reviewing the princi-
pal events OF Davis life and awakening
outbursts of southern patriotism as he
mentioned the roll of names OF famous
men of history who were born and reared
south of the Mas on and Dixon line.
Much surprise was created by the
announcement by Mai. Darlington that
James s. Jones. the colored 5ody-servart
of jefferson Davis was present TO take
part in the tribute 10 his masters MEM
Dry Jones is s"ven;yfive years old aid
is at pre-: ent employed at the Capitol
|, is said that when Jefferson Davis
was arrested on charge or treason
Jones :ecured possession of the seal or
the Confederate States of America. At
any rate. the seal has never since been
seen and Jones does not deny that il is
yet preserved in his family
Address by Capt. Beall.
Introduced as a former member of Con-
gress from Mississippi and as a colonel
Capt Reall the speaker of the evening.
Immediately dsclaimed the higher mill
tary title and "a he had not been a
representative from his home state. He
said he was content to stand as pr-
vata:
we are here To do honor to the mem
DRY of jefferson Davis said Capt. Beail
I'm opening. We are not here to moan
over what has been characterized BY
many as the lost cause Yet ] say to
YOU il is not the lost cause long as
the constitutional rights of the people
were preserved
Jefferson Davis stood as a chivalric
champion of the people. He lived loyal
patriot unimpeached and unimpeachab' e
master Of the situation in which he
stood 1t is true the cause of the Con-
feaeracy was defeated. but out OF that
great conflict tine constitutional rights
of the states and of their inhabitants
have awakened to a new interest.
There is one thing that l especially
desire to emphasize before you-the sons
and daughters of the Confederacy. Nei-
Their Jefferson Davis nor your fathers or
brothers were traitors or rebels. but they
were pa riots in the best sense. They
did not fight To perpetuate slavery. They
fought for the maintenance of the rights
of tie states.
jefferson Davis was remarka BILE
man | believe il will vet be shown
that he made one of the grandest contri-