Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1909-10-16
MRS. BLAKEMORE
NEW PRESIDENT.
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Geary, reported that 100 new
members had been added during the
year OF these ten or fifteen were
in the Hopkinsvile chapter, which
now has llS members.
The treasurer's report showed a
small balance in the treasury.
Mrs. J. H. Arnold, recorder of
crosses, was absent on account of the
death Of her sister, and a telegram
of coincidence was sent to her.
1t has leaked out" that the ab-
sence Of the President, Elrs. W. G..
Talbot. of Paris, was owing to Wis
it of the stork only week ago.
Mrs. Talbo's annual report was
read, ia which she said she had writ
ten 900 letters aud sent rs teiegrams
in the line of her official duties.
The tadges used by the conven.
tion were a personal donation from
the president of the local chapter,
Mrs. &. Nj. Meacham They we're
on red ard white ribbon and con-
tanned picture of Jefferson Davis
and altogether were the handsomest
badges The convention has ever used.
During the afternoon session many
delegates absented themselves to
take drives over the city
The chapter reports were heard at
intervals during the two days and
most of them reported the cause in
good condition. The chapters at
Harrodsburg, Pembroke and Tren-
ton were reported as having ceased
to hold meetings. Mrs. Fannie Car
others reported the work she was do
ing soliciting funds for the Davis
Home at Fairview and said she ex-
pecteu to visit the chapters in detail
to raise funds to finish paying for
the park and to make future i'm
provements.
Rain interfered with the late af-
ternoon meeting, but the night was
clear. The night session was large
ly social. Mrs Barksdale Hamlet
sang a beautiful solo, Miss Oury. of
Murray, gifted eIocutionist, recit-
ed MARY Jane" and The Conquer
ed Banner" Miss Edna Cayce. of this
city also gave humorous reading In
negro dialect, that was thorough
pleasing. Miss Nan Long played An
organ solo.
A motion by Mrs. Mckinney that
the state delegates to the National
Convention at Houston, Tex, next
week be sent uninstructed on six
amendments to the Constitution
brought on lively discussion. that
lasted an hour and a half. Five of
the amendments were of minor i'm
portance, but the fourth provides
that grand .nieces" be excluded
from the list of relatives of soldiers
eligible to membership
Mrs. Mckinney, of Paducah, Mrs.
Woodbury., of Louisville. for the
amendment and MISS Spur, of Lex
ington and Mrs. Reynolds, of Coving
ton, against 1t We're the leaders. Ms
Reynolds resigning the chair to Mrs.
Polk Prince, Second Vice President,
to engage in the discussion Many
ladies participated and finally Mrs.
Basil w. Duke threw her powerful
Influence against the amendment
and the convention instructed the
delegates to oppose the proposed
amendment. Mrs. Reynolds will be
chairman of the delegation to HOus-
ton and she will remain here until
Monday and start from here. Mrs.
Mckinney will also go.
The state is entitled to about 1873
votes, but only half dozen or so
delegates are expected to attend.
Many men were present at this
discussion and were greatly inter-
ested in the fight on the floor. Some
of the speeches were filled with
flights of impassioned eloquence,
delivered with fervid oratory, and
throughout the discussion the Presi-
dent ruled with great fairness. al
though she could not conceal the
keen interest she felt in the outcome.
No feeling resulted from the dis
cussion and when it was over, the
vanquished side accepted the re.
suit with becoming grace.
The Resolutions committee report
ed last. thanking the DeODle FOR