Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-25
le Lee estate in Virginia, November

1 the Lee estate in Virginia, November 12.
 The Afternoon Session.
 i A memorial service was one of the features of the afternoon session. fol- lowing prayer by Rev. w. c. Davidson. pastor of the First Methodist church: a violin solo by Charles Sylvester IT, the report of memorial window hv Mrs. Pat J. Rice and the reading, of a paper read at the unveiling of the David Owen Dodd Memorial Window by Mrs. l.. c. Hall, of Dardanelle Dur- Ing the memorial service Miss Jessie Banks rendered a beautiful solo. .One SWeetly Solemn Thought and musi- cal selections were also rendered hv the U. D. c. Chorus.
 The memorial address of Mrs. Will LIS was well presented and excellent ly prepared, and memorial resolutions were prepared, and memorial resolu- tlons were presented by Mrs. s. B. Dillon of Hot Springs. The reading, in the Land Where We Were Dream lng,' ty Mrs. George R. Lipscomb. of Little Rock, was one of the most hlghly entertaining numbers on che program. Mrs. Lipscomb, charming woman of exceptional talents, is re- garded as one of the best readers in the state and she has favored the del egates at the convention with a mum, Der of delightful readings.
 Following the memorial service now business was taken up, including a number of recommendations which Will be acted on today. Among them IS the preservation of the old State House at Little Rock, the marking of graves in battlefields with boulders bv the various chapters, the adoption of a division flag and other recommenda- tons of importance only to the mem Ders of the o1 ganization. Once during the afternoon Mrs. B. B. Benton. of this city, arose and objected to the members referring to David Owen Dodd as David o. Dodd.'' She said that the name of the boy hero was David Owen Dodd, and not 70. Dodd" ]" Mrs. l.. c. Hall, of Dardanelle who had referred to the young hero as "Dayid TO. Dodd," replied that the last letter written by him was signed David O.. Dodd, but Mrs. Benton still insisted that 1t should be David Owen Dodd.'
 During 1ntermlssions yesterday the ladies did some campaign work for thelr respective favorites for the presidency, as officers are to be chos- en today. Friends are favoring the selection of Mrs. B. B. Benton, of Pine BluH; Mrs. w. B. Folsom, of Hope; Mrs. J. T. Beal, of Little Rock, and Mrs R. B. Willis, of Searcy There are some who are advocating the re- ! election of Mrs. Homer F. Sloan of lmboden, because of her excellent ser vice during the past year. At all events the contest for president today promises to be most interesting and spirited. Several cities are seeking the convention for next year.
 The noon luncheon yesterday for the visiting delegates and local Daughters, given by the U D. c. or ganizations of this city, was we'll done. The luncheon was faultlessly served and many delicacies were in cluded in the menu. Mesdames w. O.. Taggart had charge of the affair, aided by number of young ladies. On the day previous Mrs. John F. Sen nett was in charge of the luncheon. which was equally as attractive and highly enjoyed
 M NAC tiS HUI i1lHo ScSSlOU yGSCoTQdY numbers not programmed were short talks was Mrs. w. H. Browning and Mrs. Eulalie Walker, of this city. They were introduced to the delegates as real daughters of the Confederacy." Each lady entertained her hearers with "reminiscences of the war between the states. They told of how they wove cloth for clothing and knitted socks for the soldiers and pathetically reviewed some of the hardships endul ed by those gallant hoys in gray.
 Historical Evening.
 The days session closed last night with historical evening and the at- tendance was even larger than during the day, many Veterans and Sons of Veterans being present. Music was rendered by the Annunciation Acad- emy Orchestra and the U. D. c. Chorus. Two exceptionally fine pa- pers were read by Mrs. Orlando Halli- burton, of Little Rock, and Mrs. NJ. l.. Bell of this city. Mrs. Hallibur- tons subject was "The Returned Con- federate Battle Flags and Mrs. Bell told interestingly of the points of in- terest iii and around Pine Bluff. The address of Mrs. J. B. Johnson, Of Lake Village, historian, was a feature of the evenings program, and Miss Mary McCoy's reading was a delightful II number Owing to the late arrival ot