The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-12
CAPITAL TAKEN
BY DAUGHTERS
They Gather in Washington for
Their Annual Con-
vention.
VIRGINIA WELL REPRESENTED
Big Event of Meeting Will BE
Laying OF Cornerstone
To-Day.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Washington, November 1l.-"Nn the
memories of the last convention heio
in Richmond just year ago sur
lingering In their minds. ana cete'
m.neo 10 show that the "O!d DoH'hion
Will never forget "The Lost Cause. 500
proud virginia Daughters OF the Con-
federacy, w.tn Mrs. A. A. CAMPBELL. OF
Wythevilie, president Of the state d.
vision at their head. marcneo on
washington and took the natioAai
capital 10y storm this afternoon WIN
the 300 Virginians are. Almost Low
other Daughters from all parts Oh Tn.
country, from MaiLe to California anu
from south Carolina and fAorloa "
the iarthest reaches on the westeih
shores. They have come TO "asnihB
ton to hold. for the first time In the
history Of the organization reunion
north of Mason and DiAon's line. ana
that ii will be historic gathering
goes without saying.
Tonight HUNDREDS Of the Daughters
gathered at the Congressional Library.
where Q reception was held. beautuoi
gowns were conspicuous with the
fiower of the South. The 800 virgin
ians. who scattered to all parts OF
Washington when they reached mere
this afternoon. were respondent to-
night, and many an old veteran toio
over again his experiences at eesen
Ptnes. Malvern Hill. Bull Run. spot
syavania and elsewhere on the VIZ
Etnia battienelds to admiring young
listeners.
While business meetings OF the
daughters will be held throughout the
week, tho real big event of the gath
erinK will be the laying OF the corner
stone Of the monument at Arlington TO-
morrow afternoon.
The program Of the ceremonies was
oficiaily announced to. lay. The pro-
ceedlngs in Arlington Cemetery begin
at 2 O'Clock. Colonel Hilary A. Her
bert, Secretary Of the Navy In the
Cabinet Of President Grover. Cleveland
will be master Of ceremonies. he VIII
lay the cornerstone and make an az
dress. Tho orator Of the day VIII De
William Jennings Bryan. Bsnop
Robert A. Gibson. of virginia VIII IN
woke the blessing. and Dr.. Randolph II.
McKim. Of Washington, will pronounce
the bsnediction. Mrs. Frank G. Oden-
heimer, hrst vice-president-generaL
will introduce Mr.. Bryan The FAX
tenth Cavalry Band. directed by Band
master Arthur S. Whitcom. will present
a musical program. in which Is incluo-
ed a selection Of Southern melodies oy
Lampe, a paraphrase OF Nearer. NY
Cod 70 Thee" THE Lost Chord. Sui
Ivan. with cornet solo: the national
airs, my Country. It's OF Thee ana
star SpanKled Banner" which brings
the occasion to IN end
Mrs. C. q. Tate, Of Pulaski. treasurer
general. Is stopping at the Ne" WI
lard. In her report she will state sne
has received and disbursed more money
than any previous treasurer She mas
served three terms as Virginia STATE
treasurer, u D. c.: was treasurer OF
the Jamestown Building Association,
and for three years treasure!-g
Of the United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy.
On Saturday the general onicefs anu
visiting delegates will leave by cars
for Mount Vernon at 10 O'CLOCK Mlss
virginia Grimth heads the NHsinla
committee. On the return trip there
will be q stop-over at Aie1anof,a
where the officers and delegates wiz
be entertained at luncheon by the sew
enteenth Virginia Regfment Cnapte.
Alexandria
This VIII close what II expected -
be in All respects the best meeting
the Daughters have held since the oF-
SANITATION. They are, every one. &C
cordinE to the way the SNSlnians
tax. brimful Of enthusiasm and inter-
at for The Lost Cause" The subject
win never grow old nor the topic stale
while Virginia hearts beat for those
who perished ON tho bloody oattieneids-
However much othr things may
change and decay. the Daughters OF
the Confederacy and their daughters
ana the daughters to come long years
from now win ever cherish to the
fullest the memory Of the brave
southern soldier who fought and die1
for the cause he thought was right
p. H NEG.