The farmer and mechanic., 1915-10-12


Charlotte, was one Of the most in
teresting sessions of the convention. |
The Charlotte Observers account of !
the proceedings of that evening fol- |
lows:
Historical Evening of the L. D.
c. State Convention brought to the
assembly hall Of the Masonic Temple
an audience which filled the hall last
night. In interest the exercises
rivalled those of the initial meeting
Of this convention. The program
was lengthy. being not completed un-
til 1880 o'clock but the interest or
the auditors was sustained through
out that time. Music, recitations and
addresses were interspersed.
Early in the proceedings Mrs Lit
tie. the president presented Miss
Winifred Faison, the assistant his
torian. who presided. The program
contained four musical numbers, all
Of them highly appropriate to the
occasion and all rendered in a fash
ION that charmed and thrilled the
audience. They were THE Conquered
Banner" by Miss May Courtney
Oates. THE Homespun Dress" by
Miss Ruth Blankenship. "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground" by a quartet
composed of Messrs w. C. Rankin,
10. Jones, Oris O'Daniel and Nor
wood. and MY Old Kentucky Home"
by Miss Mary Peasley. The musical
element was distinctly feature Of
the evening.
Mrs. James c. Kenan was expected
to read paper by Mrs. w. M. Pars-
ley. of Wilmington. on Organization
of North Carolina Division" but the
paper failed to arrive. so Mrs. Kenan
in compensation recited a clever
poem, a story narrated by an old
time colored servant. Mrs. H. A.
London. Of Pittsboro, read biog-
raphy Of the author Of THE Home
etteville." was the subject Of highly
interesting paper by Mrs. ]. H.
Currie.
Exercises Of special interest were
the presentation Of two portraits one
of Maj. Orren Smith, designer of the
Stars and Bars. and the other of Col
Risden Tyler Bennett. Mrs. Josephus
Daniels made the speech presenting
the portraits Of Major Smith and die
So in a happy manner She told o:
her own researches among the arch
ives and Confederate records IL
Washington to establish the truth O
the claim. She is the only person
who has ever been allowed to touch
them.
The portrait of Major Smith. /:
handsome painting was the work O
Mrs. Marshall Williams, who wa
presented to the audience by Mrs
Q. r. Platt in an appropriate speecl
Of introduction. Another tribute wa
paid to Mrs. Williams by Mrs. Little
who accepted the portrait on behal
Of the Daughters. She said:
'In accepting this portrait T wis
to have standing near me one whor
Oh Of he fn1o ~
love, the only child of Major Ore
Randolph Smith. who designed tn
flag Of the Stars and Bars and adde
fresh luSter to North Cardinals a.
ready high estate. She is an exampl
Of filial confidence and devotion tina
all may emulate for largely throug
her efforts her fathers just and right
fnl claim has been established. sh
thanks you deeply for all the hel
she has received, and when some forl
OF memorial is placed for this flag
the whole South, we will feel tn.
simplest justice has been done, ar
her loving heart may rest satisfie
With solemn gladness do we accel
this beautiful portrait, the gift Of IL
Children Of the Confederacy Of He1
derson-who has his name-the o
rem Randolph Smith Chapter. Tn,
have honOred their State and then
selves in this patriotic Offering v
thank them and are proud Of the
and pray their young lives may co
tinue faithful to the highest ideals
Here Is a lady, who is a wond
to me. She has brought up 70
sons to be a doctor, lawyer, a st
dent. noted baseball pitcher, is t
fine keeper of big country hon
it's hospitable doors always ope
through the back such a garden a.
such pigs! This house is full
NJ snfi
gifted brain and skilled fingers. S
has painted notable portraits
many men and women and is soon
adorn a canvas with the face Of Flc
Macdonald, as gift from the Scott
Society Of America to Flora Macdt
aid College. Her picture that plea
me most is her cook, seat
with a basket Of vegetables
good dinner. You can e
the silk off the corn. This +