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4jvks TT IT $1.00 a Year, "This Argus o'er the people's rights Doth an eternal vigil keep ; No soothingstrains of Maia's son Shall lull itshundred eyes to sleep." $1.00 a Year. VOL.. XXTI UOIiDSBOBO, ST. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER '22, 1908. NO. t8 1 KEEPING HIS TORY STRAIGHT Noble and Patriotic Work of the North Carolina Daughters nf the Confederacy. i The BeilSeralloss of Their Twelfth s Annual Ctirtntiin In This City Are Characterized Nit Only By a Spirit I Fealty ts the Correit Frlociples of Demicracy as th Suth Is Best Capahlt if inter- sritfnn. ftat It a l atuIiUs Jp.tp.r- g r"""j j 1 atnatiw to lets Che Stutlft ? gesless Histiry Str&fuM. 1 TProm Friday's Daily. Mrs. J. W. Faison, of Charlotte, -President -of the North Carolina .Division, Daughters of the Confederacy, now in twelfth annual session here, .presides over its deliberations with graceful dignity and decides questions ot de bate with parliamentary accuracy that would make any statesman, of recog nized deliberative ability, "sit up and take notice." Mrs. Faison is a daugh ter of the late W. J. Yates, editor of the old Charlotte Democrat, one of the ablest newspapers ever published in Jthe State and she therefore comes by her ability and gracious presiding ca pacity as an inheritance from her -sturdy-brained and talented father. At the noon hour yesterday the President announced the special order the unveiling and presenting to the --N. C. Division the oil paintings of Gen. Robert Ransom, Col. S. McD. Tate and Capt. J. P. Phifer, in the order named, to be placed in the State's room in the Confederate Mu seum in Richmond, and with this an nouncement the President presented apt. T. W. Slocumb, of this city, who spoke as follows: Madam President, United -Daughters of The Confederacy, Ladies and Gentlemen: I extend my most cordial, felicitations to this lovely array of loyal daughters of North Carolina, and in . the language of Tiny Tim say "God hless you every one," "For way down in my heart 1 hve a feeling for you." "Carolina, j 'Carolina, Heavens' blessings attend f A country without a history is a wil- i erness, ana a nisiory wiinout its ne I roes is a myth. It is the pride of all TJnTt r"i Parnliniarics fr rr -txt fVot " rtti rand old State has a gsneat and glor ious past, and a history ireplete with the heroic deeds of her loyal sons and 1 daughters. At the roll call of duty ' Jidrth Carolina always answers 'Here.' ijfehe demonstrated this in the Re vol u- tion with Great Britain, in the patri otic action of Mrs. King's Tea Party at historic old Edenton, Reside -her inland sea. She re-echoed it back , j from the rugged hills of old Mecklen burg when her sturdy sons renounced their allegiance to King .George, and proclaimed to the world ihat North Carolina is a free, soverign and inde pendent State. She thundered it back with her guns from the historic battle fields of Moore's Creek Bridge, King's Mountain and Guiford Court . House. In the war between the States her record is known and read of the world, for she stood at the , head of the column of the boys in gray daring the memorable days of the "sixties," and sealed with blood her devotion to her Cause on every battle field from Big Bethel to Appomattox; and when our starry cross went down in blood and tears on that fateful field and all was lost, she stood by the bier of our per ished "hopes with the 'devotion of a Theban at the. grave of Epamlnondas. When the war cloud lifted and she stood desolate, amid wreck, and' ruin wrapped in the habilaments of sorrow, and woe, , when hope had deserted her aiH A fled, and melody had gone from iejr song, did her children desert her ijn her extremity? Nay, verily! When i with outstretched,-hands and pleading 1 eyes she turned -tocher children, . her j faithful daughters took : once more I their harp from the willows, and .with i a prayer for their .dear old , mother, wooed hope back again from her hid ing place, and the Confederate soldier, j storm swept and battle scarred stood tone more in the breach. With brave heart and willing hands he laid deep 1 and well the foundations of her social, ; political and commercial Ife upon which she has reared this magnificent superstructure of peace and prosperity which is our rich heritage to-day. And now with her face to the morning with her heart attuned to the music of the spheres, with head erect and stately tep, she is pressing forward abreast of her sisters te the consumma tion of a greater and grander destiny. With bared head I now recall the name of Ransom, a name loved and honored in ,North 'Carolina, and one whose deeis are written in the hearts of his countrymen. Robert Ransom was the second son of Robert Ransom, Sr., and wife Pris- cilla Whitaker Hansom, and was born 9n Warren county February 12th, 1829. In "his -boyhood he attended an old field school in his native county prosified over by William Eaton. In 1846, at seventeen years of age he received ; an appointment to a cadet- j Ship in the United States Military Academy at West Point, remaining there four years, and graduating in 1850. After his graduation he was commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the cavalry branch of the service, and served for ten years en our Western frontier on the plains of New Mexico, Indian Terri tory "and Kansas, attaining the rank of -Captain. At one time he was Ad jutant of the 1st United States Caval ry, commanded by Colonel Edwin V. Sumner, afterwards a Major-General in the United States Army. General Ransom was twice married, his first wife was Miss Minnie Hunt of Wash ington, D. C, and after her death he married Mrs. Kate Lumpkin of Geor gia. When he saw that war between the North and South was inevitable, he resigned his commission in the United States Army, and with his wife and little children left Fort Wise, Indian Territory, for North Carolina, five hundred miles aross the plains infest ed with hostile Indians. Arriving in his native State, he repaired at once to Raleigh, and offered his services to the State of his birth. Governor Ellis commissioned him colonel of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry whidi, by his superior military knowledge, he soon drilled and disciplined into one of the famous regiments that went from North Carolina. Our own Wayne county had the proud distinction of furnishing Company "H" to this splen did regiment under the (command of the lamented Thomas Ruffin whose honored name our worthy local chap ter bears. I had the honor to serve for a short time in his command. He was spare, erect, and of graceful figure, quick and alert in movement, and loolied the ideal soldier. He was a superb J horseman the most splendid -rider I have ever seen in the saddle. Calm.fl poised, self-contained under danger and excitment, he never rashly sacri ficed his men, but where duty led he knew no fear. One of the most daring feats of bravery that came under my observation during the war was his gallant and heroic conduct in -steady-f ing a wavering regiment at Malvern Hill. Many years after the war we were discussing our ' campaign, and I mentioned the incident to him without giving the name of the place told him what an inspiration his conduct was to me that day, a youth Just emerg ing from his teens, and asked him if he recollected. He replied," "Yes, I remember. It was at Malvern Hill Just before sunset.-; fBat," he said, "It was a call of duty, and I simply obeyed it." This was the manner of man he was. - - - We are glad to have with us to-day one of his accomplished daughters, whose gracious presence adds pleas ure to the occasion, and we extend to her our most cordial greeting. , ..." Cornelia, proud mother of .the Gracchi, when asked for her jewels, pointed to her children and said, "These are they." Jforth Carolina can point with pride to her devoted and heroic sons as her jewels, and name Robert Ransom one of her brightest. I knew him well and am glad to num ber him as one of my friends. He has long since been gathered to his fath ers and sleeps now in the cemetery at New Bern by the wife of his youth. God rest him. And now, my dear Madam, I have the. honor to present to you his por trait, a striking likeness of the loyal citizen, the most, admirable gentle man, the gallant and knightly Major General Robert Ransom. I know you will preserve it and cherish it as "an apple of gold in a picture of silver.' Mrs. Eugene Little, of Wadesboro, a daughter of Col. Risden T. Bennett, appointed by the Nl C. Division to ac cept these portraits,- responded to Capt. " Slocumb as follows: Daughters of the Confederacy, Vet- , .' erans, Ladies and Gentlemen: ' The State,'. In memory of a distin guished citizen and - officer of high rank, presents the portrait in oil of Major-General Robert .Ransom, exe cuted in fidelity to the original. He was conspicuous in moulding his regiment into hardened soldiem . in short order. The First Regiment of North Carolina Cavalry was equal to any regiment of horse in our service. The material composing the compan ies was the very best of our youth. The Colonel who gave the command, coherent in drill, In camp, on the march. In the clash and stroke of swords, the vehemence of shots, the delivery of weight of collision, was probably the best disciplinarian in our service. So insistent was he, upon Taps, Tattoo and every call of discip line, that now and again his command murmured. But he was right, in the outset of our war, to harden the raw material into coherent bodies. He was a graceful man in person and step, mounting his horse with a flexibility of body and limb, very rare ly seen. We are prqud of him and it is fitting now to pay the reward to honesty of purpose and clear intelligence. The artist has caught the inspiration of his handsome features. To the Daughters of the Confed eracy of North Carolina, this great officer seems especially near and dear, for we feel the gallant Father lives again in his gallant daughter, precious to us all. The presiding 'officer then presented Col. Jos. E. Robinson, editor of the Goldsboro Argus, selected to present Col. Tates portrait, and he spoke, as follows : "Madam President and members of the North Carolina Division, United Daughters of the 'Confederacy: The peculiar honor that brings me before you at this hour 'is so distinctive and distinguishing that I am utterly at a loss for words to give expression to my deep appreciation' of the favor be stowed upon me in selecting me for the duty with which I am commission ed. And while you, Daughters of the Confederacy, with heroic perseverance and a patriotism that is sublime, are devoting the years of your passing to treasuring the acred memories of the Lost Cause, commemorating its immor tal heroes and teaching the children of our Southland the truths of history, let me say to you and of you, here and now, that while the valor of the men who wore the Gray has wreathed around in a halo of glory "the storm cradled nation that fell," the women of the Southern Confederacy, who stamped the coin of character upon the souls of its soldiers, have shed a luster on Its 'history which time can never dim, and "'On brightest pages penned by poets and by sages Will go .sounding down the ages," '.till -ihGiiasLrsyHabie Gf recorded time." Aud. as i stad u. . our presence this iuoJie.it u d ihe hallowed memories to which all these services relate come trooping iback across the years, "bring ing tears with them, as old memories will when they . come back withered" wards case .inadequate to give expres sion to Ihe sentiments that "swell at my breast":; for I do say this, that if ever love cand admiration for sublime courage and heroic endurance burned pure and Jaright in the heart of man, it, burns in my heart ever for the un approachably glorious womanhood of tie Southern Confederacy, who in the suspensetnl solicitude of their desola ted homes sustained the crucible of war's rude lalarms and heart-crushing fatalities with more than Spartan en durance. : , t ' : The memory of a wife or mother's heroic benediction may have made Leonidas, fearlessly facing the Per sian hosts in ifhe. pass of Thermopylae immortal, where and of whom it is chiseled in the face of the rocks of that lowly "Go stranger, and to Lacedoemon tell, That here, obeying her behest, we fell. That many a hero of the Lost Cause, when, all else seemed failing, was giv en renewed courage and peerless dar ing by the meory of a wife or moth er's parting kiss and enshrining bless ing we are proud to believe. This is not the language of extrav agance nor the feverish vaporlngs of grief. It. is the tribute of Truth to a heroism that: was sublime in fealty to cause that was eternally right. ' The highest tribunals of our jurisprudence have vindicated the theory of govern ment for which the Confederate sol diers fought. The maturer wisdom of these latter years wins even from our former foes of intelligence and honor the frank confession that we interpre ted the constitution in accordance with the teachings of the fathers of the Republic. The whole world bears willing tribute to the splendor with which that unequal contest was waged through all those stormy years, that knew neither fatigue nor fear. When the zealous historian of the future shall make cold J and unemo tional comparisons of the great bat tles of the world and measures great ness by daring and mortality, he will write high above them all-Gettysburg. ! , When sentiment and admiration shall seek to pencil the features of the ideal soldier the kings and captains of all time, the Alexanders, the Cae sars the Bayards, the Galahads, the Wellingtons, the Napoleons will fur nish but a faint foreshadowing of the glorious flower of them all, who wore the Confederate gray. It is my proud privilege to present to this Division the picture of one of these Col. Samuel McDowell Tate, of Morganton, of the Sixth North Caro lina Regiment. He was of those who were first at Manassas and furthest at Gettysburg; and of the furthest In that greatest of all battles he was furthest, for it was he who planted the 'flag of his regiment on the stone wall on "Cemetery Hill." He was the mettle of those who were first to vol unteer and endured to the end, and turning their faces tothe future from the last sad tragedy at Appomattox beat their broken swords into plow shares and started in to reclaim our devastated fields that had been sown in the salt of their people's tears; and having given the world an unparallel ed example of heroism in the armed combat, they furnished a no less stri king lesson in the determination and industry with which they have won back our inheritance and have placed the old North State in the very fore front of the nation the admiration of the world. His record as soldier, patriot and citizen is secure in history and a proud inheritance to his posterity. It is meet that the manner of such men should be preserved in portraits, that generations yet unborn in this South land of ours may study their splendid countenances, and, as before shrines of religion, thank God for the example of their; lives to emulate and pray to be vouchsafed the benediction of like rounded and heroic characters I thank God, too, that this portrait so exquisitely done was painted by a Southern woman, a North Carolina girl Mrs. Marshall Williams, of Fai son, who must have inherited the genius of accuracy . and expression from the martial soul of her heroic father, himself a Confederate soldier. the late Captain L. T. Hicks, of Du plin county, v , Replying to Col. Robinsoaa, -Mrs. Lit tle said. The memory of Colonel Samuel McDowell Tate is very precious to the people of North Carolina. Born of sterling parentage, he lived in hon orable esteem in that Piedmont region, which has given to oar public life an unusual number of gifted men. He rose to the headship of a gallant regiment and was often mentioned in Msratches for, his chivalrous bearing in action. Endowed with an accurate judgment and a courage for all enter prises, however appalling, he lived in the confidence of his peop'e and died with the plaudits of those who kept the faith. Of such citizens a State should be constantly proud. This por trait is the gift of his devoted family, and every device of skill and effort of honorable endeavor should be .em ployed to maintain his influence. Mrs. J. P. Allison, af Concord, was then introduced to the convention to present the portrait of Captain Jno Phifer Young, and fihe spoke as fol lows: At the first sound, "To arms," the call of our beloved South for soldiers to do battle in a righteous cause, among many others of the noble youth of our fair land, who responded eager ly, to this clarion call, was one, a Ca barrus county boy, who came from the school-room, a child in years, (only 15) but a man in mind and stature, of dauntless courage and splendid phy sique. He entered the service as a private in the ranks of Company B., in the grand old Sev enth North- Carolina Regimemt, State Troops. Honored and beloved by all who knew him, of recognized ability, he filled, in rapid succession, every office in his company to the captaincy at ,17, and was recommend ed for the office of colonel, his com mission only awaited the passing of his 18th birthday, which never came for on the bloody field of Chancellors ville his brave, young life was laid on his country's altar aged 17. In be half of the John Phifer Young Chap ter, Children of the Confederacy, of Concord, of which Chapter I have the honor of being the leader, I present to the N. C. Division U. D. C, a por trait in oil of Captain John Phifer Young, in whose honor the chapter is named. - This portrait which is to adorn the historic walls of the North Carolina room of the . Confederate Museum at Richmond, Va., was paint ed by Miss Mattie Dowd, of Charlotte, and is a perfe'qt copy of a fine portrait of Captain Young by Wm. Carl Brown. The Children of the Chapter, and its leader feel great pride in perpetuating the memory of this boy hero. " fit"' Young as the youngest, who donned the gray, True as the truest that wore it, , Brave as the bravest he marched away, (Hot tears on the cheek of his mother lay), Triumphant waved our flag one day He fell in the front before it. Firm as the firmest, where duty led, He hurried without falter; Bold as the boldest he fought and bled, And the day was won but the field was red And the blood of his fresh young heart was shed On his country's hallowed altar." Mrs. Little in accepting this portrait, spoke as follows; Come to the Bridal Chamber death, Come to the mother when she feels The first time her first born's breath. Come in consumption's ghastly form, In earthquake's, in ocean's storms. Come when the heart beats high and warm With banquet dance, with song and wine And thou art terrible. The pain the knell the pall the bier And all we know or feel or fear Of agony are thine. But to the hero, when his sword hath won the battle for the free Thy voice seems like a prophet's word. And in its hollow tones are heard The thankfulness of millions yet to be "Suffer litle children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." It is rare to find the most inflexible courage in a youth. Pelham of re nown, held the palm of big perfor mance. It was Disraeli who said, "Genius when young is divine." Many little children are enthused by the virtues of Captain John Phifer Young, whom the malice of fortune doomed to death in the crisis of his country's struggle. It seems a bloody sacrifice when all but honor is gone. It seems so painful to perish In the last round of hosts, so gracious to serve that moment in the exultation of victory. But, "they are the children of the brave, the che rubim of death." Arnold Von Winkelreid, after a full day of cut and thrust, battle axe and spear, won the battle of Sempach by gathering the Austrian spears in his body while exclaiming "have a care of my wife and children." I every noble action were a trophy the Sideral world alone could give room to our hostages. The election of officers for the en suing year was held yesterday after noon, and resulted as follows: President unanimously re-elected Mrs, I. W. Faison, of Charlotte. 1st Vice-President Miss Sue Col- ;if'r. Goldsboro. 2nd Vice-President Mrs. Martin S. Willard, Wilmington. 3rd Vice-President Mrs. Chas. L Stevens, New Bern. Recording Secretary Mrs.' F. M, Williams, Newton. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Gor don Finger, Charlotte. Treasurer Mrs. Eugene Little, Wadesboro. Registrar Mrs. Leo. D. Heartt, Ra- !elgh. . Historian Miss Rebecca Cameron, Hinsboro. Assistant Historian Mrs. W. Q. Shannon, Henderson. Recorder of Crosses Mrs. T. L. Craig, Gastonia. Chaplain Mrs. Jas. G. Kenan, Wal lace. Yesterday afternoon, at the adjourn ment of the business session Mrs. B. H. Griffin entertained In honor of the Daughters of the Confederacy at a beautiful Tea at the elegant apart ments at the Hotel Kennon, from five to seven o'clock. Mrs. Eugene Hines and Mrs. Walter Borden presided at the Punch Bowl, which was delicious- ly inviting, filled with the refreshing beverage and decorated with bunches of Malaga grapes. The Tea table was presided over by Mrs. A. Oettinger and Mrs. C. B. Aycock. The salad and ice courses were served by Mrs. C. B. Miller, Mrs. Frank Borden and Miss Fan Williams. The dining room was most elegant in all its appointments and beautifully decorated in white and red.-, The Italian Band dispensed exquis ite music which added untold charm to the very enjoyable occasion. Last night the Woman's Club had the entire Convention as its guests at their spacious club room, on West Centre street, where they were given a most delightful entertainment by a complement of the Club's brightest young women, which was thoroughly enjoyed and of which we have heard the most nattering compliments - on every hand. At the close of the play the Woman's Club served the. entire audience with delicious refreshments, as only the Goldsboro Woman's Club can do. The business session of the Con vention this morning was, if possible the most interesting thus far, or that will be, for it was taken up with hear ing reports of standing committees and from the Chapters of the State. At the one o'clock adjournment the Convention was served a four-course luncheon in the building by the Golds boro Chamber of Commerce, the offi cers and members of the Chamber at tending and assisting the committee of ladies in serving their guests, and the Argus here simply records the unanimous expression of our guests in pronouncing it well really, mod esty gets the better of us. This afternoon the Convention, at 4:30 o'clock, will be the guests of the Elks, at their spacious and splendidly appointed Club rooms on Chestnut street, and to-night the final session of the Convention will convene at 8 o'clock. From Saturday's Daily. The Twefth annual cenvention of the North Carolina Division of the United Daughter of the Confederacy, that has been honoring Goldsboro this week, adjourned last night, after selecting Wilmington as th city for next year's meeting, and passing resolutions ex pressive of the highest satisfaction and pleasure at their sojourn among our people. The resolutions here referred to were quite elaborate and comprehensive, but the official secretary of the convention, Mrs. F. M. Williams, of Newton, who is the best we have ever known, got away before the Argus man was able to get possession of a copy for publication. However, that ia not essential, as we all know that our guests were more than charmed with Goldsboro, and each of them went to their respec tive homes collectively asserting and individually satisfied that we've got the Best Town in the State and there could be no higher authority on this fact than the North Carolina Daughters of the Confederacy. The concluding public social func tion in honor ot the Convention was, as noted in our report yesterday, the, course luncheon served by Go Ms-, boro Lodge No 139, B. P. O. Elks in their spacious club rooms, which were profusely and artistically decorated for the occasion and adorned in Confederate flags and colors, and where a full delegation ot Ulks, assisted by the ladies of the city, received their guests and dispensed the hospitalities of the evening, while the Italian band rendered the sweetest ot music. It was, indeed, a delightful culmination ot the week's social atten tions to our city's honored guests. TWO REMARKABLE' CURES OF ECZEMA Over Twenty-three Years Ago Baby had Severe Attack Years Later Grandfather Suffered Torments, with the Disease Virulent Sores Developed from Knees to Toes BOTH OWE COMPLETE RECOVERY TO CUTICURA "In 1S84 my grandson, a babe, had' an attack of eczema, and after trying tne doctors to tne extent of heavy bills and an in crease of the dis ease and suffering, I recommended Cu ticura and in a few weeks the child was well. He is to-day a strong man and 'absolutely free from the disease. A few years ago I . contracted eczema, and became an in tense sufferer. A whole winter passed without once naving on snoes, my ankles and nearly from the knees to the toes being covered with virulent sores. I tried practitioners, specialists, dermatol ogists, etc.. to no purpose. My daughter-in-law reminded me of having prescribed Cuticura for my grandson more than twenty years ago. I at once procured the Cuticura Remedies and found im mediate improvement and final cure, till to-day, though well along in years, I am as though I had never had that disease. I am well known in the vicin ity of Louisville and Cincinnati, and all this could be verified by witnesses. M. W. LaRue, 845 Seventh St., Louis file, Ky., April 23 and May 14, 1907." 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