The response to these gracious welcomes was made by Mrs. B. C. Sharpe, of the Greensboro' Chapter, who charmed her audience by her grace and eloquence.

Greetings were then received from the local patriotic societies. Mr. Thomas Maslin, on behalf of the Sons of the Revolution, extended to the Daughters most cordial greetings and a hearty welcome to the Twin City.

Prof. W. E. Snipes, superintendent of the city graded schools, extended the greetings from the schools, saying that he knew of no other organization in the state that he would rather welcome than the Daughters of the American Revolution. Greetings were then received from all the book and other clubs of the city making the visitors feel that they were indeed welcome in Winston-Salem.

Mrs. Phifer Erwin, of Morganton, state regent, next delivered her annual address, which was heard with keenest interest and received prolonged applause.

The speaker of the day, Governor Robert B. Glenn, was introduced by Mrs. Erwin.

Governor Glenn is ever popular in his home city, as elsewhere North and South, and was received with enthusiasm. He spoke for nearly an hour and held his audience throughout. He paid beautiful tributes to womanhood and the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the liberal applause showed the appreciation of the Daughters and all others of the representative audience as well.

Greetings were read from Mrs. Donald McLean, president general, whom it was hoped would be able to be present.

The entire program for each business session was interspersed with beautiful music, and the audience will long remember the lovely voices of Mrs. R. S. Reynolds, Mrs. Charles Norfleet, Misses Ellen Norfleet and Cynthia Jones, the violin solo of Miss Helen Brum, and the exquisite playing of Miss Mary Critz to whom all were indebted for the pleasure of the musical program.

After singing "Dixie" the first business session adjourned to accept the invitation of the local chapter of the Daughters of

the Confederacy to attend a buffet luncheon at the home of Mrs. H. L. Riggins.

The decorations on this occasion were exquisite. Patriotic colors being used throughout very effectively with several handsome flags for a back ground.

The luncheon was served by the younger Daughters, while the entire membership of the chapter did the honor most graciously. The souvenirs of this occasion were red and white carnations and a tiny Confederate flag.

The afternoon session of the conference convened at three o'clock, with Mrs. Erwin, state regent, in the chair.

At the request of Mrs. Erwin, Mrs. Henry Roan acted as recording secretary, in the absence of Miss Julia Alexander, who was still abroad. A roll call of the delegates showed that there were twenty-three present, representing eight of the nine chapters of the state.

In her report, Mrs. Charles Van Noppen, state historian, paid a beautiful and deserved tribute to the memory of Mrs. Mary Stringfield Wulbern, state regent for several years, being the first to effect the North Carolina organization.

It was largely through her patient and patriotic labors that the society has attained its present success.

Her entire report was couched in beautiful language and was heard with interest.

Suitable resolutions were drafted in memory of Mrs. Wulbern who passed over the river since the last congress.

The report of the state treasurer, Mrs. W. O. Shannon, showed the society to be in good condition and was received with applause.

Fine reports were received from eight of the nine chapters. of the State, Asheville being the only one not represented.

The reports were interesting and exceedingly encouraging, showing the chapters to be in a healthy condition. There is much interest being manifested in the eastern part of the state and three new chapters are being organized-one in Tarboro' with eighteen members under the regency of Mrs. Weddell, who was cordially welcomed as a visitor to this congress.

The Daughters also warmly welcomed Miss Mary Hilliard

Hinton, of Raleigh, a member of the Daughters of the Revolution which organization has several chapters in the state.

The attention of the Daughters of the American Revolution was called to the Stonewall Jackson Manual Training School to be established in this state, and their encouragement and assistance solicited.

Greetings were received from Mrs. Jamison, regent of Virginia, from Mrs. Patton, of Pennsylvania, vice-president general, and from Mrs. Chamberlain, regent of Tennessee.

An invitation was received from the state regent of Virginia to the reception given by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution at Jamestown on October eleventh.

At five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. J. Lindsay Patterson, vice-president general entertained at an old fashioned German Vesper at her elegant surburban colonial home, "Bramlette," in honor of the visitors.

It would be difficult to imagine a more enjoyable occasion than this proved to be, especially to the guests, as many had never attended an occasion of the kind. Not the least of the pleasures of the afternoon was the opportunity of viewing the magnificent home, which, surrounded by stately, old fashioned gardens and trimly cut lawns, is an exact reproduction of the fashions and furnishings of other days long gone by, calling to the minds of all the times of Washington and their own illustrious ancestors whose valor made possible the organization they represented, and being in every way a fitting spot for their gathering.

A delightful courtesy extended to the visitors to the conference was the barbecue given by Mr. and Mrs. William T. Brum at their farm a few miles north of the city, Wednesday evening.

Under rows of electric lights extending across the lawn were spread three long tables decorated with golden rod and fruits. The barbecue which was prepared and served to perfection was keenly relished in the crisp night air. The farm house was beautifully decorated with grains and other products of the place, and all felt indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Brum for so unique and charming an entertainment.

On Thursday morning, at ten o'clock, the conference was again called to order by the regent, Mrs. Erwin.

The invocation was offered by Rev. I. S. Crosland, pastor of Calvary Moravian church.

Mrs. Lindsay Patterson, vice-president general, then spoke in the interest of a movement presented by Miss Caroline Hawkins to the effect that a suitable monument be erected to the memory of the grand old Indian chief, Junaluska, so famous in connection with Jackson, whose life he saved in 1814. The bones of the noble old chief lie in the confines of Cherokee county and the present owner of the spot proposes to donate it for the purpose, if a suitable monument of a great boulder be used to mark the place. The delight of the Indians is unbounded at the prospect of the last resting place of their beloved Junaluska, being wrested from oblivion.

Mrs. Patterson made an earnest appeal for sufficient funds to complete the North Carolina column in Continental Hall, at Washington, urging chapters to contribute per capita.

All agreed willingly to do this as every member is anxious to have this column paid for. Winston-Salem has already paid in full her assessment of $2000 and is exempt from the per capita tax.

The congress then proceeded to the nomination of officers, which resulted as follows:

Regent, Mrs. John Van Landingham, of Charlotte; viceregent, Mrs. William N. Reynolds, of Winston-Salem; recording secretary, Mrs. Lucy Michaux Moss, of Greensboro'; corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. L. Smith, of Charlotte; treasurer, Mrs. H. D. Blake, of Greensboro'; historian, Mrs. James P. Moore, of Salisbury; chaplain, Mrs. D. F. Cannon, of Salisbury; honorary chaplain, Mrs. Branner, of Waynesville.

They were then presented to the congress by the regent and responded with much grace.

There was a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks to the regent, Mrs. Phifer Erwin, who presided at this conference for the last time, for her great service to the organization and for the uniformity and fairness of all her rulings.

The Daughters of the American Revolution fully appreciated Mrs. Erwin's graceful and fitting thanks for the hearty support she had received from each individual member in promoting the work.

Very full and appreciative resolutions of thanks to all who had contributed to the success of the congress were formulated. The cordial invitation to meet in Morganton next year was accepted and the seventh annual state congress adjourned after the benediction pronounced by Rev. H. A. Brown of the First Baptist church, thus closing the most successful congress ever held by the North Carolina Daughters.

The last of the series of events in honor of the visitors was an enjoyable automobile ride tendered them Thursday afternoon, after which they left for their homes with a feeling of good fellowship, and by reason of a common interest in the days spent together, unity of purpose in furthering the cause of the Daughters of the American Revolution in their beloved state of North Carolina.-MRS. HENRY ROAN, Recording Secretary.

Virginia State Conference.-The Eleventh State Conference of the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution. met, October 9, 1907, at 10.30 a. m. in the parish house, Christ church, Norfolk. Mrs. Jamison, state regent, presided. Prayer was offered by Rev. A. C. Thompson, Trinity church, Portsmouth. In the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Schick, Mrs. Albert H. Tuttle was selected secretary pro tempore. Mrs. Nash, regent of the Fort Nelson Chapter, Portsmouth, gave a cordial address of welcome, and Mrs. Finch, regent of the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter, Petersburg, made a graceful response. These were followed by the state regent, Mrs. Jamison, who reported twenty-one chapters in active work and two more forming, and a total membership of 849 Daughters of the American Revolution in this state. Mrs. Jamison presented to the state conference a beautiful gavel made from historic wood sent from Mt. Vernon and from Monticello. Mrs. Jamison also read a letter from Mrs. Fay, a Daughter of the American Revolution from Boston, Massa