sex tersely sums up that "the total result of this great expenditure was raising a flag, receiving contributions for Continental Hall, electing officers, passing four amendments and attending twenty receptions"-and further, according to this feminine authority, lowering "the ideals of womanhood that the endless toil and sacrifice of other women have developed." (News and Courier, March 20, 1903, from N. Y. Sun.)

BEAUVOIR, A CONFEDERATE HOME.-The Sons of Confederate Veterans have nearly raised the money for purchasing this last home of President Davis, that will be fitted up as living quarters for dependant Confederate soldiers.

CONFEDERATE PENSIONS IN S. C.-Of the total revenue of the State, of one million dollars, one fifth is expended for pensions, and there is considerable agitation in local politics to increase the amount. There are 7,750 pensioners, thus giving only a pittance to each.

NINTH MEETING OF U. D. C. was held in New Orleans, beginning November 11, 1902. It was reported that a total of $45,800 had been raised for the Davis monument fund. The next meeting will be held in Charleston, S. C.

THIRTEENTH CONFEDERATE VETERANS' REUNION will be held in New Orleans May 19-22, according to decision of General Gordon, the commander-in-chief. The women's Confederate association will convene at the same time and place.

GROWTH OF THE D. A. R.-According to the report of the Registrar General at the annual meeting during the last week of February, there had been an increase of membership during the past year of 3,736, applications having come from Alaska, Austria, France and South Africa. But there are 5,000 delinquents, leaving the number from whom dues can be expected about the same as a year ago, making actually no increase at all.

IN MEMORY OF DR. CURRY.

At the seventh annual meeting of the Southern History Association held February 27, 1903, at the residence of General Marcus J. Wright, 1743 Corcoran Street, Washington, D. C., the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved: That the members of the Southern History Association hereby express their profound sorrow at the death of the late Dr. J. L. M. Curry, the President of the Association.

During his long life, Dr. Curry ever manifested an enthusiastic interest in every move tending to the educational, spiritual, and material advancement of the people of the country, and the South in particular. His strong personality was one of the most potent factors in the establishing and building up of the "Southern History Association." He was a frequent, and always an acceptable contributor to its Publications. Some of his best critical work will be found in its volumes. His literary services were warmly appreciated by the Association.

In his death, the organization loses a faithful officer, and the country at large one whose place it will be difficult to fill. As a teacher, preacher, diplomat, soldier, statesman, and citizen, he everywhere bore himself well, and reflected new honors on the various exalted positions he was called on to fill.

To the youth of our land, whom he came before so prominently, he was a noble example. He ever aimed to cultivate those Christian characteristics that tend to build up, and make the strongest and best specimens of humanity, intellectual, physical, and spiritual. To history, to education and to public service he gave freely of his valuable time and great strength. We hope that the good work in which he was engaged, in so many different directions may be earnest

ly and enthusiastically carried on by the various Boards, and members of his immediate family, who can but feel the Trustees, and Committees to whom it has been dedicated. We tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved widow, loss more keenly than anyone else.

Resolved, That these resolutions be printed in the Publications of the Southern History Association, and furnished to the Public Press, copies being duly transferred to his family.

Submitted,

MARCUS J. Wright,
B. F. JOHNSON,

COLYER MERIWETHER.

The recent determination of the Secretary of War to publish, in accord with the instructions of Congress, a complete roster of the troops who served in the Confederate armies will go far towards settling the vexed question of the number of men serving in those armies and will be of immense service to the future historian and genealogist.

Secretary Root in calling this matter to the attention of Congress said the Department was constantly in receipt of appeals from State officials, historical societies and patriotic or memorial associations for transcripts of the military records of State troops, to answer which would cost more than a million dollars, so that the most economical way would be to publish a complete roster. The publication will include perhaps 30 volumes as large as the Civil War records. The Secretary's letter to the Governors in which the scheme is outlined is as follows:

"War Department, "Washington, D. C., March 16, 1903.

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"To the Governor of the State of "Sir: There is a very general desire on the part of the surviving participants of the great struggle in which the country was engaged from 1861 to 1865, and on the part of the descendants of those who have passed away, for a publication that shall be accessible to the