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 The address by Professor Henry E. Shepherd, on the career of Admiral Semmes, was scholarly, classical, edifying; a splendid tribute to the genius and a review of the achievements of the great sailor and soldier. He dwelt upon the times and the people of the Old and New South, contrasting the civilization of the epoch from Washington to Lee with that which has followed. Dr. Shepherd was Captain, Company K, Forty-third North Carolina Infantry—an exceptionally gallant soldier and officer.

The music—both vocal and instrumental—excelled any rendition of Southern songs and airs ever heard in Baltimore, and it required artistic musicians, such as the Linhards, to make it such a success.

Aside from honoring Admiral Semmes' memory, the purpose of the celebration was to aid in a tribute to the Women of the Confederacy.

A MEMORIAL TO THE WOMEN OF THE CONFEDERATE WAR.

Statuary group in bronze for every Southern city and county. The very best replica should be erected in Baltimore, near the monument to the Confederate soldiers and sailors on Mount Royal Avenue. Movement in charge of Lieutenant-General C. Irvine Walker, United Confederate Veterans, Charleston, S. C, in conjunction with the United Confederate Veterans, United Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy.

COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF SEMMES CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

Winfield Peters, Col. Q. M. Genl., Staff of Lieutenant-General C. Irvine Walker, commanding Army of Northern Virginia Department, U. C. V.; Maryland member, Historical Committee and on Southern School History, U. C. V.; representing Isaac R. Trimble Camp, No. 1025, U. C. V., Baltimore, chairman of committee.

William F. Wheatley, Lt.-Col., Asst. O. M. G., staff of Lieutenant-General C. Irvine Walker, representing Isaac R. Trimble Camp, No. 1025, U. C. V., Baltimore, secretary of committee.