The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-18
DaUGHrsEs OF THE sOUTH.
4 New Organization TO be formeu III
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD, Jan. l.-Hioi u
are being made by number oil PROM
mont women in Baltimore TO es'"'''a"
here a chapter of the Nau0hal t r,",e
ters of the Confederacy' similar r,,od in
or which have already DeGH ~ MS
many of the southern clues. 6r tha
torv Of the society is as follows vi Ia
1uth of September, 1881, ldi -,
representative BODY Of COM gueIdi c%Sat-
en- met in the room OF inc, Id I'm, Tor
ham Bivouac in nashville leniI Cd
The nuruose OF organizing a genera ~
Grafton Of the women or the So 1.tS,ii
descendants of the Survivors Oh ~ II Va
war of lS6l-'65, TO be kIoWIi a. 81 tho
Confedcracy, and to charter sup-Vi s1 ~
cations of the same throusnou' ' ho
United States. The society was " @
national I'm its character ahd IL - 70,
boned bv uniting the different 0rahchtS
under one constitution to thoroushly &C.
ment the memories of the past, anu tne
historical ties existing between ~ i
I,,--iau,e were formed and cCnsulhtl1H
adopted. in which the purposes .. OF ny
federation were declared 10 DC sOc.ai'
literary. historical, monumental, I'm
lent and honorable In every desIee, " IN
out any political significance WhdtSo,N ~
Pursuant with the mandates OF such hul
poses IT IS the cndeavor: II
Il TO unite i'm the federation all bodies
OF southern women NOW orSdhlHcu' VI
that may hereafter be FORMED. go,
- 10 cultivate ties of friendship
among our women whose fathers, broth-
crs, sons, and. in numpeTlcaa
mothers. shared common CANCERS SUI
feriugs and privations. and 10 perpetuaie
honor Integrity. ValOr and other nOple
attributes OF true southern character
g To instruct and instill INTO inc
descendants of the people or the SCUM
a uroDer respect for and pride III me
rlorlous wan history. with a vencratiCh
and love fOf the deeds OF tueI IpIc-
fathers, which have created such a mon
ument of military renONn, anu 10 Pti
Uctuate "A truthful record OF the none
and chiyalric achievements of their an
cestors. all with the view or IurilsnlhS
authentic Information from whlch
conscientious historian VIII be endDicu
TO write a correct and impartial history
OF the Confedcracy side during the stfu5-
gIe for southern independence.
Section, 2. All divisions snail De mum
bered consecutively. according TO me
dates on entering into this federation,
and shall retain the number at time as
signed them, thereby making the enulheI-
alton an actual record OF the relative or
ganization OF all bodies as DIVISIONS OIL
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Section 3. Divisions shall require OF
applicants for membership therein proofs
that they are the descendants OF those
who have hOnorably served IN the army
or navy OF the Confederate states, Tor
which proof an application blank VIII De
furnished and winch must be submitted
10 a committee on credentials, ana their
report shall be DalOtcd upon Dy the
members, three black balls rejecting.
II was also dcCiQcd that the seal OF the
federation snail be a repr duction OF the
great seal of the Confederate States Of
America, with the inscription, "Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy,' on the outer
rim. The seals of the divisions are Of
the same design, except as TO name and
dates.
The badges consist OF a representation
Of the Confederate flag (st3r5 and bIrs),
white. blue and scarlet enamel, surround
ed by a laurel wreath. with the letters
I'D. C." under the flag. The wreath is
tied with a ribbon bow, on the ends Of
which appear the dates Cts"
At the close OF the, meeting the follow
ing officers were elected for the present
year: Mrs II. &. G0odlett, Of Tennessee,
president; Mrs. l.. II. Raines, vice-presi-
dent. for Georgia; Mrs Kate Cabell Cur
RE. vice-president for Texas; Miss White
May, Vice-president for Tennessee: Mrs
John +. hickman, of Tennessee, record
inc secretary; Mrs. J. B. Lindsey. Of
Tennessee. corresponding financial secre-
tary; Mrs. W. Nancy, of Tennessee,
treasurer.
The chapter in Baltimore will be or
ganized as soon as a president for
Maryland is apr ointed. the power II ap-
pointing such VI -e-presilents temporarily
resting with the president after cores
pondence with the respective States.