The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-18
INTERESTING Event.
Organization Of the Grand Division OF the
Daughters Of the Confedcracy In Virginia.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE. Feb. lin
consequence OF an invitation extended
by the Albemarle Chapter, the iono"'"e
delegates. representing their respe0'N
chapters. met al the University OF VIZ
glnia on Wednesday morning, FEBRUARY
l2th. 10 form A Grand DIVISION OF
Daughters of the Confederacy In VIZ
sinia." -,.o.,,
Mrs. General J. ". y. Stuart. president
of stanton chapter. Mrs. Guy, also oeie-
gate from stanton chapter MIS-. NOT
man V Randolph. president hlchihohu
chapter Mrs. Dr. \. - tstih' VICE
president Lexington chapter. Mrs. George
". Neims. president NeWpoft news
chapter: Mrs. w Fillmore TurnbuIl. sec
rctarv Newport News chapter; Mrs. X.
II Meade. president Petersburg chap
ter; Mrs. Elliott G.. Fishourne, president
Waynesboro chapter. with four delegates
appointed from the Albemarle chapter
VIZ: Mrs. c. G. Wertenbaker and MISS
Gilie Hin Of Charlottesville; Mrs. n.
X. Davis and Mrs. James Mercer Gar
nett. OF University Of Virginia.
The following chapters organized from
the Albemarle chapter. Roanoke. fresi-
dent Mrs. Thomas Lewis Radiord,
President Mrs William r. Wharton, and
y
President. Mrs. T. w. Hooper. were re-
presented by proxy: Woodstock. though
unrcpresented. was also organized
from the initial Albemarle Chap
ter. The chapters number in ali,
over six hundred members. har-
risonburg. Leesburg. Danville. Farmyiie.
BerIyville. and Wythcville have not
yet completed their Organization. rms
IS a fine record, as The work OF organiza-
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The meeting was called to order AT il
A. NJ. a constitution. based on that OF
the Grand Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams. Department OF Virginia, and on
the bylaws already used by the chap
tiers. was adopted. and the following ofii-
GERS were elected: President. Mrs. James
Mercer Garnett First Nice-President
Mrs General J. T.. y. Stuart: Second
Nice-Pres.dent. Mrs. Norman '. RAN
dolph Third Vice-PresiGcnt. Mrs.
Thomas Lewis. INSPECTOR Mrs. Robert 4.
Meade: Treasurer. Mrs Or. A. -. lfs-
till; Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. Moan
X. Davis Recording Secretary. Mrs. ".
+. Turnbull. Chaplain. Mrs. r. II. Smith.
most cordial invitation was extend
ed to the five chapters in Virginia. cnar-
tered by the United Daughters of the
Contederacy.' viz: Alexandria. Prsst-
dent. Mrs. Philip Yestman: Warrenton.
President. Miss Mary a. Smith. Lynch
burg: President. Mrs. Norvillc Otey
Scott: Apo mattox. President. ----. ana
Norfolk. President. Mrs. Fannie r. Leigh.
10 unite IN forming one grand division IN
Virginia. As a large majority of the
camps Of the Grand Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans in Virginia. are not con-
nected with the United Confederate Vet
Grams these five chapters Of the "Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy" could unite with
the Grand Division in Virginia, and yet
retain their charters in the united" or
gaLization. II was agreed that the next
meeting should be held in Richmond the
last of June, at the time OF the meeting
OF the United Confederate Veterans.
Mrs. Stuart gave the interesting IN
formation that thirty Of the young ladies
or the Virginia Female Institute had
formed a chapter of Daughters OF the
among themselves. ana
great interest was manifested I'm the work
After most agreeable session the meet
ing adjourned.
Al l.. NJ the members OF the AL
bemarle Chapter We're invllad to meet
the delegates at an informal reception
hfd at Professor Garnetts residence.
University OF Virginia.