The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-12-08

II appreciate thi, tribute Of .espec,
from she Veseraus. bpt .oaid not she
soiferiogs. the seifsAori6oe, shs patient
ard .nfalterinF devotion OF oor women
receive . nobler recognition and more
usefuI and 6niog eommemoratioo If oar
Veterans would erect some institution
Of charity which would be d.ily bic 8.
ing to che Iisiug and ; Heaven. blessed
monument to the dead
A6d>in such .. work Of charity aud
love could We 90, 90 operate With our
husbands aud sons ? If the ooussitu-
tioas Of separase chapters shcnld be so
written IS to preclude such chapters
from sharing io saoh work, ! would
respectfully secommend sha. 10 each
case the constitution be so amended IS
to leave she chapter free TO bless tbe
living BY deeds of CHARITY. while honor
ing the dead with q last monument OF
love
A. practic.l matter of much import
aoce to our organization is that Of So
curing good representation of the
chapters at tie annual conventions.
In order to aecure such representa-
tion I recommend to our division that
our bylaws be so formed as authorize
each chapter 90 pay the travelling ex
pepses of one delegate. This will
secure a proper representation at our
annual conventions. and through such
representation greatly increase the
interestiand the work of our orgapIza-
ton.
Still another recommendation. ladies',
/ would submit to your judgment: 10
organizing chapters | recommend that
they be named in honor of some gal
liant soldier of the town or county 10
which the chapter is formed. aud who
gave his life in the defence Of the Con-
federacy.
From several of the active members
Of our different chapters l have receiv-
ed complaint against the time fixed
for our annual meeting because Of Its
inconvenience.
Coming so near to General Conveo-
sion of the United Daughters of the
Coufederaoy and to the festival Of our
Lords birth, when we all wish 60 be at
our homes, our constitutional day is
most iBconyenieut, and | think should
be changed. How would the anniver-
sorry of the taking Of Sumter do as the
aonnsl day Of meeting? Any other
day specially associated with South
Carolioa history would do as we'll.
l respectfully submit these views and
recommendations, assured that your
good jadgmen. will determine what is
beat.
l assure goa. ladies, Of my warmest
of the honor you oonferred
upon me by calling nae to preside over
our division the past year.
I assumed she duties Of presiden,
seaiust my own judgment and 10 def
erenoe to your wiehes. As my hesl.h
is not strong ooald not have disobsrg-
ed py duties If | had not received the
Constant and efficient aid Of the officers
of the division 10 every way they
have assisted me, aud before | lay
down the duties of president most
heartily a.eure my sister officers Of the
division of my appreciation OF their
valued services
Regres.iog that | cannot be present,
with you in convention. and Wishing
you happy aud succsssfnl session, I
retire from the Office Of president. as
suripg you thas as member OF the
Wade Hampton Chapter shall feel
and express the warmess interest In our
organiza,ioo ard work as = division of
the TJoised Daughters of the Confeder-
.cy.
With varues. esteem, very respect
folly,
CHARLOTTE PALMER CApgRs,
Presidens 8. G. Division. u D G.