Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-11-05
nAuGHIERS Or The CONtEDERACY.

ders, which will be observed as the r. :
port Of Mrs. Jas. II. Williams who r.
presented the Shenandoah and Mt. Jack
son chapters at the Convention at Lynch
burg held October Dist and end.
The Convention Of the U. d. c. Of
Virginia which was held In Lynchburg
Oct. 2lst and 22d, was we'll attended, and
the interest liz the noble work before this
organic ,tion Is steadily growing as the
increase of members testify. Wherever
the brave have fallen these noble women
have reported the zeal and earnest Efforts
they are making TO raise monuments and
suitable testimonials.
Too much cannot be said of the gener
Gus hospitality of the citizens of Lynch
burg. There are two large chapters Of
U. d. C. in Lynchburg, the Old Domin-
ion chapter of which Miss Ruth Early IS
President and the Lucy Mira Otcy
chapter of which Mrs X G.. II. Kean Is
President. To their united efforts moth
ing was left undone to administer to the
comforts and pleasure of the delegates. A
program had been most beautifully
arranged by Mrs. Alex. Scott and by her
direction, the committee of reception
greeted us with such generous welcome
that all restraint was removed. and we
we're located in the various charming and
refined homes O. the "City of Hills"
On Oct. 2lst the convention was held
in the Masonic Hall which was kindly
offered The Daughters and decorated tor
the occasion.
MONDAY SESSION.
The house was called to order by the
President, Miss Mary A Smith.
Prayer Rev. F. T. McFaden.
Address of welcome, Mrs. Kean.
Response, Mrs. George LIghtfoot, Secre-
tary.
Roll Call, Miss Howard Registrar.
Appointment Of secretary pro TEN.
Appointment of credential committed.
Reading of minutes.
Report of delegates.
Appeals we're then made for Apo
mattox, Ball Run and Mt. Jackson which
will 10 their turn doubtless receive all
the aid possible from the chapters now
so busily engaged with their respective
work.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to or,;er by Preuldent. Report
OF officers as follows:
Mrs. James Williams, Treasurer.
Miss Kate Mason Rowland, Historian.
Miss Gertrude Howard, Registrar.
hrs. G. Lightfoct, cor. sec.
Adjournment.
FRIDAY, OCT. ODD, 10 a. m.
Called TO order by President.
Prayer-Rey. j. G. Read.
Report of State President, Miss NJ. A.
Smith.
Article on School History. Mrs Black =
ford.
! UDnnlAneu Duslntos'
New business.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Election OF Officers AS follows;
Mrs Edwin H. O'Brien, Alexandria,
President; Mrs. T. J, Thrasher, Pearls
burg, vice-Preoident; Miss I. j. WSsof,
Pulaski, Rec. Sec Mrs DAbney Hern-
don. Alexandra, Cor. Sec; Mrs. Chas
Blackford, Lynchhurg, Historian; Mrs.
~ Mer.hant, Chatham, Registrar.
Adjournment.
Our hrst 5tate President who was also
Treas. OF the United South d. C. wa
one of Lynchburg's most gifted dadgh
ters, Mrs. Lottie Preston Clarke.
A banquet was given on Wednesday
evening by the Old Dominion chapter II
the club honse which was adorned will
beautiful A,wers and drsped with hIg'
and bunting, aud while strains OF music
delighted the ear we wire refres he'd b.
ldelIcasies of the season; Oh the following
evening, we were entertained at The
same place by the Lucy Nina Ote
chapter and all the pleasures OF tn,
evening before were repeated Having
III ct so many delightful people 1t woulC
be difficult to individulize but TO one an'
all we were Indebted for a most pleas IN
visit, and hope Ia turn to be able 4
recprocate the kindness aud hospitality
of Lynohburg. Report OF
MRS. JAMES WILLIAMS. Delegate
from Sh3n. AID Mt Jackson Chapter