Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22


George L. Sinlson.
Mr.. George L. Simpson, the nominee
for Mayor, was born in this city 5:
years ago. He is son of the late Henry
l.. Simpson and has resided here all hi
life. He represented the Second ware
in the Common Council when but 81
years old and in 1875 was elected to rep
resent the city in the Legislature. H,
is thoroughly identified with the city's
interests and being a man of executive
ability will undoubtedly make an excel
lent officer.
DAUGHTERS OF THE CoNFEDERACY
The grand division of the Daughters o.
the Confederacy in Virginia met at II
O'Clock this morning in Lee Camp Hall
the guests of the 18th Virginia Reg
iment Chapter of this city. The meet
i,g was opened with prayer by Rev.
Bergman Green.
Mrs. VIM. A. Smoot. president of the
Seventeenth Virginia Chapter, deliver
ed the address of welcome, extending q
hearty welcome to the ladies of the
Grand Division. In the address Mrs.
Smoot gave succnct history of the
cause throughout the South and South.
west. The dress was well conceived
and impressively delivered The adj
dress was responed to by Mrs. j. E B
Stuart, on behalf of the Grand Division
in an appropriate manner.
In the reports it was shown that is
chapters had been added during the
past year, making q total of 80 chap
tiers with membership of 1900 The
reports show very encouraging state
OF affairs.
Mrs. w. A. Smoot, as chairman OF
the committee appointed by the nation
al convention U. D. c., on the subject
of union of the Grand Division d. G.
with the U. d. c., read paper in the
interests of the union. Several letters
on the subject were read from mem
hers of the U. D. G. A letter from the
New York Chapter, written by Mrs.
Randolph, was also read.
A letter from Mrs. Hickman, of Ten
nessee, inviting the members of the
convention to attend the Nashville
Centennial and to join with the Daugh,
ters of the Confederacy in reception
10 be given to the United Confederate
Veterans, was read.
Mrs. Meade made q motion asking
that committee OF the Grand Division
be appointed to meet the United Divi-
sion. The subject of uniting with the.
United Daughters was fully discussed
and it was decided to join the United
Daughters as Grand Division only.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the U. d. on the subject and
to report at the next convention.
Mrs. Smoot invited the ladies to at
tend reception to be given at her resi-.
dence, Colross, to morrow evening at
; o'clock.
Mrs. McIlhenny, Mrs. Estill, Mrs.
Randolph. Mrs. Barney and Mrs. Mere
dith were appointed to meet commit.
tee from the U. D. G. Grand Division
which meetsin Baltimore next Novem-
Der.
Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Meade and Mrs
Barley were appointed q committee on
time and place of next meeting. Their
report will be announced subsequently
by the secretary.
A paper was read in reference to The
house which was built at Lexington for
tien. r. e. Lee. 4 plan has been form
ed to interest the Daughters of the
Confederacy to purchase this house and
present it to the children of Gen. Lee.
Mics M. A. Smith, president of Wis
ginia State Division, made a few re-
maks in explanation of her use of the
word "rival" in her report.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, MR.. James NJ. Gar
nett, 1st Vice President, Mrs. j. E. b
Stuart; I'd do, Mrs. Randolph: Sd do ,
Mrs. Lewis, Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs. Hall; Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Brown; Treasurer, Mrs. E5till; lnspec-
tor, Mrs. Barney.
Mrs. Garnett expressed her thanks
for the hospitality extended the mem
bers of the Grand Division, after which
the meeting adjourned.
A reception will rendered the visit
ors tonight at Lee Camp Hall from s
to IL o'clock.
The visitors are being handsomely
entertained by the ladies OF the city,
and seem to be enjoying the hospital
ity shown.
The following is list of delegates to
the convention;
Albemarle-Mrs n K. Davis, Miss Davis
Miss Annie Cox, Miss Fanny Berkeley and
| Miss Eys Cox.
Newport News-llrs. G. w, helms and
| Mrs Turnbull.
Petorsburg-Mrs K. T. Meade, Mrs. L. G
Page. Mrs Rag and, Miss Boiling and Miss
Mann.
Roanoke
Stauhton-(J E. B. Stuart Chap'erl, Mrs
McIlhsny and Miss Ransom.
Lexington-(M Mary Gusts Lee Chaptcr),
Mrs A d. Estill and Mrs S. p Lee.
Richmond-Mrs. Randolph, Miss NJ. Harris
Sls. Bland Smith. Mrs. Harvie, Miss Lsn.
donia Dashiell. Mrs. Thomas Elyson, Miss
Pi lgood, Miss Bsughman, Miss F. Lyall, Miss
Irene Barbour ard Miss Pauline Mosby
Waynesboro-Miss a. Fishburno.
Harrisonburg-Mrs. F. J. Brooke and Miss
CoSsn.
Fredericksburg J. n. Barney, Mrn
Fleming, Miss Wallace and Miss Bra2ton
Danville--Mrs. Bergman Green and Mrs.
w. T. Harris.
Parmville=Mls. F. F, Fitzgerald.
Csroline--Miss Clara Smith
Hsmpton-Mrs R. S. Fludgns.
Loudouu--Nrs. Purcell
RsppahsnDock- Mrs c. A. Dear,
Blucfeld W. Va.-Mrs. A. G. Baldwin aud
Miss Thomas.
Suifolk-Mss Kate Whitehead.
Blscksburg-Miss McBryde.
ManasSss-Mrs Meredith.
Berryville- lstonewall Jackson Chapter)
Miss Kste Neill.