Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-28
LEE CAMP PROTESTS,
Veterans Object to Miss DaViss
Title Being Perpetuated'
MISS HILL NAMED HASTILY
Position Taken That Chicago Veterans
Acted Without Any Authority.
DAUGHTERS TO TAKE ACTION, TOO
Virginia Chapters VIII Meet I'm
Petersburg This Month and the
Matter Will Doubtless Then he Dis
cussed and Acted UpOn.
cussed and Acted Upon.

Veterans in naming Miss Lacy Lee Hill
daughter of General A. Z. Hill, to sue
ceed Miss Winnie Davis as the "Daugh-
ter Of the Confederacy," has caused wide
spread comment of a rather anfavorable
nature, and last night Lee Camp adopted
a resolution protesting against any such
step being taken.
The matter was brought to the attention
Of the camp by the following letter from
Mrs. n. V. Randolph:
Commander John Il. Laughton. Jr. r. f.
Lee Camp, No. /, G. ":
Dear Slr,-l write in my official capacity,
and am sure i voice not only the senti-
ments of the Richmond Chapter but 5000
Daughters Of the Confederacy throughout
the land, when / ask that r. E. Lee
Camp, No. l, c. v. protest that there can
never De the title of the Daughter of
the Confederacy conferred upon any one
There was but one President of the Con-
Iederate states; there was bur one
Daughter OF the Confederacy born to
him while he held that office. therefore,
with the death Of our lamented Winnie
Davis, the title ceases forever. II 1t were
possible that her mantle could fall upon
any one, 1t would be the sister, Mrs
Maggie Davis Hayes, who has borne the
honor OF being the elder daughter of our
President with such modesty that we
are almost in danger of forgetting her
position. Very respectfully,
Mrs. n. Y. RANDOLPH,
President the Richmond Chapter
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
CAMP ADOPTS A PROTEST..
MAYOR Randolph offered the following
resolution, which was adopted without ar
gument by a rising vote:
X IL. Lee Camp. No. I, c. ". learns
with regret through the daily press that
an effort Is being made to perpetuate the
title Of THE Daughter of the Confede-
racy.' In our humble judgment at the
death of Miss Winnie Davis this distinc-
ton ceased 10 exist. We had but one
President of the Confederacy, and he but
one daughter born in the White House
We believe that this is not a title that
should ever be conferred again upon any
individual. and we trust that this matter
will be carefully considered by all of the
Confederate camps, and that they will
give their emphatic disapproval of the
proposition to perpetuate the title.
Resolved, That this resolution be for
warded to the Grand Camp of Virginia
which meets at Culpeper on October 4th
and request them TO stamp their official
veto on the proposition.
In Offering this resolution we do not
intend to reflect on the name of any
southern woman, whether she be the
daughter of a general or not.
Resolved C2). That the Daughters OF the
Confederacy be requested to take this
matter up as one Of vital interest tc
them, as their organization took its name
from Miss Winnie Davis.
THANKS TO MAJOR RANDOLPH.
The following was also adopted:
Resolved, That II. f.. Lee Camp, No. ]
to our comrade, n. V. Randolph. chief
marshal and his staff of assistant mar
shals, its grateful appreciation Of the
careful and most efficient services ren
dered by them in the preparation ant
execution of the details attending the
funeral, public procession, and burial o
Miss Winnie Davis THE Daughter oi
| the Confederacy." daughter of our only
| President. the Hon. Jefferson Davis
which sad duty, but most honorable priv
| lege, was assigned to this camp.
That the camp believes that this entire
community joins i'm universal praise Of IL
management as worthy the memory o
| this distinguished lady.
That these resolutions be spread upoT
| the records Of this camp and publishe,
| i'm the city papers, ana an attested cop,
| be furnished Comrade n. V. Randolph.
1DELEGATEs TO THE GRAND CAMP
The following delegates were elected t.
| attend the meeting Of the Grand Camp a
| Culpeper next week: John r.. Laughton
Jr.. w. l.. Royal, ~ " Randolph, ]
Taylor Stratton, George l.. Christian
Greer II. Baughman, and j. Taylor Ely
son. The alternates chosen were: james
II. Ferriter, Thomas w. Sydnor, Georg'
| j. Hundley. Dr. G. Smith. A. c. Peay, an'
! Joseph c. DickersOn. The delegates VII
leave here on a special train over m
| Chesapeake and Ohio at 2:l5 Monday af
ternoOn. and an invitation was EXTENDED
10 the A. Z. Hill Camp, OF Petersburg, 4
ioin' Lee Camps delegation on this train
MEETING OF THE DAUGHTERS.
Anent the action OF the Chicago vete
rams in putting Miss Hill forward as
successor TO Miss Winnie Davis, much In
| terest is manifested in the reception thi
action will be given by the A. p. Hill
| Camp. of Petersburg. which takes IL
name from Miss Hills distinguished
| father. Many OF the veterans in the A
p. Hill Camp have wives ana daughter
who are members Of the Petersburg Chap
ter OF the Daughters OF the Confederacy
II &c said that through them they will op
49, any protests against Miss Hill o
the abolition of the title, and will US
their influence 10 allow the title 10 remain
where II was first suggested IL be placed
The Daughters Of the Confederacy o
Virginia will meet In Petersburg In an
nuai session on the 12th and 18th instant
ond the question OF Miss HilPs right 4
tho title will undoubtedly come up then
what action will be taken remains TO b
ssen hut the sentiment or virginia
5.uohters will undoubtedly be arrived al
as averv chapter in the State will be rep
resented.
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