Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-01

veterans III naming MISS Lacy Lee hill,
daughter of General A. Z. Hill, to sue
coed 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 i'm my official capacity.
ana am sure l voice not only the senti-
ments OF the Richmond Chapter, but 5000
daughters Of the Confederacy throughout
the land, when | ask that r. f.. Lee
camp, NO. l, e. v, protest that there can
never be the title of the Daughter of
the Confederacy conferred upon any one.
There was but one President of the Con
federate 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 IL We're
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. v RANDOLPH
President the Richmond Chapter
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
CAMP ADOPTS A PROTEST,
Major Randolph offered the following
resolution, which was adopted without ar
gument by rising vote:
X Il. Lee Camp No |, 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-
llon 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 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 18th.
and request them 10 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 general or not
Resolved C9. That the Daughters Of the
Confederacy be requested to take this
matter up as one Of vital interest to
them, az 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. ]
G. v, desires in this manner to express
to our comrade, y. V. Randolph. chief
marshal. and his staff of assistant mar
oh. fstff4 in inn aaf he
careful and most efficient services rem
dered by them in the preparation and
execution of the details attending the
funeral, public procession, and burial OF
Miss Winnie Davis, THE Daughter OF
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 it,
management. as worthy the memory OF
| this distinguished lady
That these resolutions be spread upon
the records Of this camp and published
| i'm the city papers, and an attested copy
| be furnished Comrade n. V. Randolph.
fDELEGATES TO THE GRAND CAMP
The following delegates were elected t.
attend the meeting Of the Grand Camp al
| Culpeper next week: John f.. Laughton
Jr., w. l.. Royal, n. V. Randolph, j
TAYLOR stratton, George l.. Christian
Greer II. Baughman, and j. Taylor Ely
son. The alternates chosen were James
II. Ferriter Thomas W. Sydnor, Georg'
/. Hundley. DIR. G.. Smith, A. e. Peay. anC
Joseph c. Dickerson. The delegates will
leave here on a special train over th'
| Chesapeake and Ohio al 215 Monday at
| ternoon, and an invitation was EXTENDED
| IN the T. Hill Camp OF Petersburg, Il
| 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 q
successor 10 Miss Winnie Davis, much in
| terest is manifested in the reception thi
| action will be given by the A. +. Hi
Camp Of Petersburg. which takes Ia
name from Miss Hills distinguished
father. Many OF the veterans In the
p. Hill Camp have wives and daughter
| who are members Of the Petersburg Chap
ter of the Daughters OF the Confederacy
II &c said that through them they viii op
nose any protests against MISS Hill o
the abolition OF the title, and Will u.s.
their influence TO allow the title 10 remain
| where IL was first suggested IL be placed
| Tbe Daughters of the Confederacy o
| VIRGINIA will meet In Petersburg In an
nuaI session on the l2th and 18th instant
- the question OF Miss HilPs right u
tho titIe will undoubtedly come up then
urhat action will be taken remains 70 b.
80, hut the sentiment OF Virginia
s.n@bters will undoubtedly be arrived at
- e,,ar,, chapter in the State will be rep
resented.