The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-30


This Incident that evoked such unmls-
taxable evidence of the affectionate rev.
erence In which Old Virginia Is held, mas
Increased the numerical strength OF the
society hy nearly 2eJ members, ana mas
added TO TIE list OF delegates about ~
representatives from that one DIVISION
alone The chapters of the Old Domin-
ion REPRESENT more than one fourth or
me entire United Society. or the one
hundred and eighty-six chapters record
"a ar that time, November. 1897, fifty-
five came from Virginia. The Grand d.
vision was given the privileges Of the
door Of the convention. AT the suggestion
OF the presiding officer. Mrs. Giraud
Wright. first vice president OF the u. ID.
q Society. and president or the Balu-
more chapter. and by the vote OF the
convention. Thanks were expressed Dy
the president OF the Grand Division for
this courtesy and for the kindly welcome
extended by the Sister States, with
which the Grand Division has ever been
one in heart and work. to relieve and
honor the Confederate soldier and TO
perpetuate the sacred memories OF the
Southern Coufcderacy. BY the action or
the convention the question OF a badge
for the general society was referred to "A
committee composed Of the president OF
each State, who were 10 report at the
badges are allowed TO all.
The various matters brought Before the
convention were OF much interest ana
the need for true. impartial and unpi-
ased histories IN our schools, was earnest
~ advocated in eloquent appeals from
Mrs Weed OF Florida Mrs. Capers oil
South Carolina: Mrs. Miilinston, OF Ten
nessee: Mrs. ROunsayllle, or Georgia. ana
others.
composed OF Mrs. Kate Cabell Curric.
OF Texas: Mrs. James Conner. South
Carolina: Mrs. James Mercer Garnett OF
Grand Division of Virginia: Mrs. Ellison
Capers. South Carolina. and Miss Mildred
J. Rutherford, Georgia.
We hope 10 see our Southern histories
uscd I'm our Southern schools 1t is
matter Of much pride 20 MS that VIZ
ginia has adopted for use in her public
schools the histories written by one Of
our virginia daughters. Mrs Susan
Pendleton Lee. OF the Mary Gusts Lee
Chapter. Lexington. Va 4 careful
perusai OF these histories c0nviHces one
that e would be difficult 10 find better
ones for general use. and the South IS
70 be congratulated that Mrs.. Lee has
put into the hands of our youth such
books as these. Mr.. b. f. Johnson, Of
Richmond. is the publisher and the
books are printed end illustrated In tho
usual fine style of that distinguished firm
Before closing this report and resigninS
my office as president. / desire 10 thank
the chapters. officers and members. for
the Kindness. courtesy and support they
have shown me during the two terms Of
my presidency Many hours each day
have been spent az MY desk and nv
letter-book shows from February 1896. 10
February ls57 over 200 letters and cards
exchanged with members of our Grand
Division. This large number was par
TALLY due to the illness OF the CORE
spending secretary.
The past year orr able secretary, Mrs.
Virelnius Hall. has relieved me OF much
work. and yet the record shows from
February 1897. 10 October. 1888 572 let
tiers and so postal cards many bylaws
and charters issued. and numerous news
papers and magazine reports. 1t has.
however. been with me a labor Of love,
and has brought me into close touch
with each chapter giving me a. personal
interest I'm every member and forming
friendships that I trust will last Tor lie.
II / have won their approval J am wei
repaid for my efforts. and trust that my
successor may find the office as agree
able as I have done.
The ground en- Virginia is now SO vel
covered by the Daughters" that the
work viii be lighter and much less laOo-
r0us 10 the president than heretofore.
Ny heart and interests are In my native
State. my name will ever Doe enrolled
among her Daughters" and my every
effort will stiil bee 20 further The inter
ests Of the Grand Division. and the
cause so dear 70 each ono ~ us.
When I look back upon the little band
that met at my home az the University
OF Virginia TO form the first chapter hn
the state and I'm another year 10 form
the Grand Division al the same place.
and compare Il with the large number
now ar work. my heart is nlled with
pride at the success of our Daughters.
and l wish them all God speed in their
noble work. 30 one but myself knows
how dear this work is 20 me. ] have
watched IL step by step ttOm the begin
ming and each day tried TO help IL on
ward TO success, through many difficult
ties 1t only remains now ID bring to-
gether the two divisions I'm the state.
They are already so In aim and heart and
work, and but a slight form viii make
them literally one band of United Ddush-
ters I suggest, therefore that COM
mlttee be appointed 10 confer with one
from the Virginia Division $50 that steps
for union may be taken before the L. -
a.. convention IN November ana ildl one
of our officers bear our proposition m
person 20 AppOmattOX, where the First
virginia Division VIII meet on October
a. The committees may then Dee able
to arrange later a place for union and
have IL completed before tie L. ID. q.
convention i'm 1899. which W hope VIII
meet in Richmond. What more glorious
time or place could we have for this
union OF virginia Daughters. The Old
Dominion would then lead In the list OF
"Daughters of the Confederacy' as she
has ever done In all tAat pertains 10 love
of country and yeneraUOn for her glo-
rious past Let our Virginia daughters
then unite as one body I'm this work ana
as was so feelingly said by Mrs. Wright,
of Baltimore at the last L. ID. G. con-
ventiOn. "let us make our work so aDid-
ing that when We are called hence from
our labors. time itself cannot undo what
We have done Let u5 make it so COM
Dfere that long after We have passed
away when the children OF this land OF
ours shall gather al the twilight hour
around the mothers knee and plead for
stories OF heroes and heroic deed, there
shall be no need to turn 20 Rome and
Greece 20 Agincourt and Hastings, Tor
citing tale TO thrill their young hearts.
let them turn the historic pages Of our
own dear land. and by the light OF the
campares OF our soldiers and TO the
music OF their marches over hill and vale,
let them choose from list so long that
tongue and pen would fail 10 tel OF the
knightly deeds OF the heroes OK the
South"
on motion Of Mrs. Randolph OF Ken
mond. "a vote of thanks was given Mrs
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