Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-03
THE CONTROVERSY GROWS
Richmond Women Protest Against Miss
Lucy Lee Hills Claims.
Lee Comp Receives a Letter From the
Winnie Davis Chapter, Daughters
of the Confederacy.
spe ciaI Dispatch to The Evening Star.


RICHMOND, Va, October S.-The contro-
versy here over the question whether there
shall be successor to the late Miss Win
ME Davis to wear the title of Daughter
of the Confederacy' has reached humor-
ousIy hysterical stage among many of the
leading women, whose sympathies and la
bors are freely given TO the perpetuation Of
the memories and records of the lost cause.
Mrs. Norman V. Randolph. whose hus-
band. Major Randolph, is one of the prime
movers in all confederate demonstrations
in Virginia: Mrs. George Ross, whose hus-
band was surgeon Of the corps Of V NJ. l.
cadets at far-famed Newmarket; Mrs. An
derson. daughter of Col. Archer Anderson.
enc of Mrs. Davis most intimate friends;
Rev. Dr. John William Jones. the famous
confederate chaplain and author of the
Life of jefferson Davis" are among those
who have expressed their protests against
any attempt TO perpetuate the title.
A number of weII-known Daughters of
the Coufederacy here, which society takes
its name from Miss Winnie Davis. are We
hemeut against the announcement OF any
successor and argued against the move
ment with tears in their eyes. All the Viz
ginia papers have taken up the question,
and il is topic Of absorbing interest liz
this state Lee Camp, Confederate Neter-
ans. the largest and most influential body
Of the kind in the south. put its official
veto on the movement at its last meeting.
The question was discussed there in live
ly tones and the sentiment was strongly
opposed 70 any attempt 70 perpetuate the
title.
At the meeting letter was received from
Mrs y. V. Randolph, president of the VIM
RE Davis Chapter. Daughters Of the Con-
federacy here. protesting against the move
Inent- ana stating that eight Thousand
Daughters Of the Confederacy all over the
Trrv F-r h-F- IN h.. - a EE-T
that the title Daughter Il the Confed-
eracv'' would never again he bestowed on
any one. She added that ~ IT were pos
sible for the title To fall upon any one. II
would be the sister ri Miss Davis, Mrs
Maggie Davis Hays.
The camp applaud@1 the letter Vigor-
ously and then passed unanimous reso-
luton. expressing the regret of the bCdy
that an effort had been started to perpet-
uate the title.
The resolution stated that the title ceased
to exist upon the death of Miss Davis and
called TpOn the Virginia division, Daugl-
tiers OF the ConfederaCy. and the Grand
Camp of Virginia Confederate Veterans.
both Of which sCo1 meet IN annual SESSION
20 stamp their official veto upon the propo-
sitfon. The measure stated further that NO
reflection on the name of any southern wo-
man IS Intended.
A delicate question 20 come up at the
meeting of the Virginia Daughters of the
Confcferacy in Petersburg Is what attitude
In the controversy will be taken by A p.
Hill Camp Confederate Veterans, in that
city. This camp is one OF the largest In
the south. 1t is named after Gen. A. P.
Hi, father of Miss Lucy Lee Hill. who has
already appropriated the title. The mem
bers are devoted to Zen. Hill and his mem
Dry and idclize TIE daughter of their chief.
1t is thought that they VIII Influence their
wives and daughters to oppose the protest
against Miss HilTs appointment, and this
will bring about warm controversy, mas
much as the local chapter of daughters
has strong influence in the general body
when meeting with them.