The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-30

In my hands a sacred trust. by calling me
TO the chief office in the Texas d. vision.
ard 1t is in order that should render an
account of the manner In which this trust
has been fulfilled.
When / entered upon the duties OF pres
ident of this division | found the ship OF
state without Il helm. having no publshe !
constitution and bylaws. though the N
atituticn OF the Georgia division. with
some changes. had been adOptel at Viz
toria in May, 1896. My first care was to
| get this out in booklet form while await
Ing tina collection OF funds to publish the
annual proceedings of two Statc cotvcn-
tons, tlpe first held at Victoria In May,
lsO6, and the second in Galveston on De-
| comber II and is, 1897. The requirements
OF tho Unitsh Daughters OF the Conied-
eracy constitution made IL necessa,. to
furnish blanks for membership npphlation
Tor use in the State division. The diff
Guilty confronted me OF an empty treasury.
with all of this printing demanding lnime-
date attention, and no little labor was
| required on the part OF the State secretary
| and myself to collect the dues from chap
ters that had not heretofore paId any rev.
enue to the State division.
The several chapters responded nobly,
not only paying the assessed dues Tor tins
current year. but back dues 10 the dates
OF their organization. and by the4r ready
co-operation we We're enabled to publish
800 copies of State constitution and by
| laws In booklet form, 1000 copies OF annual
| proceedings, containing State constitution
and by-lawz and 5000 blank applications for
membership. Fifteen new chapters have
been organized since our last annual meet
Ing. giving us In all thirty-two chapters
that have been chartered in Texas. and
our State row numhers over 5000 members.
'Wben I lei my forces at tn United
Daughters of the Conieleracy convenilor
at Hot Springs, Ark. | felt Il glow OF pride
In the fact that Texas MAZE a record lheie
In numerical strength that placed her IN
The front rank OF any single iivis.on and
was only exceeded by virginia, where two
divisions are formed. We also bore the
palm for having tho largest number or
chapters organized within the year anu
having the largest delegation on the foo:
Of the convention. Besides This. the most
,otept factor in our Decentralization Was
the honor Of having given To the National
United Daughters OF the contederacy 9
presidept who had so admirably slstainei
her ~posltion as to meet with such approval
a. resulted In her unanimous reelection TO
that high office. In the work Of the PAST
wear I have been greatly aided by our
National President. Mrs. Currle. she having
visited many OF the towns In The state.
always creating an enthusiasm ny the
magnetism of her presence aud inducing.
Nv her influence. the Organization OF chap.
ters' The able and efficient secretary OF
the Texas division, Mrs. Henry Sampson.
has been my right arm" In the service,
ever faithful and ready TO responl, often
under adv erse circumstances, and TO her
is due much of the credit NJ this years
success. For a quick resoons 10 require
ments | am greatly indebted TO our treas
urer. Mrs. Rosenberg Of Galveston, aad
ali OF the State officers. TO the chapters
a, the division and their Officers. AZ the
time Of the death Of our lamsated Winnis
Davis / was In the mountains OF virginia
md n telegram from the brave Jelfers IN
Davis chapter OF Galveston ordered mt 10
represent the Texas division OF the Daugh-
teds OF the Confeseracy at the funeral cere-
monies In Richmond. whore she was laid
beside her distinguished aud honored
father. Before receiving this message !
had sent a telegram OF condolences to Mrs.
Davis from the Texas division ana had
ordered a floral piece. q Texas star OF white
carnations aud roses. 10 be sent to ST.
Paul's church. where the services we're
held. From the Richmond chapter, United
Daughters o. the confederacy. and amp II.
p. Lee. United confedsrate Veterans. re-
ceived, rs the representative Of Texas. the
most courteous attentions. having sentI
messages 70 both organizations that I would !