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

in by the efforts of Mrs. Currie aad Mrs.
Stone. Mrs. Culrie has fired the hearts
or the Texas women wherever she has
visited by that power of magnetic elo-
ouence which IS her especial g.lt. writing
me to send letters of instruction 10 the
places where she had produced an i'm
preston, and Mrs. Stone would write to the
mayors for names of prominent Southern
women IN different towns and oueG d
correspondence with Il Confederate Chap
ter in View. Thus the work has gone on
evenly and beautifully. The new Chapters
have fallen into line. Mrs. Stone is ais
aprclnted that the Chapters have nct fully
qualified. but they have promised to al tend
TO this most important and nece ssary duty;
and women whD are bonded together under
such names as Robt, L. Lee, Albert Sid
ney Johnston, Stonewall jackson, and a
score OF ether pure patriot leaders can not
fail 10 keep their words.
i VIII nov make a statement Of the rev.
enlie that has come In:
| have received in State dues...... 500 90
From sale of blanks. 81 SO
from Sale OF constitution. ........ %
MIS-, Stone sold six certificates of
m.mDL-hip purchased Al Lsr
own expense ................. j.. 60
This making a total of .........$l3S IS
nave drawn $1,000 from The treasury
W paN loI postage Oh letters ana pack
ages of blanks ana constitutions. have
not kept an accurate count of the letters
'and postals written by myself. but from
the number of envelopes and postals Used.
II must be between three and four hun
dred.
Eight Chapters have applied through me
for thor charter.
In closing | would thank the officers OF
Chapters with whom j nave conlns,qa my
correspondence for the kindly ass.st,uce
rendered; and above all would thank onr
loved and honored State president 10, her
ready aid in all branches OF my work and
also our faithful and efficient treasurer
Tor the support she has given. Nothing
copla have been more congenial than my
tel"g0hs WlNn these ladies', aud il will
be a connection that | will ALWAYS ;ooL.
back upon with pleasure. I yoild bka
to give q last word to the representltivas
OF chapters hero assembled. You stand
now ready equipped for work This wear
has been one of preparation. You are NOV
Inc banner State of the United Daughter,
OF the Confederacy, with thirty-oun C,,n
tiers and a membership of 20i7' Rear YOU
selves worthiiy; Do no falfer or fail bu,k
There Is a great future before YOU. do not
lose 1t; grasp 1t fEinly and march on win
love ana good VIII into the work tina, God
has placed in your hands.
~ cohNehtl'h tnen adjourned ia .
p. m. During u4e intermission the yisiton,
ware entertained in a delightful ma,rar
by Mrs, J. C. Hutcheson, wis gave go
no and luncheon al her handsoms tteSmp
ON Mckinney avenue. ~snhe
Session.
The afternoon session was called n ora,
pr mptly at 2 O'Clock. The first bus,nass
taken up was the reading of The repor,s :,
Chapters, each organization In tho St.
being represented IN some mapner ~
reports for the most part showed ma go
10 be In a flourishing. csndit.on ana
quite interesting. The following ,,s,,
Dall.s chapter No. & is of especia, i,,..e
In that the president Of he es interest
Mrs, Currie. Uhe National presiakn..p Is
To Mrs. S. +. Sampson. Sen,star.
Division. United Daughters Of nsAas
eracy-Greetings frNm tina p,liase 9 rh !
ter United Daughters Of the Canss nap
This has not been a yesr m isAsNs.
work as those that wen, bsfa,e 'aoofious
monument work was over, but va our
seen many plans for our success nave
ter carried TO a successful Issue. On nap