Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-07-26

The usual routine business was
transacted and the following resolu-
tlons were adopted:
Resolved, That the grateful thanks of this
convention are due to Mrs, Aisquith who
| by her hearty cooperation, together with
that of all members of her Chapter, have
rendered most valuable aid to us in our
work, and for the handsome and whole
souled manner in which it has been enter
! tanned
Resolved, That our thanks are due the
people ofCharles Town, who haveshown us
! every courtesy and consideration long TO be
remembered as one of the bright and inspir-
ng things in our work upon the dear old
veterans of West Virginia.
Resolved, Thata copy of these resolutions
be sent to the town papers and placed upon
the minutes of this association.
The meeting was closed by the
following address delivered by the
president, Mrs. McSherry:
For the second time we have
assembled in convention to discuss
and promote the interests of the
great cause which is so near to our
bearts.
1t gives me pleasure to meet face
to face those with whom during the
past year | have so often cores
pnnded. AS your president, have
many sources of pride. We have
worked together most harmoniously
and with results which are exceed
ingly gratifying.
At the beginning Of my admins
tration the Division was comp posed of
seven Chapters. Now we number
sixteen Chapters, with a member.
ship of at least six hundred Every
object of our constitution has been
fulfilled by the work that has been
done. That work has been benev-
olent, historical. social and memorial
Benevolent in caring for the disabled
veterans, who by time, accident and
misfortune have become dependent
upon us: historicalin jnstilling in
to the minds of the rising genera
tion the true history of one of the
greatest wars ever waged by man;
and social in discussing the ex.
periences and valor of those who
now rest after having given to their
country the last and fullest meas.
ure of devotion.
My daughters, 1 have done my
best; have not spared labor or
sacrifice, and many hours have been
spent at my writing table in cores
ponding with you and others scat
tered over the State. $50 letters 1
have written in the interest of our
work. On this occasion [ can say
truthfully that, labor has been re
sponded to most cordially and ef
fectively. In every county and
town where Chapter has been
established, much good has been
accomplished; and it is gratifying
TO be able to inform you our band is
growing not only in number but in
and steadfastness of
purpose. Each year the ravages of
disease and the misfortunes of
poverty must accumulate upon the !
veterans who are still alive; and |
each year, therefore, there will
be greater demands upon our ener-
gies and devotion. do not think we
could do better or q more patriotic
thing than to labor to prevent those
from suffering who were willing to
give up their all for their country. |
Must thank you all for the noble
work that you have so unselffshly |
and efficiently accomplished: and |
take this opportunity of express
ing to you the kind and tender
feelings that l entertain for my co
workers in this vineyard. trust
annually we will meet together.
bound IN love and sympathy by our
fellowship of good works; and
that we may set such an
example that when the time
comes we must wrap our mantles
about us and turn our faces to the
bourne whence no traveller returns,
that we will have inspired sufficient
devotion in the coming generation
to canse them to continue the work
which we have begun.
So far the expenses ofthe Division
have been very small; and 1 hope
that hereafter all our stationery will
bear the individuality of letter
heads. have recently had some
stamped, which fact and their style
l hope meets with the appreciation
of the Division. tits my desire to
have the minutes OF this convention
printed and sent to all Chapters,
especially those which circumstan=
ces has prevented them from being
with US
Veal know that two years ago
it was decided that each county
and town should have the care of
its own veterans, and 1 think the
Daughters, with the assistance of
the veterans, have fulfilled their
obligations. Many are erecting
monuments: caring for the graves.
and annually strcwing flowers on
those graves aud to remind us of
the great Southern victory of the
2lst OF July, 1861, when the sold
iers went to battle from a sence of
duty and were not lured into the
the ranks by bounties or kept there
by the hope of pensions but for the
love of country.-Their beautiful
Southland.
am in favor of unity among wo
men of the South. 1 would like to
see every Southern woman in the
State of West Virginia in the Divis-
(Concluded on 4th page).
Work Given Up.