The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-13
DAUGHTERS OF
THECONFEDERACY
Place Their Veto on a Successor to
Miss Winnie Davis.
NO ONE CAN WEAR THE NAME.
Mrs. Randolph SPEAKS for Lee Camp
Soldiers Homc-Mrs. Hais'cad.
Gen. Maury's Daughter, Tells of
the Work of Her Chapter.


The fourth annual convention Of the
Grand Division United Daughters Of the
Confederacy. opened this morning at II
o'clock. with large attendance IN \.
p. Hin Camp Han. which was handsome
lv decorated with Confederate flags and
bunting
me convention was called TO order
bv the President. Mrs. James Mercer
Garnet OF Baltimore. and then PRAYER
was offered by Rev. ii. l.. Derby. Inc
address of welcome was made by Mfs.
Robert T. Meade president OF the Pet
ersburg Chapter The response was DH
Mrs Garnet
A Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed consisting Of Mrs. Nirginius Han
of Richmond. Va. and Mrs. W. i. Wat
kins. Of Petersburg Va. The minutes
of the last convention were read ny
Mrs. John ". Brown. Of Hampton. Va,
the recording SECRETARY.
PRESIDENT 5 REPORT
Mrs. Garneu, the President. submitted
her annual report the reading of which
was listened 10 with much interest ON
motion OF Mrs. Norman Y. Randolph
of Richmond. Va. "a rising vote OF thanks
was rendered Mrs. Garnctt for her *
cellent report
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. \.
ID. EsteH. was read by Mrs. Hall, the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. EsteI not
being present The reports snow the re-
celpts for The past year 10 have been
5000. Disbursements, Sl55.s6.
Reports from the various chapters rep
resented were read.
no OTHER DAUGHTER.
A resolution offered by Mrs. Charles
Boiling, OF Richmond. Va. was presented
to the convention. as follows:
Resolved, That the delegation from the
Richmond Chapter of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy to the annual meeting
of the United Daughters To- take place in
Petersburg. Va. October. 1'eS. be- I'M
structed TO- vote as unit against the be-
stowal Of the title Of the Daughter of
the Confcderacy on any one Further that
This Chapter shall now record its veto
against tine revival and bestOwal Of this
title on any one al any future dav.
Resolved, That this action is taken be-
cause there was but one daughter born
10 President jefferson Davis in the Con-
fedcrate White House. now the Confed-
crate Museum. that daughter. Winnie
Davis. lately passed from earth by the
decree Of our Almighty Ruler. and we
feel that no one shoulG or can nii her
place. Further that This action is taken
ln the interest of harmony and with
fuu appreci1fion of tho many fair and
gifted descendants of the noble C0nfcd-
crate men. The resolution was unIni-
mouslv adopted by "a rising vote.
THE gOIDlERS' HOME
Mrs. Randolph. of Rchmind Va. adj
dressed the convention i'm the interest of
the Soldiers Home. near that CITY. She
said that II the small CHAPTERS in the
country would Just remember that there
woro rs old Confederate soldiers in the
Soldiers Home at Richmond. for whose
suDport the state gives AN annual -
Precipitation of $4,000. they could do much
10 bclp give those old veterans luNuries
that they do not get They could send
them barrels of apples. turkeys. and such
IT,.
Ms i'"lu' .i'' '"', vas tue
smdl Things tnal niaut ihe pls lh.Ilss.
GEN. MAJRA DAUGHTER
Mrs. James IT, Hllstcad. president or
Cen Dahnev IL Nr9urv CHAPTER. of phil
,4..i..bf, ia oavo "a most interesting noe
go, ~ .,,'o ,,.1~t ~ ,t,i.' lb,rtor THO
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ohieet OF the 'HdFtei' -Ho hdii' was 10
care for an old Confederate soldiers. their
daughters and grand daughters. Mrs.
ueieteod who fs "a d9uchfar OF General
III. ,li,,,I , mos, fr,er,stir,. f-,.il.rf
" ~. ~ .,'..,,ed ror NIiss Cortri1,
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Morriseit of Hampton. va. aausnl ',. OF
a confederate soldier "a SITUATION lh ave
amaker's big store in Philadelphia. and
where she is now employed
THE convention adjourned To Id O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Several of the Cham
tor, h,,.o informed the convention that
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