The Van Buren press., 1898-10-22
ARKANSAS L. ID. C.
Resolve That There Can Be no Success.
s0r To Miss Winnie Davis
Convention Adjourned.
From the I. Z. Gazette.

Miss Mary Fletcher was appointed
acting recording secretary. The follow
ing delegates were present:
Mrs. J NJ Keller, Mrs. McCreary.
Hot Springs Mrs. Sallie Hicks, Hope
Mrs. Clementine Boles. Fayetteville
Mrs. DR.. Henderson, Fayetteville Mrs.
". L. Moose. Morrilton; Miss Bessie
Taggart, Miss frankie Van Valkenberg.
Pine Bluff; Mrs. c. 7. Arnett, Mann
moth Spring Mrs. R. G. Burke. Helena
Mrs. John 7. Carter, Nashville; Mrs.
Lowenberg proxy, Van Buren, Mrs.
j. E. Cravens. Clarksville; Mrs. Sallie
Hicks proxy. Fort Smith Mrs. James
R. Miller. Mrs. NJ. w. Field. Mrs.
Jennie Beauchamp, Mrs. R. ]. Polk.
Miss A S. Grease, Little Rock. Joe
Wheeler chapter. Dardanelle. and W.
L. Cabell chapter. Lockesburg. by let
ter of greeting.
1t was decided to apply the Confeder-
ate memorial fund to the erection of a
monument.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President-Mrs. C. A. Forney. of
Hope.
First Vice President-Mrs j. NJ.
Keller, of Hot Springs.
Second Vice President-Miss Fannie
Scott, of Van Buren,.
Recording Seeretary-Miss J. G..
Woodruff. of Little Rock.
Treasurer-Miss Francis Barlow, of
Helena.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Van
Valkenberg, of Pine Bluff.
Historian-Mrs. w. II. Barry, of
Hot Springs.
Registrar-M L. E. Clegg, of Van
Buren,.
The following resolution was adopted: !:
Resolved: That the corresponding
secretary be instructed to address a let.
ter to the committee of gentlemen who
hold the accumulated monument fund
requesting them to place the funds in
the hands of the state division of the U .
D. of c., and subject to the order of
Memorial chapter at Little Rock. in
order that the work of erecting the
monument may begin as soon as posi-
BILE.
A motion of Mrs. Benton, of Pine
Bluff, and put in form of resolution
with second, was adopted as follows:
RESOLVED: That the recording secre
tary be directed to compile the constitu
tion with the minutes of this conven
tion and have them published in pam
phlet for distribution among the Arkan
sas division.
Mrs. Forney suggested that this con-
vention decide whether it favors the
election or appointment of a successor
to Miss Winnie Davis as Daughter of
the Confederacy. Mrs. Burke. of
Helena, introduced as motion and re-
quested to have it put in form of reso-
luton:
THAT we, the State Division of U.
d. of G.. OF Arkansas, condemn any eff
fort to elect or appoint successor to
Miss Winnie Davis as Daughter of the
Confederacy-with her the title dies. -
The resolution was unanimously
adopted and committee of three ap-
pointed to address letter to the Con-
federate Veterans of Arkansas to this
effect and send it directly to them after
returning to their homes. The com
mittee consists of Mrs. Burke, of
Helena; Miss Van Valkenberg, of Pine
Bluff. and Miss Francis Barlow. of
Helena
The corresponding secretary, Miss
Van Valkenberg, having presented and
read the communication to be sent to
the committee on monument fund, ii
was unanimously accepted and she was
directed to send it to Col. j N Smithee
chairman of the committee.
The following resolution WAS adopted
RESOLVED: That thanks be rendered
the Aesthetic Club for the use of their
beautiful rooms, and particularly tc
their president, Mrs. Edwin Bently for
the lovely decorations for the occasion.
RESOLVED: That the state division il
greatly indebted to the ladies of Little
Rock for their cordial welcome and en-
tertainment of the delegates to the con
vention.
Before adjournment, the president
Mrs. c. A. Forney, addressed the con.
vention thanking the members for hel
re- election. She hoped to do better
work in the future, as, having fuller
knowledge of the work, she felt NOR,
capable of performing her part, an(
hoped to see greater results in the mex
two years.
On motion of Mrs. G.. L. Meyers
vote of thanks was rendered Mrs. Fornes
for her kindness, patience and courtes,
to the convention. Carried.
| II was decided TO hold the next meet