The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
DAUGHTERS HELD
ANNUAL MEETING
They Elect Officers for the Ensuing
Year.
A SPIRITED DISCUSSION OCCURS
The Question as to Adopting More
Formally In Connection With the
Admission Of Members Brings
Out Several Speeches.
A SPIRITED DISCUSSION OCCURS

The Daughters OF the COnfederacy held
their annual meeting at Lee Camp Han
yesterday from 4 o'clock untn half-past
and the attendance was much larger
than for many months. Mrs. Norman V.
Randolph occupied the chair. and an the
officers were present with the exception
Of Mrs Frank Crump the efficient treas
urer, who was absent by reason of the
death OF her uncle. Major Jed Hotchkiss
The exercises were opened with me
Lords Prayer. in which all Joined.
The reading OF the presidents report
followed. and was most interesting II
showed a membership at this time OF 40.
OF whom 80 have been added during this
year.
WINNIE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Responses 10 the circulars sent out In
connection with the Winnie Davis Monu-
| ment Fund were reported somewhat less
| satisfactory than was expected. me
contract will be given out however, the
last OF this month.
In conclusion Mrs. Randolph thanked
the officers and members Of the chapter
for their Invaluable cooperation WIN
her in all the projects Of the society
| She was hearty applauded, and her re-
reports OF the recording secretary, Mts'
| Kate Winn. the corresponding secretary
Mrs Dabnev H. Carr. and treasurer Mts'
| GRIMM were ALI presented, the last snow
| ira total receipts for the year 10 nay
| hce, s979 s.. total expenditures, Sl1S.A. ON
motion of Mrs. Charles Boiling, II vas
| resolved 10 send an expression OF ssns
| nathv to Mrs. McCulloch president ~
! he Grand Division and daughter Oh
| Major Jed Hotchkiss.
THE OFFICERS.
| r,,o election of officers was next IN
| order and resulted as follows ~
| President by a rising vote), Mrs' "
pecordinr secretary-Mrs. Kate VIM.
| CorrespOnding Secretary-Mrs. DaDhey
Carr. ,,.,,,,,
| Treasurer-Mrs. Frank Crump. 49,.
t,ect,,ive Board-Miss Kate Rucker
lee Miss Anne Bently. MISS Minnie
| Raughman. Mesdames Thomas Lear y =
! Edgar TAYLOR G. W. =. Brock >. T.. y.
| stuart charles Bosher. Silas Sheiourhe
| and Timberly. ., Aha.
an Advisory Board Of ntlemen De
| Elected and that admission no member
| -bf, a., tho society be hedged AROUND
| ,,itb greater formalty than now Cd
| tains In order 10 prevent the adinlssloli
| nj personally Objectionable persons. A.
| anticipated by those who knew such
| suggestion was 10 be made, n proVoheu
! como fine and spirited remonstrance.
| Mrs. Randolph stated that III h7r JUS
! mont Lee Camp served all the purposes
~ Advisory Board and cited the bylaws
| of tbe society To- show that already great
| care a. taken I'm the matter OF admission
IN preveut imposition. The papers. where
| doubtful were subjected 10 members OF
lee camp or other veterans, ana I'M
nosifion was impossible under the pres
ent rules.
| OPPOSED TO CLASS DISTINCTIONS.
Mrs. George W Bagby then took the
aoor and made "a ringing and conclusive
speecb against greater formality I'm the
matter ~ admission TO Mrs. Minor s
nlea that the veterans must die IN the
course Of nature, she responded that so
must the present membership OF the so
cietv. and that all that would be neces-
sarv for future generations to prove In
order 10 become members would be de-
scent from those who now constitute the
organization. She opposed vigorously
any "class" distinction In the society,
and argued that until all were prepared
10 advocate these IN time OF war, they
should not do so I'm the organizations
| perpetuating the memories Of war She
| was loudly and repeatedly applauded,
and the sentiment Of the society seemed
TO be i'm this direction almost unanimous
| IS. Consequently the matter was not
put 20 the vote.
| Later discussion ensued regarding the
annual tea. on January the 18th, from
4:3o until o'clock.
| The meeting was unusually interesting.
Among those present were Mesdames r..
| c. Minor. Thomas Boiling. Charles Boil
ling Henry Taylor Jr.. Miss Matte Har-
ris. Mrs. w. T.. Hatcher Mrs Slas Shell
burne Mrs. John T. Robertson. Mrs.
George W. Bagby. Mesdamss Thomas
Brander. +. V. Valentine. John w.
RELY. j. f. b. Stuart. George Lyon.
Hugh Taylor Edgar Taylor, r. A. Pat
terson Charles Bosher Miss Annie GRAY,
Miss Kate Mason Rawland, Mrs. l.. r.
Dashiall. Mrs. Carr Mrs. VIM. Miss
Baughman, Mrs Jobson, Mrs Kimberly
and many others.
II was decided IN hereafter hold month
~ meetings on the second Wednesday
IN each month.