Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-27
Daughters Of ConfsderaGy Trans
act much important Busidess.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED
SirEinia Division Decides Rot 10
Cen.oiidato win tho Grand piv,.-
Ion. nus VIII Keep or with IL.
Great Work ms . separate orrnnl-
Estinn-The Memorial Exercises.
for Decen-ed onos Worry Impressive
Indeed.

thc Daughters of the Confederacy
opened beautifully, and the ladies in
terestcd were just as enthusiastic as
ever to give additional impetus TO Il
work dear to tile hearts.
The convention opened with prayer
by the Rev. r. B. BGgleston, pastor OF
the First Presby tcrfan Church, and the
first hour WAS devoted to memorial
sservioes for tho deceased members of
the division.
THE following chapters reported
deaths OF members:
Black Horse-Alrs. Hunton, wife OF
Gen. Eppa IIunton.
ISrlswood Otey-Mrs. S, Il. Fisher.
An eulogistic report was read by Mrs.
Tanner.
Portsmouth-Mrs, Ebbieline Maupin.
1Gulogistic report was read by Mrs.
Erump.
Pulasldl-Nfrs. Z. NJ. Kent.
-Buchanan-N1rs. Joseph Wal
tfrs, Mrs. Harmanson, Miss Adelaide
M. Rogers. Reported by Mrs. James Y.
Leigh.
Gov. william Smith = Mrs Mary
Emory
Seventeenth Regiment-NIlss Mine.
Eorode, Miss Carroll.
Mrs. Merchant. the State registrar,
was placed in charge OF the memorial
record. and n motion was made that n
report of deaths during 1898 and 1899 be
embraced in the minutes of the present
convention. This was tabled. pending
n decision as to whe Their or not the
minutes viii be printed annually.
WILL NOT UNITE.
There will be kindred organization
known as the Grand Division of Nir-
gnia. and the principal topic of discus
sion Yesterday was whether or not Vir-
Einla Division United Daughters OF the
Confcderacy would unite with the
former body which has a slightly larger
membership.
This question was discussed at the
convention held at Arpomatox and had
hts origin through n proposition which
came from the Grand Division of Vir-
Elnia, that the two organizations, the
work of each being practically the
same, join forces and work in unison,
haVins the great principles underlying
the organizations as a, foundation upon
which the two associations could stand
ms one. believing that in Union there
is strength" and that by the combina-
ton Virginia would occupy the proud
position of having a. larger and
stronger association than any other OF
n like kind to he found in all OF the
Sout States.
The matter was introduced yesterday
under the head of unfinished business.
md many ana various views were ex-
pressed. the prevailing opinion being
that of Mary Curtis Lee Chapter, Of
alexandria, who said that the COM
bined organizations would prove I'M
wleldy and cumbersome. and at pres
ent was not at all desirable.
Mrs. Anthony Smoot, n delegate from
The seventeenth Regiment Chapter of
Alexandria, held that union of the two
was bound to come sooner or later. and
that it might as we'll be now.
In the vote taken, Mrs. Smoot cast
the five votes OF the Seventeenth Regi-
ment In favor of combina tion. the oppo-
E Nctt t,tr
consolidation.
Mrs. w. a. Tanner, of liirkwood-
Otey Chapter, Lynchburg, was APP
pointed to advise the Grand Division
that the convention considered 1t Ill ad-
Hised ut this time to join forces.
TOOK a RECESS.
Mrs. Edwin II. O'Brien, president OF
the division, was made custodian OF the
papers OF the division
AT 1 O'clock the convention took n re-
cess for two hours. during which time
the delegates were under the SPecial
care and charge Of the ladies of Ports
mouth Chapter and every attention
and courtesy possible was shown them.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho afternoon was devoted to amend
Ing the bylaws md discussing various
subjects connected with the association.
At D. M. an adjournment was taken
nntil last night, when the election OF
officers took place as follows:
.Presldent--Mrs. James y. Leigh, of
Norfolle.
Vice resident-NIrs. ]. II. Fulton, of
WytheYille.
Recorder-Mrs. ]. r. Atwood, of APP
pomattoX.
secretary-Nfiss Virginia Griffin. of
Portsmouth.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. c. Merchant. of
Richmond.
Iiistorlan-Mrs. Joseph II. Williams,
Of Woodstock.
Reglstrar-Mrs. Lizzie Waite, of Cul-
pepper
There being no other business, the
etock in October. 1900.
AN ACCIDENT AT THE YARD.
Yesterday morning about II o'clock