Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-10
DAUGHTERS BUSY DAY,
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Yolr -m'ablo consideration for the feel
!a-s 90 others, your Wise and concillatory
course under the many exigencies which
must have taxed your energies TO the ut
mos. h.s commanded the esteem and
iore 90 your co-workers and they wish
20 cxrress this by giving you minia-
trre 90 ono whose warm regard you pos
fsef and whose shibboleth. like your
cnu. was always self-sacrince and a sin
ge-mlnded devotion to our country and
% duty.
l- is especially gratifying to me TO
Know that YOU prefer to any other token
ir0m us the likeness OF my child, the
Daughter Of the Confcderocy. No one
i-s shown more delicate and tender sym
l.'ly for me in my desolation. or more
ably and gracefully rendered tribute to
hr virtues than yourself. and it gives
ie pleasure TO thank YOU IN the presence
.. our association for your kind con-
ration
congratulate the Daughters Of the
'nfedcracy upon having chosen you
t.eIr presiding officer. and your family
and friends upon tho wise and gentle. as
vel as able manner I'm which YOU have
discharged your arduous duties. and the
enviable reputation you have achieved by
your womanly bearing"
RESPONSE OF MRS. CURRIE.
Mrs. Currie. exceedingly touched by
this sign OF esteem and love, said. warm
lv:
"The loving words that come from the
mother Of Winnie Davis have sunk deep
irt1 wv heart. and the loving sound OF
Margaret DaVis's voice will ring in my
ears mil they cease 10 hear" Then,
tlrlr 90 Mrs. Hayes: 81 would ask you
20 commission the one dearest TO her
ol,s Davis on earth TO take back to her
or hearts dearest sympathy and love"
MADE HONORARY MEMBERS.
Mrs. Beole. OF Alabama, suggested that
1Irs Davis be made honorary president
f.r life Of every State division. This mo-
ton was unanimously carried.
Mrs. j. Jefferson Thomas, OF Georgia,
treasurer for the association, then moved
thar Mrs HAYES De made an honorary
member Of the United Daughters of the
Confcdoracy. which was done with en-
Nltasm. Mrs. Thomas gave remini-
s.ale0 OF the past and referred 10 the
day that President Davis was tax "A
through Augusta, Ca, prisoner on ms
way Oh Fort Monroe. She named her lll~
Ge boy for him that day, and after
wards received a photograph ana auto
smph letter from Mr. Davis.
Nis Ellen PEBBLES Crawford. president
or lilo Athens (Ga) Chapter OF Children
o. tho Confeleracy proposed Jefferson
Hayes Davis as honorary member OF an
tha chU1rou's chapters Of the C0niede-
..cv. Mrs. CraWford's chapter donated
tho FIRST money towards laying the cor
ner-store of the Winnie Davis memorial
10 g.. placed ia Athens, Ca The m0tioh
Tle report Of the treasurer Mrs.
Thomas. showed a balance Of A.5iL6s IN
the National Bank Of Atlanta. Mrs.
Thomas's report was accepted with
thanks. Miss Mary +. Mears. CORE
suonding secretary. made her report.
The presidents OF the State divisions
tbcn read their reports in the following
order. Alabama, Arkansas, District OF
columbia Florida. and Georgia.
qhe meeting was then adjourned.
Busy session Last Night
The session last night was quite an
tntsrestirg one. The State reports for
Yenucky- Louisiana, Maryland, Nils Use
800 Missouri. New York, North Caro-
ill.,. s0utb Carolina, and Tennessee were
r After reading her report, Mrs.
Rcd state president OF New olN d.
VISION extended a cordial invitation TO
t.s rutel Daughters OF the CohleuvIacy
Oh hold their next convention ih Ne"
York c.tv saying: "IhOuBh we HNl'e
yol 90 o. northern city, we promise you q
southern welcome MIS-. i'elu ieO0i' W
I..HH
Mrs. j. Jefferson Thomas said: some
o. us old women feel that we nave not
l,ed i1 vain when our southern society
ls Invited To- meet in New YORK.
MI5 Curre announced that Mr.. Juhah
Norman had requested permission 10
dedicate q piece OF music TO the Onited
daughters Of the C0nfedeTacy which was
automatically granted
When the report of the Grand DIVISION
o. Virginia was read by Mrs, Mccullough,
The State president The whole assemblage
1850 with storm Of applause.
MONUMENT TO WOMEN.
al This point Mrs Curue read a card
if.m colonel james Mann, OF NOttoway,
itiio4eLtlng the Sons Of Veterans, ask
ias taat he be allowed 20 speak 10 the
convention for ten minutes This privi-
ies- was granted. and Mr. Mann said:
-t meeting In Charleston. last May,
vi ll- sons OF Veterans a resolution was
lessal 10 appoint committee 10 raise
i-'-a flr "a monument 20 southern wO-
men OF al monuments Of an heroes
"'l present. or future, l say that one
~ '-e women Of the South would be
... glorious. We 90 not ask you 10 join
TO raise this fund, but only
lolr approval and appreciation.
nave not decided that this memorial
Do a monument, IN fact. We think
ss or institute Of learning more
l"~oHc OF womans nature" Mr.. Mann
with thanks TO the ladies' for the
',"'ss extended him.
s n. Y. Randolph asked, with
should the women Of the South
,r monument when there are yet
~, unmarked graves OF Confederate
20 northern cemcteries2"
80. 'nomas reJOined, thar though the
,,.o-..i n ~ me South might not desire a
great thing. ~
a 'O'e VI thanks was extended 10 ..oI.