The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15

favor of their attempting it. as they have
never yet failed in any Confederate cause.
HISTORY OF MOVEMENT.
Very little more than a year ago the
South mourned bitterly the death of the
Daughter of the Confederacy," and now
the women of the South are coming from
near and far to do honor to her memory
by placing monument over her grave.
| No soliciting has been done, for when the
Richmond chapter stated that this monu-
| ment was to be erected, the chapters, the
camps and the friends of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy responded at once. Mrs.
Hayes little son, nephew of Miss Win
ME Davis has been invited to unveil it,
The following circular has been issued
| by Mrs. n. V. Randolph, president, Rich
mond chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, and Mrs. Joseph Bryan,
president, Confederate Memorial Liter
airy society:
The Richmond chapter, grand division
of Virginia, United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, and the Confederate Memorial
Literary society of Richmond. send greet
ings to the United Daughters of the Con-
ieaeracy the Southern Memorial assoc
Citations. veterans and Sons of Veterans.
The sixth annual convention of tho
Daughters of the Confederacy will be held
in Richmond November to IL AT this
meeting many questions of great import
ance will be brought fcrward 10 be voted
upon by the regularly accredited delegates
of the United Daughters of the Confed- !
eracy Therefore, 1t Is expected that each
state viii be largely represented We hope
that many Daughters will he in attendan % /
outside of delegates. The Richmond chap !
Ter mas always felt that to the Southern
Memorial associations too much homer can |
-, al
places OF "our dead" during the times that
tried mems souls, when they had to meet
together often in secret, and not. as VIC do
now with colors flying and our loved
cause vindicated; and although they IAN
not send delegates to the convention. they
can send representatives, to whom we will
gladly give place of honor, not only in the
convention. but at the unyeilng of the
Winnie Davis monument which takes
place the 9th, the second day Of the con-
vention. We also request that the vet
Grams and Sons of Veterans will send rem
resentatives to do honor to the memory Of
the Daughter OF the Confederacy"
REDUCED FARES.
The railroads. through the courtesy OF ]
Mt w A, Turk, general passenger agent
IF the Southern. and Mr.. Joseph Rich
'rdson of the Southeastern Passenger as
ISOLATION have given Us one first-class !,
are for round trip over these roads.
Mr. Fry, proprietor of the Jefferson. I
which will be headquarters for the United G
daughters OF the Confederacy, has ma lie
peeial rates, He has given the use of his
nrlors and dancing hall, and room. G
'here the ladies of the bureau OF informa-
ION VIII be present to give directions to .
nose Who desire other quarters at hotels s
boarding houses The entire week will A
Q devoted to Confederate work.
Monday 9TH Will be the meeting of the z.
gents OF the Confederate Memorial !.
Aterary society; Tuesday the State Con-
ention OF the Grand Division OF Virginia. ~
no wednesday, the opening day OF the q,
onVentlon or the Daughters of the Con- A
'heracy, which Will continue throughout =
le week, II Is believed that Richmond.
ing uear TO the hearts OF all true Con- ~
uefates' they will avail themselves on A,
~ opportunity to see the many places
we hope for large attendance. and ~,
you welcome. $3.50 ~
Mrs. n. V. Randolph.
president Richmond Chapter.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, NJ
Pres Con. Mem Lit. Society. \,
-, THE ANNOUNCEMENT ~
me circular announcing the unveilin. ., =.
winnie Davis monument is exceeding. p, -.
artistic. On the front page is beas- ~,
ul engraving OF Miss Davis. undernas,h ~