The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-06
THE MEETING OF
THE DAUGHTERS
Interesting News Concerning the No
vember Assembly.
MONUMENT TO WINNIE DAVIS.
IL VIII bc Unveiled by the Little Son
Of Mrs. Hayes-Tho Daughters
May Build the Monument
10 President Davis.

for tho meeting of the United Daughters
of TIC Confedoracy in this city November
9Th are rapidly completing their prepare
t,ons for this great event. Circulars have
been sent out 20 camps Of veterans sons
Of veterans and Confederate Memorial As
sosiations as FAR as possible. as well as
TO the Daughters OF the Confederacy
Many letters have been received from
The states. saying their divisions would
be largely represented. The unwilling
Of the Winnie Davis monument should
.lone bring many. Too much praise can
lot be given to the Winnie Davis Monu-
uent Committee Mrs. Alfred Grey chair
man.
Just a little more than one year ago the
south mourncd the death of the woman
te~y loved and they are called now to do
..oaor to her memory by placing a monu-
saent over her grave No soliciting was
done the Richmond Chapter simply stat
ing that this Increment was to be erected
and the Chapters. the Camps and friends
OF the Daughters of the Confederacy AT
once responded. Mrs Hayes little son
has been asked to unvoil 81.
At the meeting of the United Daughters
OF the Confederacy tine most Important
question TO be brought up viii be whether
the erection OF the monument 70 FIealue"'
Davis viii be undertaken by the Daush1-
crs OF the Collederacy IL having peeh ne-
tormincd in Charleston by the veterans 10
ask them 10 do this work.
II would be the GROWING glory OF the
work done by the women of the South ana
II IS hoped they will undertake 1t Tor
they have never failed yet in any Con-
lcderato cause.
FOR INFORMATION.
Mrs y. " Randolph. president of the
Richmond Chapter Daughters of the Con-
dedoracy. and Mrs Joseph Bryan, oresi-
dent OF the Confederate Memorial Liter
AIRY Society. have issued the following.
The Richmond Chapter. Grand Division
OF virginia L.. u. c., and the Confod-
crate Memorial Literary Society Of Rich
mond send greetings TO the United
Daughters Of The Confedewcy. the South
orn Memorial Associations, Veterans ana
sons OF Veterans.
Thcs sixth annual convention OF the
Daughters of the Confedcracy viii Dee he.d
in Richmond November Sth 10 I'm. Al
portanCe Will Doe brought forward, io De
voted upon bv The regularly accredited
delecates of the L. ID. &. Therefore. -
IS expected that each state Will be large
is represented. We hope that many
daughters will DE I'm attendance outside
OF delegates Che Richmond Chapter has
always felt that 10 the southern Memo
rial Associations too much honor cannot
DE given They preserved the burial
f.f
that tried mems souls. when they had TO
meet together often 10 secret, and not.
as we do now. with coiOrs flying. ana
our loved cause indicated, and "a ihoush
they cannot send delegates TO The cprVen-
ton, they can send representatives TO
whom We will gladly give place of honor
not only in the convention. bul at the
unwilling of the Winnie Davis Monument
which takes place the 9th, the second day
Of the convention. We also request thal
the Veterans and Sons of Veterans VIII
send representatives TO do honor TO the
memory of "The Daughter of the Conied-
eracy.'
RAILROADS GENEROUS.
The railroads. through the courtesy of
Mr. w. A. TURK general passenger agent
of the Southern. and Mr.. Joseph Richard
son. of the Southeastern Passenger Asso-
citation have given as "a low rate for
round trip over these roads
Mr. Fry proprietor Of the Jefferson,
which will bee headquarters for the u. ID.
c.. has made special rates. lie has given
the use OF his parlors and dancing hail
and a room. where the ladies OF th@
Bureau OF Information viii be present,
to give directions 10 those who desire
other quarters 40 hotels or boarding
houses The entire week will be devoted
10 Confederate work.
Monday 9Th viii be the meeting Of the
REGENTS o. the Confederate Memorial Lit
erary Society. Tuesday, the state con-
vention of the Grand Division OF Nir-
ginia. and Wednesday. the opening day
OF the convention Of the Daughters of
the Coufcderacy, which will continue
throughout the week. IL is believed that
Richmond, being dear 10 the hearts of an
time Confederates. they will avail them
selves Of this opportunity 10 see the many
places OF interest.
We hope for large attendance, and
bid you welcome.
BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
The following committees Will gladly and
promptly answer all letters of inquiry:
Alabama Division-Mrs. Theodore Ely
son 500 Park avenue.
Arkansas-Miss Kate Rucker Lee A'
south First street.
District OF Columba-Mrs. Robert Chris
liam. west Grace street. Richmond
Florida Divlsion-Mrs. r. a. Patterson
Richmond.
Georgla-Mrs. Landonia Dashiell. north
Tenth street
Kenucky-Mrs. Bland Spottswood Smith
30 east Franklin street.
Louisians-Mrs. Sarah C.. Nefmeyer 81
Harrison street.
Maryland-Mrs. Thomas II. Leahy, IT.,
Grove avenue
ippi-Mrs. I. r. Mcintosh S07
west Franklin street
Missouri and Indian TerrtOry-Mrs. Fan
no TONNES. 90 east Franklin street.
New Yor6-Mrs. Preston b. Moore. 100
east Grace street.
North Carolina-AIrs Maria Robinson. 2O6
Harrison street
South Caroiina-Mrs. W. =. De Saus-
sure. Fourth and Main streets.
Tcnnesscc-Mrs. Clara II. Nash, Fourth
and Grace streets.
First Virginia Div sion-Mrs Virginius
Han. 3O4 north Twelfth street
Grand Division Of Nirglnia-Alrs +. =.
Valentine. al east Franklin street: Mrs.
J. G.. Minor. Fourth and Franklin street.
Toxas-Mrs. Alice McGn Drewry, Cen
tralia.
Calnonia-Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel.
Seventh and Franklin streets
West Virginia Mrs. Thomas A. Brand
or, Fourth and Main streets.