The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

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Mrs. Seabrook w. Sydnor,
14l6 Franklin Avenue,
Houston. Texas,
Second Vice President Texas Division
U. d. c.
In commemoration of jefferson Davis
birthday the Veuve Jefferson Davis chap
ter of Galveston, Texas, gave a delightful
entertainment being a revival of an old
time plantation cake walk 1t was par
ticipated in by the sons and daughters
of the members of the chapter and OF
course they were duly inspired and made
grand success, both socially and hnan-
cially. BY request the cake walk was re-
peated; delicious refreshments were
served on both occasions and the treasury
of the chapter much benefited.
Mrs. Chas Settle. first vice president
Neuve Jefferson Davis chapter, is summer
ing in Virginia
| Miss Edw. Leserman. second vice pres-
dent Veuve Jefferson Davis chapter, is rest
| Ing in MeXia. Ruth NJ Phelphs,
Secretary Veuve Jefferson Davis Chapter.
| AS the Winnie Davis monument will
be erected by subscription from the Daugh-
| ters OF the Confederacy all over the coun :
try we, the Richmond committee. ask ench
chapter that has contributed to submit n
| suitable inscription for the monument.
subject to the approval OF Mrs, Davis and
| this committee. Must be sent by 1st OF
August TO Mrs. Alfred Gray. chairman
Winnie Davis, United Daughters of the
Confederacy. zoos Park avenue. Richmond,
Va.
The above interesting communication
has been received, which speaks for itself.
What grand and beautiful thing It would
n NJ naf tN,I H.. ID.
send the winning inscription. Daughte rs
OF the Confederaey fire your Imagination
with this most Inspiring theme and put
| on paper your purest and most exquisite
| thoughts to be dedicated to the Daughter
OF the confederacy.
The following circular has been sent
by the State historian. Miss Adelia A.
punovant TO each historian OF the thirty
four chapters OF Texas division. United
Daughters OF the Confederacy:
To Historians OF Texas Division. United
Daughters OF the Confederacy.
Houston. Texas, June -, lsss-My Dear
M--- Our president. Mrs. Stone. hay-
Ing indicated her desire that record mr.
account OF the observance OF Decoration
Day, and OF the natal days OF Davis and
Lee. come within the province of the his
torioai department OF our association. IL
becomes my pleasant duty, as State his
torian, 70 advise You OF the important
| trust. In contemplating the reasonable
probability OF greatly Increased interest
In those days, growing out OF a systematic
record OF their observance, turn. with
confident hope, TO you for aid and co.
operation In an undertaking, which Will
make those anniversaries richer in MEM
cries more uplifting in sentiment and
more enduring in result. To that end
request that you I'LL out the blank on on
posite page. writing on remaining pages
fuil accounts OF said anniversaries, as OH
served by your chapter this year, and re-
lurn to me- not later than September, 10
be iilei after the session OF our next State
convention, with papers OF Texas dl-
vision With cordial regard. | am, yours
truly, Miss AdeIia A nn,oya,t
historian Texas Division. United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederaey
BLANK TO BE FILLED OUT.
Name OF chapter.
Name OF city
Date Of Decoration Day ...........,<...
Name OF camp cooperating ..,..........
Number OF graves
Name OF cemetery or cemeteries.
Number OF graves marked by head
Number OF graves not marked. ......,...
Graves indicated by Confederate dag.