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it for her, so thanks were due for both.
Another is record book kept by Cap
tain e w. Taylor in the quartermaster j
department in Houston during the war
and given to the chapter by his son, Mr..
e. K. Taylor. The third is small faded
Confederate flag that was taken by Fed
eral officer from q lady in New Orleans
during Beast Buffers reign. The OFFICER
sent 1t to his wife, but she insisted on his
returning it. After fruitIess search
through the press for the owner, she told
her son TO give II to some old Confederate
soldier, and Captain A. H. Baldwin, then
living in California. was the fortunate one
chosen. He in turn gave it to the X. e..
Lee chapter, a sacred testimonial to one
womans patriotism and anothers warm
hearted sympathy with the losing side.
Robert Il. Lee chapter kept the birthday
OF Hon. Jefferson Davis, but the ceiebra-
ton planned for that of Geperal Lee was
gwen up out OF sympathy with one Of lhs
chapter who was in great sorrow. The
members OF the chapter also saw that the
graves of Conferedrate dead were deco
rated on the day set apart for that holy
purpose
The chapter has paid her National and
state dues; has contributed toward the
Albert Sidney Johnston monument. the Van
buren, Arkansas, monument; the organ for
me confederate home at Austin: to the
DePelchin Faith Home for Children in
houston; to the memorial of Mrs. C. B.
stone. the honored president OF the State
| division.
There have been sixteen meetings in the
past year. two months of which were vaca-
tioh months. As the chapter expects to
TAKE up the line OF historical study 81
ably planned by the State historian. Miss
Dunovant, It is prepared to have two
meetings a month, one for business the
other for study.
we nope that at the next convention we
may De able TO report that the Confederate
, noau,er WIZ not sun be, without a worthy
! monument In the city OF Houston hut
lnat stone shaft shall tell the genera
tlons 10 come of how those men fought for
Mhat they held higher than life or prooer-
/ ty-tnelr rights under the constitution os
the United States.
Inc report would not be complete with
out some reference to the corner of Tbe
houston Post devoted to our organization
wa mas neen so admirably edited BY
, ITS seaprook W. Sydnor II is a ques-
.i"il 20 Whom we are the most indahtol
| 20 20 the management of The Post or 10 Mira
( syahof- Both are surely entitled 10 am
nearuest thanks, The corner has been a
source or information and pleasure IL Tho
uaughters throughout the State.
me TACT that the chapter entertained
,ae state division at the annual secession ~
1928 mas been gracefully Acknowledged by
nieo uisisioh ohlcers. but IL Is not out Of
me 70 put that fact on record here.
ine cnapter has taken up the study ~
me history Of the Civil War. ana has AZ "
g,eed 10 have Its two meetings month
ne ehapter has also adopted n matt a,,d
mower. The motto is that nm tha ~,
q. arms OF General Robert e I,ee,s sar,iI,.
Not unmlndful of Futurity" ana III
mower red rose. any tne
so,ra.. Margaret Hadley Foster
SECRETARY Robert f. Lee Cchapter n n -,
~
Dear Mrs. sydnor.
Austin Texas. February 27.-Ths ,,,a.,
I ssahey Johnston chapter. Daughters :, ~,
wiz entertained very pleasantly
Z isi, 1n yea az the residence of Judge 7 r
ruimere on Thursaay evening :, 49, =,
=, o1 ~ 2 success in every way. The smn,
( ~, sAo,io was realized. the admissio, g.
( ~ cents The proceeds u,ara a,,. ~
~ afslst IN grading the drive fro,, s'. .sa
N r,s' o. me Confederate home Ia M L. ~.
pro, truly yours. Mrs. r. ] storav s'o'
ter Aioert Sidney Johnston chan
waco, Texas. February Mrs ~. :,
~. ~, president OF the Waco chapter
a Dausn.ers Of the confeieracy. is il r..
q, ~ M :. net1sTs showing that the Observance
wear e mora, and Decoration Day his
Nssion VII oe extended throushou, ths
Tsxas Teas" - es u having been formed from
w. Ars West has been presidsn, !, -
Maso chapter for several wears ana 49, In
~ Mrs. r W. Burger. the efficien. '.ne s'
car, she has brought the chapter IN ~. ~
$500 strength and Influence and ~ -
,s y numerically until Il "a one y,
In Texas. anu strongest camps
'is paushters win take the lead 10