The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
Daughters of
Confederacy.
News and Notes In Re-
gard to Texas Chapters,
u. d. c.
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nrEIcrRs TEXAS DIVISION.

Mrs 1eredette n. robin, president. Austin.
Mrs A. w. Houston. first Vice president
san Antonio.
Mrs. Seabrook w. Sydnor. Heconu Nioe
president Houston.
Mrs. stella Dinsmore. third vice president.
Sulphur Springs
Mrs. Cone Johnson. corresponding secre'
Mrs. John r. Bonner. recording secretary,
Tyler
Mrs. A. v. winklor, treasurer, corsicsns
Mrs. W. p. Lane. registrar, Sherman
Miss Adelis A. Dunovant historian, Hons-
ton,
Please send sill communications for this col
umn to Mrs. seabrook w sydnor. 1915 Frank
lin avenue Houston. Texas
most pleasing incident of tho holiday sea-
son In Dallas was the celebration Of the
segenty-third birthday Of General w. L.
Cabeil. Tho grand old hero was the re-
cpient OF many congratulations and good
wishes. The large number OF callers were
received by Mrs Katie cabell currie In her
own gracious manner making one feel that II
was good TO DO there.
on this occasion Mrs, Currie was presented
with beautiful and exquislteiy painted mini
ature on ivory of Winnie Davis. the daughter
of the Confederacy II was a token OF esteem
and affection from the general association OF
the Daughters Of the Confederacy, OF which
organization she Is q former president.
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The annual election OF officers OF the Albert
sidney Johnston Chapter took place at Austin
Thursday, January 4, 1900.
Although the weather was very tnoiement'
large and enthusiastic attendance was OBJ
served. After hearing the treasurer's report
Of the most satisfactory condition OF the
chapter. appointing committees for tea and
reception to be given in the near future, also
a committee to make ARRANGEMENTS lor ~
elaborate celebration OF General Robert q:
Lees birthday, Mrs. w. II. Tobin addressed
the chapter as follows:
In leaving the honored ofhee OF president
Of the Albert sydney Johnston chapter,
wish TO express to you my loving sppreeA-
tiOn and thanks for the confidence, encourage
ment. counsel, support and courtesy you pave
always accorded me during the past three
years. No other honor could ever be greater
10 me than 20 be president OF such chapter.
composed as II Is OF the best representative
women Of our city. IN the selection Of your
new officers. | feel assured that you viii make
a wise selection. and that our beloved chapter
will grow In enthusiasm and strength. hope
I that the monument fund will increase y
such proportions that the gallant Albert syd,
ney Johnston Will have At last memorial
Fuitable 10 bis glorious record as a soldier
aud patriot. In abdicating the office Of prehi'
\ dent 1 do not sever my connection with you
] only take, ploNuis, ny plaNS ~ S0A. am
| 10 be a true. a jealous worker. May Heayer
/ bieas your lsborf.
( Al the conclusion Of Mrr Tobips address
nominations for president followed Tb'
I chapter elected unanimously; President, Mrs
IL. /. Story. nrst vice president, Mrs. Mar,
| eetworth. second vice president. Mrs u. ~
king. recording sccrstsry. Mrs. @ T Ful
more corresponding secretary Mise Louis
Shelby; treasurer. Miss fscml Perry, regis
usr, Mrs Moore Murdoch: historian. MIS-
james 3. CLARK.
NrS story vss then sendustsd. 18th srsa
applause, 70 the ehiy and, IN her worth,