The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-19
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mrs. J. A. Rounsaville, of Georgia,
President.
MRS. JACKSON AN HONORARY PRESIDENT
Resolutions Condemn Promiscuous Granting Of
Titles by Confederate Camps and Re-
strict Number Of Sponsors and
Maids Of Honor at Reunions.
Especial to the News and observer.)


Wilmington, N. c.. Nov 16.-The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
closed their eighth annual convention
with continuous session today no re-
the deliberations Of the body having
lasted from $3.50 to 5 p. M, when spe-
cial train with Pullman service left via
the Seaboard Air Line for Atlanta. car
rying many of the delegates and officers
on their homeward journey.
Much important business was crowded
into the closing days session. the most
prominent items being perhaps the cleo
tion of officers and the acceptance of an
invitation to meet next year in New Or
leans, presented by. Mrs. j. Pinckney
Smith and signed by the Governor of
Louisiana, Mayor of the city, State and
chapter divisions of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, other prominent
organizations and individuals. business
men. The only invitation formally
read was from New Orleans and was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. The cleo
tion of officers resulted as follows:
President--Mrs. ]. A. Rounsaville
Rome. Ga.
First Vice President-Mrs. Mollie NJ
McGill Rosenberg Galveston, Texas.
Second Vice President-Mrs. T. j. La
than, Memphis. Ten.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. John p.
Hickman, Nashville. Tenn.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Vir-
ginia McSherry West Virginia
Treasurer-Mrs. James Leigh, of Nor
folk.
Custodian of Crosses of Honor-Mrs.
Gabbitt, Atlanta. Ga.
Mrs. Rounsaville's election was by ac-
clamation after pretty nomination
speech by Mrs. w. w. Read, of New
York. Mrs. Weed, of Florida, declined a
reelection Mrs. Rosenbergs election
was also by, reclamation. Mrs. Basil W.
Duke, OF Louisiana, having declined a
nomination by Mrs. Rosenberg.
For second vice president Mesdames T.
]. Latham. of Tennessee, and Anne
Washington Rapley, of Missouri, were
nominated but the election resulted in
the choice of the former, whoreupon it
was made unanimous.
For recording secretary Mrs w H.
Overman and Mrs. Hickman were nom-
mated owe rthe protest of both, by Mrs.
Coaley, OF Florida, and Mrs. Cone John
son, respectively. Mrs. Hickman was
chosen ty a call of States but immed-
ately resigned. The resignation was not
accepted by he convention and she
gracefully agreed to serve
Mrs. McSherry ard Mrs. Coaley, of
Florida, were each nominated for cor
responding secretary but Mrs. Coaley's
friends were asked by her to vote for
Mrs. McSherry. which they did and the
election was then made unanimous.
Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. John M. Phil
lips of Missouri, received nominations
for treasurer, and although Mrs. Thomas
did not desire the honor she was elected
by the close vote of 4S3 to AGO.
Mrs. S. E. Gabbitt was unanimously
chosen as custodian of the Crosses of
Honor"
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson was present
ed to the convention to say farewell and
received the same ovation as on the
opening day Mrs. Stonewall Jackson
was made an honorary president with
Mrs. NJ. c. Goodlet, of New York, for life.
Thanks were returned by the conven-
ton to the city and State for the hand
some manner in which the daughters had
been entertained during their meeting
here.
Upon motion of Mrs. S. Thomas Nc
Cullough, of Virginia, $500 additional was
appropriated out of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederate funds for the
jefferson Davis monument, the same to
be available February 1st.
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resolutions, which were adopted. con-
demning the practice of Confederate
camps in comforting rank, to bring nom
combatants on a level with those who
won their distinctions in battle From
the Richmond Chapter and other organi-
zatiors resolution also came restricting
the number Of SPONSORS to Confederate
reunions to one sponsor and maid of
honor, to be chosen from the ranks of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy or
other lady Confederate organization
This resolution was in the form of a
request to Confederate camps.
The convention heard and accented an
invitation from the Missouri division for
the convention to meet in st. Louis in
1908 upon the occasion of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition
Provision was made to restore crosses
of honor to veterans who had lost them
at the Jacksonville, Florida, confagra-
tion this wear.
Miss Julia Lee niece of Mrs. Ran
dolph, Of Richmond, was appointed Gus
todian Of the memorial flag presented by
Mrs. Rosenberg, of Texas, and the same
was ordered kept in the Texas room of
the Confederate Museum at Richmond,
and to be taken to all United Daughters
OF the Confederacy conventions.
The railroads were petitioned for the
same passenger rates as given to the
veterans.
Upon recommendation of Mrs. J. E.
Cantriil, chairman of the committee on
emblems and notices, the cotton plant
was adopted as the flower of the United