The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-23
For PRESIDENT U. 0. c.
Miss Dunovant Endorsed by Columbus
and Houston Chapters.
Coinraan fNttiga,

Miss Dunovant Endorsed by Columbus
and Houston Chapters.
Colorado Citizen.
The Citizen Is much gratlhed that the
Shropshire Upton chapter United Daugh.
ters Of the Confederaey, has nominated
Miss Adela A. Dunovant OF Houston FOL
president OF the State division ana recon.
included her name TO otheg chapters Ad
aga dSSd e her nnishsd education aud nnt,
enthusiasm and devotion to the noble
cause which would assuredly add to the
United Daughters OF the Confedcracy Ap
pended Is The matter connected with the
suggestion % her name
To the Chapters OF this Division.
VIC, tho members of Shropshlre.U Upton
chapter Columbus. Texas, DO hereby re,
specuully recommend Miss Ad0lin A. Dune
Eagt for the office of president Of state
elHcE, and urgently solicit your support
~ the state convention 10 be assembled
az san Antonio IN December ncNt
Miss Dunovants prominence In our divl
sion Is too widely known aud universally
acknowledged 20 require comment hero
Her efficiency as historian, hcr, ihcniity
IN providing from her own individual re-
sources for many expenses connected with
The position, ana her enthusiasm IN al
the departments OF our work, sufficiently
guarantee that the manifold duties and
weighb responsibilities OF chief executive
NH be accepted and DISCHARGED In
manner that VIII Insure prosperity, and
than marble aud mere enduring than gran
tie. As IN advocate she distinguished her
self when she thrilled and impressed
Montgomery audience With her interprctA-
ton Of constitutional law, aud the organ,
cation Of mnny chapters testlheS Ia her
competency IN that fine Of labor, especial
ly the Orap NJ Roberts chapter which,
under her Immediate supervision, Inns made
the phenomenal record Of t1a within four
months aud Is sun lnereaslng. In size aud
md .ettu d.
social position ana mental qualifications,
Miss punoYant IL adapted to fulnlmcnt
OF ofholal requirements, and to her morltS
md accomplishments rightly belongs tha
tribute II now becomes our privilege To-
offer. In thus casting your vote at the
san Antonio convention Tor president OF
Texas division United Daughters OF the
Confederacy, you strengthen our cnuee ana
prove your loyalty to a true and brave DC
fender Of the principles we represent
Miss Mittie Cakes President,
MISS DuNOYANTS REPLY.
Shropshire Upton chapter, United Daugh,
tiers OF the Confederacy, Columbus, Texas
| am sincerely grateful for the kindness
that has prompted the action " the Snrop
shire Upton chapter In nominating me TO
the office OF president " the state dlyls
ton United Daughters " the ConfCder8Cy
! am indebted to ether chapters also
am requested TO come forward and lind
Ing these appeals Irresistible, | hope toy
the aid " my friends to realize this high
ambition. Npu have required ot mp no
the entire division would be my constant
aim ard most glorious reward Az ever
Miss Adolia A. punoyunt
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| Tho orau NJ Roberts chapter. United
| Daughters ~ the GOufrderacy, of this city
| dpRre TO give public expression 90 their
! high appreciation Of the enthusiaHtlc sup
| port OF their president Miss Dunovaut, fnr
! Upton chapter Of Columbus support
| 80 spontaneous and unsought calls Tor
| wnhnest expressions OK thanks aud grauh
| We append circular which We nave
| Issued 10 the various chapters OF the dlyis
| lon, gladly assnelatlug 4 With me above
| nhln presentation of Miss Dunovant's emil.
| uent qualifications;
Houston Texas, June. 1901 We, com.
| mittee appointed hy the oran ". Roberts
chapter, Inited Daughters Of the Confed,
! erney, solicit your chapters support of
! Miss Adella A. DunOvGut, for the position
| Vt preadent OF the stats division. United
Daughters OF the Contederacy, at the mex
| election.
Miss nnnovuut's record ~ state historian
| her executive ahllity as presiding officer
Of this chapter The recognition by. the gcn
| erni convention ~ her Intellectual ability
| her social position al hear testimony 81
| her eminent fitness FOR chief executive
! your cooperation aud that Of all who,
| We feel assured, recognize the great I'M
portance ot having competent, thoroughly
Miss punovant combines. In mn unusual
degree the zeal of the enthusiast with
! the practlcn Judgment Of the executive
The logic ~ The advocate with the nrf
! of the poet Ia her The gracious afahlliy
md dignity ~ the Southern Indy are blend
| ed with the tact and hrmnegs Of prcsid
Ing ofhcer, such qualities ARE the result
q a long line OF ancestry, numbering sol
diers ana statesmen
The phcnomenni success o. the Orln NJ
| Roberts ChHpter--H membership Of iI5 N
fnur mdnths-nnd its continuous Growth ir
numbers and interest, testify ia Mis'
| Dunovauts executive ability
IaRty, wa would spenk " Miss Dunn
wants devotion TO the cause we REPRESENT r
fRtlgshle labor IN all the departments O
our association, Is. to her delight. aut
the use Of her individual resources for thu
prosecution Of her work, n pleasure.
Presenting these claims, and hoping 70
a favorable reply at an early date, we re
main. yours truly
Mrs. z, r. Davlss,