The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-28
Daughters OF
COnfederaCy
News and Notes in Regard
to Texas Chapters, U. d. c.

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Mrs. r. II. Franklin, president of the
Il. +. Lee chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, has gone with Major
Franklin for n few weeks recreation to the
mountains Of West Texas, leaving Mrs. NJ.
II. Foster, first vice president, in charge
Of chapter work.
Mrs Pressly X Ewing, recording secrc-
tary, II, r. Lee chapter. United Daughters
Of the Confederacy, is enjoying a delight
full visit to California, accompanied By
Judge Ewing and their daughters.
Mrs. o. T. Holt, second Vice president,
Il. b. Lee chapter. United Daughters OF
the Confcderacy, viii leave In few days
for Colorado, where she will Join her
mother, Mrs. Laura Seward, anderemaln
for several weeks,
The following very interesting programs
Of the years work of the j. Z. h. Stuart
chapter, United Daughters of the Confel-
erucy have been sent by Mrs II. b. Hus-
ton, president. It Is II ine showing and
one that any chapter might be proud of:
Program No. l.
! Place of meetlng--Mrs. Yictors.
! PaPer-The, causes OF the war between
I the States, Mrs. Guy Mitchell.
PopeI on .'Llncolns Administration.
! Criticism of Noizhsrn writer's, Mrs ]. X.
Reading, seiectedAMrs K. b. Huston.
/ Heading from ''1'he Refugees" Mrs, Arm
strong.
! Place of meeting Mrs. II. A. Armstrong;
/ PnperThe resources Of the South and
southern patriots, Mis-. t. A. Armstrong.
! paper-A character sketch of President
paws, hgcludine his prison life, Mrs 9.
Reading- Colonel 4 r. Ghlsholms dc
/ scrpuon OF the battle of Fort Sumpter.
Papcr-"sfhe Women of the Southland"
Miss Lilly Bolton
/ Program No. 3.
/ Place of meeting Mrs. .. w. Davis.
/ Papcr-Efecls Of the fall OF Fort stump
| ter, at the North and South, Mrs. ~.
| Lackey.
sSs4 siat ss vol aeES sssin.oS., the
| Paper-Chareston before the war, its
/ Of old ST. Anchaels, Mrs, Frank Hodges
Reading-lhe battle of Bull Run, Miss
Program No. 4.
- Place of meeting, July-Mrs. Wiley
Reading Biographical sketch OF the he
roes of Manassas Beauregard and STONE.
! wall Jackson, Mrs IL. b. Huston.
] Paper-The Confederate navy, including
| an account of the rrent affair, and a mem
ton Of the distinguished Admiral SemInes
/ Mrs. Mary Darrs.
Readlng- Description of the Little Hattie
running the blockade in day time. Mrs
L. Il. huston.
Program No. ..
uiacc OF mcetng-Mrs. Hall. sept.
Pnpcr- Description OF the battle Of Forr
Donelson, with portrayal of the char
Il, Holton
hcadIl ga Southern poem, Miss Lacaey
X. Newsome, the Florence Nightengale
OF the Confectionery, Mrs. Armstrong,
Program No. 6,
/ Hlupp of ma NIpa
o rJqpeIhLl - 6 the brilliant personal
pe OF shiloh, MS p. G. Huston.
Reading How the remains OF Johnston
were received in Houstonl -rexaS Mrs. w.
Verbal "Reminiscences of the Matagorda
horror Mrs. Fanny New som.
Place Of meeting Mrs. Vol MerrIweather
Reminscence OF the battle OF Corinth,
PaperA character sketch of Generals
Van Dorm and sterling Price, including
battle OF Corinth Mrs Cline.
An original letter from W. p. Rogers,
x taik about Belle Boyd, Mrs. r. b.
Huston.
The Lavluia Porter Talley chapter.
United Daughters OF the Confederacy, of
Temple, while few In number, do try TO
keep abreast with the moving columns of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy
in the state, The chapter is very for.
iunate In having for its president Mrs. Dr.
Talley, whose earnest devotion TO its wei,
fare and also 20 the organization of the
Daughters all over the State is not excslled
by any one In any community Most OF
the other members Of our chapter belong to
several organizations, and while devoted
10 the Confederate cause, have many other
duties, but our president makes the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy the one on,
ieol OF all the thought and time sac san
devote aside from family and home 'Ou
Lees birthday Mrs Taley entert lined tho
chapter. serving a dainty lunch al er the
program. AZ Christmas We rem mherpd
! ne old soldiers al the home, aud sent
them So, A very sweet letter from Mrs.
King said the money was spent for TWO
rocking chairs much needed by the sol.
llers We also sent $40 10 the food su .
| teiers % Alvin, Wharton camp. Memorial
Day was celebrated with great improve
ment upon last years work Many outside
the Confederates Joined In decnratl n OF
The graves. This beautiful custom Is ono
mat grows upon q community. There are
few horpcs where there Is no vacant chair
| no place desolate which once Was 4
by some loved one. fIum the great inter.
est manifested this year we hope on neat
Memorial Day 10 have all the stors close
. ana united effort on the part az tn whole
. city to make the service one cf oreae