The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-12
DAUGHTERS HOLD
A FINE MEETING
Richmond Chapter Discusses Davis
Monument and Other
Matters.

There was an tnuSuail! large dtlelid-
ance at the meeting of Richmond Chap
ter, United Daughters OF the Conteder-
acy. yesterday afternoon.
The session was very Interesting one.
Mrs Randolph remarked that the buSl-
ness of the L. D. G. would never be tin
ished until the monument TO MI Davis
was erected and every grave of the I'M
known dead cared for.
Mrs 3. A. Blenner called the attention
of the chapter to the neglected grave OF
Gene1al Perrin, of South Carolina. and
that OF an Alabama soldier near Spot
sylvania. The corresponding secretary
was instructed to write TO the president
of the two divisions OF the L. D. c. and
ask the privilege of either marking these
graves or moving the bodies to Rich
mond.
LEE MONUMENT.
Mrs Carr asked il the committee who
had been requested to find out about the
neglected condition of the Lee monument
had ever made a report. Mrs. Blenner
stated that twice she and Mrs Randolph
had been to see Mr.. Hartman, the State
officer liz charge, but they had not sue
ceeded in having an interview with him.
Mrs. Randolph had also written and re-
ceived no reply. They were in
structeG by the chapter 10 again try to
have something done. as the condition Of
the statue was a disgrace to the city and
State.
4 motion was made that Pickett and
Lee Camps be presented with the crosses
of honor. Mrs. Randolph said mary of
the veterans would like to have had the
crosses. but had been deferred from TAX
ing action, as they did not wish TO apply
for -honcrs. but the word application was
not now used and record blanks would
be furnished to any veteran desiring
them Pickett Camps name has already
been sent in for these blanks.
Mrs. Walter Christian asked that as
sistance be sent to d veteran in Herrico
county. who was in great need. The
Gainesville Chapter. Of Florida asked for
assistance in building 4 monument to
their dead
Mrs. Fawter made q fine report on the
calendar work. saying that $3.50 had been
turned IN to the treasury last year, and
she hoped much more would be this year.
The 1909 calendars are for slIe at drug
stores anC. at Mr.. Garland Clark ma
chine establishment on Broad Street.
These places receive: notnIng yor tne
sale of calendars.
Mrs. Timberlake reported 2 good sale
of Davis buttons. Miss Mamie Baugh-
man was appointed to fill the place OF
Mrs. Sarah c. Neimeyer deceased, who
had charge of the buttons.
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
Mrs. Randolph was akeG for a report
on the convention at " -lmington but as
the time was short she only mentioned
the endorsement by the convention of the
work done by the Executive Committee
of the Davis Monument Association as
to the site and form Of monument. She
said she felt assured that $.o0u0 could
easily be raised: that the South with
its 100000 of people, coulG and would do
this.
Miss Sallie Tompl1ns, whose name is
dear to the hearts of all who love the
and who is an honorary
member of the Chapter. was present,
and on her appearance the meeting rose
to greet her. Mrs. Charles Z. Borden,
of the Wilmington Chapter, was also
present, being now resident of Rich
mond She will be transferred to this
Chapter.