The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-01
MISS LEE THEIR GUEST.
winnie Davis Chapter Entertain
the Great Generals Daughter.

winnie Davis Chapter Entertain
the Great Generals Daughter.
Tho Winnie Davis Chapter of the
children of the Confederacy held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Veterans Hall.
Miss Mildred Lee, daughter Of Gen.
pohert E. Lee, had promised to visit
tba children during the afternoon, and
oho,,t ! o'clock she entered the hall,
,,.ith Mrs. Florance Minis. The chill
5ran rose to greet her, and after be-
,og introduced by Mrs. Raines, she
smoke to them in a clear soft voice,
saying
II am very glad to see you. 1 hope
vou will all be good little Southerners
ond always remember you are from
the South" She then asked if they
Gould not sing something, and the fresh
Young voices gave forth Dixie" with
enthusiasm, to be rewarded by seeing
Miss Lee smile and clap her hands APP
knowingly. Master St. Pierre Barr gave
patriotic little recitation in very
clever fashion. A motion to make Miss
lee an honorary member of the chap
tor WAS unanimously carried, and Miss
ralligant, on behalf of the chapter pre-
sented the distinguished visitor with
o bououet of red and white carnations.
She thanked the children very prettily
and commented upon the fact that the
flowers represented the Confederate
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moments chat with the officers and
ladies' present, babe the children good
bye.
The meeting was we'll attended and
besides the young members of the
chapter there were present Mrs. Barr,
Mrs. Agnes Howard, Mrs. David Nor
gan. Miss Alice Remshart, Mrs. Julian
NJ. solomon. and the officers of the ex-
ecutive board, Mrs. A. F. Marmel-
stein. Mrs. l.. H. Raines, Mrs. John
NJ. Bryan, al d Mrs. Max Wolff. The
directress. Miss Rena Falligant, was
prevented by illness from attending the
meeting, and in her absence the vice
president. Miss Gertrude Falligant pre-
sided The meeting was called to or
der and as the secretary, Miss Minnie
Adams, was absent, the minutes were
read by Mr.. Julian NJ. Solomon, Jr.,
who also made his report as treasurer,
showing d balance of $S9.72. Then fol-
lowed a recitation. 1.-The Unknown
Dead" by Master st. Pierre Barr.
Mrs. Marmelstein, for the entertain
ment committee. made a report upon
the Valentine party, the net receipts
Of which were SIG. 80. Much of the
business before the meeting having
been disposed of there was a short in
remission during which the children
rose and sang THE Bonny Blue Flag"
Mr. George Sullivan gave a piano solo.
The Battle of Manassas" and MIR.
Frank Dent recited "Stonewall Jack
sons Way"
Mrs. Raines then discussed with the
children the advantage of regular
monthly meetings, and announced that
committee would be appointed each
month to arrange the social features
OF the programme On the committee
for March are Miss Gertrude Falligant.
chairman; Miss Fannie Howard, Miss
Minnie Adams, Mr.. Hugh May and
MI John NJ Solomon, Jr. letter
was read from the new directress,
Miss Rena Falligant. expressing regret
at her inability to be present, and it
was moved and seconded that a letter
OF sympathy and thanks be written to
MISS Falligant on behalf of the chap.
ter Mrs. Raines asked for some ex-
preston OF ideas as to the next enter
ainment to be given for the benefit
Of the Normal School Annex at Athens.
peanut hunt was suggested, and the
notion unanimously carried The af-
lalr will take place Friday afternoon,
March p. Roll call followed, and after
d discussion of the few remaining
BUSINESS matters, the melting adjourned