The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
!. UNION OF DAUGHTERS.
Position Of the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter Defined. 2}i


At a meeting Of the Seventeenth Vr-i
uinia Regiment, Chapter y. D. G., held
In Alexandria, April 18th, the commit tee
on union was instructed to prepare q full
statement OF the position Of the cha pier
il 81 regard to the union Of the two divis-g
ions OF Daughters of the Confederacy. N
Virginia The following IS O. report or
THAT committee: 81 az vi b5o,
me Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter having been advised that a nun r "
Der OF her sister chapters in the State
ARE discussing, With view to further
movement, tho subject of union between
the two divisions Of the Daughters OF the
+ ConfederacyS In Virginia, we deem t ex-
Spedient ito define clearly our positi IN
the matter OF the desired union, and to
pledge them our hearty sympath ny and
support in their efforts to bring 1t about.
Nil This chapter, though not taking the
Initiative at this time. desires to 80 upon!
record as having been at all times. most
earnest in advocating union and foremost
in underwriting to promote It. Our SEN
timents expressed both&at homo, and IN
. our State and united conventions, have al
ways been most decidedly in favor OF one
division for Virginia. So fur as we are
concerned there has been no need of
protracted declaration or delay for any
cause, as We have been ready at all times
uDstacles and trivial considerations.
holding them subservient to the cause
Y and the work so near5to our hearts. s5it
{. The advantages to be gained by consol-
$ldating the two have always been APP
parent to US, and our inclination strong
z to cast in our lot with those who as a
Y sacred duty and trust are engaged In
pursuits Identical with our own.
553 we are fully sensible Of tho magnnn1-
cy,fr ,,,hto No taJ SStnrS of
THE Grand Division at Lexington. III being
Wiling to make all concessions agreed
/ upon, In; order to facilitate union, and we
would not be behind them In the broad
y and liberal stand they have taken. Tho
a Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Chapter
y fully endorsed the resolutions formulated
by The joint committee on union at Rich
I mond, and congratulates itself that the
3s chairman OF that committee. a member of
this chapter, was firm In upholdng them.
We believe that besides tho dignity and
Il strength that would accrue to one solid
95concoi dant body Of Virginia daughters,
i In the united society," the members OF that
Il society could better understand the spirit
N which brings us together. than any mo-
IL tives whitAl may.:Serye to keep us apart
And We sincerely hope that the chapters
4 In again taking UP this matter Will view
Git from an impartial standpoint and
( to have arisen from mis- AXE. in the ear
Y iar organization Of tho united soclty.
h For our chapter, We can say that, as at
Appomattox In 1898. at Portsmouth IN lS9S,
at 4spToodstock in 1900 at Alexandria IN
1901. and at Norfolk In 1902. our delegates
stood the firm advocates of union, so we
now stand unanimously.
j i5 In view OF these facts, this committee
recommends that we do now again make
K known to our sister chapters our read Illness
/. TO cooperate In any movement looking
toward union. and express our hearty
if;well wishes for those, In either division.
whose FIRM convictions Of ,ltsht are
urging them to consunlmate It.
d III tSlgned.)
Mrs. Frank J. BROOKE. Pres.
Miss LUCY BROOKS, Rec, secty. g
4@ Mrs NJ. NJ. ALBRIGHT.
81 Mrs. "A. E. sMOO,r,
g8 Mrs A. CORNELIUS WYKOFF. 9
Mrs. WALTER w. MCAFF'RI.Y.
Miss 1.OULA SMOOT.