The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-29


ings couched in beautiful language that
we receive was that of Mayor Smyth, who
unlocked the doors of the city that we
might enter Those doors being held open
by his bride-elect, as she stood there wait
ing-thus postponing their wedding day
(for they were to be married that day)
that as his wife, in locking the doors of
his heart, she might also lock those of
the City. l hope she has for We are
eager to remain.
MRS. WINDER'S REPORT.
FAladame President, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, Ladies and Gentlemen of Charleston:
"Having been mentioned by the President as
the Division in Short Skirts feel first like say
ing, as did the little child OF old:
It's very hard, kind friends of me,
To stand up here with trembling knee,
And see so many peoples eyes
Cast on a child Of my small size,-
But then | thought I'd take my place
And soldier-lke the music face
ssHaying been taught by my soldier-father to
ever stand ready for the call of duty and that
one cannot begin too soon, | come before you To-
day with the report OF very young olVls!on'
being the youngest ] believe, OF the orgahlza-
ton having had its birth just one year ago, III
Cincinnati when it started out with healthy
constitution. Its first president, Mrs DaVld
Lindsay Worcester, last year gave a detalleu dc-
count of its birth, and prospects OF It's heaithieSS
introducing it then as a child born during the
fever for forming chapter period, and being hungry
placed it before the organization then assembled
in New Orleans to receive the wholesome nourlsh-
ment dispensed then by YOU gracious president;
of which food it has continued to partake' ana
by which it has thriven. Mrs. Worcester sent III
her resignation president OF tins DIVISION III
June (for which half years l have her reporD'
since which time as State Vice-President have
trundled the young division along; my work be-
ing mainly to perfect arrangements for the state
Convention, at which time the President reSlgna
ton was formally acted upon, great regret oelhg
expressed that she would not remain at our head
but was forthwith elected its Honorary Presl-
dent, which will be accorded her through her me-
which hope will be long. So as Nice-Presldent;
with the prayer 'Direct us o Lord, etc, ana
our Southland songs, / opened on October 2lst
1908 our First Annual Convention OF Umted
Daughters Of the Confederacy in Columbus, IN the
State which is both round and hlgh,-Omo,-
be it never so round and never so hlgh, we nave
unfurled over it again our banner beautiful,
with its STARS and its Bars" and under Its un-
furling | conducted the Convention OF tins DlVl-
sion which division consisted of three chapters
until nearly its close-I say nearly its close for
it was then that chapter withdrew from the
Division, giving such reasons as were not consd
cred sufficient for such action; they stated that
they could work better a chapter; substantial
aid having been offered them as a chapter, and
not in any connection with the United Daughters
Iof the Confedoracy. The Convention advised them
to take this paper back for reconsideration, with
rotary that the chapter affirmed the action OF
withdrawal but supplied the word temporary;
1t is dcplorabe that any chapter should with
draw from its State Division except under the
greatest provocation; this is especially sad in
Division small as ours, and in Western Stats
where our principal work lies in caring for the
graves of our soldier dead from nearly every
State: the work making us stand there for the
whole South; it was likewise short-sg GIFTED run
ming the risk of destroying autonomy OF DIV
sion, such act is hardly i'll keeping with the
motto: in Union There is Strength nor with
the name of this organization, United Daughters
of the Confederacy." Such conduct Will break up
an organization, keep jealous women from com
ing inf not causing others to resign.
zone delegate from that Chapter voted for the
new officers for the coming year, so was offered
the Vice Presidency, but for very good reasons
| could not acccpt-other members would likewise
have been nominated
'''The Division has accepted that Chapters with
drawal, so cannot shape its destiny, having
had that decided by the Executive and Advisory
Board. | have a report from that Chapter-if it
is the desire of the Committee revising minutes
/ TO have it pubished-they are at liberty to do so
for | think the work of the Jealous, harmonious
members should not go unchronicled; its Pres-
dent having been i'll most of the year could hard
Ily shape its course.
[ my desire at all times is to bring about
|, unity and harmony, being no leader | shall be
satisfied if can be holder-together' OF the
EUaughters-and l promise to put forth my best
kefforts either at the head as now, or when
| have returned to the ranks. My conscience IS as
Iclear as the noon day, my duties as NicePresident
II 0ast YEAR, having been performed to the best
| of my ability, and my faithfulncss as Daughter
undisputed.
'"rhe Division has been busy in the meantime
forming a new Chapter, the naming Of which is
left to me, and shall name it for the daughter
body lies in the Old North State--or for General
IlStonewall Jackson, for was it not upon that
Ir''Stone Wall that General Lee depended?
1.-THE Judah p. Benjamin Chapter reports all
| ,lp,,Yp l-iT1fr ahenly mt
jealous for and interested in the smallest things
fconcerning the organization, and holds on snuSy
to the Division with Mrs. S. Wilson as its preSl-
dent, and Miss Leila Calhoun as member and
Ewho is connected with the Oxford College, we
will soon have history that we will all be eager
| to read. 1t was Mrs. Wilson who told her boys
| Gas Mrs Worcester told you last year, tnal
| though they wore the blue coats during the
Spanish Amercan War, they also had on the
! Grey underwear and if they were about to die,
they must pull off the blue and die in the grey.
"And now comes the report of the Robert r.
Lee Chapter of Columbus, whose president is now
| serving a second term-that is myself-whose Tel
low officers were most painstaking and efficient
The General Division has now more than 6UI
Chapters, and 80, 600 members-among the latter
is the allegiance of 63 of this Chapter-this, not
withstanding the removals by change of residence
and sadder still by the Dim Reaper-three OF 1T
well beloved ones having passed away-one being
| cousin of the amented Sidney Lanier. Peac
and blessed repose to their ashes.
'Mrs. David Lindsay Worcester had brought thi
Chapter into the Division, and was cementlnt
the division, with the gentle hands of enthusiasm
and love-
cat the home of Mrs. John II. Winder it celc
brated with song, recitation and speeches TIN
birthday of General Lee. Veterans were asked Il
| join us, refreshments were served, the house fes
tooned with Confederate Coors, and the evening
garlanded with the flowers of recollection tina
exhalted their sweet fragrance and which viii
never be dissipated from our hearts. 1t sent
very handsome box to the Confederate Bazaar he'll
in Richmond the proceeds from the sale o
those articles, and those contributed by the othe
Chapters Melted $500
"Among the pennants of all the colleges tn
colors with the initials of the L. d. C.. wer
prominently displayed in a"store window in Col
umbus. This Chapter the first of any ograni
cation of that city to rally to the assistance of tn
Press Toy Mission, in giving to the poor children
a Christmas 1t noted in the paper
Shining light to other organizations.
''The crowning work of the year. and one tina
will interest the South in general, the pacin
of those dear Southland flowers on those 'bllow
waves of green that mark the resting place
those dear Confederate dead-2,2 900 at Camp Chas
Cemetery 1t was a glorious occasion, and tn
first time that, as an organization of Daughters
we did entirely conduct the Memorial service
there, Col. Krauss having done this in the pas
was of course selected the orator of the day
The Treasurer of the Chapter received from tn
South $267.35, and spent for flowers and the day
expenses and permanent improvements S160.4