The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-09
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Mrs. Clifford Of Union explained
the method of preserving the Confed-
crate rolls with lists of descendants OF
the veterans, which required small
contribution to the Confederate mon
1ument fund of Union. It mattered
not how small the contribution was,
but upon its being m nade by the vete-
ran or one Of his descendants their
names were entered on the roll Of
honor.
Miss POppenheim said her commit
tee had prepared list OF 1O7 books
which We're recommended for southern
libraries and list of IA books which
should not be in these libraries.
These lists will be sent to the chap
ters upon application to Miss Poppen-
helm, Charleston, S. Q.
Miss Poppenheim closed the report
OF the historical committee by urging
that members Of the U.,D. G. continue
the work Of obtaining the records of
the individual soldiers for preserva.
tiOn.
The report OF the historical com.
mittee was received as information
and the convention unanimously
thanked Miss Poppenheim for her
words, one member declaring that she
had gained n ore inspiration from Miss
poppenheim's talk than any ything else
In many years.
In the absence OF Mrs. S. G. Stoney,
chairman OF the committee in charge
OF the formation of children's chap.
ters auxiliary t. the u. d. c., Mrs
Vandiver made the report for the
committee. The plan presented pro-
vided for the admission OF boys and
| girls under II years Of age on the
same terms as the U. D G. under the
care OF U. d. o. directre s. T1e re.
port with an amendment was adopted.
Mrs. Vandi7eT, who had been del.
egate to the general convention Of the
order at ST. Louis, made an interest
Ing report on the proceedings of that
convention.
Mrs. Smythe told of the magnan-
unity OF Col. Kuauss, who built a
monument to the Confederate soldiers
who died In prison at Columbus, o.,
and who has in other ways shown
honor to them as Americans. Col.
knauss was made an honorary as3o-
ciate member OF the u. DC.
Mrs. Smythe made report as direc-
tor Of the Davis Monument assoca-
tion. She said the city of Richmond
has given beautiful site for the
monument and 81 900 to be used in
building the foundation. Besides
this. we have in the bank SCI ,4O3. sc
The U. D. c., gave $1,000 again this
year
"All eff Jrts should now be turned
tc the sale of tile Sheppard pictures,
1000 sets OF which remain unsold
They have heen reduced to S per set
and If these pictures could all be sold
thus replacing the S3, 600 invested in
them, the SUN for the monumen,
would be com plete.
Il volunteered to take 100 sets OF
these pictures and try to sell them in
South Carolina. / am trying to dis
tribute them through the State for
sale, and will be very grateful to any
who will help me in this effort"
Rev. Hugh r. Murchison Of The
Southern Home was here presented
and offered a department of his mag
azine for the publication of histol ical
matter.
Gen. G. Irvine Walker told Of the
plan of the veterans and Sons OF Vet
erans to erect monument to the
Women of the Comic deracy.
The convention, took a recess for one
hour, during which lunch was served
in the Business Mems club
Upon reassemblirg the convention
was addressed by Rev. j. a. Clifton,
D.. D., himself veteran who in flow
Ing periods eulogiZsd the heroes who
are buried in the tields Of Virginia.
He declared the principles S Of John G.
Calhoun were the eternal principles
of government for republic and
would ever be cherisht d, and sooner
or later would be renewed and recog-
nized as the truth.
He then directed the attention OF
the ladies to the future and to the
glorious prospects Of the south, but
the deeds and principles OF the past
were never to be forgotten.
Miss Mary Poppenheim then made
a detailed report OF the work Of the
official organ OF the organization, The
Keystone, showing what notices had
been published and information given.
Mrs. Richardson introduced resolu-
tion which was adopted commanding
the work Of the young ladies Of Win
throp In forming chapter Of the U.
D. c., aad wishing them godSpeed in
their work.
On motion Of Mrs. White OF John
stOn committee on necrO!osy was
appointed.
The president announced that the
election OF officers Was in order. She
appointed as tellers Miss l.. Poppen-
helm, Mrs. R. L. Cumnock, Jr., Mrs
@. Q. Faatherston, Mrs. Claude Girar.
deau, Mrs. August Kohn and Miss
Martha Washington.
No nominations were made and
blind ballots were taken resulting as
follows:
President, Mrs. Harriet Shannon
Burnet, Camden.
First vice president, Mrs. James
Conner, Charleston.
Second vice president, Mrs. Lula
Lee Vandiver, Anderson.
Third vice president, Mrs. Morti-
mer Glover O.angeburg.
Fourth vice president, Mrs. II. %.
Wright, New erry.
Recording secretary, Mrs. August
X ohm, Columbia
Corresponding secretary, Mrs B. G.
Clifford, Union.
Treasurer, Miss Mary McMlchael,
Orangeburg.