The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-29
CONF EDERAT
DAUGHTERS
"A Charter Granted to the
Hope-Maury Chap
ter.
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MRS. MONTAGUE AoNoRED
1.-The First Thursday III October
Selected as Day to Present
Crosses Of Honor.
MRS. MONTAGUE HoNoRED
(speclal 10 THO Times. Dispatch)

i Especial to Tho Tmcs.Dispatch.)
PIrrERsBUaG. VA, October 2s,-The
granting Of a charter to the now Hope
Maury Chapter OF the United Daughters
OF tho Confederacy was among the many
interesting events OF to-dny's session OF
The convention. This chapter has re-
Gently been organized In Norfolk by about
fifty FORMER members OF tho Pickett Buch-
anan Chapter of that city, between whom
and their former Confederate sisters to-
days discussion OF tho question showed
very decided difference Of opinion.
A communication from the Hope-Maury
Daughters asking for charter, Was
read. and upon motion OF Mrs. Randolph
president OF the Richmond Chapter, the
charter was granted, after considerable
debate. Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake Is
president OF the new chapter.
MRS. MONTAGUE lIONORED.
Mrs. Governor Montague was an hon
orc1 guest OF the convention, and Mrs.
james a. Scott, OF Lynchburg, registrar
OF tho Virginia Division. was appointed
to escort hrs, Montague to q scat on
the platform. Mrs. Montague. as first
VICE president Of the Home for Needy
Confederate Women, announced that the
institution had been opened in October.
There was some discussion as to the
sclcction OF day for the presentation
OF crosses OF honor by the state chapters.
and 1t was decided that the president OF
the division should appoint the time. The
first Thursday in November was chosen.
HRS. McCulloci. chairman OF the JEFF
ferson Davis Monument Committee, re-
ported that there was .G7. SOD in the treas
ury.
Rev. Or. r. william Jones. chaplain OF
Ta, ~ nfA1n n r.
Grams OF Virginia, spoke on the subject
OF, tho Confederate Battle. Abbey. for
which he stated that $4,000 had been
raised but by the terms OF the gift of
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, It was
necessary 10 reserve 10000 as an en-
do~ncnt fund.
The convention received greetings from
Mrs. J. f.. b. Stuart. who has been un-
able to attend.
RECEPTION BY THE DLks
The Petersburg Lodge OF Elks gave
ga beautiful reception to the Daughters
this afternoon at the new homo on Tabb
Street.
The spacious parlors were deliberately
decorated. aud the southern hospitality
o, the EIks WI. sextended to a large NUM-
her OF Confederate Sons and Daughters
Mrs. James A. Scott, OF Lynchburg.
registrar OF the Virginsan Division. U p
I c., lc1t inns ftlteTHoOl lCI !>oiA oaF-'
AT final session tonight all the o!o
officers were reelected. and Richmond
selected as the next place OF meeting.
Mrs. Charles &. Elliott. Of Norfolk.
was elected first vicc-president, and MIS-
General William Malone an honorary
president
Hon. II. st. George Tucker VIII cpeak
here on November Sd at a big Democratic
rally, which will be held In the Academy
OF Music Mr.. George Mason. Chairman
OF the City Central Democratic Commit
saa viii preside. and speeches will be
mnde by Congressman Southall. Mr.. 9:
/ n. Lass,cr and other prominent Virginia 1l'
Democrats
Captain John r. Patterson las been
appointed by Judge Mullen member
OF tho electoral board OF me cry 70
~ Mr. Thomas B. Maclin. who was re-
centlv elected to the Council