The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-09-30
A Successful MeetiDg.

the Missouri Division OF the United |
Daughters Of the Oonfederacy, which
was held in Marshall last week. ad-
journed Thursday evening. On &C.
count Of the bad conditions Of the
country roads and railroads the at
tendance was light for the opening, |
but steadily increased as conditions
improved.
The sessions we're held in the hand
somely decorated Mistletce Club
rooms which we're placed at the
disposal of Daughters by the members
of the club.
Mrs. D. F. Bell, president Of the
local chapter, called the convention
to order and introduced Rev. Frank
A. Joseph, rector of the Trinity
Episcopal church, who made an earn
est and effective invocation. Hon
A. f. Rector in behalf Of R. e, Lee
chapter welcomed the visitors. He
was followed by General Horn in an
address Of welcome in behalf Of the
city. Mrs. H. Campbell responded to
the addresses Of welcome, in regard OF
which the Democrat News contained
the following:
"Mrs Campbell, The president,
who is lady Of pleasing personality
and elegant in appearance, thanked
the gentlemen for their gracious
words OF welcome in an earnest,
heartfelt way that is so Characteristic
OF southern women. There was nc
mlstaking the fact that she meant
what she said when she spoke words
Of praise Of our beautiful city and its
people, and said that 10 loyalty bo
her own loved home, Lafayette, she
could not say we we're the best county
in the state, but she would say the
peer Of any other. She said further
that they had come through floods
swollen rivers, creeks and brooks, sur
e mounting difficulties almost equal II
those encountered by the southern
: soldiers Of forty years ago, but tina
5 they were here and hoped their com
= ing would prove pleasure and tina
a the sunshine they brought with then
i. would fill the hearts OF every on,
I with Joy and happiness This closet
, the formal opening and the gentle
5 men retired, although they wer
= asked to remain
i After welcome address to the neV
0 chapters by Mrs. G W. Hyde, o
Lexington, and the response by Mrs
: j. @, Maple, OF Armstrong, was fol
Il lowed by committee reports and othe
IS matters of business.
/ Mrs. Campbell was reelected presi
;. dent, also delegate to the Nationa
g Convention which will meet in "a
/. Francisco, Cal early in next month
e Mrs. NJ. d. Wilson was rt
n elected corresponding secretary
Both Mrs. Campbella d Mrs Wilso
expressed a desire to retire f'om thei
respective Offices buc they we're nc
! allowed to do so by the convention
The state monument fund vas con
,s pleted and the work OF building tn
a monument will begin at once.
The historical contest for th
n Confederate flag presentnd to th
y division by Capt. j. Q, Platten bur
% proved to be an interesting feature
i There we're papers submitted froI
nine chapters The flag was awarde
+ to the Winsor chapter. A vote
in thanks was given Capt, Platten bur
"a by the convention.
" The reception given the delegate
b By the people Of Marshall and tt
nntlrlng efforts for their comfort an
"a pleasure while there made this tt
ID most enjoyable as we'll as the mo-
IA successful meeting in the history
the organization.
ID The members present from LexinI
ay ton were Mesdames Ryland Todhunte
BIT G. W Hyde, ]. H. Campbell, r. I
ds Oook, Misses Kittie Fulkerson, El
be Nickel Lillian Moorehead, Nanc
Huston and Margaret Aull.
u, The next meeting will be held
ye Cape Girardeau,
nd Death Of Mrs. kennedy.