The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-10
FINE REPORTS
FROM DAUGHTERS.
Work All over State During the
Past Year Most Graft Graft
! fying.
SEE DAVIS STATUE MODEL OF E: |
Daughters Sec Mr.. Valentines
Model o.. COME dcracy's
Only President.
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Only President.
The second day of the convention OF
the virginia Division was held IN Muir
i phy's Hotel, this city. the business sea-
4 sion beginning at 10 a. NJ, with Miss
Jennings, the president. In the chair
rho Rev, DR.. RUSSELL Cecil. Of the
Second Presbyterian church, made the
opening prayer. Afterward, the schedule
embraced chapter reports and the re-
mort OF the Jefferson Davis Monument
Association, by Mrs. s. 7. Mccullough.
An Interesting discussion followed tho
report OF tho monument and cemetery
committee as to the printing or non
printing Of the reports.
Finally. on motion OF Mrs. O'Brien, OF
Alexandria, Va, the secretary was In
structcd to put the reports In shape to
be printed. and turn them over to the
care of the Confederate Museum.
Mrs, Montague addressed the meeting
from the platform, and INVITED the prcsi-
dents OF the different chapters attending
the convention, to receive with her at
reception given from 8 to =. NJ, yes
terdny. Mt the Needy onfcderate Wo-
mans Home to the delegates and MEM
bcrs Of the Division In body. Mrs
Montngues Invitation was accepted. "A
strong appeal. made by her to the d.
vision in behalf OF the home, was de-
fcrrcd for consideration until the fore
noon OF to- day, when the new business
is to come up.
Gratifying Reports.
III ,rbn $ct.r,or ronorts ne "a whole were
most gratifying. They showed the wo-
mon Of those chapters as deeply Inter-
csted IN historical, charitable and inonu-.
mental work with taxes paid and
balance In their treasury.
Mrs. S. r Mccullough made most
gratifying report from the Jefferson Da-
Wis Monument Association, and delivered
TO the Daughters an invitation from Mr..
w Valentine to visit his studio IN
small bodies and note the progress OF
+ HIS work on the monument This invl-5
tation was most gratifying.
Paid Beautiful Tribute.
Mrs. Mccullough paid an eloquent
tribute to the work done in behalf OF the
Davis monument by the members OF the
central committee, Mrs. n v. Randolph.
4 chairman. Mrs. E. ID. Taylor. treasurer;
4 Mrs. B. A. Blenrer, sccretary; Mrs. u.
Y. valentine, Mrs. Alfred Gray Mrs. C.
Y T. Rolling. Mrs. Kate S. Vim. Mrs. ]
Dabncy Carr. Mrs. Thomas Lcary, Miss
Minnie Baughman. Miss Anne. Bentley.
Mrs. Maria Robinson. Mrs. Silas Shell
j burne, Mrs Charles Rosher, Mrs. John
/ Robertson. Mrs. John Lamb. Mrs. Joseph
4 Bryan, Mrs. w. R.. Tawter. Mrs. Clara
\ Nash. Mrs J. II. Timbernke, Mrs. John
4 Purcell, Mrs. Archer Anderson. Mrs. +.
A.. Patterson. Mrs Frank Crump, Mrs.
( l.. N. Hart. Mrs. Augustine Royal, Mrs
Arthur Warren. Mrs. D. G. Richardson.
Mrs. Stephen Beverdge. Mrs. Thomas
w. Gardner.
The receiving party Included Mrs. n. Y.
Randolph. MRS. J. Taylor Ellyson, MISS
Mamie Baughman. Mrs. William Malone.
Of Petersburg; Mrs. S; 7. Mccui.oGsn. o.
staunton: Miss Ruth Jennings, OF Lynch-
burg, and Mrs. Edgar y. Taylor.
other officers OF memorial associations.
Instead Of standing formally in line, walk
3 ed through the hall and made themselves
I The hall was ablaze with light. decorated
with palms and roses, and filled with the
strains OF All orchestra that played
Il throughout reception hours.
Many of the members of Lee Camp
were present In their Confederate uni
4 form. Captain Joe Hobson q. Powhatap,
wearing the grey,scame In with his sister:
( Mrs. Clara Nash. and was warmly greeted
by his many friends.
2 Few persons present at this convention
have been accorded more difference or
oeen received with s!ncerer respect than
Miss Sally TompkIns. whose name calls
10 everything hat is noble and devoted
\ Insofar as Confederate service Is reck-
pned Around her have been gathered
The most prominent, eager to shake her
\ hand and exchange word OF greeting
with her.
Elegant Gowning.
Mrs. a. ]. Montague was at the recep-
ton, after being the hostess at the Con-
federate Womans Homein the afternoon.
The gowningF for this gala convention
evening was as elegant and ms tasteful
as the toilets displayed by Virginia wo-
+ men on such occasions are apt to be.
Refreshments were Served by number
Of young ladies' from the Junior Holly
wood Memorial Association. who were
exceedingly attentive and def In sup
plying the wants Of the company.
In the late hours Of the afternoon ses-
sion of yesterday The most vital and in-s
#teresting question Of the convention came
up. that Of snlar,ed Y. ?. g, officers.
on this question and a lively discussion
over It. which ended in the voting down
of salaries In SO far as Virginia Is con-
cerned
Will Elect Officers.
The convention closes tonight 1t has
been a most profitable and satisfactory
meeting and the social aspects Of it most
delightful, The election OF new officers
carries with it regret for the retirement
pr n president and others who have
been. by their service. Invaluable t. the
a!svision. 1t Introduces an element OF the
strongest. interest into the closing bust.
ness of the day.
Under the head OF other new business
and careful Judgment in their adjust
ment.
The convention. which has so ably dis
posed Of all previous matters, Will prob
chile Way Certainly the Richmond Chap