The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-21
Movement TO Limit Number OF
Reunion Sponsors and Maids.
Reports Received.

iiape last friday IN the convention by Mrs.
Corneiia Branch stone OF Galveston. Tex.
and was seconded by Mrs. Parker. regent OF
the New York Chapter Of L. =. c.. no
one outside Of Judge Parker's family had
known OF the existence OF such letter
II contained Mrs. Davis's justification
or her expatriation from the South and hey
residence in New York. and gave the
reasons for the buri% ~ President Davis
In Hollywood Cemetery. this city rather
than IN Mississippi. The tenor OF the
letter, whatever else IL indicated. vqs
most favorable 10 Virginia and Rich
mond.
The reading % the letter startled the
members OF the convention. but uupleas-
ant results We're averted 10y the presence
81 mind and good Judgment 81 a mem
Der ~ the Richmond delegation Mrs y
v. Randolph. president Of the L. =. C..
Chapter IN this city. who at once moved
that the report os the letter be received
without discussion. and that IL Pc not
Incorporated in the minutes. Her mo-
ton was Immediately adopted
u. D. c. Reports.
The Virginia delegation 20 the con-
! vention arrived from the South Non
( day. The delegation included Mrs. Y
V Randolph. Mrs. y. a. Blenner. Mrs
Edgar Taylor Mrs. J. II. Timberlake
- Richmond. Mrs W X. ncKenuy Of
Petersburg. Mrs. Frank Anthony Wake.
/ % the Hope Maury Chapter Norfolk:
Mrs James y. Leigh. ~ the Pickett
buchanan Chapter. Norfolk. and Mrs. J.
/ A. Scott. q Lynchburg.
beautiful weather and the charming
hospitality q the Mississippi division
| combined % make the entire series Of
convention sessions most pleasant
Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson. presi-
( dent general. was IN the chair az the
I
sornely decorated pavilion situated on a
pier extending a mile from shore.
The most important business discussed
| AZ tho convention had 10 DO with the
unveil'ng 81 the Jefferson Davis monu-
! ment IN Richmond on June 3D. 1907. Mrs
Lizzie George Henderson. president
general United Daughters % the Con-
f@deracy: Mrs George :. Holmes. presi-
/ don't n the jefferson Davis Monument
| Association. and Mrs. ". J. Rinn. OF
New Orleans. president OF the Confede-
rated Southern Memorial Association.
were appointed a committee 70 consult
with the reunion committee 81 Confede-
rate veterans as 70 arrangements FOR
the Confederate reunion 10 be held in
Richmond IN June. 1907. AT which time
| the Jefferson Davis monument will be
! unveiled The president OF the Rich
mond Chapter. L. y. c.. presented an
| official invitation from the Governor Of
virginia the Mayor of Richmond and
| Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans this
| city. for the Daughters 10 be present
| az the unveiling ceremonies. The IN
| vitation was received with great en-
! thusiasm and unanimously accepted. and
| indicat lions point 10 an immense gather
/ ing OF women. as well as Of veterans.
/ from aI parts u the South in June Of
1907. Mrs. Randolph was instructed by
| the convention 20 return thanks 70 those
who had sent the Invitations.
Erroneous Reports.
IN connection with the business Of the
convention. several erroneous reports
We're made. stating that there would be
no sponsors or maids Of honor at the
reunion in Richmond next year This
statement Is entirely Incorrect. The re-
[ port arose from a motion made by MIS-.
Mason. Of Tennessee to the effect that
the United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy recommend 70 the United Confed-
crate Veterans that the number of re-
/ union sponsors and maids be IN some
manner limited. IN consideration Of tho
I fact that Confederate reunions have
| gradually degenera.10 primarily into
/ social gatherings for the entertainment
Of the young ladies attending IN that
capacity II Is desired, not that the
| part OF the sponsors be eliminated from
the reunion program, but thar hereafter
| this feature be made subordinate TO the
| entertainment and pleasure Of the vet
Grams themselves.
The chairman Of the jamestown COM
mittee OF the Virginia Division, L. =.
| C.. was appointed at the recent conven-
/ ton in Wytheville to present the matter
, OF the L. =. G. building at Jamestown
4 TO the general convention in Gulfport
1t had been intended that the Virginia
q Division ask FOR the endorsement and
/ financial support Of the convention: but
! more urgent appeals for aid IN building
I the Arlington and Shiloh monuments.
/ and several other matters. convinced the
Virginia delegation that other claims
Should receive prior consideration. and
the matter was not presented 70 the con-
vention in general. II IS expected. how
ever. that large contributions viii be
received from chapters and individuals
outside the State and that the Virginia
Daughters Will. with this aid. erect the
/ building at jamestown. at the cost OF
/ 5000. The chairman extended a cordial
| invitation to all the Daughters OF the
/ Confederacy TO he present at all times
| at the Virginia L. ID. G.. building to be
placed at jamestown.
/ General Irwin G. Walker was present,
and spoke OF the proposed monument to
the women Of the South.
Memorial Window.
It was proposed that a memorial volume
70 Mrs. Davis. containing resume Of her
| life and copies OF the resolutions adopted
bv the various Confederate organizations
al the time Of her death. should be is
sued: but this was voted down. and IL
was decided. instead to place a memorial
window to her in the church at Biloxi.
Miss, where she herself had already
placed similar memorials 10 her husband
/ and daughter.
! one touching incident Of the week was
| the last important meeting Of the JEFF
/ ferson Davis Monument Association, held
J in Mr.. Davis's room at Beauvolr.
Mrs. George s. Holmes presided In the
place OF Mrs. Henderson. at whose alb
sence much regret was expressed.
Several more committee meetings OF the
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