The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-13

making two organization of the same kind differing only in name In 1902 the two bodies united, becoming the Missouri Division Tnited Daughters of Confed- eracy, and therefore a part of the gen. eral United Daughters of the Confed- eracy, making the second great Missouri Compromise
 Question at Wilmington.
 At the convention held at Wilmington N. C., the president called for the 'com- mittee to decide the question as to who originated the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Mrs. M. C. Goodlett or Mrs. l.. H. Raines," the committee failed to make a report. Mrs. Hickman, recording secretary, asked that the convention de- eide the matter that night. Mrs. M. c. Goodlett said that she had come from sick bed, 900 miles, to have this ques- ton settled at this convention; that she had her proofs with her and wished to present them to the convention
 Mrs. Rounsaville explained that there was a misconception of the committee formed at Montgomery, and asked that the matter be left in the hands of the committee and the results be incorpor- ated in a pamphlet or in the minutes. The matter was finally settled by the ap- pointment of Mrs. T. M. Worcester, Mrs. J. w Tench and Mrs. S. T. Mccullough for Mrs. Raines; Mrs. H. A. London Mrs. Basil w. Duke, Mrs. John P Hick- man for Mrs. Goodlett; with Mrs. V. F. MeSherry appointed for the chair-this committee to report next day. Excite ment ran high when next morning the chairman, Mrs. McSherry, read the ma jority report, as follows:
 '"rhe committee on who conceived the idea and put into execution the uniting of the women of the south met on the night of November b. They sat, Madam President. until 1 o'clock and more Sat urday morning listening to the evidence of the two ladies in question They heard their verbal evidences and read letters exchanged by these ladies. After a discussion as full as could be given in the limited time, the committee de- cided in favor of Mrs. M. c. Goodett of Nashville. Tenn, by vote of four. the lady from Ohio( Mrs. WorcesteD, and the lady from Florida, CMrs. Tench), declining to vote on the evidence investi- gated Madam President each lady se- lected three friends to take care of her interest in this subject so important to the history of this organization and I was your selection from this organiza- tion, and l must say, according to my judgment, they did their very best. Vir- ginia F. McSherry chairman Mrs. John r. Hickman, Mrs. Basil w. Duke, Mrs. s. T. Mccullough and Mrs H. A. Lon don"
 A minority report was submitted by Mrs. Tench as follows: a.
 Two members of this committee wish to submit minority report. We do not think sufficient time has been given to examine this evidence; therefore we do not feel satisfied to agree to verdict founded on such slight knowledge as we were able to secure last night in that short session."
 Both Reports Accepted.
 Mrs. Roun5aville moved that the com mittee's report be accepted with minor ity report appended. At the next con vention, at Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Me Sherry, who had given the majority re- port. Sdlu. dIlSc lO Wlldl tilillh should be considered q question of privi- lege. or rather justice, or honor to those to whom honor is due. Other organiza- tons recognize those who were especially active in their formation. by naming them founders. I move that the two ladies of Tennessee and Georgia, Mrs Goodlett and Mrs. Raines, who, by their united efforts, secured the formation of this great organization, be formally rec ognized as founders of the United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery. and their names so appear on our official roster.'
 This brought forth animated discussion of the controversy. some holding that the question was settled and that the conven- tion must abide by the action of ma jority of a committee. Others held that as a minority report had also been ac- cepted the. matter was still in doubt. While excitement was at its height Mrs. Hull was recognized. saying she was a member of Mrs Raines' own chapter in Savannah. that she knew Mrs. Raines would prefer that her friends desist from the discussion in the interest of harmony.