The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-12
LAST SESSION
Of CONVENTION
Full List of Members Who
Attended u. D. of G.
Gathering.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 11.-Saturday
morning, after the meeting had been
called to order by the president, and
had jOind in repeating the Lords
prayer, led by Mrs. Weed. the conven-
tiOn proceeded to rapidly dispatch
their remaining business, as many of
the members were compelled to leave
on the noon train. Several interesting
details were attended to, among them
being an unanimous vote of thanks to
Mrs. DrisdoH, chairman of the com
mittee on the soldiers home. Another
was the reading of a letter from
Major Jewell, asking the endorsement
of the division of a pamphlet he had
written generating Captain Writ, OF
the AndersOnville prison guard. The
endorsement was given unanimously.
Bearing upon this subject, Mrs. RaineS,
general recorder of crosses. told how
the Georgia United Daughters of the
Confederacy contemplated erecting
in the prison itself, a monument to
this much misrepresented and
maligned Confederate soldier, and how
scores Of letters from the north had
poured in upon the Georgia state
president Directing to the erection Oh
the monument.
On motion of Mrs. Tench, an invita-
ton TO be extended to the general di-
vision to hold its 1909 meeting in
jacksonville, was unanimously en-
dOrsed by rising vote. 1t was also de-
cided to hold the next state conven-
ton in St. Augustine. This was done
in acceptance of a most charmingly
rendered invitation given by Sister
CarlOtta, chairman of the st. Angus
tine delegation.
Sister CarIotta.
Sister Carlotta is deaconess of
the Episcopal church, woman of rare
pOise and intelligence, and Of the most
exquisite gentleneSs and delicacy. She
eNhaleS love as unconSiolISly as does
the violet its perfume, and to no men,
Der of the convention was there &C
corded greater Difference and regard.
Her nomination of Mrs. Lawrence to
succeed herself as president of the
Florida division, conveyed a delicate
ly complimentary, Yet sincere appre-
citation of that officers work during
the present session, that made the
nomination as great an honor as the
election that followed.
Mrs. Lawrence, also, is a woman of
the most charming personality, who,
by her delightful Vivacity and unaS-
Stunning friendhneSs enlargeS her list
of friends wherever she goes. AS a
prsiding officer she was paint, firm,
conscientious, judicfous and tactful
and well deserved the compliment paid
her by the convention. In her speech
OF acceptance, she showed much ap-
preciative feeling. saying, among
other things that, 'fas q childIess wo-
man, she was exceedingly proud to
become tho n'"'her of so many charm
ing daughters"
h.
Cooley and Mrs. Chas. Marvin a COM
mittee of three TO revise and perfect
the U. d. c. ritual of the Florida
chapter.
Also committee, composed of Mrs.
Weed, Mrs. Tench and Miss Caroline
Brevard, to meet with a committee OF
gentlemen to decide upon best histori-
cal essay upon the causes which pro
duced the Civil war. To the gre,
| regret of this joint committee. none
of the essays met the requirements. al
though from many standpoints they
were excellent productions. COnse-
quently, the medal for this year will
not be awarded.
After the appointing of these COM
mittees, with the singing of the dox-
ology, the convention adjourned.
Those Who Attended.
follows:
Martha Reid Chapter-Miss Holmes.
Mrs, Hollinsionet, Mrs Cook, Mrs.
Brown. Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Hendricks.
Mrs McNulty, Mrs. Pesant, Mrs. Dris-
dol.
Jacksonville Chapter-Mrs. c. Mar.
vim, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Powell, Mrs.
StetsOn.
Sebring Charter, JacksonvilIe-Mrs.
Sebring.
J. J. Finley Chapter. Gainesville
Mrs IIench, Mrs. Patton. Mrs. Taylor,
Mrs. Mullins. Miss Julia Patton.
KirbySmith Chapter. Gainesville
Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs. McCreary. Mrs.
Gaaham.
Ocala Chapter-lMrs. Harris Mrs.
HelvensOnfi Mrs. Scott.
Lake City Chapter-Mrs. ThomDson
Mrs Stearns, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Stock
bridge.
Joe Wheeler Chapter, starke-Not
represented
Palatka Chapter-Mrs. Anderson
MISS Grill. Mrs Walton, Mrs. McKin-
ME, Mrs. Blackwell.
Alphabetical Chapter-NIiss Grady
| Miss Murat. Miss Raney, Mrs. Cotter
Mariana Chapter-Miss Siddon,
Mrs. Snead
Iampa Chapter-Miss Carruthers
DeLand ChRpter-Miss Rennetta
Madison Chapter-Mrs. Vance Mrs
Livingston, Mrs. Parinne. Mrs. New
man.
st Augustine Chapter-Mrs. Benin
Sister Carlott3. Mrs Old
Orlando Chapter-Mrs. Lawrence
president of Florida division.
Lakeland Chapter-Mrs Browning
| Mrs Cooley, Mrs RaineS.
PENSACOLA Chapter-NIiss CoIweII
| Mrs D. Hale Wilson.
Miami Chapter-Not represented.
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