The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
AID THOSE WHO
WORE THE GRAY
Daughters of the COnfederacys
Meet in Ninth Annual Con-
vention at st. Francis
Bishop 0'COaneII Pays Stirring
Tribute TO the VaIor of
of the South

"MyEhesrt andsmy soul are with you
in the purposes bf this society and ]
hold myself in READINESS TO give you
an assistance said Bishop d. J. OCon-
nell 10 the Unf1ed Daughters Of the
Confederscy in the brief address he
made before them st their convention
yesterday at-sthe st. Francis hotel
The bishop. whose lsome was in Vir-
ginia from las> sear rIiest childhood. went
on 10 say. II didsnot bear arms for the
confederacy because my age was
against me. and I was not born in the
south bur since I was ; years old my
heart and my home have been there
and its aspirations and its aims are
mine
LAW or HI MIANsTN
Ee said thsS from the beginning Of
Time there has been found in all lands
provision for the care Of their disa bled
soldiers ~Thiss' he said. is a law OF
humanity and an obligation OF patriot
ism. There is 10 nation to look after
The aged and Aeeble soldiers of the
south and the cafe OF them belongs to
can tender 10 the south. Their valor
was e7nonstrsted ,Vn the field of battle
and we will not be found wanting in
gratitude TO the men who defended us.
II we grew cold. If we became so IN
human as TO forget those who loved
us and guarded US it would be crime
EainSt humanity
AS long as soldier of our army
survives there is reason for this society.
Not until the last soldier of the con-
federacy is laid to rest the last tear
given. MAY we consSirT our work done,
and then let il be said. Here is a story
or glory and or SUFFERING. untouched by
dishonor.'
WOMEN OF THE CONFEDERACN
Bishop O'ConneII referred also in
touching terms TO the women of the
confederacy who. req red in every lux
urv and tenderlN guarded. were no less
than the soldiers victims OF the war,
and for their care he also made plea.
He spoke also OF the other object of the
orgs niZatiOn, the preservation Of his
toric relics Of the confederacy. and said
that these were a part of the history OF
our country and records OF the military
glory Of our land.
The ninth annual convention of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
was called to order yesterday morning
vision. Mrs. Walter B. Hill OF San Jose.
After the invocation and prayer by Rev.
Edward Morgan Of St. Luke's church
the members Of the convention, led by
the pretty young pages, united in sing
ing Dixie"
Dr. D. A Hodghead. president Of the
newly organized Southern club Of this
city. made q brief speech. in which ne
said that the organizers Of this club
had met with the same misund derstand-
ing that the members OF the Daughters
OF the Confederacy had often encoun-
tered as 10 their motives.
Patriotic MOTIVES
These. he explained, were in no wise
rebellious but We're patriotic in the
extreme. and the Southern club exists
simply 10 maintain the southern ideas,
southern associations. southern Gus
toms. and last but not Ieast. to enjoy
southern cooking.
He then introduced Joseph II. Jordan.
secretary Of the Southern club. who EN-
phasized more fully the Importance of
spreading abroad the fact that no sec
tional feeling prevails in the south or
in southern organizations. and TO point
this out ne enumerated those sons OF
the south who distinguished themselves
in the Spanish American war.
Addresses Of welcome from the host
ess chapters Of this city. Oakland and
Berkeley We're delivered by Mrs. Selden
: Wright for the Albert Sidney John
ston chapter: Mrs. William Hoelscher
for the Jefferson Davis chapter; Mrs
Frank Walker for the Dixie chapter;
Mrs Alabama Valentine for the lie
Conte chapter and Mrs. A. J. Spooner
Tor the Oakland chapter. In response
IN these warmhearted greetings Mrs.
Iuells G. Smith OF San Jose made a
graceful little speech of appreciation.
The report Of the chairman of the
credentials committee. Miss Elsie G. J.
Prichard showed that seven state off,
Gers were present and about 80 dele
gates. representing % chapters
Reports and routine business filled
most OF the rest Of the day, luncheon
being served in the white and gold
room during the intermisssion at mid
day.
FUND FOR VETERANS
A discussion took place in the after
noon as TO the advisability OF continu-
ing the fund for confederate veterans
and aged southern women. Of which
Mrs. william B. Prichard is chairman
Of the committee. and II was decided
that this was Of particular importance
and should be maintained in addition TO
the individual work of this type car
ried on by the chapters.
II was voted TO levy q per capita tax
of 10 cents on the lab members in this
state. in addition to any sums given by
the chapters.
Readings were given during the
afternoon By Mrs. c. B. Whilden and
Mrs. Robert Lord Cave. which were
greatly enjoyed. In the evening very
delightful reception was given by the
i,asfess chapters. at which the members
~ the organization, their escorts and
-uests were entertained
From 10 IL O'Clock the rooms on the
zzanine floor were thronged and the
flowing program was rendered:
Vocal soIos-.'The Garland (Mendelssohn)
md aImpatience'' fSchubertl. Roy Thompson,
lIenry Bickford Pasmore accOmpanist; national
airs Girls club. Miss Adele Davis sceomps
MIST: old Italian song. 'tCsromioben" tGior-
dgnfs. ..Amsrilli'' (Paciu); Venetian songs
-Row Gently Dear (ThOmas Moore) and
when Through the Piazzetta' (Schumann)
Frank Corroli Gifhn-
The reception committee consisted Of
Mrs Selden s. Wright. Mrs. William Hoel
st-her Mrs Phebe Hearst. Mrs. Eleanor Mar
tin. Mrs J. {. Foster Mrs- A J. SpooDer
Mrs. Z G. Valentine. Mrs. Frank Walker, Mrs
Lawson Mrs A. 3. Anderson. Mrs. Andrew NJ
Davis Mrs. George il. Cabsniss. Mrs. Virgins
Reede Mn. G. 81. ostrom. Mrs J. p.
9gassje Mrs T. de Bartb Shorb. Mrs. George
7'.rohsff Nrf n H Jackson. Miss Elsie G..