The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14

nothing definite was proposed. the
ladies' OF the board of the home only
asking ,or the cooperation OF the
Virginia division AS chairman, re-
auested That Mrs. Montague send us
an official letter to present to the con-
yention.
Mrs Montague offered the division
q representation Of three members on
the board. Feeling assured that the
committee would not accept such a
propositiSn, 1 recommended that the
representation be increased to six, and
requested that the charter and by
laws be sent US. Both of these requests
were grated. After the most careful
consideration /, finding that the home
was for a perpetual memorial, sub
mitted tie following questions to the
committee:
81. Does the home meet the needs
of Virginia women? 1t does not; there
is no hospital where the sick and
paralyzed may come.
".2. Is 1t possible for the Virginia
division 10 maintain another home?
Imposslbl!, unless under State rule
"'s. Is the home only for Confed-
crate women. according to charter, or
an endowed institution according to
bylaws?
"a Shall the Virginia division have
fund to place these women
in other homes? Or, instead Of
paying an annual board of 1925,
apply, as suggested above, to the State
for an appropriation to establish and
maintain State institution? Is not
that the duty of the Slater
These questions were taken up, one
by one, AID the committee now sub
mits the following:
Committees Recommendation.
"After an examination OF the char
dowed institution for perpetual exist
ence Is a responsibility which the COM
mittee cannot recommend to the d.
vision for their official support.
THAT the official communication
from the home is too indefinite for
action to be taken on 1t by the d.
vision.
THAT while the establishment of
this home reflects the greatest credit
upon the women whose names appear
in its charter and upon those who
this beautiful home, that this home
does not meet the needs of the d.
vision. and that the division must seek
from the State provision for the old
and paralyzed and infirm women who
must find immediate relief.
Until that time the committee
recommends that the chapters who
have SO generously contributed to the
home will continue their work. They
have placed old ladies in the home and
should feel obligated for their sup
port, until some other provision is
made.
I'm conclusion, the committee thanks
Mrs Montague and her board for the
courtesy extended its members who
wish the management of the home the
success it deserves"
Mrs. Montague Makes Address.
Following Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. Mon
tague said to the convention:
THE slogan OF our work has ever
been home to shelter and protect, In
age and poverty our women of the
COS, period which is said to have pro-
duced the highest type of Southern
womanhood. 1t is to this end that
am granted by. this convention an OPP
portuntty of appearing in person be-
fore 1T, and of making my earnest en-
treaties that in as much as your work
OF monument building is well now
completed, you will now join hearts
and hands with US in our work.
The Confederate Home in Rich
mcnd is in its tenth year; we have
overcome great and trying obstacles,
and we now wish to make of II true
monument chat our children and their
descendants for all time may look
upon 1T and say that we have builded
we'll.
I'VE would be greatly rejoiced to
have actual representation from your
body on our board, as the beginning
OF new movement for full co<opera-
ton and practically ultimate owner
ship by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy of this State.
az cannot give serious thought to
the many rumors which have reached
our board during the past year to the
effect that this body desires to estab-
lish another home, or, upon failure to
do So to solicit aid from the State in
that behalf I seriously ask. What use
have we for another home when the
one in existence not only represents
property and years of sacrifice and
success. but a home which has for Its