The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12

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amounting to $3.50 We're made from
the floor and the balance ordered paid
from the treasury, vote OF apprecia-
ton being given to the artist.
The report of the committee on juris-
prudence was read by Sister Carlottu.
The committee ruled on the foliowinI.
appeal cases: U> Ono who can give no
proof OF having Joined the Confederate
Army or Navy cannot be given a cross
Oh honor; CD member transferring
frcm one chapter TO another is required
TO have recognized form of transfer
or demit: (3) that the chapters OF the
United Daughters of the Confedoracy
cannot affiliate with consolidated char
tiles and similar bodies; (4) that mem
oership certificates cannot be signe,.
by past presiaents; t5) that chapter
Is not obliged to accept a member I'm
less personally acceptable. even IL qua.
iheo, 1t being held as an inherent right
Of the association to decide whom it
VIII admit. and co that the election
/ held by Shawnee Chapter. Oklahoma
Tor a president was legal, the second
election Illegal, aid the credentials OF
delegates appointed by the first elected
president approved All of the items
Of the report were adopted save the
tooe, vi .. N1iiihI!lS, president OF the
Oklahoma Chapter. asking q rohear-
ing, and that matter was referred. af-
ter debate. 10 the Oklahoma Division.
The finance committee reported ehe
books OF the officers and thef nancial
affairs In good order.
The committee on recommendations
| OF the president reported favorably
| resolutions which were adopted as
follows: That the united body deal
with local chapters through division
presidents; that the Endorsement OF the
| president general is required before
solicitation Of funds In the name OF
the order. and that an expense accoun;
be provided for the use of the presl-
dent-general. Elaborate resolutions OF
| thanks to which many additions wer.
made from the floor. were adopted. as
| were resolutions on the death OF Gen
| oral w, I. Cabell. Resolutions protest.
ing against the proxy system OF voting
! in conventions were referred to the
committee on bylaws for report mex,
! year. Resolutions providing that the
/ State divisions provide a relief fund
! for Confederate women, and that wher
the Arlington Monument fund is com
pletcd. the money from the sale OF
seals be used for relief work. were
strongly supported, but finally tabled
Resolutions declaring for peace and
| for the instruction of children thai
the glories of peace are greater thar
the glories of war were adopted.
! To Expedite Business.
! In order to eliminate the rush CT
| business at the end, forcing sessions
| to midnight and later. a motion was
unanimously adopted to limit every
convention to two entertainments ex-
elusive OF luncheons. This arrange
! 10 Cd ne ri H.. 81,
for the transaction OF business with
t out tho demonstrating interruptions OF
| frequent social affairs. To further
| facilitate business a program commit
tee was instructed to be appointed by
the chair, to draw UP a specific pro-
gram of procedure with definite as
signments Of time for considering spe-
ci'c subjects.
| Mrs N. v. Randolph. of Richmond.
introduced resolution, which was
promptly adopted. empowering the
chair to appoint a committee to solicit
funds from the chapters. for the aid
of needy Confederate men and wo-
men. an activity for which the gen
eral organizations has hitherto con-
tanned no provision.
| The closing of the Richmond con-
vention was marked by features IT
once touching and enthusiastic Mrs
Eller, of the Virginia division. pre-
scented the retiring president with u
gold badge. bearing the Virginia seal
as gift OF love from Virginia:
Daughters. Mrs. McShery was deep
ly touched and replied with grace
full speech of acceptation.
The Closing Scene.
The last act of the convention was
| the assembling on the platform of
the newly elected staff of executive
! officers and their presentation to tho
| gathering. Turning to Mrs. AeXan-
| der White. the president elect, Mrs
McSherry presented her with the gave
| of authority. NOW can truly cal
you my own daughters" said Mrs
White in accepting the emblem of au-
thority. Il hope you Will all be good
and dutiful daughters. and that / won't
have to call this gavel into use"
The entire assembly arose and sang
Blessed Be the Tie That Binds" IL
| n piano accompaniment and Mrs. Nc
Sherry dismissed the eighteenth an.
nual convention OF the United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy at 1872;
| o'clock this morning, with these words
| 1.-THE eighteenth convention OF tho
U. ,. C. is adjourned; the nineteenth
convention will meet In Wnshingtor
in 1912. Until then. God bless you.