The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-09

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HONOR THEIR DEAD
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bers and the chapters to which they
belonged.
The memorial, services concluded
with i solo. "ono Swcc.iy Solemn
Thought" by Mr.. Slaughter, OF Rich
mond. and with n benedictlon by Dr.
Smith.
Greetings From Many States. III
Before proceeding with the business
of the day. the recording secretary.
Mrs. Roy Weaks Mckinney, read to
The assembly the large number Of con-
sratulatory kilograms and letters,
which had accumulated during tho
day. These came from all sections of
the country. and even one from a
Daughter In the City of .1exico, who
wrote apologetically that political
disturbances in the republic had caused
many of the members OF the Mexico
city Chapter to leave for the States.
ana that 1T was impossible to get to-
Gether quorum and send a represen-
tativc.
kilograms Of congratulation were
read from officers of chapters In Geor-
gia, Missouri. Texas. Mississippi. New
Mexico and number IF other States.
The reading of the messages was
greeted with much applause, and reso-
lutions were carried. instructing the
president to send greetings TO q large
number OF men and women In the
South who are prominently identified
with the objects and aims Of the United
Daughters.
state Flags Presented.
The reading of the roll by states
by the recording secretary followed
and furnished one of the most cnthu-
asastic spectacles of the day. AS the
name OF each State was called the
delegate or representative appointed
ms standardbearer, bore the State
flag to the platform. where It was
received by Mrs. frank Anthony
Wake. custodian of flags and pen
nants. More than thirty States re-
sponded with their insignia to the con-
tinuous cheering of the assembly. AS
each State was called, Its delegates
stood up and remained standing until
the flag was deposited with Mrs.
Wake. The strength of the deiega-
lions present was easily deducible
from the volume OF the cheer that
arose when It's banner was waved aloft
bv tho bearer. When the large ensign
of North Carolina appeared the shout
Ing and applause that broke forth
showed that the Old North State was
represented by large and lively dele
cation The tiny blue palmetto tree
banner OF Sonth Carolina called forth
another big ovation. as did also the
flags OF Tennessee. West Virginia,
Maryland and New York
san Francisco 1918.
That the Pacific coast Daughters
were not averse to mixing with their
patriotism bit of advertising became
apparent. when. in response TO the call
for California. the delegate from the
FAR Western State marched to the
platform with the seal of California
san Francisco 1915" in the other The
delicate boost for the Panama Exposi-
ton city was a happy touch. and tho
house clapped Its applause. The Cali
forniu section in the auditorium was
decorated with similarly inscribed
flags.
The greatest ovation OF the morning.
however, was accorded TO the bearer
OF the banner of Virginia. AS she came
to the font with the well-known
isle Semper Tyranris" design painted
on tiny flag OF SILK. the entire audi
ence rose and cheered. The bearer of
each flag was presented with small
SILK Virginia seul flag In return for
the banner OF her State. At the con-
with few fitting words. presented the
whole collection OF State banners to
70 Mrs. N v. Randolph. president of
the Richmond Chapter.
41,05S Members.
For the committee on credentials the
chairman. Mrs. b. A. Blenner. OF Rith-
mond, reported that the United Daugi-
Tors Of the Confederacy have now 41,6sS
active members. There are 74s chap.
tera In the thirty-two States in which
the Daughters are represented. These
exercise voting power OF 1897, and,
together with the officers OF the chap
ters, are entitled to l,9l0 votes In tho
Richmond convention. Virginia, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, Mis-
Eissippi and Texas lead the rest Of the
States in membership.
Proceeding to the consideration OF
the report of tho committee on rules
OF order, n resolution to adopt the
report OF the committee In toto with
out discussion was voted down, and
another was carried to vote upon the
rules seriaunl This action precipi-
tated one of the warnest discussions
of the day. Insurgency broke forth
frequently in the contest for the adop-
tton of certain OF the rules, and in the
heat OF discussion parliamentary pro-
rcdure was all but ignored. Amend
ments and substitutes fairly rained
upon the president. and one woman
from Texas. in the heat of debate,
wanted to know IL 1T was in order 10
offer a substitute TO an amendment
to a substitute. question that touched
the funny bone of the assembly, which
broke loose without restraint. Peace
was finally restored with the disposal
Of the last contested rule, and the con-
vention adjourned for luncheon.
Presidents Report.
The feature OF the afternoon session
yesterday was the report of the pres
ident-gencral Mrs. Virginia Faulkner
MeSherry. covering her two years ad-
ninistration as executive. 1t was a
comprehensive review of the progress
of the association during that period
and compendium of the rulings on
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