The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-10

committee, which accounted for his
inability to exhibit them at the con-
rention. Sir Moses wants TO remain
See to incorporate such changes as
may suggest themselves to hun, and
which might place him in an en-
barrassing position If the pictures OF
the statue in its unfinished state were
published broadcast.
Mr. Herbert predicted that the
statue when complete and mounted
will outrank any in Washington in
beauty and sentiment, and will attract
more attention from tourists, botll
American and foreign. than all Con-
fcderate memorials in the Southern
States.
Guard Against LOSS.
To protect the Daughters in case
OF the death of the artist before the
work was completed, the chairman
tered Into with him, providing for the
transfer to the association of all the
materials in the event of premature
death Commenting OH this arrange
| ment. Sir Moses Dis reported to havo
replied humorously that he was de-
termined not to die before completing
the monument. but. that in that event,
the work would be carried forward
to completion by his nephew, who Is
sculptor of note. and is intimately
familiar with his own plans and ideals
| i'll the matter.
Reporting for tho committee on de-
| sign. Mrs. CorncliG Branch Stone
chairman, stated that in response to
the request OF tho sculptor, the com
| mittee had forwarded To him the seals
| of fourteen Confederate States-that
| OF Maryland included-as well as the
| great seal of the Confederacy, to be
included in the plan for the design on
the monument. She stated further
that the committee had Endorsed the
inscription proposed by the artist, and
while 1t could not be made public, the
committee was certain that II will
meet with the approval of all the
| Daughters.
Treasurer Walter streeter, of the
Arlington fund. submitted a detailed
report Of the collections and eXpendi-
lures. and urged upon the convention
the necessity of raising the remainder
OF the money II possible within the
next eighteen months. Mrs. Ludlow
secretary OF the committee. made a
few eXtempore remarks
Dan on .Nnr of the Rebellion"
Business was resumed at the after
noon session at 3 o'clock. and one Of
| the first acts of the convention was
the adoption OF Il resolution by unani-
nous vote calling upon the United
states government to substitute the
term War Between the States" for
the Questionable civil War" and
War of tho Rebellion" in all future
references to the struggle OF the six
ties. The resolution called forth an
enthusiastic demonstration. and the
| action of the convention was decisive
IN her report Of the treasurer gen.
erals office, which followed, Mrs. c.
Il. Tate pointed out that the work at
tached to the office has grown now to
! such proportions. that 1t is beyond the
| power OF one woman to take care OF
It's duties unless she give It all OF
her time. She offered n recommended
tion that the treasurer general. who
will be called at the present conven
tton TO succeed her, be furnished with
clerical assistance Mt least during the
two months preceding the annual con-
vention. "a resolution 10 that effect
was offered and carried. The treasurer
reported balance in bank of $4,000
Virginia Leads In Honors.
Mrs. /. H. Raines. OF Savannah. Gus
todian Of Crosses OF Honor, reported
the number OF crosses issued to the
different Southern states between No.
vember 1905. and September, 1911
states in the number of crosses Issued
to its veterans. The States which have
! issued thousand and more crosse.
rank as follows: Virginia, $3.50
Georgia. 3,ss5; Texas 3.iS5: Nortl
Carolina, 2.S7a; South Carolina. 2541
mississippi 2,2S4: Alabama. 21l4
Tennessee 1,i6S. and Arkansas. l,l60
The announcement was made by Mrs
Raines that ia compliance with tn,
rule adopted when the Cross of Honor
was innugurated. no more crosses viii
| he issued after November. 1912.
| Eegistrar-G General Mrs. j. B. Cant,
| Of Missouri reported that 1900,
names were officially registered viii
/ her Office AZ the time OF closing tho
/ books for the annual report. Sine.
| that time many others have been re.
! eeived She urged the convention e
I elect this year a Richmond woman
! TO the office OF registrar and to max
1t practice at succeeding conventions
| 1t was 10 the interest OF the Daush.
ters, she said. to give the Office to 8
! resident OF Richmond who could de.
! post the records III the vaults of oh,
/ Confederate Museum, where they
{ would be more safe than In private
| home,
Mrs j. Endors Robinson. OF Rich
mond historian-general. read the an
| nual report of her Office. The offic,
was created three years ago and Mrs
Robinson has been the Nrst and onl,
| incumbent Upon the conclusion o
! he" report she Offered her resignation
! Her successor vii be elected at tn,
| present convention
] Use Official Naval Fiau.
Following the report OF the custo
dian OF aags and banners, Mrs. B'ranl