The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12
happiness in being able to attend their

While not member OF the United
Daughters, she told them. she was
nevertheless a true daughter OF the
Confederecy. both her father and most
OF her relatives having figured in the
struggle OF the sixties.
AS author OF the much discussed
Long Roll" her appearance at the
convention excited a good deal OF is-
terest among the delegates, many of
whom expected reference to the book.
The author. however. steered clear of
tho slightest allusion to her novel.
and spoke on neutral subjects. She
was greeted with much applause.
Constitutional Revision.
Following the reports from half
dozen State presidents, the convention
took up the matter of amendments to
the constitution and by-laws-a work
! which consumed the rest of the after
, noon session. The committee appoint
ed at the opening OF the convention to
report on constitutional changes laid
| the results of it's labors before the
| delegates.
Growing out of the Mrs. Trader con-
| troversy. and In order to prevent pos
sible further embarrassment of this
! nature. a standing rule was carried
| providing that no circular. soliciting
help for any object or person. from
the Individual chapters or divisions
shall be official unless Endorsed by the
| president general
To eliminate uncertainty as to the
! bearing OF the constitution on various
questions. Mrs Lizzie Henderson, of
Mississippi. offered resolution pro-
winding only once In Ave years should
the constitution be subject to amend
| ment At present II Ia subject to
| amendment at every annual conven-
| ton-a practice, said Mrs. Henderson,
which. because of woman's propensity
for changing her mind. makes accurate
| knowledge of the provisions OF the
constitution difficult. The resolution
was referred to a committee on consti-
| tutional revision. which will make its
report at the next convention.
Mrs. j. Enders Robinson. Of Rich
mond. introduced a resolution calling
| for the creation OF the office of librar-
| Ian general to take over a certain por-
| ton OF the work now performed under
disadvantage by the historian general
| 1t called forth considerable discussion,
and was finally referred to the COM
! mittee on revision.
The convention adopted unanimous
~ the recommendation of one of the
delegates to make the birthday of
Rear-Admiral Raphael Simms, OF the
Confederate navy. holiday observed
In the Same manner as those of Robert
E. Lee and Jefferson Davis 1t was
| pointed out by the delegate introduce
ing this resolution that this action
would offer recognition to the Confed-
crate navy. just as the observance OF
the other holidays already does honor
to the Confederate army and Confeder-
ate citizenship.
| An appropriation OF $50 was indors-
ed by the convention to pay for cleri-
cal aid to the treasurer-gen in the
| work OF making up her annual report.
which requires q large amount of tab
ulation and book work. The convention
adjourned at o'clock for dinner, af-
ter indorsing all the constitutional
changes en- bloc.
Memorial Tree Planted.
| Following q custom established
number OF years ago in connection
with the annual convention of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
memorial tree in honor of the Rich
mond convention was planted yestor-
day afternoon at o'clock In Chimbo-
razo Park. The tree is sent annually
I to the convention city by Mrs Annie
Bailey VOORHEES,. of California. and is
planted under the auspices of the Cali
fornia delegation.
! The planting took place with inter.
esting ceremonies in the presence or
Mayor d. C. Richardson, to whom the
tree was officially sent. 1t was chris
tened with water from the James
River contained In a historic dish,
which Is the property of Mrs. Alcinda
Morgan, who was leading soprano of
81. Paul's Church during the years
1915.
| HfH-ortc Gnvef.
Tho savel with which Mrs. Mcsherry
sounded taps last night in bringing
| to an end the eighteenth annual CON
vention OF the Daughters. possesses an
honorable Virginia ancestry. 1t was
especially presented for the occasion
TO the new president by Mrs. Mamie l..
waite. president Of the Culpeper
Chapter. United Daughters. who states
that II was made from the wood of a
cedar tree on Cedar Mountain, the
scene OF the culpeper battlefield. The
gavel was presented to Mrs. White
by Miss Adele Vowel. delegate from
the Culpeper Chapter.
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