The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-11
], D, c. REWARDS
FAITHFUL OFFICERS
MRS. l.. II. RAINEs, CUSTODIAN
GENERAL, RECIPIENT OF BEAU
TIFUL SILVER SERVICE.
LEAVES RECORDS HERE
RECEPTION AT LEE CAMP Is ALSO
MARKED BY PRESERVATION
OF PORTRAIT OF GENERAL

Mrs. l.. II. Raines. &C Savannah. Ga,
at the reception at r. e. Lee Camp
given last evening. in honor OF the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy,
who will bring their eighteenth an
nual convention in this city TO close
to-day at the Jefferson. For she was
the recipient OF an elegant silver SER
vice which came as a token OF appre-
citation from the u. p. c., for her
long and faithful labors as custodian
general Of the association.
The service IL combination tea and
coffee set consisting OF a tray and Ave
pieces. the latter having gold lining.
Inscribed on the tray were these
words: Presented to Mrs. L. H. Raines
by the General Association of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
in lovir- appreciation Of her labor so
thoroughly and conscientiously per-
formed as custodian of the Gross of
Honor"
In fitting and eloquent words, Mrs.
Virginia Faulkner McSherry. president
general of the Z. ID. c.. presented the
gift on behalf OF the association.
Georgia honers Her.
Mrs Raines was presented with q gor-
geous bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS by the Georgia division. Mrs.
Walter d. Lamar. OF Macon. president
of the division. acting as spokeswoman.
At the same time. Mrs. Raines for
mally turned over all her books for
safe keeping in the Confederate Mu-
scum. These are models OF their
kind, having been kept In perfect or
der. and containing the names Of more
than 50,0 Confederate veterans upon
whom crosses of honor have been be-
slowed.
Mrs. Raines will retire from the Of
Ace in 1912. when the time limit for
bestowal OF crosses will expire.
Records Of the registrar general were
also delivered over to the museum by
Mrs. James Britton CAN'T, OF Jeffer.
son City, Mo-. who has filled that office
most acceptably for the last several
years. In presenting her report to
the convention Thursday. Mrs. Gants
recommended that hereafter the holder
OF this Office should be a Richmonder
60 that the records might be always
accessible in the capital Of the Con-
federacy which she regarded az the
most suitable place for the keeping of
such records. Mrs. CAN'T Ia one OF
the four candidates for president gen.
eral this year.
Presents hsth's Portrait.
Another ceremony in connection with
the reception was the presentation Of
a portrait Of General Harry Heth to
Lee Camp. by the Harry Heth Camp. Of
WASHINGTON. d. c., the Rev. DIR. RAN
dolph H. McKim. OF Washington, chap
lain Of the camp. delivering the ad-
dress. In glowing and eloquent terms
he told Of the valor and brave deeds
OF General Heth, who hailed from
Southwest Virginia and commanded a
brigade in the glorious Army Of North
ern Virginia. his command being q
part of A. p. Hill's division.
The portrait was accepted by Judge
George l.. Christian In eloquent and
appropriate terms.
Besides DR.. McKim, those represent
ing the Washington camp were Major
r. W. Hunter and Captain r. s. Den
NY. j
Mrs. Norman v. Randolph. president
OF Richmond Chapter, U. D. c., acted
as general hostess-i chief OF the oc-
casion In her usual gracious and witty
manner.
Light refreshments were served dur.
Ing the evening. adding much to the
success and pleasure Of the occasion.