The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-08
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BY CROWD EAGER
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OF the Daughters comes again TO Rich-
mond.
Mrs. N. ". Randolph, president of
tho hostess chapter. presided over the
exercises and introduced Rev, James
Power Smith. D. D., adjutant on the
staff of Stonewall jackson. who do.
lfvered the invocation. He was fol-
lowed by chorus OF 900 school chill
dren. who sang Maryland, My Mary
land" and "Massa's in the Cold. Cold
Ground" with fine effect. The children
were arranged on the stage In tho
form of large flag. All of the girls
were dressed in white and wore bright
red ribbons. 1t was cleverly executed
and received generous applause from
the delighted audience.
Welcome by Mrs. Filler.
Mrs Nathan D. Eller, retired presi-
dent of the Virginia Division. u. D. c.,
was introduced by the chairman and
delivered strikingly beautiful well
coming address. The past year. she
told She visitors. has been a happy one
for the Daughters of Virginia-happy
In the thought that their sisters were
coming, and happiest now that they
were in Richmond's gates. Turning to
the president she said:
Mrs McSherry. VIC welcome you,
and feel 1t an honor to have you In
you have done as president Of the
most unique organization In tho world.
UNIQUE that 1t exists for no other pur-
pose than to keep fresh the memory
or some of the worlds greatest heroes.
and to care for the needy and helpless
one who still survive the period from
81 to 80. Nowhere else is there re-
cord OF such an organization save in
this beautiful Southland, SO dear to
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past and Its hopes Of tho future. No.
where else does history tell of the
women OF defeated people banded
together for the God-given purpose of
defending the righteousness OF the
cause for which their men gave their
lives. and her women their loving
sympathy.
While 1t is the privilege and pleas
ure of this historic city, capital of the
confederacy, to be your hostess for
these few days. yet all Virginia opens
her homes and hearts to you, and ac-
knowledRes 1t q great Joy to have you
on her sacred soil. Sacred because
there Is not State or hardly a com
munity in the South represented by
the delegates that did not have some
hero whose blood was spilled on Vir-
ginias soil"
Mrs. Eller's speech made a deep i'm
long period of handclapping which
followed testified to the feelings of
the delegates.
Welcomed by Governor.
She was followed by Governor Will
nam Hodges Mann. who CALAMITY stat
ed, and incidentally with much truth.
that there was nothing left for him to
aoo 10 the welcome already extended
to them by Mrs. Eller-it was SO com
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tribute to the women OF the South, who
instiiled Into the hearts OF the men
and boys who fought the battles of the
-FOUR years war the principles of man
mood and honor, for which they have
become famed in history. The women
or the South. he said, furnished the in i.
spiration and the courage which cnabl-
Gu the men to continue struggle
against overwhelming odds.
The Governor eulogized the preat
work of the Daughters in keeping alive
by means Of monuments and museums,
the memories OF the departed days OF
glory, and commented on the fact that
although they have erected countless
monuments to Confederate men, there
mas not yet been erected a monument
to the Confederate women who fought
the war as truly as did the men. He
hoped to sec the day. no said, when a
women Of the Confederacy. On this
monument should be Inscribed. as ex-
pressing all virtue and all courage in
single phrase. simply: The Women
of the Confederacy."
Cordial Word From Mayor.
Governor Mann was followed by
Mayor D. c. Richardson. who seconded
the speeches of welcome with special
emphasis on the greetings of the city
OF Richmond. He spoke eloquently Of
the self-sacrifce OF the women OF the
South during tho war. and of the great
work of the U. D. C. in preserving the
memories Of that glorious march from
Bull Run to Appomattox" His speech
was frequently interrupted by applause
and created deep impression. An ad
dress OF welcome written by Mrs. Lizzie
Cary Daniel. president OF the Confed.
crate Memorial Literary Society, was
next read by Judge George L. Chris
tan. 1t was followed by patriotic
selection sung by the chorus Of public
school children.
Cheers for Mrs. Mcsherry.
Mrs. Virginia Faulkner McSherry.
president-general OF the United
Daughters >of the Confederaoy, was
presented by Mrs. Randolph, and the
house rose en- masse to do her honor.
She responded with few words of
appreciation and introduced Mrs. Daisy