Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-26

ton in Washington city on account of the
Arlington monument, as the U. D. c. wish
and hope to complete it and raise the re-
naming $4,000 due and have it unveiled
when the convention of 1912 is in session.
At O'Clock automobiles were at the
door to take the officers to lakewood Gene
terry. Here are buried more than 10000
soldiers. Services were held here and chill
dren holding flags sang Southern songs,
Alta reception at Lee Camp Hall Rev. DR..
McKim, of Washington, delivered an ad-
dress, also did General Gordon. of Virginia.
A portrait of General Harry Heath was
unveiled.
Mrs. L. H. Raines, custodian of the crosses
of honor presented seven large volumes,
bound in leather, to Mrs. Randolph for the
museum. In them are recorded 5S,4S5
names of veterans to whom the crosses
have been assigned, together with their
war records, every line in them written by
Mrs. Raines representing an astounding
amount of labor. Then Mrs. Raines was
presented with a silver service, consisting
of five peices and waiter, on each piece
was engraved the cross of honor and the
Confederate seal. A mesh silver purse,
containing over $50, was also presented
to her. Mrs. Lamar. President of the Geor-
gia division U. d. c., presented Mrs. Raines
with bunch of handsome chrysanthem-
ums. Mrs. Stone, of Texas, former Presi-
dent-General, then presented two large
volumes containing the names of all U. d.
Cs. This was sprung on the meeting at
the last moment, so this is why she did
not secure token of love for her work.
These volumes are to be the property of
the museum, and are there for all time.
KtsNh nxK sNt. al ~, G.,l
your names in these books. Mrs. Stone
said. shame on those who can join the u.
d. c. and will not. The books were re-
ceived by Mrs. Lizzie C. Daniels.
On Saturday the election of officers took
place from the candidates nominated
Mrs. Oliver HALLIBURTON, of Arkansas, sec
onded by Mrs. F. G. Odenheimer, of Mary
land; Mrs. CAN'T, of Missouri. Mrs. Alex
ander B. White, of Tennessee. Mrs. Schuyler.
of New York. Mrs. HALLIBURTON withdrew,
and after the first ballot Mrs. CAN'T with
drew. leaving only two candidates. Mrs.
Roy Mckinney called the roll by States,
and each State President answered for her
delegates. On the second ballot neither
received a twO-thirds vote, so the roll was
called again. The result was that Mrs.
White was the successful one. She re-
ceived every vote of Virginia and Maryland,
while Mrs. Schuyler secured the entire vote
of Georgia, her native State. Mrs. White
received 1917 and Mrs. Schuyler 742. The
cheering and applause were deafening.
Mrs. Schuyler Immediately arose to her
feet and asked to have the election made
unanimous, which met with approval, and
Mrs White was escorted to the platform
by Mrs. Schuyler and Mrs. CAN'T. They were
presented with large bouquets of chrysan-
themums. roses and lilies.
Mrs White accepted the Office of Presi-
dent-General with appropriate words, say
ing she would do and give the best that she
could give to keep the U. d. C. up to high
standard, and If the honor ever came to
her, she was glad to receive it in the city
of Richmond.
Mrs. Schuyler won the love and esteem of
everyone. She said she would not be
worthy of her ancestry If she could not
take defeat 1t was not, she said, con-
test but the choice fell on the one they
wanted and it was the right one.
Mrs. Raines was again elected Custodian
OF Crosses of Honor. She consented to
serve one year more, as that will be the
last year the crosses will be given. Mrs.
Roy Mckinney was again elected Record
ing Secretary General Mrs. Kate Childress
OShhiuoOit
al; Mrs. C. B. Tate, Treasurer General !;
Mrs. James B. CAN'T, Registrar General;
Mrs. Anthony Wake. Custodian of Flags.
A change of the Vice-Presidents that
will doubtless bring sorrow as well as joy
to our hearts is that Mrs 0denhemer, our
State President, was nominated for First
Vice-President and seconded by the whole
body standing-s0rrow because she ceases
to be our President and joy because it
shows how much she is esteemed by being
raised to this high Office.
A reception was rendered us by the
Daughters of the American Revolution at
the home of Mrs. Allen Chambers
Then a business session that did not
close until IL O'Clock, p, M.
This ever-memorable convention, marked
throughout with courtesy and Goodwill,
will be one of the sweet abiding memories
of 1911, and am thankful to you for choos-
ing me as your delegate to this convention
in Richmond, city which, indeed, is set
upon hill and needs no eulogies, as il is,
and will be evermore, enshrined in the
hearts Of the people of the Southland and
the world.