Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-12

short q period, accomplished more gen.
uine good.
The United Daughters Of the Com
federacy had It's origin in Nashville.
Tenn, where It was the outgrowth Of
an effort Of the women Of that city to
secure greater interest in preserving
the spirit and historic achievements Of
the south. Its objects as originally
stated are memorial. historical. benev-
client, educational and social. namely
to honor the memory of those who
fell in the service Of the Confederate
states; to record the part taken by
the Confederate women in patient en-
DURANGO and patriotic devotion during
the struggle. as we'll as untiring ef-
fort during the reconstruction which
followed; to collect and preserve tho
material for true history Of the war
between the north and the south; to
preserve historic places Of the Con-
federacy; to fulfill the sacred duties OF
charity to the survivors Of that war
and their dependents; to help educate
the needy descendants Of worthy Con-
federates and to cherish the bonds Of
friendship among the members Of the
society.
One Of the most important works Of
the organization has been in connec-
ton with the establishment Of the Con-
federate museum in Richmond. Va. in
the house which was occupied by JEFF
ferson Davis while president Of the
Confederate states. One room is de-
voted to each of the 10 Confederate
states. Kentucky and Missouri being
included with the II that actually Sc
coded. In this building are collected
all kinds of relics connected with the
history Of the southern states before
and during the war and its value Is
being continually enhanced. Contribu-
tions come from all sources. One OF
the most interesting was sent to q
member Of the District OF Columbia d.
vision by a union soldier. This was
the chair in which Jefferson Davis sat
during his confinement at Fortress Mon
roe. This soldier who acted as Mr..
Davis guard. became deeply attached
to the distinguished southerner and
preserved the chair as a memento of
him. When he learned Of the opening
Of the Confederate museum by the
Daughters of the Confederacy he felt
that the chair properly belonged there.
The museum contains portraits Of all
the men prominent in the Confederacy,
a collection of all the different uni
forms worn in the different ranks Of
the Confederate army. the most COM
plete collection Of Confederate money
in existence and numerous other treas
ures. Each state division Of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy has raised ,
special endowment fund for the pres
ervation and enlargement Of the collec-
ton Of relics contained in the room
devoted to that state. while a special
endowment fund is being raised for the
maintenance of the solid South" room,
which is, to many Of the daughters.
the most important Of all because in 1t
are represented women now living in
northern states. In connection with
the museum Is Confederate literary
society which has for its special aim
the preservation Of all literature relat-
ing to the Confederacy.
Distribution Of Cross Of Honor.
An interesting work accomplished by
the organization is the distribution OF
the Southern Cross Of Honor. This is
a medal of honor awarded to every
soldier and sailor in the Confederate
army and navy who served through
out the war, or was awarded honor
able discharge. 1t Is made Of metal
from cannon captured by the union
forces during the war and which were
turned over to the Daughters of the
Confederacy by one of the secretaries
of war. The cross is also granted to
the Oldest lineal descendant of a de-
ceased soldier or sailor upon proper
credentials being presented. There
have been many interesting ceremonies
connected with the bestowing of these
crosses which have usually taken place
upon the Memorial day selected by the
state or upon the birthdays of Jeffer-
son Davis or Robert Z. Lee. The cross
may not be worn by any person other
than the one upon which 1t is bestowed.
no. even a widow or a son. The dis
tribution of crosses is now practically