The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
L. ID. o. MEETING At MARION.
First District, Virginia Division, Hold,
Interesting Sessions.
[SpccIal 10 Tho vInoe.t,t,,,,,

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Marion. Va. June lG.-The First Dis
! trict Virginia Division. of the Daugh-
J ters of the Confederacy met in Marion
on Wednesday and Thursday IA the
guests Of the Marion Chapter. THIS li-
/ vision is composed OF twenty-five
southwest Virginia chapters. and Miss
Nellie Preston. OF Seven-Miie Ford. is
the president.
Miss Preston called the first meeting
to order. and Il prayer was offered by
Rev. NJ NJ McF'errin. which was fc,-
lowed by an address of welcome by
| Mrs. Il. r Atkins. president OF Holstnn
| Chapter Mayor Greer gave the dele
gates hearty welcome on behalf OF
the town of Marion. y stirring and
patriotic speech and a generous well
come was given by Judge 6. G.. Fudge,
Camp. This was followed by a rcspons-.
by Mrs. A. A. Campbell, o: Wytheville.
president of the Virginia Division Of
the United Daughters OF the ,,rfed-
eracy. beautiful silk flag was then
presented b. the Wythe County tirays
to the HoIston Chapter. which was re-
! ceivcd BY the delegates and visitors
standing. the rest OF the afternoon
was taken up In hearing reports and
other business matters.
The night session was an interes sing
haver. OF IIolston Chapter. entitled
Local History of the Civil War" was
read Mrs. L. ". Copenhaver read a
letter written by Miss Mary Shcffe,. af-
forwards the wife OF Colonel f. W.
Peters. giving an account of the battle
of Marion. Following this was "A
Bit Of Southwest Virginia History
read by Miss Nellie Preston. Mrs. y. a.
Campbell very feclingly spoke OF The
House OF Memory" Music was fur
nished by Mrs. w l.. Lincoln. Miss
Emma showalter. Miss Edna Brown,
j. Ellis Dickinson and r. T. Greer.
| Friday morning was a business meet
ing, reports and discussions G!l!ns W
the time. Mrs. Norman V. Randolph
| OF Richmond Chapter and chairman OF
the relief committee gave very en-
! tertaining talk on the Confederate Mu-
scum. urging the giving of more money
to keep it up. AT the close of the
morning session the delegates were
| invited to a luncheon given at the odd
Fellows Hall.
The afternoon meeting was brief
and TWO interesting talks were given by
Mrs. Randolph and Mrs. William Ingles.
of Radford. A vote of thanks was given
the people of Marion for their ospital-
ity.
The meeting was attended by the
following delegates and visiting Daugh-
ters: Mesdames Norman V. Randolph
a. a. Campbell. Guthrie. Charles Stump
ter. John n. Preston. John r. Session
| Z. NJ. Copenhaver. u. T. Atkins, Lewis
Ingles. ]. r. X. Bell. William l.. Cash
! y. j. May Robert Jorlon. NJ Res
! Fanny Ingles. Charles Buliarl. c. NJ
Caldwell. a. r. Campbell. Alexander
Stuart. d. \. Preston. u. w. Eancs
Hammett and Misses Ellen Stuart, Lucy
Gibson. Ada Sanders. Nellie Preston and
| Charlton. 2.
/ Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage OF Luther Marvin
Copenhaver of Pulaski, to Miss Grace
Virginia Miller. daughter of Rev. and
| Mrs. J. L. Miller at the Marion Luth-
| eran Church, on June rs, at forty-six
| minutes after o'clock P. NJ
Smyth county is to have big Fourth
of July celebration at this place. a
brilliant street parade and races at the
Fair Grounds will be features OF the
| occasion.
The Womans Missionary Society OF
Wytheville District will hold an IL
stitute at Chllhowie June 2o-21.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Marvin Copenhaver, OF Seveni
Mile Ford. and Miss Fannie Baker
Young. daughter of DR.. r. +. Young,
at Pittsburgh. Pa. last Tuesday. They
will be at home after July al Seven
Mile Ford.