The Washington herald., 1912-11-14
Brilliant Reception Gipen
For Daughters of the South
New Willard Ballroom Scene of Dazzling Splendor Daugh
tiers of Confederacy Close First Day of
annual Convention.

would, they thought, sell most readily,
thereby putting nice sums in the u. d. G.
treasury. To which this reply was sent:
This must not be done. These men are
the idols OF the South. and It would
seem to cheaper their sacred memory TO
sell over counters Of stores articles bear
ing their pictures. No matter how much
We need money. the United Daughters of
the Confederacy will not trade on our
love and sentiment, and will resent this
kind Of manufacture and discourage these
sales
The president general Endorsed Clar-
ence NJ Owens protest against the re-
publication of sectional and biased ar
ticles written during or Immediately after
the close of the war. as tending to re-
open old wounds, arouse bitterness, and
to give our young people a false esti-
mate OF their own people.
THE president general recommends to
the relief committee and to divisions to
work to secure a modification OF the
rules OF the Confederate homes. so they
will admit the men. or the widows OF
the men. who enlisted in '61-'65 in those
States Some States-Tennessee. for one
admit nonresidents, 50 why not all, for
II will not be for long. and II would
mean SO much to these men and women.
They would be sent home by the chap
would be admitted to these homes.
This month witnessed the end OF the
beautiful ceremony in which the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy delighted
the bestowal of the Southern Cross OF
Honor-and which has given untold
pleasure to the veterans. The rule says
no more crosses shall be issued after
November /. Your president general rec
ommends to you and the Cross OF Honor
milf IN aKfend the TINA To January
10, 1913, and complete this work on the
birthday Of the immortal and beloved
Robert E. Lee, and fill all orders now
outstanding.
Presents Flags.
The division presidents presented to
the District OF Columbia division as the
hostess flags from their several States.
Mrs. Marion Butler, president OF the
District Division. received them. Mrs.
Drury c. Ludlow. Of Washington, pre-
scented a partial report OF the credentials
committee.
A gavel, the handle made from a tree
on the battlefield OF Shiloh and the mall
let from a tree growing on Lookout
Mountain. was presented by Nicely Chap
ter Of Bolivar. Tenn.
Mrs. Ludlow reported an approximate
voting strength in convention OF ISL,
made up of 1850 delegates, nine general
officers, four chRirmen OF standing COM
mittees and eighteen presidents OF State
divisions.
She further reported that 7S7 chapters
and 40.776 members are represented by
the convention body.
StonewalI Jackson Chapter Of the Dis
trict of Columbia presented Mrs. Lud-
low with flowers. Mrs. NJ. s. Thomp-
son, president, made the presentation
speech.
Greetings TO the convention were read
from Mrs Caroline Merriwether Good
lett, known as the mother OF the L.
ID. c.. Mrs. Goodlett is now a resi-
dent of Nashville, Tenn.
Greetings received were responded to
with return messages for Mrs. Goodlett,
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, Mrs. Virginia F.
McSherry, Mrs. J. E. B. Stuart. Mrs.
George Z. Pickett Mai. Orren Randolph
Smith. designer OF the Confederate flag:
Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton, and others