The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30

trar; Miss Rutherford, historian; Mrs
Frank A. Walker, custodian of flags
and pennats, and Mrs. ]. W. Tench
was elected custodian.
One roll call vote only was taken,
there being but one Office for which
two nominations went to vote, that of
recording secretary; the nominees
We're Mrs John 2. Hickman and Mrs.
Fannie Ransom Williams; both women
/ of fine capacity and the office equally
safe with either. After the roll call.
/ but before the vote was counted, Mrs.
Hickman Withdrew her name, stating
that she had several times sought
recognition in order to do so earlier,
but in the confusion had not been able
to secure it. She moved that Mrs.
Wililams's election be made unani-
nous On this roll call Florida voted
As for Mrs. Hickman, "a for Mrs. VIII
liaInS; inclusive of the state president
vote, the division -cte was 80.
The social courtesies of the conven-
ton were many; the mayor invited
the entire convention and all visiting
daughters to a boat ride on the Mis-
sisSippi, on Tuesday afternoon, to see
the New Orleans harbor with its
many points of interest. On Wednes-
day afternoon the Ladies Confederate
Memorial Association entertained at a
musicale; Wednesday evening the
New Orleans chapter gave a formal
reception, ball and tableaux. at the
Athenaeum. Thursday noon the Stone
wall Jackson chapter entertained state
presidents and some other invited
guests at luncheon at the beautiful
Country Club; Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Schnabel received the general Of
ficers and state presidents. Friday af-
ternoon an automobile ride, the corner
stone laying Of Beauregard monument
and an informal reception at the Sol
diers' Home all claimed attention.
Saturday noon the Fftzhugh Lee
Chapter entertained at luncheon gen.
invited guests beside; and Saturday
afternoon Mrs. Vaught, president of
the hostess chapter, and Mrs. George
Denegre received specially invited
guests in honor OF outgoing and in
coming general officers. Your presf-
dent accepted as courtesy paid to you
that to all of these entertainments, and
to several other more private ones,
she received invitations. On the boat
ride, at the luncheon and at Mrs |
her division herself; she gave brief
address at the StonewaH jackson chap
ter luncheon, but conflict of duties |
prevented her from filing the place. i
To the musicale she sent Mrs. VIM. !
F. Gwynne, state recording secretary |
and another Florida daughter as her /
for the Athenaeum |
ball and reception she presented the |
box assigned to her to Mrs. B. i. Lid |
Ion, third vice president, Florida di- |
1SGOI1y L. 41OOIS, T0t1I1nS
president, Mrs. VIM. F. Gwynne, /
secretary. and Mrs. r. Pope i
Reese, president Pensacola Chapter; I
Mrs Liddon being her official repre-
sentative; at the Beauregard monu-
nent cornerstone laying, and at the |
reception given by Mrs. Vaught and
Mrs. Denegre, Mrs. VIM. F. Gwynne
vas her official representative. AT
many of these functions she would
nave liked to be present herself, but
H11fioS in 1a1 |
committee would not permit; and as
0our representative duty came first;
,ut she saw tibet Florida was properly
represented at all.
Your president represented Florida
IN three meetings Of Shiloh commit
ee; at meeting of education commit
ee, had a conference with the his
orian general, and a conflict of duties