The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30
TWENTIETH CONVEN TON OF THE
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERACY

Peabody College for Teachers; no
through lack of interest in the matter
but because of the widespread feeling
that the United Daughters of the Con
federacy had many obligations alread,
undertaken, and that it is wise to wal
the completion of some of these before
adding another
Relief work as strongly reported BY
Mrs. N. ". Randolph of Virginia; Con
l federate seals, as reported by Mrs
| Confederate women as reported by
Mrs Henderson of Mississippi, all re-
ceiyed due attention from the conven-
tion
No action was taken on the matter
of limiting time for bestowal of cross
of honor, to the disappointment OF
many who feel that unlimited be-
stowal cheapens the cross.
The restriction of the yassar schol-
arship to one state was done away
with, and that scholarship is now
open to all states in which the Daugh-
tiers of sthe Confederacy is organized;
also it was changed from a one year
to a four year term, so that the young
woman winning it may now have the
opportunity of a full couhse at Vassar.
The Jurisprudence committee was
dropped, and its functions given to the
executive board on recommendation of
the president general. In reply to
pete for either of these, nor for the
certificate of merit for greatest num-
Der OF new members gained, Florida
among the number. The certificate of
merit, by the way, went again to Vir-
ginla. Mrs. LOngmire's presentation of
the Banner, and Mrs S. e. f. Roses
presentation of the loving cup, which
is her gift, were both fitting and ap-
the musical numbers beau
tiful, especially the violin solos; but
the high tide of the evening was the
mastery address of the historian gen
eral, Miss Rutherford; it was replete
with information, sparkling with wit
and trimming over with loyalty, espe-
cially to dear old Georgia." said with
an infection it takes a Georgian to
give. The house gave Miss Rutherford
an ovation never to be forgotten, ard
4 Confederate veteran added a tribute
It's printing and distribution, for which
TO the value of the address and urged
the ladies were already arranging.
The selection of place of next meet
ing was left to the executive commit
tee.
The election OF officers was as fol-
ows: Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens
IF Mississippi, was elected president
general amid wild enthusiasm. the
sentiment being so decided that the |
only competitor, Mrs. n. d. Eller of
Virginia, was withdrawn from norni- |
nation. Mrs. Stevens was nominated |
1y Mrs. Walter Lamar, state president |
,f Georgia, officially seconded by your
state president and also by nearly the
whole convention.
Mrs Chappen Cory and Mrs. B. B. |
Ross. both of Alabama, were non1i- |
1ated for president, and Mrs. La /
mar Of Georgia; the last named de-
'lined as she was a state president, |
ind Mrs. Cory graciousIy withdrew, in |
rider that she might not embarrass
he friends of Alabama Mrs. Ross
vas elected.
Mrs. Culberson of Oklahoma, was
made second vice-president; Mrs. Fai-
;on of North Carolina was reelected /
'hird vicepresident; Mrs Katie Chill /
lress SchnabeI, reelected correspond
ng secretary; Mrs. C. B. Tate, treas
Irer; Mrs. Orlando Halliburton, regis /