The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-11-21
FOR ID. A. r. CHAPTER HERE.
Miss Allison Writes of the Recent
Meeting i'm Columbia.

To the Editor of The News:
AS member of the national board
OF the ID. A. r., was anxious to be-
come better acquainted with the diff
ferent state organizations, so 1 avail
ed myself of the opportunity to wit
ness the unveiling of the patriot
monument to Sumter, Marion and
Pfckens, which took place on the
capitol grounds in Columbia, No
vember 18th, at 4 p. m. The exer-
cises were very interesting and were
conducted by the worthy state re-
gent of South Carolina, Mrs. F..
Louise Mayes of Greenville. Mrs.
Mayes, in graceful manner, present
ed the monument to tbs state of
South Carolina and the governor re-
ceiVed 1T, by paying a tribute to
Southern womanhood
The unveiling marked the begin
ming of the state annual meeting of
the ID. A. r. The convention was in
session about four days and the bust
ness was so urgent that they had
hardly time for the social features.
Three receptions and two luncheons
were given, nevertheless, and the
Daughters, tired as they were, man
aged to attend these functions. All
meetings were held in the Jefferson
Hotel ball room. Through the kind
ness of Mr.. Cain, the hotel was open
to the ID. A. r. at all times whether
for business or pleasure. We had
able addresses from Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Waring, Miss Earle and others.
Only two candidates were nominated
for state regent, and Mrs. Calhoun
from Clemson College was elected by
a few votes Mrs. Carlisle OF Spartan
burg came in for a close second with
only four votes less. All were sorry
to give up Mrs. Mayes as regent. but
having served two terms, she had to
step aside and take a higher place.
Mrs. Bratton happily nominated her
for the South Carolina vice president
general and the nomination was CON
firmed by the convention
For a certain length of time each
state rotates in the selection of vice
president-generals, a certain number
being allowed by the national board.
The Daughters of South Carolina
are doing a good work, building
monuments, marking graves, estab-
fishing schools and encouraging his
torical research. The South Carolina
State ID. A. r. compares favorably
with other state d. A. r. organiza-
tions and none can boast Of a better
regent than Mrs. F.. Louise Mayes.
She is graceful, loyal, just, and a fine
parliamentarian. After the expira-
tion of Mrs. Cumming Story's two
terms, she would make a worthy can
didate for the head of the national
ID. A. r. organization.
/ have been urged to help in any
way l can to the furtherance of the
establishment of a chapter in Lam
caster which should be called the Blu
ford Chapter. This is my reason for
writing through the columns of our
home paper. edited by Miss Wylie.
Let the Lancaster ID. A RS. get to
work and form a chapter and | will
help them in any way I can. Some,
no doubt, can join but it takes per
sistent efforts to get up some features
of their records. Take back the Blu
ford monument from the state ID. A.
r. and let the touching up and pre-
serving of this Revolutionary mOuu-
mcnt be your first work Lancaster
county is rich i'm Revolutionary his
tory.
NAMYE CAROLINA ALLISON.
Lancaster, s. c., Nov. 20, 1913.