The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
Mrs. Montague Criti-
cizes Relief Work, and
Is Called to Task.
DID NOT QUESTION
MERIT OF CHARITY
Richmond Woman Produces Let,
ter From Auditor Moore At
testing to Misuse of Pension.
Mrs. S. A. Riddick Wins
Presidency, and Bristol
Gets Convention.

Reconciliation Of the estranged lead
ers in the Virginia Division. United
Daughters of the Confederacy, was ef-
fected last night when Mrs Andrew
jackson Montague. whose morning
speech on relief work provoked
sharp exchange OF words, rose TO
point OF personal privilege and rcad
a statement discla!minB any intention
TO impugn the integrity OF any person
OF 10 question tho merit OF the charity'
Mrs. Montague said:
This morning when was making,
by Invitation from the loor. state
mcnt concerning the w1:k OF the Home
for Needy Confederate Women. was
unfortunately interrupted in the mid
die Of a sentence and the truthfulness
OF ono Of my statements challenged.
] feel that owe II to myself and 10
the cause / represent TO read TO the
delegates letter Just received from
Mr Moore. the State Auditor. You
will remember that l quoted him this
morning"
spent Pension on Drink.
She then read letter from c. Lee
Moore. telling OF the case OF Con-
federate woman who had been re-
moved from the United Daughters re-
lief list because her husband was In
the habit OF taking her pension and
spending IT on drink.
81 think II had been allowed TO
finish my speech the women would
have clearly seen that was induising
In no destructive criticism of the re-
lief work or It's methods rs whole.
"To my mind. the occasional In
stances OF failure on the part OF the
relief committee, and OF the Home for
Needy Confederate Women. only prove
what Miss Heth so clearly demon
tfy1rv ful iE
morning-that to be completely sue
ccssfui tho one must supplement- the
other"
The reading OF the statement was
received with applause. Mrs. A. a.
Campbell president. told reporters that
at the request of Mrs Montague the
Incident OF the morning was stricken
from the minutes and Is closed.
Qucstions Hclicf Work.
The first scene OF the convention was
precipltated at the morning session.
when. In the course Of her appeal for
the Home for Needy Confederate WON
Ell, Mrs Montague remarked that tho
work OF the Daughters relief commit
tee could never do away with the ne
cessity for the home. and added that
in some Instances money given By the
relief committee had been misused after
IT reached the needy recipients hands.
She said that State Auditor Moore. who
tlSDurSeE the Appropriation lot tnt
l!ef work, was her authority for the
latter statement Tho word misuscd"
was like match dropped in pow
der can.
That is not true" said Mrs. d. y.
Blenner. rising on the hoor OF the con
vention. AT the same time Mrs. Camp
bell. tho president. stated that such
abatement was directly contrary TO
letter written to her By Mr.. Moore.
DO you mean TO dispute my word?"
asked Mrs. Montague.
IT am merely stating facts" replied
the president. Instantly there was con-
fusion on the floor. and Mrs. Montague
retired from the stage. after saying:
1T am sorry that / addressed this
convention. will talk to you no
longer now. My veracity has been
called in question, and before this con-
vention adjourns ! Will present the
written proofs OF my assertion"
Mrs N V. Randolph. OF Richmond
CHAPTER, Is chairman of the relief COM
mitteo OF the United Daughters Of the
Confedcracy. which has the task of
spending tho $4,000 annual appropria-
tion made by the Legislature for the
relief OF needy Confederate WON n.
Mrs Montague is the moving spirit in
the Home for Needy Confederate Wom-
en-. an Independent charity supported
by Lee Chapter and public generosity.
Delegates Select Bristol.
night selected Bristol as the place OF
meeting next year Danville present.
ed q request for the honor OF enter
taining tho convention. and Warrenton
sayc notice that 1t Will extend an in
vitation in 1918.
Immediately Following tho reading OF
Mrs Montague's statement, Mrs. Camp
oell led Mrs Randolph TO the front of
the platform by the hand, and present
ed her with n large silver loving cup,
the gift Of Richmond Chapter Mrs.
Randolph WAS given an ovation, which
Increased when the presiding officer
imprinted kiss on her cheek. The cup
hore this inscriptions
"Mrs Norman V. Randolph. president
OF Richmond Chapter, United Daugh-
tcrs of the Confcderacy, from it's or
Sanization in 1895 y token OF love,
loyalty and esteem from her daugh-
tcrS.'
While the cheering continued. Mrs.
Campbell announced that she wished
TO APPOINT Mrs. Randolph to represent
her. in her capacity as president OF
tho Virginia Division. at the national
convention OF the Daughters in New
Orleans. Mrs Randolph refused to al
low Mrs. Campbell to make the sacri-
1ice. and the convention sustained Mrs.
Randolph
Mrn. RidJlcls. President,
The election OF officers was without
contest. Mrs. s. a. Riddick, or Smith
field, who was put In nomination for
tho presidency with Mrs. ]. e. Alex
ander. of Alexandria. was elected by
n vote Of 265 to 12S. Her election was
made unanimous Other officers elect
cd were:
Mrs. James L. Alexander, of Alex
andria. nrst vice-presidentS Miss Alice
Cowan, Harrisonburg. second vice-
PRECEDENT: Mrs. j.. A. Blerncr, Rich
nond, third vice-presdent; Mrs. Cabeli
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