The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-12
Virginia Division Notes

Virginia Division Notes
April finds tho Daughters OF the
confederacy busy with the cross, Of
requires three weeks TO I'LL orders. the
ahphabeiical lists and applications
should be CONT 10 Mrs. james l.. Alex
andcr. recorder Of crosses by May l.
for. bestowal on June 3. II chapters
fan 10 observe this rule they should
blame Themselves and not the recorder
Il their crosses do not arrive in time.
Captain T.. i. Jarratt. one OF our
youngest chapters, sends a fine report
of delightful meetings held, ana is
planning am entertainment for April.
II has contributed TO the I.atlmer fund
aud 20 other causes.
Hanover Chapter. Ashland. Of which
Mrs. w -. Cardwcil Is the efficient
president. has held TWO beautifully AR
rIEgcd historical evenings. with music.
valuable papers read and AN cnthu-
iIstic attendance Of Daughters and
veterans. This chapter VIII be hostess
in May of the district meeting. Mrs.
W Y. Allen ~ chairman 81 the Firth
District ana orsanizcd the Hanover
terS, ~ OF wh.ch are sroWTinE ana
fori" there * now {" chapter IN every
queen 80 '''
Albcmarlc Chapter, Mrs. c;lassell
ntzhugh,. president. arranged AN clah-
crate Program FOR january -. with an
address by pr. Charles w. Kent. beau
sui 'nusie ana delicious supper :or
death "i its venerable and beloved
honorary president, Mrs. Noah X.
lIavis, jrvns deep sorrow. Mrs, Davis
vas mcsidcnt of the Memorial Asso-
citation which erected the handsome
monument 10 the university cemetery.
aud placed the bronze tablets on the
front OF the rOtunda Inscribed with the
names Of student. vino gave their lives
Tor ,hoir country in the War Between
the states. she was also active in the
erection OF Tho Confederate monument
an charlottesville, and was always in
ieresied IN the work OF Albcmarle
rho Dnnvillc Chapter passed eloquent;
revolutions npon the death OF Colonel
ii T. CunniHEham. The. local work.
l. Which both Ann Eliza Johns ana the
Panyiilc chapter nave participated sue
1cssfuii!N - the purchase ana presci-
Walton OF the historic Suth-rliu place.
Amelia chapter fnourHs the death OF
ou@ Of is charter members. Miss jose
phinc Harvey. The Amelia Juniors.
MAo claim - be the first organized in
thH divllsou, are working finely.
washington and Lee. Of Westmore-
land. Is adding TO is membership un-
der the enthusiastic leadership OF Mrs.
George Bailey. January 10 Was appro-
pr.Utei% ceienrtted., and plans are now
on loot 80 iuute June Il gala day.
VITA Strnttord and old Yeocomico
Church within it's borders. and two
Pc sidcuts and brilliant array Of dis
tirGuishcd men who claim Westmore-
laud ne their birthplace, the Washing
ton aud Lee Chapter boasts splendid
historic environment, and Will be one
:gniss % ,ero%. and i ,,..,i saTs !.
@ta .ining me "ansaHt Win excellent
iinan2ii,. results. \ reception was
pivcu 20 The chapter by the Sons OF
Veterans. and one of the attractive
rooms la the Elnw ood T'ark buildin.;
has been handsomely furnished for the
n*ctiHp of ;he chapter. The auxiliary
organized last summer is progressing
J. L. +. Stuart Chapter. OF stanton.
has And At PROSPEROUS year with In
creased membership. and las :! grand.
chiidicns chapter OF zoo members, Of
which ars julius +. Cassel is the
capable director.
The postpoucmeut OF tho Arlington
UUSe!linE 10 June was q great dsap-
polntIUen aud deprived our district
meetings of the pleasure OF the pres
cuCe Of our president general. Mrs.
y Stevens who mao expected 10 visit sew
cral virginia chapters
Tho recent LEGISLATURE viii be Grata-
fuiiy remembered FOR the generous APP
propri; tons to veterans. the 10000
given tlc Home for Needy Confederate
Women and the Increased fund Tor the
relief OF destitute Confederate women
VINO are not inmates Of - charitable in
:tltut"n or recipients Of 4 pension.
Iiiis last innd wa2 secured two
years ago b. The indcfatiGable efforts
OF Mrs. Norman Y. Randolph, chairman
az Inc relief committee, and the
lcwoi Of the appropriation this year
WAS duc 10 hrr UntirinE zeal in behalf
81 tiv old Confederate women. whose
good auee! she has been, and who Will
virginia DIVISION rejoiccs that the
number Of those who apply for aid
can be somewhat enlarged, and small
rs Is the pension OF S3G per year, il
means some alienation of misery to
tue blind. the helpless and the unfor-
'umatc who receive this pit;ance.
Two L. j.. G. scholarships are now
open TO competition. one for Il four
years course at Nassar. the other for
ono wear At the Alice Bristol school
Washington. Applicants must he lincal
descendants OF Confederate soldier.
must DC unable 10 pay tuition, must
pass the entrance examinations, must
b" seventeen years of age, ana in ro-
bust health Inquiries can be adj
dressed 10 Mrs. James +. Hart. chair
man OF the educational committee,
Chatham. and should be sent at once,
as the time limit expires on applica-
lions May 10, and must be received by
These Scholarships include board and
tuition, ana are open TO competition in
AL divisions. SiN names can be sub
United from each division. Applicants
they desire To compete. The establish
ncnt % new scholarships is urged by
the educational committee. The Nir-
ssi:lia division has one scholarship with
living fund in the Farmvillc Normal
school We should have one in each
or our -four normal schools. ana enable
worthy girls To acquire an education
which VIII equip Them to make teach
ing their profession The cost is very
moderate, the returns are incalculablc.
MI We need is a realization of the good
which can be accomplished. and then
nc splendid chapters of the Virginia
oiNision Will raise the money.
SUSIE s. CAMPBELL.
scraps From u Confederate War UaE.
Once upon 4 time. in the autumn of
1854, i rode down the Valley of Nir-
Gina to call on Phil Sheridan.
Incidentally. | took with me the gen