The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-11-24
MRS. W. NJ.

IlIS ~ 0A'N
marked by patriotic fervor the TWEEN
ty-frst annual convention of the Unit
ed of the Confederacy was
opened in the Guards Hall, Savan-
nah. Ca. November 10th, 1914, by
Mrs. A. r.. Hull. president of the Sa-
vannah Chapter, "A native Whining
tonian.
In well chosen words Mrs. HUI
welcomed the Daughters and present
ed. in turn, the various speakers Of
the evening. Listening to the elo-
quent addresses of Mrs. w. D.. Lamar,
president Of Georgia Division, n
Mrs. Daisy Stevens, president general,
we realize that oratory is not a GIT
to men alone. Mrs. JosephuS Dan
iels responded to the addresses n
emphasized the fact that Love
springs from love. Love Of home gen
crates love Of State, and the one VINO
loves best sees such patriotic love
burgeon into nobler love of coun-
try"
On the stage at the opening meet
ing were three former presidents
general. Mrs. John G. Brown, Ms.
Cornelia B.. Stone, and Mrs. Alexander
b.. White. Mrs. +. NJ. Williams. re-
cording secretary general, Mrs. L. w.
Faison, third vice-president general
and Miss Melba McCullers personal
page to the president were among this
distlnguiShe group.
Convention Settles to Work
Promptly at $3.50 a. m, November
18th, the convention settled to work.
Mrs. Eugene Little was placed on
committee for rules and regulations.
President General, Mrs. Stevens, re-
ported the completion of Arlington
Confederate monument and its mag
niicent unwilling exercises. She
urged Shiloh as the work for this next
year; recommended the more general
use of The Confederate Veteran IS the
official gan the appointment Of a
peace committee; the installation of a
memorial window to the Women Of
the South in the new American Red
Cross building; q committee Of three
to cooperate with a C. mmittee from
thu u. ID. c. n one from Soys IF
Veterans to determine the designer of
the stars n Bars; and the en-
couragement Of the formation Of
camps OF Sons OF Veterans.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels presented
Mrs. Stevens a gavel made from wood
from the bed oom Of General Robert
E. Lee.
The convention was delighted to
AVE present Mrs. l.. III. Raines, long
the honored custodian OF crosses Of
honor.
The credentials committee reported
46,591 represented at he convention.
Mr.. Tracy Hickman addressed the
convention on the wear cotton move
ment.
The afternoon session paid tribute
to its illustrious dead who had passed
away during the year. Mrs. Wood.
row Wilson. Mrs. Caroline Goodlett
tthe founder of the order), Mrs. Mar
tin Willard, e~x-general officer anC
Mr.. Cunningham, editor Of ~he Vet.
eran, were eulogized. Then all stood
for five minutes in silent prayer FOL
the dead.
Childrcn's Chapter Evokcs Applause
The Savannah Children's Chapter
five hundred strong, evoked much en-
. thusiasm as 1t marched into the hal
and made it's report.
Mrs. Eugene Little and Mrs. Mar
shall Williams were prominent an,
influential delegates on the floor, al
ways speaking clearly and to tn
point. Mrs. Williams presented
picture Of Anne Carter Lees gray
for inspection and told Of North Caro-
lina's loving care Of ii. When Mrs
Williams, gowned in cotton, read he
report of her years work as president
Mrs. Little presented her with beauti
full white chrysanthenums from tn
state delegation. Clayton chapte
sent her lovely roses. North Carolin
also gave Mrs. Little lovely flowers.
The States delegation was iustl
proud of the fine work done by Mr..
r.. M. Williams as recording secretar
general and she, too, received beaut
full flowers.
Miss Rutherford the Idol.
Miss Rutherford proved the idol {
the u. u. c. Her masterlyv adore.
Wrongs to Be Righted," should
read by every man, woman and Chi
in the South. Such was thu impra
sion created by her address that
check was sent her by Mrs. Matthe
I. Scott. ex-president general, ID.
r.. to expend as she though best. Mi
Millie, as we love to call her, said 81
would use it in printing her children
programs.
No material changes were made
to crosses of honor, a veterans recoI
may be certified by records OF the w
Department II he draws a pensi,
from n State.
The official medal WAS voted dow