The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
DAUGH TIERS TELL
OF RELIEF
WORK

In view OF the fact that there has
been some Misunderstanding among
their contributors as to the need OF
the order for funds. and the sources
from which their revenue is deriy-
cd. the Daughters of the Confedsracy,
Virginia division. yesterday gave Out
the following statement:
Although much has been said and
written In regard to the relief work
which is being carried on by the Vir-
ginia division. U. D. G., there seems
still some Misunderstanding as to the
amount and purposes of the appro-
priations made by the general as
sembly OF 1912 and 1914, respective
ly, as well as of the relief fund,
which is maintained by the chapters
Of the Virginia division. At the re-
quest of the relief committee of the
Virginia u. D. G. this communication
is put before the public by way of
explanation:
The legislature in 1912 appropri-
ated $4,000 for that year and the
same amount for 1918 for the relief
0! the destitute Confederate women
OF Virginia. Applications were re-
ceived from all sections Of the state.
The appropriation was soon taken up
and many pathetic appeals filed.
REALIZING that the appropriation was
inadequate. the general assembly of
1914 decided to increase the amount,
ana an additional sum of $4,000 was
granted, making $4,000 per annum.
THE auditor Of public accounts
disburses the appropriation on the
recommendation of the chapters, the
chapters then become responsible for
the eligibility of applicants, who must
be over sixty years of age, destitute.
not on the State pension rolls. nor
an inmate Of any Institutional home
There are now on the auditors roll
40 Confederate women, representing
nearly every county in the State. and
receiving from 50 to s12 a.. quarter.
according to age and infirmity. The
appropriation is again taken up. and
no more names can be added untii
death shall have removed some now
on the roll.
The relief fund of the Virginia d.
vision. which is supported by the
chapters. takes care of the cases that
cannot be placed on the auditors
list We have at this time a greater
number of beneffciaries than ever be-
fore and yet the contributions have
fallen short OF last year, which Is
not due TO lack OF interest but to
the IaSt .tiat the Chapters thtnk the
appropriation from the State sufFi
cient to meet the appeals Unfortu-
nately this is not the case. for there
are now thirty-niHe Virginia division
beneficiaries. each receiving from a
division treasurer q monthly check of
So. This, of course, means an outlay
of Sill a month. and unless the
chapters bear this In mind and send
in their belated contributions the
time Is not far distant when the
amount on hand will be exhausted
and the checks. of necessity. disccn-
tinued.
The Daughters OF Virginia deem II
a privilege to contribute to the com
fort Of the needy Confederate women
In their declining years Well We
know that 1t Is towards evening
with them land the day Is far
spent. just few more years and
our labor of love will be over. An
appeal for them is unnecessary: this
simple statement OF facts Is sub
mitted.
MRS. SAMUEL A. RIDDICK.
Pres. Va Div. Y. y. c.:
MRS, n. V. RANDOLPH,
Chairman Relief Com. Va. DIV,
l.. u. C."