Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-04-16
U. D. C. Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of the Ridgley
Brown Chapter, No. 1347. United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy. was held April z,
in the club rooms at Rockville.
The president Miss F. May Sellman,
called the meeting to order and asked that
all pause moment, with bowed heads, in
memory of Mrs. Stonewall jackson and
Col. Spencer C. Jones. She. in few we'll
chosen words. also paid beautiful tribute
to Col. Jones, the Christian gentleman,
Southern patriot and faithful friend of our
chapter
One of our members reported that in the
Red Cross building, now being constructed in
Washington, D. c.. as a memorial to the
women of the North and the South, only
the names of Northern nurses are being
used. And we hear so much of reunited
country To be sure, If the Northerners
are left to rule and fill all the places Of
honor, all is well. We entered our protest
and appointed committee to look into
this matter.
We also protested against the proposed
Jubilee" at Appomattox, believing that
no one who wore the gray could so far
desecrate the memory of Lee and his over
powered, but not conquered, followers by
attending such Jubilee"
Our president reported that she had
written to each of our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, asking their sup
port for the Works bill. Six of the eight sent
most favorable replies, promising to do all
they could when the bill is presented. In
asking that this Home in Tennessee be
kept by the United States Government as
Home for needy Confederate veterans
and their wives, we believe we are only
asking for what justly belongs to the South
After our business meeting, dainty
luncheon was served to our distinguished
visitors, members of the different chapters
in the State. Since Mrs. Odenhemer has
been President. she has been holding
monthly conferences in Baltimore, believ-
ing that by bringing the chapters together
from all over the State greater results can
be obtained. At the February conference
our president invited them to meet with
us when we celebrated shiloh Day, which
invitation they accepted. giving us the
pleasure and privilege Of being the first
chapter outside Of Baltimore city to enter
tain the conference, Many of the veterans
joined us at the afternoon session and ii
gives us such pleasure to welcome our boys
in gray. Both Mrs. 0denheimer and Mrs.
Peters. our State Treasurer, praised our
work, which should stimulate us to try all
the harder to accomplish the many worthy
things awaiting our attention. Mrs. Brown,
State Custodian of Crosses of Honor. re-
ported that man living in Maryland
claims to be the only living member of the
jury that tried President jefferson Davis
for treason. Another wrong of history"
to be righted, for we all know the Federal
authorities never dared to bring him to
trial. State Historian. Miss Marie Louise
johnson, of Frederick, sent regrets that
she was prevented by sickness from being
with us.
After the business of the conference, a
short Shiloh program followed. Miss Sell
man said she was considered great beg
gar, but that she was not going to ask for
a penny. but just pass around the hat.
A liberal contribution was made to the
Shiloh monument fund.
After we had presented each with a
small silk flag Of the Confederacy, the
Baltimore chapter gave a rising vote Of
thanks for our cordial reception and en-
joyable day. and 'avited us to meet with
them May 3rd.
A MEMBER