The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
DAUGHTERS HEAR Of
YEARS WORK DONE
RICHMOND CHAPTER U. ID. C. HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING AND RE-
CEIvEs REPORTS.
MEMBERSHIP IS LARGER
ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE oRGANI-
EATON INDICATE LIVELY IN
TEREsT AND ENTHUSIASM
IN ITS WORK.
MEMBERSHIP IS LARGER

Reports of all officers of Richmond
Chapter, United Daughters of the
jConfederacy, received yesterday at the
annual meeting Of the Chapter held In
Lee Camp hall. showed that the or
ganization has made splendid progress
along all lines of it's work during the
last year. Membership has been in
creased. funds have been enlarged
and the scope of usefulness OF the
chapter has been broadened. The
chapter will n eet for the annual cleo
ton of officers on January IS
An interesting feature of yester-
days meeting was the introduction OF
Mrs. Oliver, a Daughter of the Con-
federacy. who is visitor in Rich
mond. Mrs Oliver made very
pleasing address, and was warmly re-
ceived by the large gathering OF Rich
mond Daughters. Mrs. Norman Ran
dolph. president of the chapter. pre-
sided and read her annual message,
summing uD the results accomplished
during the last twelve months and
calling upon the chapters members
to continue their excellent work. She
also gave praise to the chapter for its
/ loyalty to the cause.
| The report Of Mrs William Robert
Fawter. recording secretary. detail
I ed the activity of the chapter at its
] regular an special meetings Turing
/ the year. The report Of the CORES.
/ po'idi.g secretary, Miss Adele Cor
ling. presented a resume of the let
ters OF thanka and letters OF sympathy
that have been received during the
year.
/ Report OF the receipts and ex-
penditures. and appropriations made
from the general fund TO the several
funds OF the chapter. and the results
/ OF special work In the financing OF
various fnnds. was presented by the
treasurer. Mrs. b j Taylor This re-
port showed that the year had been
very good one financially and that
much work had been done through
] the relief fund for the relief OF Con-
/ federate women A series OF suppers
! last fall Melted $3.50. the excursion to
the unwilling of Arlington monument
Melted $ie5, and on Stonewall Jack
son Day, when Richmond Chapter
had charge Of seventeen stations In
various parts of the city. proceeds for
Jackson monument fund were mora
+ than $4,000. In this work the chap
ter is cooperating with the Stonewall
Jackson Monument Association and
/ the city of Richmond
/ That a great deal Of historical work
has been done by the chapter was
shown by the report OF Mrs q. w r.
: Kerne. hfsSos tan. An iron fence is
shortly TO be placed around A. p.
/ Hin monument. and other important
work Is under contemplation.
j The present membership of the
chapter is SIS, an increase over the
total membership year ago. The
present officers Of the chapter, whose
terms expire January rs. when their
successors are named. are. President,
Mrs. Norman Randolph; first vice.
president, Mrs. Walter Christian: sec
ond vice-presiecnt, Mrs F.. ID Taylor;
third yice-president, Mrs. Alice NJ
Drewry; recording secretary. Mrs
William Robert vawter; correspond.
ing secretary. Miss Adele Corling
treasurer, Mrs. r.. ]. Taylor: registrar.
Mrs. b, A. Bienner. and historian,
Mrs c. w T. Kerne