The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-24

PROCEEDINGS OF
u. D. c. CONVENTION

larger flame in our hearts, from hav-
ing had you in our midst.
"We trust that you may make this
meeting conspicuous in the annals of
the Division, for the eloquence of your
deliberations, for the wisdom of your
legislation; for the loyalty and en-
thusiasm of your devotion to the great
cause which binds us together.
I'm behalf of the hostess chapter
again I thank you for the honor of
your presence and once more extend
to you our warmest, most sincere
welcome"
Mrs. L. J. Hames, regent of the
Fairforest chapter, D. A. R., extended
the convention a welcome in behalf
of the organization of which she is
the head, as follows:
Madame President, Members of the
Convention, Friends:
II have been honored by being asked
to extend to you, in behalf Of our
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton in Union, hearty welcome.
Each one of your represents some
section of our beloved State, and we,
members of the Fair Forest chapter,
the nr;v;ieae af maioo,,;n 20 70
tbis vo,,r onnroI Co., .o,,et. i''
dr. n4':A.: Nen'ioh'
tivates the spirit of patriotism, and
we should be more eager than we are
in spreading this spirit.
"Not only are the people benefited
by our societies. but it helms the mem
bers themselves bv keepinp fresh in
memory the noble deeds of our depart.
ed heroes and heroies. and insp;rinp
us to emulate their worthv exampIes,
This spirit permeates the whole being
Of every true daughter.
sNow friends sd,,r;,o, xo,,,. .+a,, =,
lIJnion. vor3 ara in StI,a -, s,Ss Ssy
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testify hope that vour visit here will be
pheasant and profitable.
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have Won With NC W. 49,, sau ~
for tho worI for ,uh;oL s ra,. Sou
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nrice.tbe deods ~ thoso ~ .:4I -
ma ster hand have 1yr;ttan +hai, na,oa .
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Col. DArcy +. Duncan, who has a
style all his own, and without whose
presence occasions of this kind would
oe incomplete, spoke in behalf of the
|Son1ederate Veterans welcoming the
daughters to Union. He said, in part:
nave confederate cross but do
not wear 1T as l did not serve under
Lee and jackson In Virginia and do
this should IS hc aS1o,,oI Jas l"ose VINO oia
what can COW - throo ,,;tesa ~. +:
could coll hacL fort,, ,,ann. ii
like to toll ~ aaoh ~ ~" ;.:
v;dnaIlv He na;S h;uI yuu inui-
tho Mo+bor. .nJ =. 49, nn. " "
the Confederacv Euan tha Snmtho ".
ro; ;I,yov h.s svoJ 80 III
of your con,;no -, - aLa M4T iol
of The Confederoov for w 80 0;s - -;
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bravest know Tho n.rnhtos, T
have one of NV own nuho roan,t,i nor l
minded mo +bot onI,, +,ro 20 .t
dred mon in INV connnanu ano , "G H.,
inpn arc ''o" '''
little Misc Al;ce Ar+huu :. hoIo,e
of the local cbanter Ch;Id.o 49, e 'a a.
Confederacv was next intrnJmooa onS I
delivered a verv sweet anS ;ns.;. Gnu
addrass Tb;s br;obt vo,,n. ;11 s
greeted with nrolonoed an,ia, ""S 90
She closed her address With ~ 'nords e..
"Welcome, thrice welcome 70 H.. 80 >,
Next on the program was noad
lev of old-fasb;oned oonns az