Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-12-11
Report of Edisto District.
S. C. Division, United Daughters of
the Confederacy

VISION Will ililiSiSu ASS4ti~S' Va
pleasure and pride. Pleasure that l
was honored with this saced trust
and pride which arises from the
splendid work done by the live wires
of Edisto.
This District numbers twenty nine
chapters (there being ninety one in
the state) one new chapter of twen-
tv five members having been organ
lied at Crockettville, Hampton Co.,
with Mrs. Addie Lightsey president
The Irving Walker chapter of
Summerville, was re-organized and
| is doing most acceptable work. An
other chapter was begun, but re-
mains incomplete, owing to the in
fiucnzia epidemic. There is steady
growth in membership. Eighty new
members have been reported to me.
We have lost some precious men,
bers. whose faithfulness to the cause
! is a cherished memory.
Four new chapters, Childen of the
Confederacy, have been organized at
Orangeburg, Williston, Beaufort
and Saluda. The District chairman
! C. of c., Miss Virginia DuRant, Fair
fax, S. c., is indefatigable in her la
bors, realizing that the children must
be enlisted for the proper contlnu-
ance of our organization.
We recall with pleasure the gen.
erous hospitality of the Hampton Le-
gion Chapter Allendale, when they
entertained the District Conference
in April. Sixty nine delegates and a
large number of visiting Daughters
were present.
An informal reception was held in
the elegant home of the president of
the hostess chapter, Mrs. w. R. Dar-
lington, Jr., and later a sumptous
luncheon was served
The Conference was presided
over by the 4th vice president with
Mrs. Agatha Woodson, Edgefeld,
secretary. 1t was delight to have
our State President, Mrs. John Cart,
at the Conference and all were bene-
fitted by her stirring address. Miss
Lille Cooper, State Recorder OF
Crosses; Mrs. ]. R. Owens, District
Historian; Mrs. Eugene Buckingham
District Chairman War Relief and
Mrs. ]. A. Merritt, S. c. Editor Con-
federate Veteran, all of whom have
done valuable work in their respect
i've departments, were present and
each had message for the Confer
ence.
1t was voted that the District buy
Liberty Bond of $4,000. The
CHAPTERS contributed so generously
that one bond of $4,000 and one
iof $4,000 was bought at Johnston,
leaving a balance of about $500 in
the treasury to be used for other
war purposes. Four invitations were
extended the Conference of 1919,
coming from Beaufort, Walterboro,
Blac!;ville and Denmark. Blackville
won, having received the largest
number Of votes.
Our Veterans and Women of the
COS are the inspiration and first
consideration of the U. D. c., there
fore. much attention has been shown
them by all chapters, many mark
iers have been placed on the veterans
graves.
Closly allied to the veterans is the
Historical work, preserving for fu-
ture generations the records of their
noble cause. Many chapters have
contributed in various forms of his
torical papers, prizes, medals and
pictures to schools. Edisto District
| has the banner in Historical work,
with 145 manuscripts filed with the
State Historian.
Mary Ann Buie Chapter of john
ston, leads the State for the third
wear in filing ninety historical manu-
scripts and other valuable historical
work of relics, prizes, etc. The his
torian of the Mary Ann Buic Chap
ter. Miss Zcra Payne, deserves much
praise and thanks of the District for
her splendid effort in this direction.
The Wade Hampton Chapter OF
Varnville has historical distinction.
Fifteen dollars in gold was won by a
| high school girl for the best abridg-
ment of "The Life of General Ander-
son." and a gold medal was presented
to the chapter for the largest num-
Der of contestants for the prize.
Vow Woo nracident has commune