The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1919-10-09
DAUGHTERS JUST CAUSE
HIGH POINT ENTERTAINS STATE
u. D. C. CONVENTION.

Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Mrs. New
ton Baker Distinguished Guests al
Annual Meeting Of Daughters OF the
Confederacy This Week; Interest
ina Program Arranged by the State
President, Mrs. Felix Harvey.
The delegates Of the United Daugh.
ters of the Confederacy of North Car
olina division gathered in High Point
from the four corners Of the state
Tuesday for the 23rd annual conven-
ton. High Point has the honor OF en-
tertaining representatives of the best
that this good state of ours produces
in womanhood-the flowers of the
South The United Daughters of the
Confederacy have organizations in
nearly every state Of the union and
wherever found, is portrayed and felt
old school ideas and ideals, reverence
and honor where reverence and honor
are deserved principles of justice and
right-"Whatsoever things are true ;;
whatsoever things are honest what
soever things are lovely"
The motto of these good women is
embodied in the closing sentence of
this sacred scripture verse, eff there
be any virtue, and if there be any
praise. think on these things" Few
new fandangled women are found
within the pale of activities of this
organization. In the entertainment of
the state meetings, old time Southern
hospitality reigns supreme.
North Carolina Organizations.
The glad hand is extended to the
delegate as she alights from the train.
she is whirled to her hostess hosplta-
to make her stay one of the greatest
delight. F. =
That High Point will conet-1
the usual standard goes without say
ing The women of this manufacture
ing center are famous throughout the,
state for their lavish entertainment,
and the women who ale to be their
guests this week are looking forward
With nc small degree Of pleasure.
Officers Of State Chapter.
Tie North Carolina Division num-
approximately $500. The usual
attendance at the state conventions
runs up around 25O mark Mrs. J.
Felix Harvey, CT Kinston, is the pres
ide2t of the state organ; ;zation. Sne
is ably assisted in her adminisJra
by the following coterie of officers.
Mrs. Walter F. Woodward, Of Wilson,
first vice president; Mrs. James M.
Gudger, Jr., Of Asheville,~ second vice
president; Mrs. Lila Ripley Barnwel1,
CT Hendersonville, third vice ,presi-
dent; Miss Mamie M. Gary, of Hall
fax, recording secretary; Mrs. J. F.
Taylor, Of Kinston, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. J. w. P1ess, of Marion,
recorder OF crosses; Mrs. L.F. Fisher |
OF AsheViIle, registrar; Miss Lowry
EhuI3rd, of GastOnia, historian; Mrs, |
A. H. Witherington, of Faison, chap |
lain; MIs. L. T. Townsend, of Lum- !
berton,- director Of children's chap !!
ters.
The election of officers is always |
h Id on the afternoon of the second |
day Of the convention, that day being !
Thursday. The selections are always
looked forward to with keenest inter !
e@f No officer is permitted by the !
to hold office longer than !
two years other than the treasurer |
table with her work. By virtue Of the !
law, officers retiring this year are, |
Miss Mamie Gray, recording secre-
tary, Mrs. J. w. Pless, treasurer, Mrs. /
K, L. GWyn, recorder of crosses, Mrs. |
A. II. WitheringtOn, captain and
Mrs. L. T. Townsend, director of cnil- ]
dren's chapters The other officers |
were elected at the last convention |
and can be reelected if the conven- |
ton chooses.
Work During the War.
During the period of the war the i
main work Of the Daughters was along
patriotic lines The general body |
helped support an American military
hospital at Neuilly, France. And in |
his support as we'll as in all the war /
fehef work in which the general body
was engaged, North Carolina DaHgh-
l7rs made the best report at the last
general convention at Louisville, Ky.
North Carolina won the Raines han-
ner for the best historical work, and
the Ricks banner for best chi1dren's !
WORK during the past. two years. NO
other state can claim such record
ana honor. North Carolina tied with ]
South Carolina for educational work
honors. Was the only state that has
completed it's endowment fund Tor
room in Confederate Museum at Rich
mohd With such report last year.
every Daughters ear is being turn
e0 to High Point to hear this years
report. With 107 chapters in the
state scattered from the mountains to
tne sea, interest is intense all over
me state. The largest chapter in the
state is the Stonewan Jackson chap
Ter at Charlotte, which has mem
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