The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-17
UNITED DAUGHTERS
IN FAVOR Of LEAGUE

stanton, Va. Oct. 13-The af-
ternoon session was consumed
chiefly in the reading OF reports OF
the VARIOUS chapters in the state.
Special reports covering contribu-
tons to the support of Confederate
patients at Catawba, the distribu-
ton of the pamphlet Virginia
Leads" showing the many points on
which the Old Dominion leads her
sister states and other matters We're
also read
The subject of publicity which
had already been discussed before
on all of the committees were pre-
scented to the general convention by
Miss Annie Mann, recording score .
iary of the state division. She SAID
there has been an absolute dearth
Of information regarding the acttyl .
ties OF the state organization. They
have not been aggressive in the
matter of keeping their organiza-
ton before the public, Many peo-
pie have formed the opinion that
the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Is an organization living in the
not at all modern. This is a very
great mistake for it is active in all
present projects of a worthy nature.
was most active in all war work
and supported the liberty loan and
war savings campaigns in every way
II even supported hospital beds IN
French hospitals and is now engaged
in furnishing education in the state
schools and colleges to students on
Confederate Lineage.
Along this line, il was stated at
the meeting. that in a recent letter.
MaSsIe Page Andrews, an authority
en- such matters. declared that the
United Daughters of the Conted
eracy Is dong more patriotic work
than any other woman S organtza
ton in the United States today,
The disc usSiua Of greater nat
Hcity resulted in the creation OF a.
general publicity committee for the
state to be named later and secre-
taries If the local chapters in every
section VIII be expected to see to 1t
that the local papers are provided
with news matter AT frequent interr
walls.
Mrs, George ". Kennard, score
tary of tho J. +. 4. stuart chapter.
read it's report which showed n
steady progress is being arcomp-
lished by live organization 0thor
local chapters reporting were read.
Principal In interest among tho
business before the morning session
was the farewell address Of the
state president Mrs, " Ham Cahell
Fiouruey, who automatically pa&=ses;
out Of Office because OF the rule
governing the order which limits the
term Of presidents 10 two years. Mrs
tIournoy has made an admirable
president and was accorded a rising
vote OF thanks at the conclusion Of
her address.
Mrs Flourney is woman Of
charming personality executive
ability and is = fluent speaker. Her
address delivered To the convention
Tuesday night was gem q itls
kind and. completely won her hear
ers. While in the city Mrs Flour
uey is 1t guest at the Hotel Bcyer-
ley.
A motion was introduced calling
for telegram to be sent 10 tho
United states senate urging i'm
mediate ratification Of the league Of
nations and the covenant os peace
This Was opposed by some on the
grounds tha, it vas "mcdalinE in
politics ana rtu tire constitution or
the order forhjds such action. The
chair finally ruled chat as the women
Of Virginia have no vote. such action
could not possibly be const rucd an
o political measure but as a petition
from southern women for peace
Tho telegram will be sent