The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-19

dent general stated that "The Florida
Division was 14th in numbers and 9th
in work accomplished" An official
visit was offered to every chapter in
the state; Children of Confederacv
scholarship planned with sufficient
pledges received Ito establish it: the
$500 for the here fund and 500 for
confederate Women pledged in general
convention. has been been paid in
1uil' FIorlda's quota for the Jefferson
LAWS Memorial has been completed:
an ADVISORY member, Mrs. E. L. Lam
urun1' added to the board of trustees
lor the nome In April; another visit on
April 2Srd made to the home, where
tnlrty veterans make their home; a
complete file of minutes from Oiaca
20 Jacksonville convention houad in
I'VE large volumes We're presented by
MIS-. Norris for the use of her success
sors. Your president moved that a
rising vote of thanks for her splendid
report be given Mrs. Norris and this
was done. Two recommendations were
made which were taken up under the
mead of new business. Reports of Of
ficers and standing committees We're
called for. The state treasurer was
not in convention and the auditing
plete report to the new executive board
Reports of all officers were accepted
as whole. The state historian adj
vocated Thompson's History for the
schools Of Florida. Pensacola was in
cluded in historians report and made
a good showing. The state recorder
of crosses reported the bestowal of 23,
one of which went to Pensacola. Di-
rector of C. of c.. Miss Mary Bran
ham, reported 1872 new members for
the state, 100 of which went to Pensa-
cola. In the state essay contest, the
| judges were Miss Gordon of Tampa,
Mrs. M. E. Bats, of Pensacola, and
one from Orlando. The C. of c. Schol-
arship is offered to a girl this year
and Miss Daisye Hyer, director of the
| c. of G. chapter of Pensacola had
| pledged $500 toward this scholarship.
An essay medal for 1920-21 was offered
C. of G. members from six to twelve
years 70 age by Mrs. Norris and the
medal given by Mrs. Lane will be Of
fered to members from twelve to eigh-
teen.
Mrs. Carney, chairman of cemeteries
committee, made a fine report in which
your chapter was included. Mrs. E. L.
| Landrums chairman of the Cooke
Memorial committee, was unable to be
lpreSent in convention and the report
| of her predecessor was read by Mrs.
| MITCHELL: this compilation showed that
all of the Daughters of the Florida Di-
vision had ever held the Veterans first
| in their hearts as the list of gifts was
a long one and this is in addition to
what is done by them as a whole. The
| Pensacola chapter was shown to have
sent $500 and box of linen besides
what was sent through division. A
rising vote of thanks was given Mrs.
Rogers for her work. The state direc-
tor for the Jefferson Davis Memorial,
| Mrs. Frank D. Tracy, reported s515.SO
flor the past year and state that Flor
ida had more than raised her quota.
| Special committee reports were then
Ireceived and that on purchasing Gam
BILE mansion in which Judah P. Benja-
min found refuge reported that it was
iimpracticable to obtain it and recon-
mended that the spot be marked pro-
vided permission could be obtained
from present owners. This was re-
lferred to ]. P. Benjamin for further
investigation.
Luncheon was rendered by the Ro-
itary Club to all delegates.
The afternoon session was the mem
orial hour with Mrs. r. c. Pierce, of
Mariana, presiding for Mrs. J. NJ
Taylor. Prayer was offered by DIR.
IO'Kelley and Whispering Hope" was
lfeelingly sung by Mrs. A. J. Adkins
and Mrs. w. T. Bedford. A large
beautifully shaped basket was on the
was placed in it8as a memorial as the
l of yho hoJ
ipassed away during the past year. Mrs
IL. w. Parramore, of Madison. read a
memorial for the Daughters and spe-
cial memorials were given for Miss
ICaroline Brevard, Mrs. D. E. McIver
and General H. H. Duncan. A fine
Ipaper on "Our Memorial Work was
Tread by Mrs. ]. NJ. Taylor.
Following this program all delegates
iwere taken for a drive to the Univer-
sity grounds where the boys gave a
lfine dress parade and concert; then
delegates were guests of the Woman's
lClub at the University Museum.
Historical program was held Wednes-
day evening and historians were seated
on the platform. A paper, "A Florida
Boy of 61," written by Mrs T. r. Hen
bricks and a paper Southern Women
lin War Work" written by Mrs. Emma
la. McFadden were most interesting
} 1.-THE feature of the evening was the ad-
ldress of Dean H. r. Trusler on Flor
Ida Boys in the World War;" in which
he gave a glowing account of achieve
ment of sons of Confederate Veterans
! in the World War.
The Division medal was won by Miss
Elizabeth Deever, of Tallahassee, 8
student in the Florida Women's Col
llege. The c. of C. medal in the state
contest for the best historical essay
. was awarded William Fisher, Jr., of the
Jockey school of Pensacola, and youl
president received it for him.
The presidents flag offered to the
chapter showing the greatest percen-
ltage of increase in membership was
awarded to the Pensacola chapter, ant
was received by your president, who
stated that when she attended thu
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