The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-12-09
DAUGHTERS CLOSE
ANNUAL MEETING

Greenwood, Dec. 8-.After choos-
ing Newberry as the next meeting
place and electing officers, the 26th
annual convention of the South Caro-
lima division, United Daughters Of the
Confederacy, adjourned here tonigh.
after three days session.
Mrs. Chapman J. Milling of OAR
lington was reelected president. The
constitution was amended so as to
create the Offices Of first and second
vice presidents and do away with
third and fourth vice presidents. Un-
der the new amendment, each Of the
four districts of South Carolina will
have a district director instead of 4
vice president.
Mrs. J. H, West of Newberry was
elected first vice president; Mrs.
Alonzo kellar, Greenwood, second
vice president; Mrs. Martha Rivers.
James Island, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. jamie B. Flowers, Bishop
vile, recording secretary; Mrs. S.
j. Mauldin, Pickens, treasurer; Mrs.
A. Woodson, Edgefield, recorder of
crosses; Mrs. o. D. Black, Johnston,
registrar, and Mrs. Frost Walker,
Union, historian.
Resolutions of courtesy were adopt
ed at the close of the meeting, thank
ing the city of Greenwood, the Robert
A. Waller and John Mcclellan Reyn-
olds chapters for their hospitality
and others who had helped to make
the convention success. Officials
said it was one of the most successful
conventions in the history of the di'
Vision.
i A banner was presented the Robert
Ia. Waller chapter, Greenwood, fol
having enrolled the greatest num-
lber of new members of any chapter
in the division.
The convention voted to undertake
the work of marking the spot wher'
Loo Confederate soldiers were burie'
at the crater at Petersburg, and $1S'
was pledged tp this fund on the foo
of the convention.
, Many delegates left for thei
homes tonight.
Il South Carolina division, Unite
aIDaughters of the Confederacy, rank
y -isecond in the entire organisation fo
! tits achievements in historicel wor,
rlMrs. d II, West sof {132
3Sorflai cofference Oh TSfeT =.
Il tIconyention. Many false statement
h in histories used in schools have pee
. lcorrected through the agency Oh tn
sIIT n G.. Mrs. West said and the OF
III oanization is continuing its efforts
il have accurate and fair history taugf
q IN the schools. The convention vote
d To appropriate slit for use in heiplr
rtl to carry on the historical work
ID this state. ,-.,
,dI Mrs. Chapman j. Milling, divisl'
wi president, reported to the conVen'l'
,hI that the condition of the Old Soldie'
t. home in Columbia was gratlyii.
land the convention voted to recogh'
yd the splendid service OF Superineel
ce ent Stewart of the home.
ofl Mrs. st. j. A. Lawton, director
ne 1.-The Lee Memorial fund ana inc q
m ferson Davis highway program
ve norted that she had heard from
"a cbanters and had received $447.5o
a. ward the, Lee memorial fund, plac
South Carolina second. She ur'
in continued effort to have the LA
re- HIGHWAY marked from ocean 10 oce
mo- MRS. ]. S. McWhirter's report on
led Davis monument fund showed
it's most of South Carohnas %i'
hat pledge had been paid.
~ A number of winners OF medals
the prizes were announced. "A 3"
entl given by Miss Lois Reynolds Oh
lid. llumbia. and made from wood
Iast the home of Jefferson DAVIS
and presented to Mrs. J. R. Tarrant' p
ued ;dent of the John McKellar Reyn
chapter, of Greenwood.
Announcement of the 1oiio'
nr;ze winners was made: The
thur Tompkins essay prize' $lo'
by Miss Catherine Calvert 90
ne Vile; the John c. Calhoun medai
fered by Mrs. st. ]. A. Law1on'
otedlby Edgar T. Thompson, Diiion; !;
~s.,. Calvin Crozier medal, offered ny
900 Calvin Crozier chapter OF Newo
and won by Miss Lalla Stephenson,
n,;er rion; the Sue M. Abney prize' o,
oiled lby Mrs. A. A. Woodson tnroue,
nro Edeefield chapter, won by MISS
i, DO crime Simon, C. Irvine Walker
had ter; the Eloise Welch "rlsns
thing offered by Ihe 80 uon nv
ME Davis chapter, York. Inc
<ETl ert A. Thompson chapter, Yves
CO. lister, won the division LOVING
olose y se for the best original coliect'e
oA 90 manuscripts. os
osSa o4S The following general prizes
oo'n 90 40 announced: The Anna KoDinso
90 oo'eo eo drews medal, won by MISS n