The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-09
N, c. Division Of UDC Wins High
.Honors AT National Convention

graciousness. Her administration
has left on Of da ughsrten,
graciousness. Her administration
has left a definite imprint on the
minds Of daughters, not only in
this state, but throughout the ma
ton. Through her leadership and
inspiration the U. D. c. has at
tanned even more widespread rec
ognition as one of the leading pa
triotic societies in the United
States. We are grateful to Mrs.
Woodland for her distinguished
service.
And now that her term as presi-
dent-general Is over, she will 60
back into the ranks, but not to
remain idle. For many years her
work for the y. D. c. has filled
major part of her life, and for
the cause she holds so dear 1t will
ever be so. Although she now be-
comes a member OF that brilliant
galaxy of ex-presidents = general,
her leadership in these days Of
stress will always be a challenge
to higher and better things In all
the years to come.
Illness prevented Mrs. Paul Bor'
den, President Of the N. c. Di.
vision. from attending the con-
vention, and the first vice-presi.
dent, Mrs. A. L. Thompson, o.
Greensboro, represented her, ane
read h er report, which received
the second best award. North Car
DINA was also second in honor roll
chapters, in bestowal of military
service crosses, and received hon
orable mention for membership
gain. North Carolina led in the
number of U. D. c. book plate!
placed, a total Of 1924, and in the
number Of books given libraries
value 100000.
Mrs. J. j. Andoe, Greensboro
division director Of c. of c., re
ceived the Anna Flagg Harvey cul
for the largest number of new
members. The John Phifer Young
C. of C. chapter, of Concord, wor
the Grace Clare Taylor cup fol
increase in membership, the Cole
man cup for most books OF
Southern subjects placed in schoo
libraries, also prize for placing thu
most relics in a museum.
The Ruth Coltrane Cannon, c
Of c.. Kannapolis, won the aware
for being chartered with the mos
members, also a book of wal
stamps for the best scrap book
The Wilson c. of c. won SECOND
prize for contribution to the Ran
dolph Relief fund.
The N. c. Division pledged 500
for the bust of Sidney Lanier
which will be unveiled in the Hal
Of Fame in May, 1916, and TO-
the fourth consecutive yea:
pledged $500 to the Randolph Re
lief fund. The convention voted tt
give service cross to Col
Westray Battle Boyce, of Rock,
Mount, now the leader of thu
| WAC.
Mrs. John M. Wilcox, Houston
was elected president-general.
Mrs. E. R. McKethan, chairman
of the Confederate Woman's Home
committee, reports a new Metho
dist church, which has been or
ganized in Fayetteville, has beer
given permission to hold thei1
| services in the Chapel of thu
Home. This arrangement provide.
regular services every Sunday fo1
the ladies'" The Home is filled tt
capacity, and the new superin
tendent, Mrs. Lucille McSwain. i.
proving most capable. Daughter.
are reminded to send Christina;
gifts to the ladies.
In recognition of her four year,
of work to advance the name O
Lanier for the Hall of Fame, Mrs
w. A. Biggs, director of distric
No. S, presented to Mrs. T. Lamar
Caudle an oil portrait of the Geor
gia poet.
The Carrie Watson Pearc,
. medal for highest record along al
lines was won this year by til,
t Cape Fear chapter; the Lane ban
ner for similar record in a dis
trict was won by Mrs. w. A
Biggs: the Daniel Branson Col
trane cup to Chapter of so or les,
making highest record, was wo,l
by Kannapolis.
Cups were awarded to tho co1