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t kalan/?A VAT rion il Ornamental 1 mtwAmmtmimt History of 1 tauten by Mrs. Augustine T. Smyth? in 1!)10.) Burly tn 1894 Mrs. L. H. Raines, nf Savannah. Os., wrote to Mrs. M. C. Goodlet of Nashville, Tenn., asking for a cony of the charter, regulations, und rules of the Ladles' Auxiliary of the .CJonfederhte Soldiers' Home in Nash ville, and saying that she .wished to BKntce in Savannah a society under ?BBSS.*.*"^ tbs Ph"S?*' ~ rr. of t?o CO?S-? Mrs. Haines also suggested that the various -women's Confcaerat* societies ought to adopt one name and :.)Mrs. Goodlett approved the sugges tion, and stated thal her association Sad adopted the name "Daughters of ^ntfoderacy'," .though they had ir changed their badge and were ll the ladles' Auxiliary of tho Soi rs' Home. She expressed her in tention to call her association together ^^H|blt Mi*. Raines' "proposition tn confer together and decide upon u common hedge." Mrs. Goodlott also Says: "As ; ou Very appropriately re marked, we "should have one name ano PPp&ftdco all over the South." In answer ag*.''! on April 2D Mr*, ?pt says that the Savaunnn Auxn .tary association numbered ono hun ?re? ana fifteen, that they recognized the nv-ad of ? strong bond among the Southern women ami were dolnp; nil ^^Bsir power to form the "Daught er*? of tb? Confederacy" She says' :*4Htt'ftlM?ir application for a charter a? a society under-tliat name waa about to go in and would be granter* ^^Hhree weeks. "I will notify you folly and will send a sketch of Our oojfects, etc., which. I think, should fee ' se near the same With each or gtyg?lxation aa possible." -She goes ou to speak df tab necessity of regulating school books, etc., and the necessity ,iity ot "action in this and other attn Har 'matters. s\?? a result of this tu. icspondenco (tallon was sent out from Nao.i vi??e to all Confederate associations :outhorn' women ta meet there on , September 104894. for the purpose' of forming/ ah organization. On this ?lon non? were present In addition . Lii's womeh of. Na?hville but Mrs. Rain?*, of Georgia, and Mrs. 1. c. My ara, of - Texas. .. Soon afterwards was dished a constitution of the then "United Daughters of the Confederacy" with the following-names of Officers: M. C. Cloodlett, of Tennessee, t: Mrs. L. H. Rain??, nf Rn Qa.. Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie, an? .Miss wtiite May, of . vice-Presidents; Mrs. John n, Mrs.. J. S. Undsley, and . Mtunsy, all of Tennessee, Ser aad Treasurers, first eoo6titation and by>laws waa ?rawn up ny .MT?. Kaloon, 'i nc Killi illlWII lllllliag-B-MBg .?j ? ? WH I Iron Fence For he U. D. C. |i "National Daughters of the Contador- i ney." Many objeetod to the ?amo i "national" on the ground that such a i name was surely a misnomer when ap- , piled to a Confederate organization. After sonio correspondence between Mrs. Raines and Capt. James G. Holm es, of Charleston, a meeting pf South ern women was held In Charleston on November 17. 1 SDI. Miss Henrietta Murdoch presided. An organization was effected with the roiiowmg oni cers. > President. Mrs. Augustine T. Smythe; Vice Presidents. Mrs. Alfred Rhett and MTH. Asbury Coward. Corresponding Secretary, Miss Mar tha Washington. Recording Secretary, Mrs. Edward R. Milos.v Treasurer, Mrs. L. G Rowe. Historian. Mrs. I^ingdou Cheveg. Hoard of Managers: Mrs. James Conner (Chairman). Miss J. A. Adgcr. Mrs. T. G. Barker, Mrs. George i). Bryan, Jr., Mrs. C. F.? Holmes. Miss C. N. Ingraham, Mrs. J. W. Lewis. Mrs. K. M. Seabrook. Mrs. W, K. Stoney, Mrs. J. H. E. Sloan, Mrs. S. G. Plekens. Miss C. P< Ravenel. Mrs. Cheven Mc cord, Mrs. W. T. Thompson, Mr?. A. Vender Horst. The lartlen In the armory of the Ch leora Rifle Club were: Miss J. A. Adger, Mrs. J. P. K. Bryan, Mrs. Lang don Obeves, Mrs. Henry Clieves. Mrs. .lames Conner. Mrs. J. K. Murdoch, Mr?. W. J. Mccormack. Mrs. Cbevoi McCord. Mlas Cloidlne RhetH. Mrs. D. G. Rowe, Mrs. Sarah DeSaussure, Holmes. Mr. W. G. Holmes. Mrs. J. Holmesfl. Mrs. Wi G. Holmes. Mrs. J W. I"ewts. Mrs. C. R. Miles. Miss HJ. Murdoch, Mrs. J. Adger Smythe. Mrs. A. T. Smythe. Misa Sarah A Smyth??. Mr*. K. S. Tupper.. Mrs. \V, K. Stoney, Miss M. Washington. Miss Mary Wes son. The minutes of the meeting slate: "The meeting was called to order by Capt. James Q. Holmes, who briefly stated the objcea and nature of the correspondence which had passed be tween Mrs. U G. Raines, of Reorgis, Vico President of the national associa tion, an.d himself, urging the formation of the association In Charleston to liioTnpy rn PW vuu cooperate with those already formed In other States of the late Confederacy, and setting forth that the object of thty&e associations was to preserve abd collect relics, history, data of ali kinds relating to the struggle for Southern '?ucpruu?QC'?. Upon invitation from Captain .-olm. es Miss Murdoch consented to act as temporary chairman of the meeting an J Miss Washington act as tempor ary secretary. An election of officers was then ' order, with the result as heretofore stated. Thlg society was Incorporated un . Mlliil iiiiiiili II i Cemetery Lots ier tho name of the "Daughters of the l'onfed?racy of Charleston, S. C.," and immediately a correspondence was be gun with Mrs. Goodleu and Mrs. Rain 's. Charleston, like many ethers, dis. liked the name "National." and wa* not quite satisfied with the constitu tion. On representation of these ditn miltles a committee to revise the con stitution was appointed at a meeting of the national officers and one or two ladles, notably Mrs. William M. Pars ley, or Willlamdat uau laly Ityly Hy ley, of Wilmington. Legal advice was taken and an amended constitution prepared. A convention was called in Washington November 8, 1895, and this constitution, somewhat further amended, waa adopted and the name caused much discussion, and the choice of name caused much discus sion, and the choice was finally made because of its resemblance to the ^til ted Confederate Veterans. At the convention hold in Atlanta in November, 189?, a number o? States were represebted. In November, 1896, at a convention held in Nashville sixteen States were represented, with single Chapters from tr.tiian Territory. California, and Dis trict of Columbia; three Chapters from Kentucky, one from Baltimore, three from Mississippi, four from North Carolina. There were eight State Dl ivfeons, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The com ont lon was next held in Baltimore and v as notable from the fact thal, there a compromise was made which admitted into the U. D. C. This coalition strengthened the li. D. C.' very much. - ''Mn'thtfYcAr 1890 a number of women of tit. Louis had organized tho "Daugh ters of the Confederacy of Missouri." A moat Interesting account of their wor k la found on page 97 of the pro ceedings or the U. D. C.. convention or 1900. held at Montgomery, Ala. Nat urally they had clung to their organ ization, and there were two distinct branches: but, Uk? the unselfish wom en, they gave up their preference, and at' th? convention at Hot Springe In VJ tn the Daughters of the Confederacy of Missouri were admitted. 1 should have said that at the RCch hond convention In 1899 J. Taylor El lison, Chairman ot the Jefferson-Davis Monument Association, approached the Daughters ot the Confederacy with the proposition that they should assume th?* .rAsponafhiiifr Pit erecting the Da vis monument and thua relieve the vet erana who found they promised more than they could accomplish. Thia task waa undertaken. The Da vis Monument Association, U. D. C. waa' farmed with a member, from each ?inte. Mra. s. T. ?tcvu?ouith. nom Mrs. George 8. Hehr.e*, of Charlton waa President. How the women hav< f ulfliled their doty, Wa all know. ' Ai the Richmond convention Mra. Gobbet! inaugurated tba cross of honor. I' waa there adopted. Also at this con ventlon were passed resolutions adopt lng ?he .muir. "War Bot???en tai Carver's Tool Gr tory That Marbi The great objects in th? purchase of a execution; second permanency. It is nd nt look well iii, the beginning, it must end trements of th e coming years. There are half a hundred different i . ' ? i tnite. To your eye or any inexperiei -itically alike. \ You can't tell the one ff ference is vast; The one grade niay cai be, and possibilities of beautiful finish wi psess a single one of these qualities. In considering the purchase of a monuj years of experience, integrity and fair t judgement on grades of Marble and G ri & COMFJ ANDERSON, S.C. R ace CONFEDERATE MONUMENT Reared by the Noblewomen of the State at a Cost of About .* 12, . ooo; the Figure is Said To Be That of Gen. Stephen Elliott; the . . . Inscription, Which has Attracted World-Wide Attention, . . . . . Written By William Henry Trescott of Pendleton, Assis- . . tan Secretary of State and of the United States and Mtaktet'to RussiaUnder Pres. Grant .'. "(kra. Smythe should know thia [much care and attended the annual history well. She and Mr. Smythe j ronvtation in Nashville that be v might I Journeyed abroad that year, and, h*v; Uft present t? explain and to answer haarte re^^ ?Wu ir ?a or ardent lem v es Br<e? * e Woulc -^ t., ?ff memorial are first ai it enough that a mo ure, must satisfy thc grades of marble iced eye they all I om the other yet rry durability, peru lile the other may ? ment won't you let dealing,, weigh in anice; ' ii* . rn P h. that old wood It appears that quite a number of Chapters have offered scholarships to | :he grandchildren of Confederate spi llers where they are not able to edu cate themselves. It will in all such cases be necessary t nralse the money tor board. So tho ^question present* fi^elf to the various Chapters as to what extent they will taxe themselves In order to. send one or more children to receive these benefits. At night of the second day a splen did banquet was, given the delegates by Albert Sidney Johnson, Chap ter at the Galt House. ? The dining room was gorgeously decorated .with palms, ferns, flowers, flags,-and bunt ing. The colors were red and white. The dining room ls very large, and ? the tables were beautifully ?arrangea ? and elaborately decorated. The wait ers were tastily dressed, giving the j effect of a splendid tableau. Th? officers leading, the associa-; j tion members moved in procession to j the banquet hall, "Dixie** being ren- ! dered by a splendid band which play ed many other Southern airs. After j the sumptuoua repast, Mrs. Charlea P. Weaver, ot Louisville, served as toast-1 mistress. The assignments of respon ses were all made hy her, and well did she choose 'tho' respondents. Among j the most 'oteresting talks made was | that of Mrs. Palmer, formerly V Lucy, tirent, daughter of T. Y. Brent, | a native of Paris. Hising to her feet .n easy, graceful style abe told '"a story of the sixties." She told of the hazar dous attempt to smuggle a Confed erate flag through the lines, which was successfully done by her brothers, I who secreted lt under the skirts of j one of their coats. On Friday morn ing in a short meeting all the unfin ished business was attended to. LOWKDESTIU.fi COMPANY. J. M. Campbell el Greenville Writes t? - ?The latell?geseer" qf Coi?rnac*. * Dear InteHgeccer : In answer to your request for a few incidents of our company's experience during the late war for the benefit of the reunion South' Carolina veterans at Anderson in May, it' gives me great pleasure to comply: Our company in the 14th ^5 C. Volunteers was formed In April. I6f61, tinder Capt. H. H. Harper. Comprised of J25 men, all of this suite. County bf Abbeville, town of Lownd?sville, of whom tho survivors are tbe^ follojwlnj: ^ JU|. belT'j. B. Patterson"). Wy$i3t2u, Mau Barnes. Dr. J. B. Moseley. Barn Christopher, J. W. McOhrry, J. G. Cann. Jas. Blanchet. J.v*. Van Horn, Jos. Pife Tom Stuckey. Blan chet. John Kilgore. uv^' We fought threaghoufc tba ?tatito war; wara under Stonewall Jackson and A. P. HtiTwia ?prtandered at.Ap pomattox. Aa retardo to any, inci dent* that took Place. 1 rememoer one. ? happened at Gordonville. Va.. During aa engng^th*Bt,.o?h Pi Gen Gordon's men waa running away from the batttafieid, atwl OoriOn "'himself ?ailed aft?r him and asir^b?nvy,Wbst are you nun lag for?" Tba soldier Ith to ITell rt?s mu 5 re and look the nan not our the fence now. replied "My God. General, I can't fly." The general shouted at him "Stop or I'll'shoot." "Shoot and be d called back the man as he disappear ed. I still hare my parole given mi at Appomattox, Va., by Capt. Car wit a al that time commanding my regi ment. It states that "J. M. Camp bell, Co. I. 14th S. C., Vols., paroled prisoner of the Army of Northern Vir ginia, has permission to go to his home and remain there undisturbed. With very best wishes and regards to all my old comrades whom I hope to see at the reunion. ? I am yours very truly. J. M. Campbell, Co. I. 14th S. C. Vols. Greenville. S. C.. May 20. REUNION. Thia ia a reunion pf the soldiers of the Confederacy. .Soldiers, such as the whole world has never known Soldiers, whose action In battle chal lenged and received the admiration of their enemies. " Soldiers, too .valiant and brave for disparagement 'in time of war. Soldiers too pure and pa triotic for treason In timo of peace. Citizens all now of one common coun try, peacefully pursuing the paths of happiness. A reunion of the Confederate sol diers! What does i lt mean? Jost enough of sunlight lingers. Just enough of day-gloom falls. Fairy forma with noiseless fingers. Iioose the door to mempry's halls. So they have forever their soldiers in bluo, . And they v-ev'rence and honor tbolr erny; While we have forever the heroes and trues. Who died in their trappings of gray. |TWy tell of the victory won "by the blue. And their valor they fondly portray; * Shall we then bs silent, recording not, too, The chiral rona deeds of tho gray? ? They honor and praise all thc dead in the blue. And the living they proudly array, We cannot do lee> and hold ourselves true To the dead, and the livl-g, in gray. [Then welcome, thrice welcome, our sold lera In gray; For the living theres' nothtn* bat And for those who are walting the judgment day, -For the dead, there's nothing but tears. -rii-? ,_. . Gifford pw?ot. who is eei?hng the I Bull ato?se nomination for -Cfeitsd "States senator from Penneylvnn! has announced hin platform.'emoh* Ising four ptoftks, the con8<rrv*Uon human rights, the conservati***of hto tlonal resources end the cofisxrvstk man welfare ;the conservation of . fttvanahtn: A?-o tc la Jor Wi j suffrage. Ure* initiative, refow and recall an? tor Crae Panania