The age-herald., 1898-02-18
Convention of Daughters
 Of the ConiederacY

Convention of Daughters
 Of the Coniederacy Eiks' hall is appropriately decorated Ill honor of the notable body of women "ho are now assembled in Birmingham as rep resentatives of the various chapters or tiS Daughters ef the confederacy Of Alabama About the platform are hung the stars and bars' the battle flags or the Coil- . fadaracv and the various enblems of the lost cause which are dear to every south- erner,s heart Pictures of great military chieftains adorn the walls; lalthtul re- production of the state capltol mas con spicuous position in front or the presiolas officers desk, while just behind hangs this legend, properly framed: our fallen heroes; the manner of thelr oeath was the crowning glory Of their hVes.- Jefferson Davis"
 speakers desk The hall was well nueo yesterday by the delegates and visitors when the convention was caued 10 oruer by the president, Miss Jonesssor Camdeh. Mrs. Alfred Bethea, of Montgomery, IS re- cording secretary of the convention Rev. Dr. John Murray, of the Church Of the Advent, opened the exercises with prayer. The following delegates responded to the roll call:
 Miss sallie Jones, Camden; Mrs Chap peIl Cory, Montgomery; Mrs. J. D. ,5eaie' Montgomery: Mrs. w. A. Gayle, Mont gomery Mrs. w. w. Screws, Montgom- cry: Mrs Kirkpatrick, Montgomery; Mrs. Seibles, Montgomery, Miss Arlington, Montgomery; Mrs. Vandiver, Montgomery , Mrs. Clanton, Montgomery; Mrs ana MISS Bethea, Montgomery; Mrs. Clifford Lanier' Montgomery; Mrs. Dowdell, Opelika; Mrs' We'll Opeika Mrs. Ricilacd Snead Atn- ems; Mrs. Crenshaw, Selma; Mrs. uilman' Selma; Miss Clayton, Eufaula Miss Mer- Till Eufaula: Mrs Mck.5sick, Auourn' Miss Kate Jones' Camden; Miss Foster, Camden; Miss Faunce, Montgomery; Miss McCaley Huntsville; Miss Dur Clay, Huntsville; Miss Tardy lIuntsville Mrs. vaught. Huntsville; Mrs. Spurlin, Camden; |; Mrs. McWil1iams, Camden.
 Mrs. J. Alexander Montgomery welcomed the delegates in an appropriate address, which was responded to by Mrs. Chappell Cory of Montgomery, in a speech of great eloquence and grace. Both addresses were received with enthusiastic applause by the women present. Miss Jones, president, fol- lowed in a splendid speech of power and patriotism, which was punctuated with hearty applause
 After these addresses the reports from the state officers were heard Miss Sallie Jones reported for the state division, stat ing that new chapters had been formed in Eufaula, Tuscumbia, Opelika, Huntsville, Mobile and other points, and that the mem bership of all chapters had greatly in- creased.
 Ldter loHOWSu lHe TepOIiS rum thC Ne~- rious chapters in the state, all of which were encouraging. pr. Andrews of Camp Jeff Davis made a brief, interesting talk to the convention.
 Selma extended an invitation to the con- vention to meet in that city next year.
 At 12:30 o'clock the convention adjourned and the visiting delegates were entertained at luncheon at the Morris by Mesdames K. G. Lewis, E. J. Dunn and Charles Brown or Pelham chapter.
 At 2:30 o'clock the convention wac called to order by the president Miss Sallie Jones, and the reading of the reports from the various state chapters was continued. Miss Jones stated that the Huntsville chapter was the first to take the initiative in the movement.
 Mrs. c. N. vaught reported for the Huntsville chapter. The Athens chapter report was read, and a motion was put for each chapter to give at least $2 towards erecting suitable monument over the dead in that city.
 Mrs. J. Jefferson Thomas, of Atlanta, made a talk as to the work of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, which was warmly applauded. She will deliver an address to- day before the convention.
 Mrs. Chappell Cory presented the presi- dent of the United Daughters of Alabama, Miss Jones, with an oak gavel bound in silver and decorated in the confederate colors The wood came from an oak tree that shadows the historic home of Jef- ferson Davis at Beauvoir, Miss. The piece of wood was secured by Mrs. Jesse D. Beale. of Montgomery, when on a visit to the mecca of southern patriotism
 The gavel bears this inscription: "To the Alabama State Division of the U. D. C., from the Cradle of the Confederacy, Chapter Four. Wood from Beauvoir, the home of Jefferson Davis, 1s9s." The gavel will be carefully kept in the handsome box which accompanied it.
 Mrs Evelyn Kirkpatrick, of Montgom- cry, presented in behalf of Mrs. Scott a beautiful bunch of roses to Mrs. J. Jeff ferson Thomas, of Atlanta. The conven- tion will meet this morning at 10 o'clock, and the public Is invited to attend the sessions.