The age-herald., 1900-11-08
Many Gifted Women of Alabama
 Were Present
THE MEMORABLE AND HAPPY
Event Was in Every Respect Success ful-Mrs. Glass Secretary, Mrs. Dowdell Treasurer and Mrs.
 Nell Historian


 held yesterday at the home of the State
 regent Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, was eharac-
 terized with the brilliancy and patriotism that mark the assemblies of these dis
 tinguished women, and that has made the D. A. R. organization the most notable one | among American women. The patriatic
 work of the national society, the dis | tinguished recognition that it secures both at home and abroad attaches national interest to the conference of regents that
 one annually held in the various states The meeting of the Alabama regents and delegates from the various chapters Is of notable interest throughout the State, and since the Alabama D. A. R.'s were or ganized Birmingham has had the distinc- tion of entertaining this assembly of bril- liant Alabama women as the State regent, appointed by the national board has al ways been a Birmingham woman. Mrs. J. Bruce Morson was Alabama's first re- gent, and was succeeded by Mrs. Smith, the present regent.
 The morning session was opened at 10:30 o'clock, the drawing rooms, and the beau- tiful reception hall being thronged with the assembly of beautifully gowned women including besides the visiting regents and delegates, the members of General Sumpter Chapter.
 After prayer a national hymn was sung, which was followed by most brilliant and charming address of welcome, made by Mrs John Towers of General Sumpter Chapter Mrs. John Wyley regent of the Peter Forney Chapter of Montgomery, re- sponded in a characteris tically charming
 manner.
 The first business brought before the con- ference was the appointment of a tempor- ary secretary, owing to the absence of Mrs William G. Estes. Mrs. l.. J. Haley was appointed and the business routine was then taken up.
 On motion of Mrs. P. II. Nell of Auburn all visiting members from chapters in process of organization were allowed speak ing and voting privileges, and all D. A Rs
 were invited to enter into the discussion.
 The State regent, in her annual report
 gave detailed account of the work accom- plished the past year, and the records indi- cate the vast amount of work that is en- cumbent upon the State regent Her work is to arouse a patriotic interest among the
 women of her State and to assist them in organizing chapters. Mrs. Smiths report SHOWGu ludl AldDdIld NOIHGH are lIOIG lul- ly realizing the importance of the D. A. R. | society, and that a number of chapters are | in process of organiza ton.
 1 The reports of the treasurer, Mrs. A. L. | Dowdell, showed membership of 154 mem bers The reports of the historian, Mrs P. | H. Nell, was then read and was followed | by the reports of the visiting regents. Gen eral Sumpter chapter was represented by Mrs. Robert 1T. Pearson and Mrs. Florence Jordan. The Light Horse Harry Lee chap ter of Auburn was represented by Mrs P. H. Nell and Mrs. B. D. Armstrong. Mrs. John Wiley and Mrs. F. P. Glass represen- ted the Peter Forney chapter of AIontgom cry. The Tuscaloosa chapter was represent ed by it's regent, Mrs Ellen Peter Bryce The Andrew Jackson chapter of Talladega was represented by its regent, Mrs. J. H. Johnson, and by Miss Mittie Edderrey. The Martha Wayles- Jefferson chapter of Ope- lka was represented by its regent Mrs. J. l.. Cowan, and Mrs. A B. Bennett The Frederick William Gray chapter of Annis- ton and the John Wade Reyes chapter of Athens were not represented.
 The various reports were most encour-
 aging, notably that made by Mrs. Johnson, L regent of the Andrew Jasl1son Chapter of Taaladega
 Gavel Presented State Regent. At the conclusion of the report of the
 
 tiful gaves to the State regent. They were
 made of historic wood and were presented
 by Mrs. Chapel Cory of Montgomery and
 the Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter of
 Montgomery, of which Mrs. Nell is regent.
 Mrs. Nell told of the interest attached to
 the gaves by reason that the different
 woods of which they were composed were
 associated with historic spots in Revolu-
 tionary history. In presenting the gavels
 Mrs. Nell referred to the well-known inter- ast of ha stat n articles ing historical association and of her ap- preciaton of valued relics. May the raps
 of this gavel, "said Mrs Nell 'arouse the
 Alabama Daughters of the American Rev olutionary to enthusiastic realization
 of their patriotic duties, to a greater rever-
 ence and love for the past history of our country and more active efforts for build ing up the honor and glory of our nation"
 Mrs. Smith made characteristically graceful little talk in accepting the gay els, and declared that she regretted that she did not have an improptu speech In her pocket. Another interesting incident of the morning was in the reading of a communicat ton from Miss Willie Allen,
 who also sent the daughters a photograph of Mrs. Daniel Manning, the President General of the National Society, and the American Ambassador. Gen. Horace Porter, which were taken as they were driving away from the Washington statue just after the unveiling exercises took place in Paris last summer.
 Preceding the adjournment of the morn- ing session the regent announced the ar rival of Mrs. Allen Peter Bryce of Tusca- loosa and Miss Annie Hobson who had just entered the drawing room. They were presented to the assembly and with the State regent made q charming picture in the informal greeting that followed.
 At the conclusion of the morning session the visiting women were entertained at an elegant luncheon given by the General Sumpter Chapter of the State Regnts.
 Afternoon Session.
 The event of the afternoon was a brilliant address by MT. Thomas Nj. Owen, secretary of the Alabama Historical Society.
 The business routine of the afternoon session included the reading of the minutes of the morning session. and the reports of the committees on resolutions discussion of several subjects of importance to the