The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-29

national Society OF the United Daugh-
tsrs Of the Confederacy, held at Mont
gomery, Alabama, was the seventh in
the history of that society. Mrs. Weed
of Florids, the president. presided. Like
the Albany meeting OF the New York
State Federation. the Daughters of the
Confederacy opened their sessions in the
hall OF the House OF Representatives at
the State Capitol. Mrs. John A. Kirk
patrick Of Montgomery. president OF the
Alabama State Division, and Mre.
Chsppell Corey, president Of the Cradle
OF the Confederacy Chapter OF Mont
gomery. delivered each an address OF
welcome. Mrs. Corey in behalf of the
four local chapters, Mrs. Kirkpatrick
representing the state. 70 these Mrs.
Weed elcquently responded, dwelling
Interestingly on Montgomery's historic
connection with the names OF some of
the great men Of the Confederacy. In
referring to the first Confederate cabi-
net she spoke of the fact that Hon. j. III.
Reagan Of Texas, Postmaster General,
lie the only one DOW living. The several
days meeting was occupied by sessions
devoted to the business OF the society
alternating with evening entertainments
and social functions at which the ira.
ditional hospitality of southern women
was abuudantly exemplified by the
Montgomery ladies. Two brilliant re-
ceptions had. between them, the four
local chapters as host sses: One given
by the Cradle of the Confeieracy and
Secession chapters at the Jefferson
Davis house, the historic old mansion
on Lee street, Montgomery. was attend
ed by many distinguished men and wo-
men, with the Confederate veterans
present in body. The second recep-
ption was at the Beauvoir club. with
the Sophie Bib and Dixie chapters re-
ceiving. Mrs. kirkpatrick also threw
open her beautiful residence for large
evening reception, the national officers
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the founders of the organization, and
the national and state offisers receiving
with her. The attendance of delegates
and visiting Daughters was very large.
and the entire meeting was character
lied by brilliancy and enthusiasm.
The recent meeting in New York city
of the board of directors of the General
Federation was held on the mornings of
two days. Every member was present
except Mrs. Christie Of Montana, who
was unable to attend. The standing
committees were appointed, their
names. however, not to be given out
until the members have accepted. The
executive committee includes the presi-
dent ex officio. Mrs Z. L. Buchwal
Of Ohio and Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood of
District OF Columbia. Mrs Dimies T.
s. Denison. 157 West One Hundred and
Third street, New York city, was made
chairman Of the membership committee.
Of which Mre. Vac Vechten of Iowa,
Mrs. West Of Massachusetts, and Mrs.
G. W. Kendrick. Jr., of Pennsylvania,
are members. Miss Ellen c. Ssbin of
Milwaukee Downer college, Wisconsin,
was made chairman OF the educational
committee; Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood,
The Columbia. Washington. District OF
Columbia, chairman OF the committee
on reincorporatlon. and Mrs. Lora Rock
we'll Priddy, 5l4 n. Topeka avenue,
Wichita. Kansas. chairman Of the pro-
gram committee for the sixth biennial.
The place OF holding the next biennial
Was not decided upon, and the choice