The age-herald., 1901-10-03
THE DAUGHTERS
 OF CONFEDERACY Pelham Chapter Bids Farewell
 to Mrs. CIlsby MRS. TALAIFERRO CHOSEN Several Brilliant Speeches Were Made. General Delegates chosen-The Question of Memorial Shaft In
 Capital Park Considered.
MRS. TALAIFERRO CHOSEN

J. A. Rountree was the occasion of sever al eloquent tributes to the retiring pres ident. Mrs. A. A. ClisbY, and while the first part of the afternoon was devoted to a discussion of several important busi- ness matters, the close of the meeting was replete with those graceful and bril- liant tributes to Mrs. Clsby and to the new president, Mrs. Edmund Taylor Tal- iaferro.
 During the business meeting, Mrs. Clis- by presided Among the discussions was that regarding the charter members of Pelham Chapter. At tho time that the chapter was organized several years ago, a number of women signified their inten- tion of uniting with the other daughters and their names were enrolled as char ter members. But there were several ap- plicatlon blanks that were never filled out, although the Daughters to whom they were sent were of course eligible to mem- bership It was decided yesterday in or der that the original charter may be au- thentic to erase the names of those Daughters who neglected to send in their papers and were delinquent with their in- itiation dues.
 In regard to the marble shaft which was presented to the daughters ior erec- ton in Capital Park to the memory of their fallen heroes. there was general discussion and the president appointed committees looking to the placing of tho shaft.
 Mrs. James Hardeman was appointed chairman of the committee to confer with the veterans In regard to the funds need ed for erecting the shaft. A number of the veterans have expressed their desire to aid in this cause. Mrs. Charles G. Brown was appointed to see the Sons of Veterans and Mrs Louis Bradfield and Mrs. F. J. McCrossin form the commit tee to interview Mayor Drennen and Mir. Culpepper Exum, president of the Com mercal Club to ascertain h the city and the Commercial Club Wi. contribute to the fund the daughters are attempting to raise Three hundred dollars is re- quired to erect the shaft which is forty one feet llg |. This will include the en- graving and the polishing. The marble base will be an additional expense, but it is hoped that this marble will be donated by some of .le marble companies.
 The Daughters feel that there will be little delay in raising the required amount. The shaft Is a magnificent piece of marble, and when it Is placed Capi- tai Park it will be a monument not alone to the memory of the Confederate dead, but to the splendid work of the Daugh- ters. Jefferson County has not yet raised a monument to the fallen heroes of the Confederacy, and it seems fitting that Birmingham should be the city where the monument should be placed
 At the meeting yesterday the election of delegates to the forthcoming annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, which convenes in Will mington, N. G. November 13, resulted as follows:
 Delegates-M Annie K. Walker, Mrs. J. G. Whitfield
 Charles G. Brown.
 Upon Mrs. Clisby's resignation as presi- dent Mrs. E. T. Taliafferro as first vice president, was called to the chair. Mrs. Taliaferro said that owing to her many other duties she felt that she could not fulfill the obligations that would rest upon her as president and she asked to be relieved of this position.
 The Daughters refused to consider Mrs. Taliaferro's request, and after urging her to retain the presidency. a rising vote was taken upon the motion, and Mrs. Taliaferro gracefully yielded. Mrs. Clisby on leaving the chair, made brief but elo- quent little talk.
 She referred to the splendid and patriot ic work of the Daughters and the pleas ure it had been to her to work with them. In reslgning the presidency of Pel- ham Chapter, she was glad that she could still retain her membership, and she hoped that she would return some day to and every Daughter.
 At the conclusion of Mrs. Clisbys re- marks the Daught CTS. assembling about the punch bowl, drunk to her health the toast being proposed by Mrs. Taliaferro.
 Tn fitting words she referred to Mrs. Clisby's loyalty and devotion to the Con- federate cause. and her splendid work as president of Pelham Chapter and after expressing deep regret at her resignation
  ham. Mrs. Taliaferro proposed that the Daughters drink to Mrs. Clisby's health happiness and prosperity. To Mrs. Talia- ferros characteristic eloquent toast, Mrs. Clisby responded very happily She re- peated again her hope to renew the lov- ing ties that bound her to the Daughters, and her sympathy in all the particular work that they desired to accomplish. The closing toast was proposed by Mrs. Charles G. Brown. who beautifully ex- pressed the regret of the Daughters over Mrs. Clisby's departure. Mrs. Brown re- ferred to the tender and close ties of friendship aside from those of patriotism and devotion to a common cause which bound the Daughters together. Her ,trib- ute to Mrs. Taliaferro. the incoming pres- ident, was as graceful as that to the re- tiring president. and in the pure beverage of the south she asked that the Daugh- ters join in the toast to both Mrs Tali- aferro and Mrs. Clisby.