The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-05

Amendments to the Constitution of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. suggested by Charleston Chapter. No. {:
 Article W-Conventions, U. D. c.
 Amend Section by erasing the word annually and substituting biennialiy. Thus:
 Section 1. Conventions of the United Daughters of the Confectionery shall be held biennially on the second Wednesday of November, at the place designated by the preceding Convention. etc.
 Reasons suggested for this amendment are. the business of this body is now so systematically arranged that annual meetings are no longer necessary. Eacn State has it's own Division, these meet annually, and thus the Chapters are kept in touch. The advantages to be gained by biennial meetings will be decreased expenditure, such as printing of minutes expenses of officers, etc. It will also insure a larger attendance at conventions: distances are long and the expense Tor delegates considerable. In biennial meet ings it will be easier to impress upon Chapters the necessity for delegates to attend. the result will be more interest in conventions, and a greater effort on the part of delegates to be present. The Executive Committee could act with the President in all emergencies which may arise in the interregnwn of two years as easily as Is now done in one year.
 Article vI.-Ofhcers.
 Amend to read: All of whom shall be elected to serve two years, and until their successors shall be elected and qualify. Bylaws.
 Article I.-Duties of Officers.
 Section {. Duties of Recording Secretary. Under her supervision there shall be
 prepared and published in pamphlet form the minutes of the preceding Convention, | after they have been examined and ap- | proved by a committee appointed for that purpose: that these minutes be sent to | the Chapters not later than April Isl succeeding the preceding Convention. Reasons for this suggestion of amend ment; In the cities the Chapters. as a | rule, disband during the summer months | not meeting again until October. The | minutes do not reach them until late in May: thus there is no time for discus sion and familiarizing the members with the contents until almost time for the next Convention. These suggestions are made in the event of the amendments to the Constitution not being accepted. We publish the circular letter of intor- nation, which has been received: Headquarters of the U. D. C., Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 25, 1902. The next annual Convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet in the city of New Orleans. La, Wednesday, November n, 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 Your Chapter is entitled to one dele gate for every twenty-five members, and one delegate for a fraction not less than aIn tn n ~ q the entire vote of your Chapter: or. if no delegate can attend, your Chapter can be represented by proxy. 1t Is very i'm portant that your Chapter should be rep resented, and if you cannot be repre- sented in person, it should be by proxy. Please find enclosed two blank creden- tials for delegates, which you will please fill out as soon as yoNr delegates are elected-one of which you will forwa cd to Mrs. John P. Hickman. our Secretary, at Nashville, Tenn, and the other send to the Convention by your delegate or proxy. It is very important that Mrs. Hickman should get the credentials al the earliest possible time. in order that she can formulate the report for the Committee on Credentials.
 Credentials not received by the Secre- tary before November 8. or by the Com mittee on Credentials before IF m. on November Il, will not be recognized in the Convention.
 Mrs. J. Pinkney Smith, Chairman of the Transportation Committee submits the following railroad rates:
 The Southeastern Passenger Association has granted a one fare rate for all per sons attending the Convention.
 Mrs. John W. Tench. of the Transpor- tation Committee, submits the following as the official route of the Atlantic coast and intermediate delegates:
 "The official route selected is the Att lantic Coast Line in connection with the Louisville and Nashville and their vari- ous connections"
 The Convention will be held in the Washington Artillery Hall, 733 St. Charles Street, which place is also the general headouarters, and where all committee and conference rooms have been secured. All delegates on arriving in New Orleans will report at the Washington Artillery Hall, where they will be assigned board ing houses Any delegate desiring to se- cure board will address Miss Cora L.. Richardson, Chairman Information Blu reau, 1893 Prytania Street. She will also give any desired information. Rooms and board can be secured in private boarding houses at from SIPS to $2.5O per day.
 By order of the Association.
 Mrs. Jas. A. Townsville,