The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-30

I
 conference of chapter regents of the
 Daughters of the American Revolu- tion was held yesterday, the Daughters assembling at the home of Mrs. Lewis Greene Woodson. regent of General sumptar chapter.
 There were two sessions and while almost the entire day was devoted to a discussion of the patriotic work under taken by the Daughters, in the interim between the morning and afternoon ses- sion there was an informal reception and a buffet luncheon was served.
 Appropriate to the occasion, the decor atons were in the American colors. the colonial hall being a mass of brilliant color, innumerable flags being draped over the entrance and about the stair way. Immense white chrysanthemums were used in the decorations.
 All of the chapters in the state were represented by either their regents or delegates and among the visiting Daugh- ters were Mrs. John Wyly, Mrs. Frank P. Glass of Montgomery; Mrs. L. Y. Dean of Eufaula; Mrs. Rhett Goodet Mrs. William Payne Macintosh of Mo- bile; Mrs. Ellen Pster-Bryce of Tusca- loosa; Mrs. Sarah Mcqueen of Eutaw; Mrs. Aurora P. Mcclellan of Athens: Miss McEldery of Talladega; Mrs. J. L.. Cowan of Opel.ka.
 Among the Birmingham Daughters were Mrs. woodson, Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. J. Nor man Brooks, Mrs Addison G. Smith, Mrs. A M. Robertson, Mrs. L. J. Haley, Mrs. J. D. Dabney, Mrs. N w. Trimble, Mrs R. D. Johnston, Mrs. A. J. Riddle Mrs J. J. Mooring.
 The Daughters unanimously endorsed Mrs. J. Morgan Smith of Birmingham for re-appointment by the national board as state regent Two other prominent Birmingham Daughters were elected of. fcers In the Alabama D. A. R.-Mrs Haley being elected secretary and Mrs Carter historian.
 The state regent, in her annual ad- dress. urged the Daughters to continue their work in locating the graves of rev olutionary soldiers, in finding 'real Daughters" and in raising funds for the erection of Continental Hall
 The officers follow:
 State Regent-Mrs. J. Mrogan Smith, Vice Regent-Mrs. Aurora Pryor Nc Clellan.
 Secretary--Mrs. l.. J. Haley.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Rhett Goode.
 Historian-Mrs. R. H. Carter.
 Morning Session.
 The conference was called to order by Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, state regent the Lords prayer being recited by the daugh- iers. The visiting regents and delegates were welcomed by Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis of General Sumpter chapter, and the response was made by Mrs. Aurora Pryor Mcclellan of the John Wade Reyes chapter of Athens, who presented Mrs. Lewis with large bunch of roses.
 The state regent made her annual ad- dress previous to the reports made by the regents. Mrs. L. z. Dean of the Lewis chapter of Eufaula moved that a tele- gram of greeting and congratulation be sent the D. A. R chapter at Columbia, s. C., upon it's recent addition to mem- bership of Mrs. P. H. Nell, formerly of Alabama, and one of the most promint nj D. A. R.'s in the state.
 Mrs. Dean was requested to send the telegram expressing the action of th' regents.
 Mrs. F. P. Glass. secretary, made hei report which was followed by the treas urer's report and the reports of the var fous chapter regents.
 Mrs J. Bruce Morson, the first stat regent, made short talk. which was fol lowed by the report of the committee ol Revolutionary relics.
 Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce, chairman oi Continental Hall committee, made hel report and the remainder of the morning