The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-26
ofacial Announcement.

The seventh annual convention of the Alabama Division U. D. C. will assemble in Tuscaloosa on May 12 at 10 a. m. as she guest of the R. E. Rodes Chapter.
 Seven new chapters have been added to the Division during the year. making q total of forty chapters. We hope each of these chapters will be represented by one. if not its full quota of delegates.
 The Chapters are urgently requested to send the names of their delegates to Mrs. J. G. Searcy, Chairman of the Entertain ing Committee, Tuscaloosa. Your prompt compliance with this request will greatly aid the work of the Committee.
 All of the seven new chapters are en- titled to representation in the con vention and we hope for their pres ence-Prattville.I Bessemer. Geneva, An. drew Barry Moore of Marion. the Stone wall Jackson and Nelly Fillmore Chapters of Ozark and the Luverne Chapter. These new Chapters as well as those older in the work are requested not to delay sending their complete rosters of officers and members to the Recording Secretary. Mrs. B. B. Ross of Auburn and the Registrar, Miss Elma Holland, Scale. These rosters will greatly facilitate the work of the Credential Committee at the convention, and avoid delay and unnecessary work for the Secretary in getting out the min utes of the convention.
 The usual reduction in railroad rates has been secured upon the certificate p.an," of one and one-third rates. Each delegate desiring to avail herself of the reduced rate must purchase a first class ticket (either limited or unlimited) to the place of meeting at the regular tariff rate and at the same time procure from the ticket agent a certificate of the stand ard form. If through ticket can not be procured at the starting point, the dele gate must bear in mind the importance of procuring a certificate from each agent of whom a ticket Is purchased. Before returning from meeting, if per son holds more than one certificate. both should be signed by the Secretary and vised by the special agent" We invite your special attention to these require ments of the Southeastern Tariff Associa- tion, in order to secure for you and each delegate the reduced rate in transporta- tion These certificates, when signed by the Secretary, will entitle you to the onc- third rate in returning to your homes.
 The monthly meeting of Mobile Chapter U. D. C. held at home of Mrs. Electra semmes coiston. Subject for evening. the battle of Corinth. Mrs. Colston read ing several official reports. Mrs. Chris tian read a very interesting sketch of General Earl Van Dorn. Mrs. Cleveland short sketch; Mrs. Harvey Jones, par agraphs from General Van Dorn's official report.
 Two new members admitted. Report received from Chairman of the Commit tee for box for the Confederate Bazaar, showing a gratifying result of the work done by the Committee. The Chapter be- ing entitled to two delegates to the State Convention Mrs. J. T. Poe and Mrs. J. Ralston Burgett were chosen.
 The Chapter feels much encouraged at the interest manifested in the historical work done by the Chapter.
 We cannot thank our President enough for the pains she takes to prepare such valuable information on each battle se- lected as the topic for the meetings.
 Marion Wilmer Jones, Historian and Director Mobile Chapter
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