The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-20

which was that at the end of this year there would be funds in hand for the completion of the monument.
 MT. Valentine, designer and sculptor, exhibited picture of the monument, which is in design a semi-circie of mir teen columns. emblemafic of the thirteen States sending representatives to the Con- federate Congress. These columns are the back ground to the monumental shaf, proper. In spaces about the columns VII be inscribed principal events of Ameri. can history, and the Courts of Arms oi the States will crown the columns. There will be stature of MT. Davis with hand directed towards the history of his country. On the shaft will be inscribed important events of Confederate history, and the figure at the top with upward pointing finger will tell to the ages that God vindicates Deo vindicD.
 We will wait for the minutes to tell all the work of the convention. but let us briefly mention the report of the Motto and Emblems Committee. The sug- gestion of this committee that we have souvenir Confederate plates was adopt ed. They have already arranged for . Jefferson Davis plate, and ask now that each State select design for illustra- ton that Kentucky take Albert Sidney Johnston; South Carolina, Wade Hamp- ton: Tennessee Sam Davis; Alabama Pel- ham and so on. The plates are made in England, and each State Division to secure them advances $10o for twelve dozen plates. and then these are sold al $1.2s each making a good proat when sold
 The resolution to change the, words oi Dixie offered for the Alabama Division laIr Al committee appointed by the president will make some change fin the resolution. and probably bring it before the next conven- ton. A motion was carried, that when ever Dixie is played or sung in public gatherings, that the Daughters express their reverence by standing.
 The treasury was reported in fine con- dition-one thousand dollars was given to the Jefferson Davis monument fund and $2oo to complete the fence around Bull Run cemetery. No individual or Chapter donations were asked for. the treasury meeting all demands of the organization.
 The election of officers. which took place Saturday morning, was entered into enthusiastically and resulted as follows:
 President, Mrs. Smythe.
 First Vice President, Mrs. Basil Duke.
 Second Vice-President, Mrs. J. D. Beale.
 Recording Secretary-Mrs. John P. Hickman.
 Corresponding secretary-Mrs. V. F. McSherry.
 Treasurer-Mrs. James Y. Leigh.
 Custodian Cross of Honor-Mrs. 8. E. Gabbett.
 This convention adjourned at midnight of Saturday. November 1A 1903. The Doxology followed the sweet sounding .( fho ,Iai Of diA. Gf MfNha0l and the retiring president. Mrs. Rounsavflle announced: This convention. of iso' stands adjourned
 Respectfully submitted,
 Mrs. William l.. Durr. Mrs. Albert Fillmore, Mrs. J. D. Beale, Mrs. Jessie T.. Lamar, Mrs. Clifford A. Lanler.
 The report was adopted with rising vote of thanks.
 At this point Mrs. Paul Smith offered the following resolution which was re ceived with enthusiasm and unanimously adopted:
 Be it resolved, That this Chapter ex press sincere qualification at the electior of our members, Mrs. J. D. Beaie to thu office of Second Vice-President of thu United Daughters of the Confederacy. Oui Chapter feels that a wise selection hal been made. and that the honor secured for Alabama has been reposed in worthy hands,"
 Mrs. Beale acknowledged the compli ment in a modest but gracious manner and among other things said:
 "The thing that most impresses you al a U. D. c. Convention Is the grea' amount of State pride which each ont has. Division Presidents, or whoever |! leader in her delegation. is watching, Ii on the alert and really clamoring all thu tim6 to bring her State to the front North Carolina does wonderful work 1T many respects, is ahead in her amount for the Jefferson Davis Monument, hay Ing raised over $2,0OO. Virginia comei next, with nearly as much, then Georgia Florida, etc. North Carolina, too, ha. more children's chapters and is giving each child a lovely certificate of member ship which they have framed and hant up with pride.
 T tell you, ladies, it is wonderful how eager we are at these conventions to tel of something accomplished by our State We are like our great W. c. T, U. lee turer from Alabama-she Is a great Con federate woman, too-when travelling 1T Europe, she said: When l left my Southern home cared little for any fiaG save the stars and Bars.' but when in { foreign land was as proud of the United States flag as any American could be-
 
 We forget town and city and Chapter and we are ambitious and proud of wha our State has done, and Is doing. WheT greetings were being sent to persons O. distinction in Charleston, Alabama wal proud to claim a woman greater than al save one-Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton whose first husband was in prison witt Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe When the Chairman of the History Com mittee made her report and list of Con federate books were read, and recon mended to the States, an Alabama woman immediately arose and requested tha they add Service Afloat" by our own gal lant Semmes, who commanded the Con federate steamship Alabama and mad, her name famous in all lands.'
 Many years ago at one of the U. D c. meetings 1t was suggested that al stand and sing Dixie. An Alabama wo man moved that Miss Harrison of Ala bama, who has a magnificent voice, sinl the solo and all join in the chorus Mis- Harrison is the daughter of General c. P Harrison, Commander Alabama Division U. D. C
 T beg the Chapters throughout tn, State to remember that we must do unit ed work; and let our great State conn forth in her labors and be first in work as she is first in the call of States
 After Mrs. Beale's excellent talk, tn, A3 R SNR~ AA AunA