The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-14
THE U. ID C's ADJOURN.
Monument to the Hero Dead of Hale is
 UnveiIed.


 Greensboro, May 13-(Special.) )-The last day of the U. D. c. Convention was a busy one. The session was opened with prayer by Rev. J. P Anderson Minutes of preceding sessions were read by Re- cording Secretary Mrs. B. B. Ross. Then came reports of committees. The extra date for delivering crosses of honor was fixed for October F. The discussion as to whether the badge | should be gold or silver resulted in decis- | lon to have gold.
 The yellow jessamine was chosen as State flower The constitution of the Children of the Confederacy" was | amended and 1t was,decided to make rules more stringent and to require linenal descent tor membership. Election of officers was next on the program and passed off most harmon | iously.
 Mrs. F. S. Ward of Troy was reelected President of the Alabama Division U D. C.: Mrs. c. c. Seed of Greensboro, first vice-president; Mrs. Electra Semms Colston of Mobile, second vice-president Miss McAuley of Huntsville recording | secretary; Mrs. Harvey Jones of Mobile historian; Mrs. Merrill Pratt of Pratt vile, corresponding secretary. Several invitations were extended to the convention for next years meeting, but after some discussion Mobile was decided upon.
 At 3:3O p. m. the Memorial Association gave a very acceptable program at the opera house, prior to the unveiling of the monument erected to the Confederate sol diers of Hale County.
 Exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. R. H. Cobbs, then followed:
 Song-"Tenting on the Old Camp " Tnala
 Song-"B Bonny Blue Flag" Mrs. Thom- as E. Knight.
 A tableau was formed of girls represent ing the seeding States of the Confeder- acy, grouped in a Southern cross
 song-''DixfN." Miss Mary Pickens and chorus.
 Reading report of Monument Commit tee by Hon. Thomas E. Knight.
 Address by ex-Mayor w. E. w. Yerby.
 Remarks by Mrs. F. S. Wood. President oi Alabama Division L. D. c.
 Song-"Cover Them Over With Beauti- full Flowers" male quartette
 Hon. k. W. de Graffenried introduced ex-Governor William c. Oates who gave touchingly beautiful address to crowded house.
 The monument was unveiled by little Rebecca Erwin Jones, a tot of years, and granddaughter Of Colonel Allen C. Jones for whom this camp is named.
 The base of the monument was covered with flowers by a band of school chil- dren, benediction pronounced by Rev. R. F. Cobbs and Taps" sounded by Captain J. w. Williams. U. C. V.
 The monument was made in Georgia. IL i" crowned by a Confederate soldier of finest Italian marble. the work done in Italy. the whole costing $l. 200 Tho monument contains about 600 names.
 In the evening at S:3O a reception was tendered the Daughters" at the home of Mrs J. NJ. P. Otts The spacious colonial mansion was ablaze with lights and deco rations of white and red roses band of music was stationed on the gallery. The receiving line was a brilliant one, beaded by Mrs. Clay Clopton. Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Brickell and Governor Oates. About 35O guests attended. Frappe, strawber- r'es and ices were served, the cakes be- ing decorated with a tiny Confederate flag.
 Greensboro has thoroughly enjoyed the [. D. c. convention and has persuaded some of the delegates to prolong their stay.