The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
United Daughters
 Qf The C Confederacy

The Executive Board of the Alabama Division. n. D. C., met Thursday. Feo- ruary IS, in Troy, with the Fesiue'' Mrs. F. s. wood. . &.-. The State officers and ditecIor run os th,s hodv. the strength of which the Cradential Committees declared to be ff- teen. . p.. aent. giving not only warm welcome to fha visitors but a resume Of the U. D. .. ,vork. stating among other things that nine new chapters and three children's auxiliaries had been formed. the State oflcers made their reports.
 The Treasurer's clear concise report showed the Alabama Division to be in a good financial condition.
 The Historians report Is given below: The following committees reported:
 Dixie, chairman, Mrs. A. l.. Dowdell: Alabama U. D. c. Badge. Mrs. L. c. Dawson, chairman; Souvenir Plate. Mrs. J. H. Crenshaw. chairman. z. Mrs. Dowdell and her committee will soon issue pamphlet containing not only the many versions of Dixie, several of which are said to be the original words used during the war, but also a state ment as to the demand for the adoption of some one of these versions of our great battle song. The Executive Board commended the work of this committee and heartily endorsed its plans.
 The following letter from the Badge Committee was read by .the secretary. Madam President:
 The Badge Committee submits thet wo following designs for the inspection and approval of the Board. We feel that the Capitol is the most distinctive Ala bama emblem we could select, and the jeweller can furnish the smallest design in a rolled plate frame of gold, for 75 cents a pin. Mrs. L. c. Dawson,
 Mrs. W. A. Gayle
 Mrs. J. A. Rountree,
 The larger design was approved by the Board with the suggestion that D. C.. be engraved on the extreme ends of the scroll.
 Mrs. Crenshaw for the Souvenir Plate Committee wrote that the members were at work securing designs which will be submitted to the convention in May.
 The Troy Chapter and the Houston Daughters at Dothan suggested num- Der of amendments to the Constitution. which will be sent to the various Chap ters in due time to be acted on in the convention. The Board was unanimous in it's endorsement of the Presidents sug- gestion to introduce the literary feature into the convention.
 A number of interesting questions were discussed and the members realized the importance of these meetings. After adjournment, the president as hostess entertained her guests in a royal manner. The colors of our order were in evidence in the beautiful japonicas. red and white carnations, and crimson ribbons used effectively in the table decorations. In the midst of the luncheon cards were given the guests on which were written fin rhyme questions of Con- ! federate history, the answers to which spelled the names of our chieftain Robert E. Lee.
 The Executive Board meeting in Troy with Mrs. Wood will long be remembered as one of interest and pleasure.
 Mrs. B. B. Ross, Recording Secretary Ala. Div. U. D. C..
 Historian's Report. .... To President of Alabama Division U. D.
 G.. Members of Board, Madam and
 Daughters:
 It is a source of much concern to me that can not possibly attend the meet ing of our Alabama Division Board. I am most anxious to hear from each Chapter Historian or Director as to the aid they can give in making the U. D. %C. Column In Sundays Montgomery Advertiser one of interest to the Daught- ers and Veterans throughout the State. I sent our circular letters to the Chap ters in the State. stating The Advertiser would not receive articles that had been published before, and urging them to use their influence with Veterans to write pr give them some personal account. I have received some articles from differ ent Chapters full of interest and I feel grateful for their aid.
 Mrs. James Mercer Garnett, chairman of Historical Committee, U, D. c. writes asking the cooperation of State and Chapter Historians to have proper his tories used in State schools.
 She also asks Chapter Historians to write or read original papers bearing on pur glorious past, that the younger gen. ration may know for what their fathers Fought and bled.
 Now Madam President will you not lrge the Historians or Directors present o lend me their aid, put our shoulders o the wheel and 50 secure 6 glorious ecord for our Division. To each and all of you cordial greet nga I am faithfully,
 Marion Wilmer Jones'