The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-16
sT. LOUIS CONVENTION U. ID. Q.

ST. LOUIS CONVENTION U. ID. c.
 The eleventh annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confeder- acy was by long odds the most largely attended convention since it's organiza- tion, for, although the Credentials Committee showed a decrease in num- bers, the members present on the floor was unusual notwithstanding the fact that the greatest fair of the world was within stones throw of the convention headquarters with all its alluring en- ticements and the further fact that many of the delegates could spend only the days allotted the convention. Yet these delegates remained faithful to their trusts, seeming to prefer the faci- nations of U. D. c. work and parliamen- tary law. This of itself is strong evi- dence of the marvellous hold the beauti- full and inspiring work of this organi- Zation has for its members.
 The convention was called to order by the resident, Mrs. Smythe of South Carolina, on Tuesday at no a. m. A pretty feature of the opening exercises was the marching of little children singing Southern airs in welcome to the assembled guests. The whole morning was given over to reports of officers and the Credentials Commit tee, the latter committee reporting the full strength of convention to be L. 395.
 The feature of the days session was the presidents address. Extracts from this address will appear in these col umns at some early date. So full of modest simplicity, yet strong. withal. so logical and all convincing that every recommendation was sustained by the enthusiastic listeners. Mrs. Smythe es- tablished a precedent which all other presidents would do well to follow. She had printed copies of her address in the hands of each member, thus insur- ing a thorough understanding as she read her report.
 Wednesday morning was consumed in the reading and correction of minutes. motions and counter motions, points of order and decisions from the chair be- ing the order of the day. Afternoon was devoted to reading of division re- norris when first on roll of States came Alabama, giving in detail the work ac- complished for the fiscal year, compar- ing favorabIy with the other States, stressinE the work of the Dixie Com mittee in adopting appropriate words for Dixie It is of interest to note that the treasurer's report of the Jefferson Davis monument gave balance or $64'- 4O3.30 in the treasury. The convention immediately voted $1,OoO additional to tnlS IunQ. MUS. NOEBAAh N' ANSNAANsSARA' reported on the sale of buttons and pictures $1,5S2.s2 for the same cause.
 Tuesday night the convention in body through the courtesy or Mrs' Spencer. a U. D. C., on Washington Ave- nue, occupied reserved seats on her beautiful grounds, thereby witnessing the grand parade of the Yelled Prophet without fear fbeing crushed by the countless multitude. This Neileo Prophet is much like our Mardi Gras delightful compliment to the U. D. c, was the playing of Dixie whenever the bands passed the stand of Daugh- ters and the stopping of each float in turn to pay homage to the noble band of U. D. c. It is said by actual count that twenty-two bands played Dixie as it passed the Daughters, and twenty two times these Daughters responded with applause, waving handkerchiefs and the rebel yell" Many old veter- ans strengthened this yell with their enthusiastic shouts.
 Among the important works of this convention was creating a new office, entitled The One and only Honorable President General of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. This was done to honor Mrs. varina Jefferson Davis. widow of our beloved first and only lPresidept. the ofiee to expire with her